stamperRN

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1. it's been a week

   stamperRN replied to G'smommy's topic in Ob/Gyn

   It is hard to tell, sometimes suprevisors can just get busy, maybe a friendly "what's up" call may be in order . . . say you just wanted to make sure that there wasn't anything additional that she needs from you . . . . that may help you get a handl...

2. Which way to go?

   stamperRN replied to stamperRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I am just sending the message up again to see if I can get any advice. . .thanks!

3. Epidurals

   stamperRN replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Your friend's DH could benefit from the knowledge of some OB nurses! Another great thing about epidurals with your first baby is the concept of "laboring down" . . .letting the contractions bring the baby a station or two down on their own without pu...

4. Doula

   stamperRN replied to Toothbrushx2's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I totally agree, when the doula with one of my patients told me that I said, "Can they do that?" and she said yes, apparently they can.

5. Which way to go?

   stamperRN replied to stamperRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thanks, go get some sleep!

6. Birth control same time everyday?

   stamperRN replied to Newbie Nurse SMP's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Yikes! I hope not! I am on the any time of day, sometimes two pills every two days plan myself! I know it was more important when I was on the "mini pill" while breastfeeding, but so far so good!

7. How hard do you work to remove all vernix?

   stamperRN replied to mitchsmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I think each nurse views it differently, and it probably goes along with hospital procedures as well. Personally I definitely remove it from the face and as much from the body when we are stimulating for the respriations initially. I leave the rest f...

8. Which way to go?

   stamperRN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hello all, I am fairly new to the boards, I am a L and D nurse with about 5 years exerience, and an additional 3 years in Med Surg Oncology. Right now I live in the D.C. area, I am a military wife and mom to two preschoolers. I am working PRN, very f...

9. Doula

   stamperRN replied to Toothbrushx2's topic in Ob/Gyn

   What a great thing . . .most doulas around here are not looked on favorably. I guess there was an incident where a doula was performing cervix checks and the hospital was very upset and banned them at one place. When I was doing army nursing and so ...