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  1. FNP May start

    Chrissy24RN replied to WIS Nurse's topic in Chamberlain College

    I am starting FNP program in May as well. Good luck to all of you and see you in the discussion

  2. Physiology of FHR monitoring

    Chrissy24RN replied to butterball1980's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Defenitely time for US at that point. I had a mom come in recently @ 21 weeks and thought she was SROM. I tried to apply US and nothing so I used doppler and I got a HR of 120 but immediately I...

  3. IV push hydralazine or labetalol - tele?

    Chrissy24RN replied to klone's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This is intersting! We ususally push Labetalol if needed in L&D and reading on here it can cause Ventricular Arrhythmia. Has anyone ever come across a situation like that or a reason tele was...

  4. Postpartum in healthy birth!

    Chrissy24RN replied to ghurricane's topic in General Students

    I guess I could help a little since Im and L&D RN and usually after a birth we think UTERUS, UTERUS, UTERUS. Is it firm, midline, and what is the lochia (bleeding) like. You said she is G3P3, well...

  5. The first time you ever used a needle and/or cath

    Chrissy24RN replied to Lala27poodles's topic in General Nursing

    I am a Labor & Delivery nurse and we have to start all our own IV's and Foleys. I have been doing this for 1 year and foleys are soooo easy but IV's can be tough. Foleys on the female: you need...

  6. Physiology of FHR monitoring

    Chrissy24RN replied to butterball1980's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This is very interesting! I know for sure that when I put on an EFM or ISE I palpate the maternal radial pulse and chart that (AWHONN guidelines) everytime...even during decels. Moms with IUFD's may...

  7. OB Rapid response team

    Chrissy24RN replied to momsdabom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree that no 24/7 anesthesia coverage is a problem. Also the fact that you are floating! I work at a 10 bed LD unit with 28 or so PP rooms and we have the coverage and we never float to other...

  8. Shaved Mons - Phenomenon

    Chrissy24RN replied to recbest's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This is a funny post! I especially like the Purdue Chicken post! Seriously though, I am and LD RN and there has been more and more shaving/waxing and I think it is a trend but after talking with...

  9. nursing plan help

    Chrissy24RN replied to chaletinma's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Those links were interesting Daytonite! I still dont know what to do for a ND though. He is doing great post op! Good for him....not so good for me. His acute MI was not symptomatic except for a...

  10. nursing plan help

    Chrissy24RN replied to chaletinma's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hey everyone, I am having a hard time finding a ND for my pt. It has to tie in with a liver/hepatic focus. Pt male 74yo in ICU for post op pancreatectomy (yea the whole thing...apparently they can do...

  11. We got into the CLC Nursing program...now what

    Chrissy24RN replied to HospiceRN88's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I wish all of you guys the best of luck! I am in 172 and I have my PE tomorrow so I am freaking out. If you have any questions let me

  12. Anyone going to CLC (College of Lake County)

    Chrissy24RN replied to smelltheroses's topic in Illinois Nursing

    When were you going to challenge it for? I am in 171 right now. Are you starting in the fall or something? I could have challenged out of it too but I wouldnt recommend it. Its good to get in the...

  13. HELP!!! Ob OR Standards

    Chrissy24RN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi there, I am a scrub tech in L & D and we are having some trouble finding out what the standards are for the OR. We recently had a supervisor decide that we were going to have the OR...

  14. HELP!!! Ob OR Standards

    Chrissy24RN replied to Chrissy24RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am a 'scrub tech' in L&D. That is my title. I am not a surgical technologist like you are thinking we are calling ourselves. Alot of hospitals have nurses aides trained to scrub in a c/s. I dont...

  15. HELP!!! Ob OR Standards

    Chrissy24RN posted a topic in Operating Room

    HELP!!! Ob OR Standards Hi there, I am a scrub tech in L & D and we are having some trouble finding out what the standards are for the OR. We recently had a supervisor decide that we were going...

  16. HELP!!! Ob OR Standards

    Chrissy24RN replied to Chrissy24RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That is a great point about the family members. We actually have them change into a pair of clean scrubs and don cap/mask/shoe covers....I wish I could have thought of that quickly when my nursing...

  17. HELP!!! Ob OR Standards

    Chrissy24RN replied to Chrissy24RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This is all great feedback and I appreciate everyones response. We do have the c-section pack and instruments ready but for some reason some of the scrub techs are saying they dont feel comfortable...

  18. Anyone going to CLC (College of Lake County)

    Chrissy24RN replied to smelltheroses's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Thanks Flowerchic!!! That helps alot. I just got my student handbook and I was a little overwhelmed with all the info but then I realized that it was for all 4 semesters! I know that my clinical is on...

  19. CNA's in OB

    Chrissy24RN replied to mistiffy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've been a CNA on Mother Baby (Post Partum, L&D, and Nursery) for 5 years. I started out on Post Partum which duties are vitals, bed baths for post c/s pts, changing bed sheets, getting them up...

  20. Effect of Hypotonic/Isotonic/Hypertonic solutions on the body

    Chrissy24RN replied to Mesomorph's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think you need to be a little more specific....

  21. Anyone going to CLC (College of Lake County)

    Chrissy24RN replied to smelltheroses's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I am trying to remember off the top of my head what I got but I know that I (surprisingly) did very well. After that test I was almost in tears because I thought I bombed it. I know that I totally...

  22. Anyone going to CLC (College of Lake County)

    Chrissy24RN replied to smelltheroses's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I was just accepted into the ADN program at CLC for Spring 2007. I want to get my books but they said they wont be available until the end of December! Does anyone have any suggestions of what I...