JeanettePNP

JeanettePNP MSN, RN, NP

Pediatric Pulmonology and Allergy

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  1. ? About Sacral Dimple

    JeanettePNP replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Pediatric

    When he was an infant it was deep, with a few hairs. Not a thick tuft. Now it's just a small indentation, about the size of a fingertip. The doctor reassured me about a million times that most...

  2. Silent birth? Anyone see one?

    JeanettePNP replied to Sis123's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree with keeping noise to a minimum during labor and delivery. With my first birth there were at least a dozen people in the room while I was pushing yelling "PUSH! PUSH! PUSH!" What happened...

  3. ? About Sacral Dimple

    JeanettePNP replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Pediatric

    My son who is now 6 was born with a sacral dimple, and the ped advised getting an ultrasound. I had to wait until he was 6 weeks old to do the ultrasound, and of course those weeks were filled with...

  4. Keeping babies safe from falls

    JeanettePNP posted a topic in Pediatric

    My daughter, age 13 months, recently started pulling herself to a standing position. Problem is she "forgets" she's holding on and then falls backwards, banging her head. Is this dangerous? What...

  5. Silent birth? Anyone see one?

    JeanettePNP replied to Sis123's topic in Ob/Gyn

    OK, now that I've read up on the definition of "silent birth", I most definitely did not have one! I used music extensively during labor, and talked to baby from the minute she was

  6. Silent birth? Anyone see one?

    JeanettePNP replied to Sis123's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't necessarily think that having a "silent birth" is an ideal, but I'm generally pretty quiet while giving birth. A few audible exhalations while in transition but not much more than

  7. Fertility nursing

    JeanettePNP replied to nynurse22's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Thanks! A friend of mine had her first baby last year after 10 years of trying. I saw her again today and she looked like she was expecting. I was kind of surprised to see her pregnant again so soon...

  8. Fertility nursing

    JeanettePNP replied to nynurse22's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Question for a fertility nurse: I know a number of people who struggled with infertility for years, and then had a child. After that, child #2, 3, or even 4+ seemed to come easily, closely spaced...

  9. How many pregnancies are too many?

    JeanettePNP replied to L&D_2b's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Financial reasons? I can't imagine how 9 or 10 children makes that much bigger of a dent financially than 8. Economy of scale and all.... Financing college tuition can be tricky but at that age...

  10. Doula Thoughts on L&D (long)

    JeanettePNP replied to futureTMA's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I"m not debating you on this, but midwives are not available in all areas, and many women are disqualified from seeing midwives depending on what the rules are for that particular practice. When I...

  11. Doula Thoughts on L&D (long)

    JeanettePNP replied to futureTMA's topic in Ob/Gyn

    SmilingBlu, I agree with most of what you said, but I want to point out that women don't always have that many options when it comes to choosing a labor/childbirth care provider. Depending on where...

  12. Would you consider a home birth?

    JeanettePNP replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    All of you are right and I can't really argue with your logic. And yet, and yet, what I experienced with my homebirth is something that I could never get in a hospital. The relaxation, feeling of...

  13. Would you consider a home birth?

    JeanettePNP replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I could pose the same question to trauma nurses: Given what you've seen, how do you feel about taking your car out of the

  14. Would you consider a home birth?

    JeanettePNP replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thank you, Gompers. Trust me, I am reading this thread with great interest because like any mother I want my babies to be safe more than anything. I had my first 2 in the hospital because that's what...

  15. Would you consider a home birth?

    JeanettePNP replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Bitty Baby Grower, I don't know how big your hospital is or how many homebirthers there are in your community, but 2 NICU homebirthed babies a year doesn't sound like a huge percentage to me. Jolie, I...

  16. Would you consider a home birth?

    JeanettePNP replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Yes, I agree with this. Problem is that the people bashing homebirths don't make any distinction between mothers who are uneducated and have no prenatal care giving birth at home, versus mothers who...

  17. Would you consider a home birth?

    JeanettePNP replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I don't believe in taking a

  18. Would you consider a home birth?

    JeanettePNP replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm not going to debate you, but as a homebirthing mother, I feel that giving birth where I feel safest and most comfortable is better for my baby's long-term health. A relaxed mother who is prepared...

  19. Cool, but extra stinky, cadaver lab today

    JeanettePNP replied to Rohan's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have actually caught myself doing that while eating chicken... I'm taking apart the long bones and analyzing the joints and the

  20. How many pregnancies are too many?

    JeanettePNP replied to L&D_2b's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My personal, decidedly unprofessional opinion is that it is not the total number of children that has an effect on the mother's health as much as the spacing between children. I think having babies...

  21. Caring for Jehovah's witnesses

    JeanettePNP replied to cu-n-hvn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Excuse me, a 24-weeker? Shouldn't it be the parents choice if they want any life-sustaining measures at all provided to a preemie that

  22. Nursing Instructors who are hard, pick on you, or are impossible to deal with

    JeanettePNP replied to Town & Country's topic in General Students

    This is a very subjective line. You're saying it;s OK for an instructor to yell at a student who "should have been better prepared." If you believe that losing your cool and yelling at someone is...

  23. Nursing Instructors who are hard, pick on you, or are impossible to deal with

    JeanettePNP replied to Town & Country's topic in General Students

    I'm not worried about encountering nasty instructors in the classroom, because my academic skills are very good and I can hold my own in that arena. However, starting clinicals will probably be...

  24. Nursing school - no early mornings

    JeanettePNP posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Does anyone know of a nursing school in the NYC area that does not require early morning classes? Right now that is my biggest obstacle. All the schools I've contacted so far have a full day from 8:00...

  25. Nursing school - no early mornings

    JeanettePNP replied to JeanettePNP's topic in New York Nursing

    I've heard mixed things about Medgar Evers - what do you know about