obnursesteff

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1. CNAs in L&D

   obnursesteff replied to prisicruz's topic in Ob/Gyn

   We have LNA's in the Birthing Center (LDRP) that I work in. They do such things as baby care, baby sitting in the nsy. Other tasky things such as phones, filing, stocking, doors (security), car seat education, charts, vital signs, setting people ...

2. Post-partum/newborn overflow to med surg

   obnursesteff replied to obnursesteff's topic in Ob/Gyn

   As far as I have found, AWHONN has a policy/standard that says only clean female, non-infectious women can be cared for in the ob/gyn setting, but I can not seem to find anything about the reverse situation. I would assume that keeping those particu...

3. Post-partum/newborn overflow to med surg

   obnursesteff replied to obnursesteff's topic in Ob/Gyn

   It was definately an oops by the clinical coordinators and many people were not happy when discovered. There is obviously plans to avoid this at all costs, but unfortunately not everybody thinks like OB/NSY nurses when it comes to these things and t...

4. What's the weirdest baby name?

   obnursesteff replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

   REASON....That's it.

5. Post-partum/newborn overflow to med surg

   obnursesteff posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   I have seen many issues regarding clean female non-infectious pts overflow to Birthing Center units, but how about.... We have 3 LDRP rooms and often need to use Med-Surg for OUR overflow. There have been issues with our pts sharing bathrooms with...

6. What Are Your Vital Sign Requirements For A Normal Newborn?

   obnursesteff posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   We are a low risk, small rural hospital birthing center. The local pedi is instituting a drastic change in our vital sign checks to q15min x4, q30min x2, q1hx2 then q4h. What do other birthing centers do??

7. Ambien, Is It Really Safe For Pregnancy?

   obnursesteff posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Has Anyone Out There Seen What They Believe Is A Neonate With Adverse Reactions From Mom Taking Ambien? Please Answer....we Have Had A Babe With It In Meconium And Have Had A Fetal Death And Mom Is Convinced It Is From Taking Ambien?

8. certified in fetal monitering

   obnursesteff replied to mugwump's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Just as a side. If you want to take a course with Michelle Murray (she is awesome!!) Just did her seminar on advanced fetal monitoring in Hartford last week. Michelle is going to be taking time off due to a latex type 1 allergy. BUMMER!!! If you...

9. transfer of active labor patient?

   obnursesteff posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Due to staffing issues, it has been brought up that we might have to transfer an active labor pt to a different facility. Does anyone have thoughts or legal information on this? :angryfire

10. Removing foleys after cesareans

    obnursesteff posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Does anyone work in a hospital where they remove foleys and IVs from cesarean section pts in PACU, before the pt is sent to the floor? I know that after my own c-section, I arrived in my post partum room without any IV or foley. I now work in OB and...

11. Have I made a mistake?

    obnursesteff replied to tryingtomakeit's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work at Copley Hospital in Morrisville, Vermont. Our L&d unit is looking for 2 FT noc RNs at this time. My nurse manager is Cheryl Bourbon. Give us a call!!!! By the way, what is a PM? I'm guessing it is "personal message". How do you do...

12. Car seat test for healthy 35-37 weekers

    obnursesteff replied to Tiki_Torch's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We do do car seat challenges on all NBs Guidelines/routine: 1) baseline color, HR, RR and O2 sat recorded prior to placing NB into car seat 2) place NB into car seat, with cardio resp monitor and O2 monitor on and place car seat at 45 degree an...

13. Have I made a mistake?

    obnursesteff replied to tryingtomakeit's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I was almost in tears after reading your note. We have a small LDRP unit (3 rooms, about 250 deliveries/year). We always have at least one RN on the unit, even if we are closed, a 2nd is always on call. Our orientation is scheduled for 1 ...

14. "Pit to distress..." (Rant)

    obnursesteff replied to camay1221_RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We have a doc here that says it is not hyperstim, unless there is fetal distress to go along with the all too frequent ctxs!!! Not in my book. He's been upset with me several times. S***s to be him.

15. Frustrations about L&D nursing

    obnursesteff replied to RNLaborNurse4U's topic in Ob/Gyn

    AMEN!!!