Andrew_LandD

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1. How long on pitocin until C-Section?

   Andrew_LandD replied to Natalieboo's topic in Ob/Gyn

   For us, there really isnt a clock either. What really matters is the big picture of how the baby is tolerating labor, the progression of labor (Friedman Curve), how long the mother has been ruptured, vital signs, etc. Andrew

2. Ferns

   Andrew_LandD replied to AlaskaKat's topic in Ob/Gyn

   We do them and I am so happy that we do. Andrew

3. I really like where i am!

   Andrew_LandD replied to mark_LD_RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Mark! Today with an awesome couple I had, the OB doctor was in doing a check when the patients started telling her how I was an awesome nurse, better than any other of the nurses they had with their 3 children. The doctor sat up and said you know wh...

4. I got to catch a baby today....What a great feeling.. WHOHO!

   Andrew_LandD replied to Andrew_LandD's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Mark, bud, You sound like a great L&D nurse and we would be honored for you to come out and deliver our next baby. :) Just you have to get to California. Heh! Anyway, thank you all for your kind words. I actually got to catch another tonight. 2 ...

5. I got to catch a baby today....What a great feeling.. WHOHO!

   Andrew_LandD posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Sorry had to share that with everyone. Nothing like getting the sweat pumps running and your heart racing. With the father of the baby over my shoulder shouting, UM, WHERES THE DOCTOR! hehe. Andrew, " Sorry sir, please take a deep breathe with me, be...

6. I Got It!!!!

   Andrew_LandD replied to jaflower's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Congrats on your new job! It is a great honor to be in on a delivery of a new baby! Andrew

7. Andrew

   Andrew_LandD replied to NurseyNursey's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hey! It is always good to cross others that have the same experiences. I am still in the Navy, my 12th year. Although, I did 6 before going to college on subs. Talk about trial by fire, I know what you mean. That is one thing the Navy has no problems...

8. Male OB nurses?

   Andrew_LandD replied to maire's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thanks bud! We were in earlier last week at 35 weeks. Ctx's q 2-3. Not changing though. Good thing. Ended up getting 3 doses of terb to calm things down. Just have to make it to 36 weeks. I would like to make it to 37. Fingers crossed. Anyway, tha...

9. How do all of you document when running an amnioinfusion?

   Andrew_LandD replied to mother/babyRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   At our hospital, we dont have a procedure per se for documentation. But we do document procedure start/stop time, solution type, return visualization, etc. Andrew

10. Male OB nurses?

    Andrew_LandD replied to maire's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Sorry Mark and DayRay, I have been very busy and havent been able to make a post lately. My wife is due soon and I have been taking care of our other 2 lovely kiddos to prevent our history of preterm labor, with that and work. Whoa! But everyone here...

11. Male OB nurses?

    Andrew_LandD replied to maire's topic in Ob/Gyn

    NICUNurse, No escorts are needed to enter my patients rooms. Heck, they are my patients! :) Why do I need another nurse? There are many times at this hospital when the staffing is 90% males. The only time that I have a second person in the room is...

12. Any RN,C's?

    Andrew_LandD replied to NurseAngie's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Angie, Did you work labor and delivery while you were in the military? What unit do you work on now? - Sure do! I am still in the military and still doing L&D. Do you consider ever becoming a WHNP or CNM? - Have considered CNM, in fact while in...

13. Any RN,C's?

    Andrew_LandD replied to NurseAngie's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi! I have my RNC and I can recommend a few things for taking the test, as well as let you know what it was like. First off, I had 2 years experience when I took the exam. Although, still green in L&D (only 2 years) the military has accelerated ...

14. too many interventions in L&D

    Andrew_LandD replied to mark_LD_RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have worked at many hospitals, I tribute this to being in the military. I have worked at a resident teaching facility to being so autonomous that you prey the doc gets in before the delivery. (Although it is fun to catch a baby everyonce in awhile....

15. too many interventions in L&D

    Andrew_LandD replied to mark_LD_RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    For the most part I do agree Mark. There are many interventions. I work in a very small hospital where we dont have a nursery. It is not uncommon for the doctors to call arrested descent, or CPD, or stop interventions because they dont want anything ...