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  1. white coat hypertension at the OBs

    fourbirds4me replied to obeyacts2's topic in Ob/Gyn

    How high is high? Also I think a diastolic of 88 can't be considered "nice and

  2. L&D nurses and "infertility"

    fourbirds4me replied to AndreaRN23's topic in Ob/Gyn

    There are currently 3 people on our unit who are having problems concieving. It is affection at least one of their work. She has major problems dealing with patients who are young, have unwanted...

  3. Oh my goodness computer shut offf at 75

    fourbirds4me replied to peaceful2100's topic in First Year After Licensure

    my results were on the board of nursing web-site within 36 hours and I had my nursing license in the mail in 2

  4. Dealing with doctors.....

    fourbirds4me posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well I think one of our doctors is mad at me. In a way I really don't care. But I really like this guy as a doctor and I would like to establish a repoire with the group of doc's that we regularly...

  5. Dealing with doctors.....

    fourbirds4me replied to fourbirds4me's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I personnally hate that term. She was not a problem at all.... just very "needy" and had had like 20 or so outpatient visits to the unit for various problems.... srom checks, labor checks, pelvic...

  6. Induction/c-section scheduling

    fourbirds4me replied to dnellnelson's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We do about 90-100 deliveries/month. We have a policy that is about 6 months old now that limits procedures to 3/day. So whether it is c-section, induction or whatever.... 3/day. Dr's much schedule...

  7. Birthing positions

    fourbirds4me replied to BETSRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Stirrups for almost every delivery. Have a couple of docs who still routinely do episiotomy (whether they need it our not) 1 or 2 of the new docs want the foot peddles or support people to hold the...

  8. Waterbirths

    fourbirds4me replied to *Ferty~OB~RN*'s topic in Ob/Gyn

    We are pushed to "encourage" epidurals because the docs don't like "out of control" births. I heard a doctor talking the other day wondering when she was going to get a "nice, easy, epidural birth"...

  9. Dealing with doctors.....

    fourbirds4me replied to fourbirds4me's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks everyone for all your words of encouragement! I really appreciate it. I'm not used to second guessing myself and it's hard not to know everything I need to know. You guys are a great support...

  10. Waterbirths

    fourbirds4me replied to *Ferty~OB~RN*'s topic in Ob/Gyn

    We do not do waterbirths. We do about 1200 deliveries/year and I think most of our docs would have a coniption (sp?) if it were even suggested. We get frowned upon if they have to deliver without...

  11. Dealing with doctors.....

    fourbirds4me replied to fourbirds4me's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The lady did not have a problem with not pushing. She was not really feeling anything because of her epidural. After talking with some other nurses today at work .... I think the only thing I would...

  12. Dealing with doctors.....

    fourbirds4me replied to fourbirds4me's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Bets..... she was 38+6 being induced for gestational diabetes. However, she had never had a 2 or 3 hour glucose and her sugars were not monitored by the patient, lab or office during pregnancy nor...

  13. Homans Sign

    fourbirds4me replied to babynurse32's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks for posting this..... I had heard at a conference recently that Homan's was no longer thought valuable for assessing for DVT but did not know the source so didn't want to say

  14. Feeling Overwhelmed!

    fourbirds4me replied to Ang00's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ang, What you described could just as easily been me! I soooo understand how you feel! I started about 2 months ago and my preceptor is very nice and supportive..... she is just not a great...

  15. footprinting newborns

    fourbirds4me replied to RAIZIE's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We footprint baby in the delivery room. There is an official copy that stays with the babies chart (we also do a hospital certificate and several keepsake cards for the family). The baby is banded...

  16. Am I crazy

    fourbirds4me replied to Dayray's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I see the same scenario quite a bit. However, I think it's pretty dangerous to AROM if the baby was

  17. surgical prep for c/s

    fourbirds4me replied to elleRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We use a solution called "Duraprep". It comes preloaded in a wand with a sponge at the end. We go from incision line to above the umbilicus then sweep around without lifting to thighs then pubic...

  18. Wearing goggles while putting in an IV or performing phlebotomy?

    fourbirds4me replied to VickyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Been thinking about goggles.... the other day I got amniotic fluid splattered in my hair... about 3 inches from my

  19. tomato/tomahto?

    fourbirds4me replied to fourbirds4me's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree with the "section" term... However, I think it's better than "we're going to CUT her" ewwww

  20. tomato/tomahto?

    fourbirds4me replied to fourbirds4me's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I basically understood the concept of them being the same... I was just wondering why one is preferred over the other and just trying to make

  21. tomato/tomahto?

    fourbirds4me replied to fourbirds4me's topic in Ob/Gyn

    So technically if I measured a cervix which was dilated to 3 CENTIMENTERS via sonography the client would have cervical DILATATION (or dilation? ) of 3

  22. getting consents for epidurals

    fourbirds4me replied to seanymph's topic in Ob/Gyn

    our vag consent says "Routine lady partsl delivery with possible episiotomy and repair and/or emergency c-section" it also contains a clause that says "and whatever necessary

  23. Tests during Orientation???

    fourbirds4me replied to rosemadder's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had to take the general hospital med test (65 questions) and I will also have to take the OB med

  24. what to wear on the first day of work....ie orientation no where near the floor

    fourbirds4me replied to nadia562002's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I asked again and was told that it's better for nurses to wear scrubs. She said they are comfortable and you get to wear tennis shoes! LOL On a side note.... I haven't worn a complete shoe since...

  25. what to wear on the first day of work....ie orientation no where near the floor

    fourbirds4me replied to nadia562002's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We were told that be did not have to wear scrubs but that we could not wear..... jeans, shorts or tank tops.... so I guess we need to wear slacks or dresses.... something