labor1

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1. The Today Show

   labor1 replied to bklynborn's topic in General Nursing

   I have been nursing for 33 years. Wore all white,a cap for a long time and even the dreaded white hose. I worked very hard back then as I do now.Often way too big patient load. Med errors were made then too but the difference now I think is that the ...

2. "Natural" birth

   labor1 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Ob/Gyn

   A patient told me, to her going natural meant not wearing any makeup:jester:

3. What do patients say that irks you?

   labor1 replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

   this doesn't bother me as much as the poor woman who obviously severe pain and her husband is on the phone saying "no she isn't doing much" because the TOCO doesn't read more than 30 or 40. I also get frustrated with the 300 lb woman who gets upse...

4. Croc shoes Worth it? Or forget it??

   labor1 replied to RNSacht's topic in General Nursing

   I have been wearing my crocks for several months and love them. I also find them less slippery on wet floors. I need to check out the website for new styles too. I also like my zcoils. My feet feel better than they have in years

5. L&D as a separate unit.

   labor1 replied to Bibi-OBRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   at our hospital we have to be able to work in at least 2 areas. I work in Labor most of the time but have to work postpartum at times. I can work nursery too but don't have to often. Worst is when we are pulled to a med surg or pediatrics floor. Hav...

6. Reminiscing

   labor1 replied to knockandhello's topic in General Nursing

   I remember toe pleats,how about bed cradles,do they still use them? Does anyone remember pneumoencephalograms? They did alot of themwhen I was in school and I remember thinking someday they will be obsolete and now no one I talk to ,including doctors...

7. Entering All New Orders

   labor1 replied to sef1968's topic in Safety

   I agree completely with this writer. I have been nursing for 33 years,on pediatrics,med-surg,postpartum and now mostly labor. A good secretary is a god send!! When we don't have one our time is taken up with answering the phone, directing visitor tra...