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This is a great thread. Haven't been on here in a long time. Once in awhile I have had pts squat w/epidurals, however it depends on the CRNA that places it. Some get the pts so numb they can't move a thing, others can. Also great care needs to be ...

Hey Brandy, Just wanted to say congradulations also. I haven't been on the boards in a very long time. You have lots of new changes all at once! I am also a nightowl married to a M-F (usually) day man who travels at times for business. You will f...

Also, to those responding, any suggestions on a quality bp cuff? I would like to get a good one. Thanks.

Wow, I work LDRP's, so I had to learn PP, then L&D....pretty much OJT. It really does need to be consistent time in L&D to learn it. I wish we'd been offered specialty nursing courses like that...it felt more like baptism by fire. The only...

Humor does work well. It eases them into talking at times and changes their focus. I really like the intimate friends comment! I know many women appreciate a little tenderness when going 'down under'...I find some tell me "Oh, nurse 'so and so' wa...

I really like RNKitty's reply. It hits the nail on the head. To Momontoy, take care of your license yes, but also share your pearls of wisdom...teach the new and less experienced nurses. Some really do appreciate it and not all of "them" are in nur...

We have 16 LDRP's. I work nights...we core-staff with no less than 3 RN's....two of which will circulate and scrub the c/s. Rarely have an aide, if we do it's only until 11pm. We have a nursery RN or LVN come to delivery. We prob avg around 50-70 bi...

I haven't checked out the bb in such a long time! Thanks everyone for sharing. This has been very helpful. I usually take a multi, vit C, vit E and a B complex. I work nights and I can really tell if I miss taking them. I am interested, however,...

This week we had a case that was interesting. I work LDRP, but nursery was short and I was helping out in there and was unable to be in on the delivery or in the ICN w/the newborn, so my info is sketchy...but here goes. If I remember correctly, mom'...

I have been busy lately and not on the computer. Unfortunately I have no news. The baby was off the vent, but condition hadn't improved otherwise. I will post more if / when I find out if anything changes. Also, OB/Gyn said there was no sinusoida...

Rdhdnrs said it all so well!

Well, I lost my post, so here goes again. I love to bake for close friends and a couple of businesses we use in town, it helps get me into the spirit. In my first year as a nurse, working nights, there just isn't any time. My Christmas cards are st...

Rdhdnurs-I had wondered about possible trauma to mother since I've been off work and going over this in my mind. Kennedyj-I believe she was gravida 3, no complications of previous pregnancies and I think the c/s was due to nonreass. heart tones, bu...

We accumulated debt while I was in school, but we made it on my husband's salary...and could probably do it again if we had to and hoping no medical emergencies or vehicle breakdowns occurred. We are doing our best to continue to live on his and us...

Wow, that sounds like a nice job. I'll have to keep that in mind if I ever need a change! Thanks for the reply! Lisa

Ayanna, Could you explain what a preadmission testing nurse does? Please forgive my ignorance. I haven't heard of it before. Thanks, Lisa

I like my nights, but would not mind the change and switch to days once in awhile. That way I could also see how day shift runs, what to expect/little details that are diff from nights. It would also give me a break from the "this isn't normal sy...

....not only do we not put those moms on the fetal monitor (we merely AUSCULTATE....GASP!!), but they DON'T HAVE AN IV, EITHER!!! If they need pit...and I mean NEED it...the midwives don't just shove it in out of habit...they get it IM. Oh how wond...

You guys are singing my tune! I am in a hospital ldrp getting experience as a new RN, so later I can work where I want...and Krista, call me and I will work at your birthcenter! LOL I also think Pitocin is used more often than needed...I asked a f...

The LDRP's are nice, but Kday is right. It works in the right atmosphere. Ours has 16 LDRP's, we scrub/circulate our own sections and we ship our high risks out to Little Rock, AR.

I would, #1) if they were the type of person/character to make a good nurse. #2) let them know the good, bad and ugly about the profession... no fairy tales. #3) make sure they could learn about any profession/trade they are interested in to make ...

tmani Please do not think that all nurses feel the way these may. I am an RN and have occasionally seen attitudes from both sides (in AND out of school)....alot of stereotypes or miscommunication...or maybe bad experiences w/students in the past. ...

I see no reason for a good male nurse to not be accepted in L&D. Like tonchito said, male OB/GYN's check pts, etc. For most women, this is acceptable...although I know a few women who prefer female docs, so they would be the exception to the ru...

I guess it depends on the situation. I neither have kids nor have I taken an ill relative to the doc as some of the other posters here have done. In those cases, if I feel it will help the doc ....they can use medical jargon, explain w/less detail ...

Okay....I'm with RNed on this one. Her description of the landmarks are right on. I thought at first glance that it was a collection of three consecutive "slices" getting closer/progressing toward the heart. I will get back to you if I figure out ...