Envy

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1. RNC - the whats and hows?

   Envy replied to cherokeesummer's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I have my certification through National Certification Corporation (NCC). Web site is

2. Computer charting

   Envy replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   It depends on what your hospital has. Normally, the information should go from your computer to a server, then to a storage disk and then to a backup storage disk. These are all in different buildings...

3. Hospital "gift" for mom?

   Envy replied to Obnurseamber06's topic in Ob/Gyn

   All of our nurses are trained in the infant safety seats. It was a 3 day work shop. Ugh! Anyway, we give the car seats and teach the parents on correct

4. Hospital "gift" for mom?

   Envy replied to Obnurseamber06's topic in Ob/Gyn

   We give them a robe, infant car seat, diaper bag and a gift bag that contains, lotion, shampoo, conditioner, lip gloss, deodorant, shower gel, toothbrush, toothpaste, pen, paper, comb and a bath net...

5. Epidurals...do you like them?

   Envy replied to sunnyside12's topic in General Nursing

   The patients either have alot of itching problems or else they are nauseated from the post-op epidurals where I

6. Where Are The Nurses In Sd?

   Envy replied to FutureRNelizabeth's topic in General Nursing

   There are several nursing schools in South Dakota. There are wait lists but they aren't 3 years. Sometimes someone who was accepted changes their mind and you can take their

7. Dressing for Halloween?

   Envy replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

   I've worn the white dress, white hose, hair up and nurse's cap for Halloween. The older patient's called me the "real nurse". It was amazing how many visitors would walk past the other staff and come...

8. Is PP Hemorrhage usually pretty obvious???

   Envy replied to azzurra29's topic in Ob/Gyn

   You need to be aware of the pt. history--was it a preciptious or prolonged first or second stage of labor, or both. What drugs were used, oxytocin and mag.sulfate. Were forceps or vacuumn extractor...

9. Vaginal Exams

   Envy replied to buckeyes24's topic in Ob/Gyn

   If only 1 finger fits in the cervix--1cm,when you cross your fingers and the 2 fit in--then it's 2cm, if you have your fingers side by side and they both fit in-it's 3, if with 2 fingers there is a...

10. How to donate medical supplies?

    Envy replied to Laught3r's topic in General Nursing

    I do know that Haiti won't accept out dated supplies or medicine. Not sure about other third world countries. If you have items that you no longer use and don't have outdates I can get you an address...

11. BSN...AdMINISTRATION??

    Envy replied to daladiezman1627's topic in General Nursing

    I have an ADN and am the Clinical Coordinator of OB/GYN/NSY/NICU. I also have a friend who has an ADN and is VP of nursing services in an acute care

12. charting tips, decels, etc

    Envy replied to enfermeraSG's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I might chart it as an isolated deceleration with rapid recovery, if it happens once.(Hopefully it recovered rapidly) If it's repetative,(occurs with every contraction) I would chart it as repetative...

13. Fetal Monitoring Software

    Envy replied to Goldenearring1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've worked with TraceVue for 7 years. We have computers in each LDR and at the nurses station and in the doctor's lounge. Two years ago we attached the program to the OB's cllinic so that they can...

14. montevideo units

    Envy replied to hoping to be an rn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    MVU's are measuring the tip of the contraction and subtracting the baseline resting tone. This is done over a 10 minute interval. This can only be done using an internal uterine pressure

15. Why did YOU choose OB nursing?

    Envy replied to tabbeycatt's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I almost quit nursing school because I didn't like any of the clinicals and I thought that Ihad made a judgement error in going into nursing. Then came my clincals in L&D. My very first clinical...