OBNurseShelley

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1. How to give bad news

   OBNurseShelley replied to FutureNrse's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Sorry to hear your sister is not coping well. Hang in there and support her the best you can.

2. How to give bad news

   OBNurseShelley replied to FutureNrse's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Yes, that is what I meant, they will come to terms with the imminent death and eventually death on their OWN TERMS. It's the statment, "MAKE THEM UNDERSTAND" that hit a button for me. It's similar to dealing with a teenager, you can't MAKE THEM UND...

3. Twin born 59 days after his brother

   OBNurseShelley replied to AmyB's topic in Ob/Gyn

   One of the talk shows had a mom on one time that this happened to. She delivered a boy that weighed 2-3 pounds and nearly 8 weeks later delivered a girl that weighed 5-6 pounds, the kids were now 9 or 10 years old and doing well. We did it once at...

4. How to give bad news

   OBNurseShelley replied to FutureNrse's topic in Ob/Gyn

   That's right, I did not mean to tell the parents that at all, I just meant that sometimes it's ok for the parents to have hope, depending on the situation. Of course there comes a point when they need a reality check about a declining situation. I...

5. How to give bad news

   OBNurseShelley replied to FutureNrse's topic in Ob/Gyn

   You don't MAKE THEM UNDERSTAND, they will soon enough, just let them have hope and support them by answering questions and making them comfortable. Miracles DO happen and there's nothing wrong with having hope, sometimes it's all people need to cop...

6. Where are the bonuses???

   OBNurseShelley posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am an RN with 3+ years experience in L&D, I have been travelling for the last 2 years and now looking at getting a staff position again. I keep hearing of everyone getting bonuses and moving expenses and other nice things, but I'm not seeing t...

7. Drug Seeker Stories

   OBNurseShelley replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

   These stories are really interesting to me and some unbelievable, it just floors me what people will do to get some drugs. I am constantly complaining about pain documentation, because I work L&D and for the most part it's NOT applicable. THa...

8. epidural management postpartum

   OBNurseShelley replied to KKRJJ's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I work as a traveler and I have never been anywhere, where assessments change based on an epidural analgesic, typically in recovery they're assessed similar that everyone mentioned, then get routine vitals on PP. HOWEVER: for spinals using duramorph...

9. Has anyone had a mom laboring using Hypnobirthing?

   OBNurseShelley replied to becca.utns's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Just like all the various methods of dealing with childbirth, it depends on the person. I have taken care of patients that chose this method and found that it worked really well for them, by the end of their labor they were so far out there, it was ...

10. Online Masters programs

    OBNurseShelley replied to Pronurse's topic in NP

    Frontier School of Midwifery and family nursing has an MSN program for CNM and NP. The website tells you a lot, im in the CNM program, and I've been very happy. http://www.midwives.org SHelley

11. Let's create the Perfect Hospital!

    OBNurseShelley replied to ScarlettRN's topic in General Nursing

    HUGE ROOMS with COMFORTABLE beds for post-partum and dads! I definately like the idea of a floor pharmacy, or at least a tube system! ah well, keep dreaming this is fun!

12. Where's a pretty place to live?

    OBNurseShelley replied to Dixen81's topic in General Nursing

    This is a cool thread, I too am always looking for new places to try out, currently working as a travel nurse, and exploring the country, native of KS, which is nothing exciting to speak of there, and then drove out to northern california, and i have...

13. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    OBNurseShelley replied to Trixxy's topic in Humor

    Don't get up and walk to the bathroom after delivering one twin in the bed and don't seem shocked when we are frantically trying to get you back in bed! True story, 24 weekers, a nurse heard a baby crying and went in the room, knowing this was a Pre-...

14. nitrous oxide for labor

    OBNurseShelley replied to canoehead's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had no idea anywhere still used this, I had heard of it being used YEARS ago, but with the increased use of epidurals, I guess it was phased out??? I'd love to know more about this if anyone has any links to articles or anything???

15. Are you an incompetent nurse?

    OBNurseShelley replied to tgibson3770's topic in Safety

    you can have the cardiac, I'll stick to OB, it's not as complicated and scary as you think:)