Mugwump53

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  1. 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...
  2. I didn't know this actually happened

    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...
  3. "Male Problems" while nursing female

    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...
  4. Male Nurses/female Patients

    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...
  5. wedding rings at work

    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,...
  6. Directed pushing

    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...
  7. 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....
  8. 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...
  9. 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...
  10. Male Chest Hair and Scrub Tops

    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...
  11. Why are there openings in OB?

    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...