StudyingNursing

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1. Foley Induction?

   StudyingNursing replied to platinum_garb's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Cook Medical equipment makes a balloon catheter for induction: http://www.cookmedical.com/wh/datasheetFeature.do?id=4486 You can read their literature for more information on how the foley bulp...

2. twin delivery...vaginal or c-section???

   StudyingNursing replied to samsmom95's topic in Ob/Gyn

   My twins were both vertex during labor. 1st twin was born lady partslly after 1 push, 2nd twin turned transverse, and after trying a version for 22 minutes was a stat section (the placenta detached...

3. Curious--anyone absolutely confident they passed when walking out of NCLEX?

   StudyingNursing replied to darthsunshine's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Last year when I took the NCLEX I walked away from it with no idea whether I passed or failed. I wasn't even sure what number I got to, I think around 85. I had no calculations, a few multiple...

4. What Jobs For A New RN??

   StudyingNursing replied to mammaoftwo's topic in General Nursing

   I graduated with an ADN in May '06, and began a fellowship in L&D in June '06 at a high-volume hospital. I had 16 weeks of classroom and preceptorship/on unit training, and now am a floor nurse in...

5. NEW GRAD: L&D, PP, or ANTE

   StudyingNursing replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I started on L&D as a new grad last June. I was hired into a fellowship with other new grads, there are 10 of us in our fellowship. Our hospital has a wonderful fellowship program that trains us...

6. When is a temp too high?

   StudyingNursing replied to bethin's topic in Pediatric

   I think it depends on the patient. My pediatrician says not to give anything to reduce the fever (Tylenol, Ibuprofen) unless the fever is over 103. My 3 sons can hover around 102 with no problem;...

7. New RN Grad

   StudyingNursing replied to babyphat's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I was hired into an LDR (perinatal) fellowship as a new grad RN. There were 10 of us in my fellowship (it was the largest they had ever had), with 8 more starting after we got off of orientation, and...

8. IV question

   StudyingNursing replied to CSNS's topic in General Students

   In L&D, we always let the air out of the bags before attaching and priming the tubing. We often leave bags wide open to bolus patients, and do not want air in the

9. Clogs while nursing

   StudyingNursing replied to Leselberry's topic in General Nursing

   I wear the OR shoe covers we use during deliveries to keep things off my feet (I work OB also). The crocs are very

10. Mom needs advice please!!!

    StudyingNursing replied to nurselala33's topic in General Nursing

    You mentioned that the books are expensive. Have you tried the library? The local library and her college library may have study guides. Try a variety and see which works best. I checked the...

11. Being treated like dirt from the aides...

    StudyingNursing replied to Dempather's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Talk to them as coworkers. It shouldn't be bending over backwards to talk to your aides as coworkers. Treating them with respect will get you respect and better

12. 16,000 deliveries a year? Really?

    StudyingNursing replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    And I thought Inova Fairfax was busy with close to 12,000 a year! I hope they are well staffed at

13. New Young nurse in OB??

    StudyingNursing replied to ashley_michelle's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Try to find a hospital that has a good orientation program. The hospital I chose to work at has a 16 week orientation 'fellowship' for L&D nurses -- I finish the fellowship 10/16 and have already...

14. Fairmont State graduate?

    StudyingNursing replied to Student_Nurse_WV's topic in General Nursing

    Here is a link to the admission scoresheet: http://www.fairmontstate.edu/academics/nursingdept/resources/application/Pdf/scores.pdf This page explains the admission requirements and how to use the...

15. NCLEX computation

    StudyingNursing replied to rn4ever?'s topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I had no drug calcs on the NCLEX last month when I took it. Mainly priority questions (who would you see first? what would you do first for this patient? type