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  1. Lacy, WA

    shortstuff31117 replied to linda8532's topic in Washington Nursing

    Hi! There are 2 hospital in Olympia (Oly is connected to Lacey if you didnt know already). Capital Medical Center is the smaller community hospital - www.capitalmedical.com St. Peter's Hospital is the...

  2. 3 12s or 4 8s (nights) what's better???

    shortstuff31117 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new grad applying for various med surg jobs. I cant decide what would be better, 3 12s or 4 8s on nights. My dilemna is that I have an almost 1 yr old daughter and obviously want to spend as...

  3. Nurse nicked cervix with fingernail??

    shortstuff31117 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    A friend of mine was describing her sister's birth and I was horrified by her description. The sister went in for induction (dont know why) and the nurse inserting her cervadil apparently cut her...

  4. L&D and PP - same or different floors?

    shortstuff31117 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Just curious about everyone's units. I have experienced it both ways. At the hospital where they were seperate floors, it was easier to control visitors on the PP floor, kind of nice because it was...

  5. Placenta Accreta...

    shortstuff31117 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I was wondering if anyone has seen placenta accreta? My very last patient in nursing school was a scheduled section for previa and possible accreta. Turns out she did have an accreta, so they had to...

  6. C- section/ Opinion question...

    shortstuff31117 replied to Kaseyrn2b's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I too bet your placenta will move...try some visualization (sorry if that sounds weird). Anyway, I had a c-section and I would recommend bringing a boppy and a few extra pillows. It was really hard to...

  7. Oldest and youngest mothers?

    shortstuff31117 replied to mommy2boys's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My youngest was 13 (sad) Oldest was 42 I think Carrie

  8. single umbilical artery

    shortstuff31117 replied to Tweety's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I saw one baby with a 2 vessel cord when I was in nursing school. Mom's water broke at 34 weeks and baby was delivered at 36 weeks. She was small but very healthy, no abnormalities. My cousin is...

  9. Help me handle Pitocin.

    shortstuff31117 replied to epiphany's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I feel the same way. I'm not currently working as a nurse but I did a lot of OB in nursing school, and I always wondered why so much pitocin. I even had a patient who came in with light contractions...

  10. How to express interest in writing...

    shortstuff31117 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hi... I am a new grad. I had a baby 5 months ago, and while I was being sewn up from my c-section (ugh) my husband was chatting with the nurse about me. She told him that the hospital will have at...

  11. How do I express interest in this job...

    shortstuff31117 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi... I am a new grad. I had a baby 5 months ago, and while I was being sewn up from my c-section (ugh) my husband was chatting with the nurse about me. She told him that the hospital will have at...

  12. Have my 1st interview...practice questions??

    shortstuff31117 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have my first interview next Tuesday and was wondering if anyone has some practice questions for me? Thanks Carrie

  13. Have my 1st interview...practice questions??

    shortstuff31117 replied to shortstuff31117's topic in General Nursing

    It's an L&D