elanddeenrs

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1. Who's got a WICU?

   elanddeenrs replied to ragingmomster's topic in Ob/Gyn

   we have one. it's called adult icu, even though we're a women's hospital. our pp mag pts go there, anyone who's received blood, like after a pp hemorrhage or HELLP, one pt i know of had to be there to receive IgG. pts also go there sometimes if they'...

2. Started a blog

   elanddeenrs replied to SARAHRN2003's topic in Ob/Gyn

   a big majority of pts i deal with have misconceptions about epidurals

3. Magnesium sulfate and procardia

   elanddeenrs replied to theamberdawns's topic in Ob/Gyn

   the only time we do procardia + mag is when we are weaning the pt off mag for the same reason as above poster mentioned.

4. new terminology for fetal monitoring

   elanddeenrs replied to TC06's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Just took AWHONN Advanced FM class. Instructor says it's OK to chart minimal and moderate if you have both.

5. If you have rec' d the H1N1 vaccine - please report

   elanddeenrs replied to CrunchRN's topic in General Nursing

   maybe just a coincidence, employee health is doing some investigating, but myself and another person at work have come up with shingles a couple of weeks after receiving h1n1 vaccine (IM). anyone else heard of this? like i said, maybe just purely coi...

6. fentanyl in labor

   elanddeenrs replied to ldcmw1's topic in Ob/Gyn

   this is so interesting to me... at my facility we're not allowed to push Fentanyl IV because it is considered conscious sedation, and they have to be monitored via EKG, which we don't have the capability of in our L&D. We usually use Stadol of Nu...

7. Epidural and DTR

   elanddeenrs replied to ibambamama's topic in Ob/Gyn

   you can check clonus in the fingers/ hands. have the pt face their hand toward you like they're going to give you a high five, but have them relax their fingers. then, thump the end of the ring finger. if clonus is positive, their fingers will "beat"...

8. Transportation of the deceased neonate

   elanddeenrs replied to mollyaqua's topic in Ob/Gyn

   We also have body bags. I think it is the most neutral, inoffensive way to transport

9. Interview and a question

   elanddeenrs replied to Sarah LnDHopes's topic in Ob/Gyn

   this will be a great opportunity for you. the techs on our unit set up delivery tables, so they are very familiar with the instruments used. definitely a leg up.

10. Nurses who smoke marijuana

    elanddeenrs replied to e4c5's topic in General Nursing

    I was watching "The Doctors" a few days ago, and they sent out one of their producers to prove how easy it was to get a medical marijuana license... ridiculous... all she had to do was tell the doc she had problems sleeping at night!!

11. I do not think I can make it in L&D... devastated

    elanddeenrs replied to RNKatrinaK's topic in Ob/Gyn

    So glad to hear you found your fit and you're now happy!

12. Epidurals & Foleys

    elanddeenrs replied to RNBelle's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Wow, what's with the pepppermint oil?

13. Precepting

    elanddeenrs replied to LovePurple's topic in Ob/Gyn

    that's awesome for a preceptee!!

14. boy or girl?

    elanddeenrs posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Has anyone ever been at a birth where the parents thought their baby was gonna be one sex, but ended up being the other? I'm not talkin' about those parents who chose to be surprised, but those who saw the girl or boy parts on the u/s... And, what we...

15. did you start in L&D 1st???

    elanddeenrs replied to able2009's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm just starting out and went straight to L&D. It annoys me beyond belief when I hear people say you need to start out in Med Surg first to "get experience":yawn:. You'll be getting basic nursing experience no matter where you start out. Don't t...