MistyBlue

MistyBlue specializes in Nursery, L&D, PICU, SICU.

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1. Cook catheter for cervical ripening

   MistyBlue replied to ldcmw1's topic in Ob/Gyn

   We did foley inductions in NC. They were often placed in the office and taped to the thigh with a little bit of tension and the pt was told to come to the hospital when the balloon fell out. Where does the liter of fluid come into play? Have never se...

2. Checking the placenta

   MistyBlue replied to saphyre's topic in Ob/Gyn

   You should have no retained placenta after a c-section because the placenta is manually removed while the uterus is outside of the body.

3. Moving from Labor and Delivery to CRNA

   MistyBlue replied to AudreyHurston's topic in SRNA

   My story is similar to Sicuotcrna. I went to nursing school knowing that I wanted to work in L&D and I did for over 5 years and I loved it. When I felt it was time to move on and advance my career I went to the PICU and an adult SICU and now I am...

4. Any L&D nurses that wanted to be CNMs and decided against it?

   MistyBlue replied to PinkPeony7's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I considered the CNM route as well. The art of midwifery is dying (at least in GA). The CNM's that I worked with were like "call me when she's crowning" and all but one wanted everyone to have an epudiral. I didn't like the MD/CNM relationship at ti...

5. I'M IN!!!! Now what?

   MistyBlue replied to joey442000's topic in SRNA

   And I forgot... Congrats on the acceptance!

6. I'M IN!!!! Now what?

   MistyBlue replied to joey442000's topic in SRNA

   I have to agree with getting your finances in order and getting familiar with the ANS.

7. Just worked a day in Nursing Hell

   MistyBlue replied to debthern's topic in General Nursing

   I have gone through the switch from paper to computers twice and I can honestly say that it is horrible in the beginning, but give it a little time and you will find your days a little easier. Good luck!

8. ECMO in the PICU or peds cardiac ICU

   MistyBlue replied to CANewRN's topic in PICU

   Our PICU does both VA and VV ECMO ( mostly VV sine we have a CICU that does the cards cases.)

9. efm during an epidural placement ?

   MistyBlue replied to maxienurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

   This is interesting because usually it's just the MDA and RN in the room so it seems impossible to do EFM and hold position and chart at the same time if the pt is sitting up. We remove EFM and toco because the bands would be in the sterile field. We...

10. After A Year of Nursing...I Still Feel Like I'm Dieing

    MistyBlue replied to actress8503's topic in General Nursing

    You put too much time into becoming a nurse and have endured too much to throw the towel in now. There are so many things that you can do as a nurse so you shouln't have to torture yourself. I have worked in the ICU - both peds and adults. Teamwork i...

11. UAB info packets???

    MistyBlue replied to KC531's topic in SRNA

    I got my packet today

12. Shadow CRNA

    MistyBlue replied to bangwa's topic in SRNA

    I included my shadow experience in my purpose statement and I did not mention what level hospital I worked in but the various units were listed on my resume

13. MICU/SICU - Vancomycin -peek and trough

    MistyBlue replied to BGmedsestra's topic in MICU

    above should read peak not trough. Sorry!

14. MICU/SICU - Vancomycin -peek and trough

    MistyBlue replied to BGmedsestra's topic in MICU

    Like I said we draw our vanc trough 1 hour after complete but the generic rule still is handy

15. MICU/SICU - Vancomycin -peek and trough

    MistyBlue replied to BGmedsestra's topic in MICU

    In my facility the trough is drawn 30 minutes prior to the dose being due and the peak is drawn one hour after completion of the dose. The generic rule of thumb for us is to draw the peak the same number of minutes after completion as it took to infu...