Mahogany

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1. How high is too high for pitocin

   Mahogany replied to htrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Is your facility accredited? How could you not have a Policy on the drug most commonly used in labor? Not only have you to be concerned about the mom, where is the baby in all this? What other Policies have you not got? Do you document that despite h...

2. How high is too high for pitocin

   Mahogany replied to htrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

   This sounds like a very serious matter. You must have a Policy on Pitocin administration, which should be accessible on your Unit. Standards of Practice should be enough ammunition for you to approach an uneven table. There may be a slight difference...

3. Personal malpractice insurance....yes or no?

   Mahogany replied to bam_bam's topic in Ob/Gyn

   In some Units, there is "normalization of diviance". Although standards of practice exists, when there is a shortage of "nursing leadership", and the docs. are allowed to create a new "Unit Policy" whenever they feel like, and there is a poor outcome...

4. Nursing Student... wants to be an OB nurse :)

   Mahogany replied to TifRN2B's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I have been an OB nurse for over 15 years, with no regrets. I completed my basic training then attended midwifery school immediately after. I am an excellent nurse with limited med-surg experience. If this area is where your passion lies, go for it. ...