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  1. Typical rate/dosage pitocin after C-Section

    I went to an OB ICU conference in Scottsdale, AZ and there was a presentation by Karrie Francois, MD on PPH. She stated that up to 80U can be administered PP even if PPH is not an issue. On PP C/S pt's in our facility may get up to 40units just in th...
  2. Inpatient OB review course

    I am trying to see if I can set up a Inpatient OB review course for the nurses in our community. Has anyone else ever done this? If so...what education company did you use? There are 4 hospitals total in our county, so I know I could get the attendan...
  3. ?? about inverted T and classical incison...

    What pregnancy is this for her?
  4. lost all self-esteem

    If you ever unsure, have another RN check behind you. NEVER be ashamed or upset if you were wrong! I have had other nurses check behind me, a cervix can be paper thin and 1 cm and feel complete. Any nurse who tells you that you don't know what you'r...
  5. Terrified yet excited (a bit lengthy)

    I had posted a thread in May of 2007 (I posted the thread at the bottom). I quit working at the facility over a year ago, and just about quit nursing all together. I went to work at the "Competitor" hospital after about 2 months of being unsure what ...
  6. Well....I think I'm coming back

    Thanks a lot for your encouraging words!! I am terrified, but ecstatic at the same time! I won't go into it with rose-colored glasses as I did before, however, I will go into it with an understanding of what it is SUPPOSED to be...I learned a lot of ...
  7. Well....I think I'm coming back

    Good afternoon all! I haven't posted here for about a year. I left L&D about a year ago after some disastrous events that occurred. Well, I have been working on a GYN/Oncology unit as a clinical charge nurse for a year, and although I do enjoy i...
  8. Butt Checks

    O.k. this is a very interesting thread. I would like to make a small point... Medicare is no longer paying hospitals for "Never Events" (conditions acquired in the hospital) including: Skin breakdown, foley catheter related UTI's, surgical infections...
  9. Arnold/Winnie Palmer NICU in Orlando?

    I worked at Arnold and was there for the transition of Women and Baby services to Winnie. I was working there through nursing school in the NICU, and loved it. They opened Winnie Palmer on Mother's Day of 2006. It is all dedicated to Women and baby s...
  10. florida nusing unions

    I worked at a hospital in which there was a union here in Brevard County. Unfortunately, Florida is right to work state, so unions don't really do any good. When I started at the hospital the union approached us at orientation to "join" the union. W...
  11. Surgical Instruments in C-section

    I can't direct you to a website...I don't know of any, but I can give you a list of most common. You can go to central services in your facility and familiarize yourself with each. Usually the facility can open a pack for you to look at so you can s...
  12. "Dangerous unit?" need advise

    I sent this message to Suzanne, but maybe someone else has an idea as well. I need all the help I can get.... I am wondering if you could give me a bit of advice. I put the post "Dangerous Unit" and you responded...thank you! I am in a bit of a predi...
  13. Dangerous Unit?

    Thank you so much...to all of you. I have written incident reports in every situation. Charted my rear off. it basically boils down to a group of physicians who plain don't care, unfortunately. I spoke in length with my manager this morning after r...
  14. Dangerous Unit?

    I have been working in a small facility for about a year. We do do about 65-80 deliveries a month. Problem is our doc's are no shows for about 20% of our deliveries...we have had 12 RN deliveries in the last 8 weeks. We have a midwife and 4 docs who ...
  15. ER nurse to OB nurse...anyone done it?

    Hmmmm, most do the opposite. I have several coworkers who went from OB to ER. I am currently a L&D nurse, but love ER as well. I actually finished posting on one of the new ER threads. I started out in the ER, but the ER I started in was a nightm...