cbabynurse

cbabynurse specializes in L&D, MB, AP, Nursery, Triage, OR, MedSur.

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1. What's the weirdest baby name?

   cbabynurse replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I just remembered a Spanish Interpreter I used to to work with... Her name was Areola. I believe she was from Columbia. But, I think it means the same in Spanish as it does in English.

2. What's the weirdest baby name?

   cbabynurse replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Last year, my son had a classmate (a boy, mind you) named "Cylense" - pronounced "silence."

3. Moving to Non-COMPACT State, from Compact state, but practice in a 3rd state?!?!

   cbabynurse posted a topic in Career Support

   Currently, I'm an RN in NC, a Compact state. I'm moving back to my hometown of Chattanooga, TN, which is also a Compact state. However, Chattanooga is on the state-line with GA, which is NOT a Compact state. Here's the issue... I'll actually be LI...

4. When the patients shares their health information and nurses pick up on it

   cbabynurse replied to anon456's topic in HIPAA

   I would think that posting a short note saying that you're praying for them, or something to that affect, would be OK. However, it would be a HIPAA violation to "share" or "link" that web page or site to anyone else. In the first situation, the PARE...

5. Confusing shoe restrictions!

   cbabynurse replied to mrs.rn2be's topic in General Students

   It means you have to have "good, professional" shoes. Many of the popular, comfortable shoes today are not really appropriate for the hospital. For instance, canvas isn't water (or blood, urine, vomit) proof. Leather usually is. For a while, Croc...

6. What's the weirdest baby name?

   cbabynurse replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

   this past summer i had a pt who was a teacher & we started talking about crazy names. she had one of the most original names i've heard yet.... "la-a" (pronounced la-dash-a)

7. Are "Baby Friendly" hospitals dishonoring cultural diversity

   cbabynurse replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I'm aware that Hispanic moms often think of their colostum as being dangerous & that they prefer to bottlefeed until their milk comes in. I usually bend over backwards to respect other cultures & beliefs... so long as there isn't a reason NOT...

8. What's the weirdest baby name?

   cbabynurse replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I've had several weird (awful) names over the years..... "A Miracle" (the 1st name was actually the letter A), Candidas, Areola, Gonorrhea (pronounced Ga-NOR-ea, the mom saw it on her chart & thought it looked pretty!) But one of the better on...