SuperFlyRN

SuperFlyRN

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  1. ? About not breastfeeding

    SuperFlyRN replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Ob/Gyn

    UGH- I have had a couple dads (I want to use the term loosely here!) that said they are willing to 'loan out' his breasts for the baby to eat-blah! My mom last week said it was disgusting to have a...

  2. Improving head shapes on neworns

    SuperFlyRN replied to Laura SW's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I just gave him adequate amounts of "tummy-time". From the time he was first born I allowed him supervised time on his tummy to check out his new view. I don't know any science behind it, but he has...

  3. ? About not breastfeeding

    SuperFlyRN replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I was a section and my son was in NI for 2 weeks. He was bottle fed for the first week. I decided to pump on the sixth day to see what all the fuss was about, got some milk and actually put him to...

  4. Lactation Consultants-On Staff?

    SuperFlyRN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I want to clarify, we are the only Birthing Center in a city of 300,000 that does not include the surrounding counties up to 100kms away. We do azpprox 300 births/month. Have 8 HR L&D, 40 PP, 48...

  5. Lactation Consultants-On Staff?

    SuperFlyRN replied to SuperFlyRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    OMG-that is awesome! I feel so bad when a patient asks if they can see an LC. We do have the nurses that work the Maternal-Newborn Clinic they will go in and assist but they are NOT LC's. BTW, they...

  6. Patients always needing something no matter what.

    SuperFlyRN replied to OliveVinesRN's topic in General Nursing

    EXACTLY. When I worked Med/Surg, obviously some people were more limited in their ADL's etc and I am more than happy to assist when needed. But I work in a LDRP with WELL mothers and babies (most of...

  7. Noise on the Night Shift

    SuperFlyRN replied to becksgr's topic in General Nursing

    This is a *huge* point of contention with our combined staff! No one wanted to join the two units and we are having huge growing pains. An obvious question of most patients/visitors is 'these walls...

  8. ? About not breastfeeding

    SuperFlyRN replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Ob/Gyn

    All the provinces in Canada do nursing care different in every province. My fellow classmate works in Alberta and her patient assignment is very different as is my friend that works in BC. It is...

  9. ? About not breastfeeding

    SuperFlyRN replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our babies are not "counted" as a patient. On our workload they count as 0.25. So it takes 4 babies to make up one "patient"-so those four babies count as 2 patients and than our ideal workload is six...

  10. who delivers babies in US?

    SuperFlyRN replied to gkelly's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It is wonderful experience, that last shoulder dystocia I could have done without though-OMG:eek: All is

  11. L&D/OB Nurse Pet Peeve-Rant!

    SuperFlyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    i don't knw if it is just me but...i am an rn dividing my time between our birthing center (natural/uncomplicated deliveries) and our highrisk l&d. it occasionally gets stressful (i know some...

  12. ? About not breastfeeding

    SuperFlyRN replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm sorry, are you in my shoes? Did you hear me say seven moms (yes, they come with babies too) and that is until I am to pass some couplets off to take a laboring patient. And yes, I DO think it is...

  13. who delivers babies in US?

    SuperFlyRN replied to gkelly's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work in Canada and our unit is positively MASSIVE. It comprises a whole floor, NICU, Antepartum (bedrest AP's and delivered C/S), LBRP unit and HR L&D. We have one OB on call for the whole...

  14. ? About not breastfeeding

    SuperFlyRN replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That is our maximum and it is, needless to say not considered *safe* but our management feels that healthy couplets do not need nursing assistance so they cancel each other out (than why are they in...

  15. Noise on the Night Shift

    SuperFlyRN replied to becksgr's topic in General Nursing

    another common complaint is the visitor's noise in the middle of the night (people, gulp, cheering when the baby is born) or when i start work at 1900 i check in with my patient and get a sigh because...

  16. L&D/OB Nurse Pet Peeve-Rant!

    SuperFlyRN replied to SuperFlyRN's topic in General Nursing

    My props to you ICU RN-not an area I would be good in. Luckily there are nurses for all particular units so we can find our niche. I would never assume anyone is lucky, has an easy job or nothing....

  17. What do patients say that irks you?

    SuperFlyRN replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    In our hospital the dad is the "carepartner" and he takes care of the baby while mom sleeps. I understand (had a crash section myself) it is a long and laborious process but if dad wishes to sleep,...

  18. What do patients say that irks you?

    SuperFlyRN replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    mom and dad have made the decision to circumsize their little boy to make him "perfect" (their words not mine-god must not know anything) and as i am taking him for his little surgery the mom says "is...

  19. ? About not breastfeeding

    SuperFlyRN replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am all for breastfeeding-but please new mothers...take a class, read a book, do not rely on "the nurses" to help you-solely. I have seven new mothers, I cannot physically be there for every 2 1/2...

  20. What do patients say that irks you?

    SuperFlyRN replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    :roll :roll OMG-I am totally sitting at the desk now and that is our shift exactly!!! We have all private rooms and a large waiting room. These primips come in with their entourage and the dad...

  21. What do patients say that irks you?

    SuperFlyRN replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Baby has just entered the world, touch bluish, not quite breathing and I started stimulating him/her to breath and the dad/mom says "don't hurt him/her" -did they see what that baby just went through...

  22. Noise on the Night Shift

    SuperFlyRN replied to becksgr's topic in General Nursing

    The last night I worked one of our patient's complained about the loud screaming (someone was delivering) I work on an LBRP unit. I *almost* wanted to remind her that was her not 26 hours...

  23. Salary question??

    SuperFlyRN replied to joe134's topic in General Nursing

    OMG-I wish you the best of luck. I, personally feel my pay is okay for my work. I don't complain. I will definately show your posts to some of the new grads we just hired that feel they are...

  24. What scared you most at first?

    SuperFlyRN replied to tracey2705's topic in General Nursing

    When I graduated I went right into NICU and than subsequently into HighRisk L&D-hands down, a Code Pink. The smallest of neonates with no SOL is devastating-especially with the parents wondering...

  25. Salary question??

    SuperFlyRN replied to joe134's topic in General Nursing

    I am in Ontario Canada and we do not have a two year program-only a four-year Bachelor's (yes, we are VERY short of RN's!) and we have a nurse's union so starting pay is not bad. I have been nursing...