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  1. Do your docs bring baby to sterile warmer in c/s?

    shortstuff31117 replied to zinker35861's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The warmer is fairly close to the table to begin with, and we just push it closer when delivery is close. That way whoever is handing baby off the table, just has to turn around and walk less than 2...

  2. boy or girl?

    shortstuff31117 replied to elanddeenrs's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes several times. One couple thought they were having a girl and out came a little boy. Later the dad told me they had a cute pink nursery and over $1000 worth of girl clothes that they had already...

  3. primip

    shortstuff31117 replied to garfieldrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This can be a tough one. Our docs like to know when a pt. is complete, and they want them pushing right away. They are not big on laboring down. So usually with a primip, I fudge the dilation for...

  4. Laboring down

    shortstuff31117 replied to nurse79's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I always labor down if possible. Our docs don't like it, so I usually have to lie a bit about the dilation

  5. opinions about homebirthing

    shortstuff31117 replied to momma/babyrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Do

  6. Please jelp with "new mom" class

    shortstuff31117 replied to babynursingrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That sounds like stuff that is covered in any decent childbirth class...at least it was when I took one a few years back, and it's covered in the classes that our OBs office puts on...Is there a...

  7. Twins...Gest. age and induction/c-section

    shortstuff31117 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    My hospital has been delivering an unusual amount of twins lately, about 6 sets in the last 2 months, with at least 2 more coming up in August. Most of them have been scheduled, usually in the 37th...

  8. documentation

    shortstuff31117 replied to LittleLisaLawrence's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My advice would be to look at other nurses charting. This is what I did, and it really helped me to form my "standard" charting notes. Are you doing written charting, or computer charting? We use...

  9. So stressed that I feel like quitting!

    shortstuff31117 replied to allthingsbright's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think its totally normal what you're feeling. I felt the same way during my orientation. I still feel that way sometimes! They say it takes 2 years to feel comfortable doing OB nursing and I believe...

  10. Stirrups?

    shortstuff31117 replied to CEG's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm just trying to picture this LOL. Have them sitting straight up? and then their feet are on the bed while they push? Do you lower the foot of the bed or just leave it? I'll have to try

  11. efm during an epidural placement ?

    shortstuff31117 replied to maxienurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    "This is a bit off topic, but do you get written consent for your epidurals? Our general consent forms says, lady partsl or c-section delivery of the baby, anesthesia as needed, and care of the...

  12. Stirrups?

    shortstuff31117 replied to CEG's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm interested in others replies because I'm still new at this too. Its pretty standard to use stirrups where I work, so that's what I'm used to, but would love different ideas. Pretty much everyone...

  13. Postponing inductions/sections when really busy?

    shortstuff31117 replied to Montessori Mommy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We reschedule them if we are too busy. If we have someone in labor who is close to delivering, we may just put an induction on hold for a few hours, but the c-sections get rescheduled. Our scheduled...

  14. do you allow visitors to leave or enter a delivery room during a delivery?

    shortstuff31117 replied to mangorita123's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well I dont know if we have a specific policy, but I havent seen people coming in and out during a delivery. Our rooms arent that big, so once the delivery table comes in and is opened (on side of bed...

  15. efm during an epidural placement ?

    shortstuff31117 replied to maxienurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I unplug the monitor during the epidural, as long as the baby has been looking good. Our doctors dont want the baby off the monitor for more than 15 minutes, so if its past that, and the epidural isnt...

  16. opinions about homebirthing

    shortstuff31117 replied to momma/babyrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well I had a vbac at home last year, so that's how I feel about homebirth LOL. I was lucky that in my area I still had that option and I had a very experienced, competent midwife. Plus we live just 8...

  17. My pt. punched her SO...

    shortstuff31117 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Last weekend I took care of a pt. who had had her 2nd baby. Her and her SO were a little different but pleasant to me. When I woke her at midnt. to do her vitals, she got real snippy with her SO,...

  18. Help with my clinical scenario

    shortstuff31117 replied to cubeo's topic in Ob/Gyn

    yep, one wet diaper per day of life...well until the milk comes in or is it

  19. My pt. punched her SO...

    shortstuff31117 replied to shortstuff31117's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Exactly....I was

  20. Large placenta = c-section???

    shortstuff31117 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I know someone who was recently told her placenta is too large and that she needs a c-section. I have never heard of this and it sounds like another dumb reason to have a c-section. Has anyone heard...

  21. Phone calls

    shortstuff31117 replied to magz53's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We were recently told at a staff meeting not to give advice on the phone, but I dont know if its policy, but it should be. I dont give advice anymore because I was yelled at for telling a vbac it...

  22. pt. suspected drug user

    shortstuff31117 replied to mslema's topic in Ob/Gyn

    With our docs, the pts. sign a form saying they consent to any and all UDS so if they come in for a labor check, we can send one without telling them. I've only done it once without asking, actually...

  23. Do you circulate/recover your c section patients? More...

    shortstuff31117 replied to mitchsmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    1. Do you circulate your c sections? Does your unit provide the scrub tech & baby nurse also? Yes to all 2. Do you do all of them (scheduled vs. unscheduled, day vs. night, etc.)? Yes 3. Do you...

  24. Postpartum care questions...

    shortstuff31117 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Just simple questions How often do you check the incision of a c-section pt.? How often do you check a pts. postpartum bleeding? How often do you look at their perineum (as in stitches)?

  25. closed unit

    shortstuff31117 replied to babyktchr's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We're a closed unit, we can float if we want to, but don't have to. My shift is self scheduling right now, and we are overstaffed so I can't be much help with that - no holes here. When people call...