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1. Acoustic Stimulator

   babynurse32 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Is there any documentation stating that it is acceptable to utilize an acoustic stimulator when a patient is in active labor? I had a patient today who came in at about 0130 with contractions. When I came on it was 0700 and there really had not be...

2. Bili Lights

   babynurse32 posted a topic in NICU

   When an infant is under phototherapy are you turning out the bulbs before drawing the next bili level? If so how long before you draw the bili are you turning off the lights?

3. Homans Sign

   babynurse32 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Are you routinely checking and documenting a Homan's sign on a normal vaginal delivery patient? C-section?

4. EFM Question

   babynurse32 replied to babynurse32's topic in Ob/Gyn

   We do have certain criteria fro reassuring Vs. Not. i am wondering if you are charting a fetal heart every 15 minutes on our flow sheet, and you are now at 1400, how much of the strip do you look at to document for that time slot. Example, do you g...

5. EFM Question

   babynurse32 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   When reading your fetal monitor strips, how much of the strip do you take into account? For example, if you are charting for 1400, how much of the strip do you chart on? Five minutes before and after 1400, 15 mintues before 1400, etc. Just lookin...

6. footprinting newborns

   babynurse32 replied to RAIZIE's topic in Ob/Gyn

   At my hospital, we put two bands on the baby and one on mom, all have matching four diget number s that are read each time the baby is taken out to mom. We also foot print the baby and moms index finger.

7. Just When You Thought it was Okay - Death Rates Linked to Nurses' Education

   babynurse32 replied to KristinWW's topic in General Nursing

   I am a diploma nurse and find that Often I have better clinical skills than many BSN nurses. They are brought up in the classroom while us diploma nurses learn in a clincial setting. I think we have better hands on skills and know more about really...

8. Would I be considered a "difficult patient?"

   babynurse32 replied to keeper's topic in Ob/Gyn

   What would happen if you came into the hospital to deliver, we went along with you birth plan, but during your labor the baby was having late decels, not noticed, because of the fact we aren't permitted to provide continuous monitoring, and then you ...

9. Would I be considered a "difficult patient?"

   babynurse32 replied to keeper's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Sorry, but honestly I am not sure why you would refuse such important interventions. Intermittent fetal heart check with a doppler is fine,but it is impossible to detect late decels by this method, which are a sign that the placenta is not providing...

10. Stethoscopes....

    babynurse32 replied to fourbirds4me's topic in Ob/Gyn

    WHen I am working on the post partum end I carry my own, but in the L&D I use what they hospital has in there. We too do vitals on the automatic machine and never use a manual cuff in the labor room.

11. What # of questions did u pass the NCLEX with?

    babynurse32 replied to teresab_2000's topic in New Nurse

    I passed my exam with 75 questions, my one friend passed with 109 and the other two had 265. I wasn't sure if I had passed when I was done either. I think everyone I know that has taken it thought for sure they failed. Good Luck.

12. Were u required to have experience before doing OBGYN nursing?

    babynurse32 replied to Anagray's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am a new nurse who went right into OB. I am so glad I did it that way. I don't think you need prior experience if you have a good preceptor andorientation set up.

13. What's your protocol immeadiately after birth?

    babynurse32 replied to colleen10's topic in Ob/Gyn

    In the unit in which I worked as soon as baby comes, she is put up on moms chest before the cord is cut. Dad or the coach can cut the cord, the nurse dries baby off while on moms chest. If baby is not well it is immediately taken to the warmer and ...

14. L&d unit interview questions?

    babynurse32 replied to nekhismom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Make sure you make the point that you realize this a a very high risk area and yyou understand how important it is to pay close attention to your patient and that you aren't afraid to ask for help if you need it. Also point out that you are new and ...

15. # allowed in delivery

    babynurse32 replied to skdauriaRNC's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We allow two support people in the room with Mom. The same two people are to stay, it isn't a switch on and off thing. It doesn't work though. The visitors do not comply and usually the initial nurse caring for the patient does not enforce, which...