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  1. Methadone and Stadol

    BBnurse34 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have had two methadone dependant patients describe acute withdrawal after receiving Stadol while in labor. I haven't been able to find anything about it in the drug book. Anyone else seen or heard...

  2. Nurses Who Smoke

    BBnurse34 replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Recently we had serveral patient care surveys returned where patient's parents indicated that they were pleased with the quality of nursing care that their newborns received but were uncomfortable...

  3. Having to work Holidays:(

    BBnurse34 replied to altomga's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work we are getting tired of hearing "I HAVE to have Christmas off because I have small children" from the same people every year. Everybody wants Christmas off, we just need to accept the...

  4. old skills that we do not use anymore

    BBnurse34 replied to sassykitkatt's topic in General Nursing

    I can remember needing to call a weather station to get an accurate, current barometric pressure so I could figure the tubing compliance on an old

  5. latex is this a sign of being allergic to it?

    BBnurse34 replied to Godswill's topic in General Nursing

    Latex allergies usually take a while to develop. It took me three years. If you have a latex allergy, your ankles will be blotchy and itchie from the elastic on your socks.Also, your mouth may get...

  6. Giving shots and IVs.....

    BBnurse34 replied to Heartfelt4Newborns's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    As far as injections and IVs go: You will be well trained before you do them on your own, and you will understand why the procedures are important for the babe's wellbeing. Then, after a while, you...

  7. Please answer some questions about being a 'normal' nursery nurse! Thanks!

    BBnurse34 replied to Heartfelt4Newborns's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I am a newborn nursery nurse in Arizona. In fact, I am writing this as my 2 addicted newborns, newborn on antibiotics, and billi baby sleep :) I love working nights. We take great care of our...

  8. In need of support for potential VBAC

    BBnurse34 replied to Elenaster's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My first child wasa delivered my emergency C section secondary to abruption. My second child was delivered C section due to placenta previa. My third child was delivered VBAC with Pit and an epidural....

  9. Long: Another newbie with an intro and very specific L&D questions

    BBnurse34 replied to Atensibilla's topic in Ob/Gyn

    St. Joseph's in Phoenix offers nurse externships in many areas including L&D. They work part time during the school year and full time in the summer for about $11 an hour. You are required to work...

  10. IVs and babes rooming with mom

    BBnurse34 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Recently our couple care nurses have been running gent on newborns in the mother's room. They just bring in a syringe pump, set it to run over 30 min and leave. Does this seem like a safe

  11. IVs and babes rooming with mom

    BBnurse34 replied to BBnurse34's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ours do not

  12. IV site checks

    BBnurse34 replied to cindylouwho's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Wow! thanks for the info. We never thought to consider armboards a restraint device. We check out IVs Q2, but the babes on the floor with their mothers are saline locked, so they only get checked when...

  13. Any Nicu Nurses Experience -double Bunking In The Nicu

    BBnurse34 replied to 4thebabes's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    In our level two nursery isolettes and cribs must be 18 inches apart. Exept for the kids that are plugged into the wall, we just scoot the others around as

  14. Forced Csection??

    BBnurse34 replied to L&D_RN_OH's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It is interesting to see that the couple is refusing to release the weight of the infant. Saying only that the baby weighs less than 13 pounds. 12 pounds 14 ounces is less than 13 pounds. The probable...

  15. Inspired by the moms and baby together thread..

    BBnurse34 replied to NicuGal's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our babies must be with a Banded individual. We advise mom to close the main door to her room, scoot the crib up to the bathroom, and shower with the bathroom door open. She also has the option of...

  16. Crisis Pregnancy.... Rape Situation

    BBnurse34 replied to sandstormsdust's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Your friend should have whatever support people she wishes. She may want to take care to chose people that will support her wishes, even if they change (I have seen this many times) My 17 year old...

  17. Was this really routine? On partial birth abortions

    BBnurse34 replied to geekgolightly's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Like most people, I think this is very sad, but until you have walked a mile in the women's shoes, you just can't understand. If the TABs are unsettling to you, you may want to seek employment at a...

  18. babies having babies

    BBnurse34 replied to BRANDY LPN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The youngest new mother that I have ever seen was a 12 year old developmentaly delayed girl. What bothers me the most is, after the screaming of labor and delivery is over, the teenager's girlfriends...

  19. FIA and Meconium Testing

    BBnurse34 replied to layna's topic in Ob/Gyn

    AZ Law states than drug use in pregnancy is not child abuse Post #1 From the Az Republic 08/23/02 In 10 short days of life, a cuddly bundle of joy with a beautiful name turned into a crinkly bag of...

  20. FIA and Meconium Testing

    BBnurse34 replied to layna's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If the mother has had less than 5 prenatal visits, has a history of drug abuse, has track marks, has had an abruption, or more than 2 STDS we do both meconium drug screen and urine drug screen. The...

  21. Bottles after 3 hours

    BBnurse34 replied to Dayray's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would never bottle feed a babe without the mother's consent.. But, If mom wants the tyke in the nursery overnight she needs to rethink her priorities. Some get very annoyed when we return a...

  22. What Do You Want To Hear When Receiving Report?

    BBnurse34 replied to rebelwaclause's topic in General Nursing

    We pass off report sheets. It makes for a much faster change of

  23. Staffing and acuity

    BBnurse34 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi, I work in what is referred to as "the newborn nursery". Because we do couplet care, the nursery babies are those to acute to stay with mom but too stable for NICU. The problem is that the nursery...

  24. I'm devastated

    BBnurse34 replied to gambroRN's topic in General Nursing

    What does he want to

  25. Do you wear gloves

    BBnurse34 replied to mellow's topic in General Nursing

    I also wear gloves to start IVs, draw blood, bathe new babies..ect. Some nurses get the idea that because they are babies they don't have coodies.. guess