adoptionacres replied to chnc1024's topic in Ob/Gyn
The best birth plan I ever saw was the one that went through all the preferences with the flexibility necessary for baby and mommy safety. The last item on the list was: And I would like the L&D to be over in 10 minutes! We all had a good laugh...
Just got my RNC in Inpatient OB this last winter. I think the process of studying and taking the test made a difference in my knowledge base and I know the alphabet soup made a difference in how some of my colleagues view my skills. I think it was wo...
adoptionacres replied to Noor Al Hoda's topic in Ob/Gyn
There are tons of things that are researchable, an easy one might be the value of a quick fetal fibronectin test for managing preterm labor patients. Good luck.
adoptionacres replied to RNBelle's topic in Ob/Gyn
Small, rural hospital. We want two RNs, one competent in L&D, one in NRP. Respiratory comes in for mec, sections and if we are worried (GDM, decels, etc.)
adoptionacres replied to AHarri66's topic in Humor
One of our intensivists came to me one day laughing because she'd read this: "Dr. A popped by to see Baby J for a cuddle and a tickle." Another time I wrote in a teenage girls notes: "M engaged in spirited discussion with writer on merits of pink lip...
adoptionacres replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Humor
As a student, I was working on a med/surg floor when a very large, very drunk man was brought to the room. He had wet himself and for some passive aggressive reason, the ER doc :down:wanted a UA (can you say drunk and obnoxious, not infected?) The fl...
So I know that without an "active" herpes outbreak, a woman can deliver vaginally w/o complications. How are y'all doing in your facilities with HPV? It has been shown to cause throat polyps in vaginally birthed kids. One case I know of led to speech...
I finally called a coworker friend who happened to be a lactation consultant. She asked me "why are you doing this?" Well, I was doing it because I did not want to feel ashamed to tell people that I gave my baby formula. After about an hour and a TON...
adoptionacres replied to libbyjeanne's topic in Rural
Libby, There is nothing better than rural nursing to get you experienced in all areas. Don't be afraid to ask for help and don't let them bully you into doing anything you don't feel comfortable with. Get ready for quite the experience. Nancy
Had a coworker receive a call from her husband that their goat was having babies. This gal is nuts about her animals. She went home to find one dead baby and one hypothermic baby. I must have gotten a half dozen calls that night from her asking what ...
adoptionacres replied to AfghaniPrinzess's topic in Ob/Gyn
I think one of the biggest things is communication: Clear, TRANSPARENTLY clear communication. Talk everything out loud. And make sure that you address the communication to a specific person and that there is an acknowledgement and response to that co...
Technically, we aren't the definition of rural, we are what is called Frontier Nursing. Our high desert county has 10,000 square miles and 7,000 residents. :penguin: We are moving into our NEW 25 bed critical care access hospital next month! :monkeyd...
adoptionacres replied to Laught3r's topic in Humor
I like the ICU patient's wife who took her AAA, AFib, chest pain husband's oxygen off so she could take some hits of it because she was a little sob. They are both on our frequent flyer list.
adoptionacres replied to bubblesthenurse's topic in Rural
Suggestions: Get in touch with some reservation nurses, they run into the same main problems (i.e. ethanolism, diabetes, etc.) and the remoteness. I believe there is at least one post on this site from a rez nurse. Look her/him up. Also, get hold o...
adoptionacres replied to AHarri66's topic in Humor
OK, one from my early days that my supervisor gave me heck about for months: ABNORMALS: Pt is obese. INTERVENTIONS: Will continue to monitor.
Yup, she's still obese!
adoptionacres replied to AHarri66's topic in Humor
In rural hospitals we often have to admit our own patients into the computer system. A hospital employee came to the ER with a bite wound after she had, "Interfered in a family fight." The ER RN entered her diagnosis as 'human bite.' When I took over...
adoptionacres replied to scaredofshots's topic in Humor
I tell my patient's that their gowns are open in back because they are I-C-U gowns. It takes someone pretty out of it to not giggle at that and they often end up repeating it to their families.
adoptionacres replied to Camelhappy1's topic in Rural
I started as a new grad at a rural/frontier hospital. It is the best for overall experience. Specialized RNs who work one area are horrified at the mere thought of doing everything we do. I will never be the awesome L&D nurse who delivers 20+ bab...
adoptionacres replied to Idaho Nurse's topic in Rural
This was always confusing to me, since we live two hours from anywhere. The next nearest large center is only 26,000 and may be considered rural itself. I have since been informed that we are not 'rural' we are 'frontier.' Seems a shame that cities...