greyhorse

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1. am I wrong about this?

   greyhorse replied to nekhismom's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Quite rude and unprofessional! I haven't ever had a telephone interview, most prospective employers would want to see who they are interviewing. I would submit applications at other facilities that have jobs you are interested in. Seems to me that...

2. 18wk prom

   greyhorse replied to greyhorse's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Our pt had several days with no leaking. AFI had increased, Dr sent her home on bedrest. I will keep you all posted! We may have one of the miracles. Thanks! Greyhorse

3. 18wk prom

   greyhorse posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hello all! We have a pt that came in at 18 wks with prom. Dr has her on strict bedrest in trendelenberg most of the time. She leaked for first 3-4 days she was hospitalized, hasn't started contracting. This pt hasn't leaked any fluid for past 3 ...

4. triage

   greyhorse replied to acuteobrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

   We triage our own as well. ER is expected to send anyone to OB that presents at 16wks gestation or greater. Most patients present directly to L&D. Doctors made the 16 week rule because our ER was sending anyone that said they were pregnant to ...

5. How many staff members attend a delivery??

   greyhorse replied to tamrnmomof4's topic in Ob/Gyn

   For a routine delivery, Doc, two nurses. This is a small midwestern hospital 400 deliveries a year.

6. Do you know anyone this nice???

   greyhorse replied to at your cervix's topic in Ob/Gyn

   We have a wonderful housekeeper on our unit, she used to be an aide back when our hospital used aides on L&D. So when all h*** breaks loose on L&D (like everyone knows it can!) she is there saying, "let me get her a gown and the monitor on",...

7. humorous stories

   greyhorse replied to greyhorse's topic in Ob/Gyn

   We had a medical student observe a delivery. To make a long story short she spent most of the delivery sitting in a chair with her head between her knees feeling like she was going to pass out. (this was an uncomplicated delivery). I felt bad for ...

8. humorous stories

   greyhorse posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   One of the nurses at work was sharing an experience yesterday that was quite funny. She said that many years ago she was in a room with a labor patient, last check 5 cm, and the pt said "oops!" (I'm not kidding) and delivered her baby under the shee...

9. "Shakes"

   greyhorse replied to Cali's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I think it is facinating how women that have epidurals and aren't feeling any pain may still get the 'shakes' with transition. Greyhorse

10. 12hr shifts

    greyhorse replied to greyhorse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks for everyones comments and suggestions! I have started eating a snack in the afternoon, and though we are not allowed to have drinks at the nurses desk, I have a lg cup in the locker room/report room and am able to get in there for a drink qu...

11. 12hr shifts

    greyhorse posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    The facilities I have worked at all have 12 hours shifts. I know that I am not as sharp mentally at the end of a shift as I am at the beginning. We are rarely able to take breaks and lunch is generally 15 min or so. What do you all do to keep you...

12. Please give me advice

    greyhorse replied to scrappergirl's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I was 28 when I went back to school, I had a 6 week old, 3yr old and 5 year old. My husband was wonderful. We went from the 'traditional' family with the stay at home mom to me full time in school. My husband learned to cook, clean, and take care ...

13. Can you be pro-life and an OB/GYN nurse at the same time?

    greyhorse replied to KarenAR's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work in a catholic hospital. There are no abortions, no tubals (unless during a c-section and has already been approved by board of hospital as medically in best interest of pt). If pts ask nurses about birth control we are to refer the pt to the...

14. induction

    greyhorse replied to greyhorse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    elleRN...we used to document on our pit pts every 15 min as well. Now that we are increasing it every 30 min instead of every 15 we document every 30. VS every 30 as well. I havent every heard of the IUFD! Very interesting. We have one doc that re...

15. induction

    greyhorse posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hello all, I am relatively new to these forums and am enjoying them! I have been an OB/L&D/Nursery RN for 5 years I am curious how other facilities do their inductions. We do quite a few, couldn't really give you a percentage. At the facility ...