ShannonC

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1. 2nd Interview with L&D yesterday...

   ShannonC replied to jenrninmi's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I did the job shadow thing once but it was for a non-nursing job, back in my old life. I got the job in question and after the fact, asked about the purpose and they told me it is largely social. In other words, they hang out with you so that they ...

2. When circ's go bad...

   ShannonC replied to newgrad2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I am madly in love with this entire post! Very well said and I totally agree.

3. Please complete this hypothetical, preemie discussion:

   ShannonC replied to StressedDad2Be's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I think I have a soft spot for this Dad, because I remember being sort of in his and his wife's shoes. This is the scenario: you read the hard stats, you get all informed, but then you want to just hear from real life people... he seems like a smar...

4. Please complete this hypothetical, preemie discussion:

   ShannonC replied to StressedDad2Be's topic in Ob/Gyn

   From my experience, what I have seen in my particular hospital,my "X" here is 34 weeks and my "Y" is 33. To me that fits the bill--33 weekers almost always turn out fine, albeit with a short stay in the NICU. Most of our 34 weekers are in the NICU ...

5. pregnant? not preg? help!

   ShannonC replied to cna2005rkfd's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Though you may have to wait for a missed period, it might help to logic this out some... when did you have sex? At what point in your cycle? Are you regular with your periods? Are they often the same length? Was there a birth control method? E...

6. does anyone know this answer????

   ShannonC replied to cna2005rkfd's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Blood tests can be done before the home tests, but not a huge amount sooner. These days the home tests are so good, very reliable.

7. When circ's go bad...

   ShannonC replied to newgrad2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I think I was the one who introduced the word barbaric to the thread... I do really apologize to anyone I offended. I'm not trying to make some huge point or change anyone's mind. That's just the way I feel, the word "barbaric" comes to me when I c...

8. When circ's go bad...

   ShannonC replied to newgrad2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

   You know, this has got me thinking, and feeling sort of "second-guess"ish about when I state my opinion. I mean, okay, it's not like I am out there campaigning for new parents to leave their boys intact. BUT, if a patient or her husband says to me ...

9. Why do we need the docs for delivery?

   ShannonC replied to ER1010's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I so totally agree with you! It's interesting what you have studied. It's too bad that this wonderful tradition of midwives got effectively extinguished... I hope it comes back full force! My hope is that everyone have a full range of choices and t...

10. OB Nurses....Question For Ya

    ShannonC replied to DidiRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am learning so much on this board! I am curious, SmilingBluEyes, if the patient doesn't push it out during pushing, when do you routinely d/c the Foley? For us, we d/c the Foley on everyone at some point during the pushing phase, and everyone, ep...

11. Why do we need the docs for delivery?

    ShannonC replied to ER1010's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Wow... interesting thread. For me (have been an L&D nurse in Southern California for 7 years), I see the doctor as part of the patients' team. I am an important part, and so is the OB. I have caught some babies, but I always prefer it when th...

12. When circ's go bad...

    ShannonC replied to newgrad2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well, shoot. I totally messed up my reply just now. I tried to quote and reply to different sections, but ended up just making it all messed up. My responses are in italics, making it look like they were part of the original quote. Then I tried t...

13. When circ's go bad...

    ShannonC replied to newgrad2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Agreed, 100%, like I said above. But if my patients ASK ME, I'll tell them how I feel. It's why they asked. Also, play nice, please. :)

14. Need Input from the Pros

    ShannonC replied to StressedDad2Be's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yay!! Things sound really good for you guys. I myself had my twins at 34 weeks and 3 days... and they came home from the hospital with me. They weighed 4-5 and 4-8. No o2 needed, no IVs, no big problems. Just some difficulty getting them to suck...

15. Discouraged, opinions please

    ShannonC replied to Nursein2006's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I vividly remember freaking out about test scores during nursing school. But, and fellow RNs back me up on this, my grades never had anything at all to do with one MINUTE of my nursing career. It is far more important to have the knack for it. And...