If you are comfortable with the patient's faith/religion, no good reason not to pray with/for them. I, personally, don't know about Wicca, Hinduism, Buddism, Islam, nor could I do a rosary. If I...
Mugwump53 replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in Ob/Gyn
In the population where I work, 911 is the only way to go with broken water, cervical plugs, a splinter in their butt, "it hurts if I press on my bellybutton." (at 3:00 am) . We try to tell them that...
Mugwump53 replied to Pat_Pat RN's topic in Men in Nursing
Personally, I have a butt pack that I wear in front. I am a Labor & Delivery nurse. It covers a world of "sins" and it also keeps them from grabbing things when in the throws of pushing. I have...
I am a male nurse in a uniqely precarious position. I have worked OB for almost 14 years now. I have noticed in the answers that many fear to tread where I go every day in my area of expertise. I...
I am very traditional and believe that there is NO reason your wedding ring should leave your finger until your spouse is dead or you divorce them. I was made to cut my ring off when I was in school,...
The only time I haven't seen some type of pushing get a baby out is when they totally refused and just laid there. I have seen 2 C/S because of "lack of maternal effort." Even when there is a...
Just consider the source! Are they worth me ruining my day to be upset over? They are usually rude/hostile because of frustration or ignorance. Some of the time, you cannot help them out of either....
If you are not supporting the war, I believe, then you have failed to remember why it started in the first place. I had a yellow ribbon supporting the troops and was very upset when it turned white...
I work with a Doc who hates birth plans. In fact, he tells his patients who come to him with a birth plan, to hit the road. Up front, he tells them he cannot be their doctor. I think, even he, would...
I voted against the T-shirt. I don't wear a T-shirt because it is too d--- hot. I definitely wouldn't wear a turtleneck!!!! They say that men don't go through menopause, but I get some pretty good...
L&D is one of those jobs that not everyone is cut out to handle. Ask anyone who loves the ED/ER. Nothing is scarier to them than on OB patient. Ask anyone else in the hospital to float to...