Bibi-OBRN

Bibi-OBRN specializes in L&D/postpartum/newborn nursery.

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1. L&D as a separate unit.

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

   Thanks for your reply nurseob7. Yes, we do have techs in L&D but they are not allowed to put pts on the monitors. The surgical techs set up delivery tables, stock L&D rooms, help be a second pair of hands during delivery and of coarse they ...

2. Regional differences in OB terminology ....

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

   In Maryland we use "complete" "rim" "BUFA" "cytotec" and of course the occasional "granola"

3. L&D as a separate unit.

   Bibi-OBRN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   I would love to hear feedback on whether your L&D unit is separate or are you required to to work all areas of the birthplace, ie postpartum and nursery in additon to L&D and circulate CS's and OB recovery. I work on a unit where we are req...

4. do you HAVE to assist with circs?

   Bibi-OBRN replied to pittnurse08's topic in Ob/Gyn

   We have no option, if it's your pt. and the CNA is busy you will assist when the DR. is ready. All use the sweetease (which I don't think does anything) and about half use lidocaine.

5. What's the weirdest baby name?

   Bibi-OBRN replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

   2 names that I will never forget in all my years of nursing are "Excretia" for a girl and a Mrs. Wiser who named her little boy "Bud"

6. What is your unit's Uniform Policy

   Bibi-OBRN replied to 1994OBRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   At my hospital the entire L&D, postpartum, nursery and NICU where the same scrubs and get them form a valet machine and return them at the end of the shift. The other hospital I used to work at did the same. I think it is for security reasons. ...

7. New Grad with an LD Job--any advice?

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

   Congratulations Bran! As an RN who also went straight to L&D after college, the most important thing I can say is to give your self time to feel comfortable. There were many times in the beginning I felt soooo overwhelmed I wondered why I ever ...