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crosfam

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  1. 16,000 deliveries a year? Really?

    crosfam replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I just recently accepted a job at Norhtside in Atl. They had 18,000 deliveries last year. It is very organized. They are divided into pods, and you wouldn't know that they are that busy.

  2. How much pitocin SQ to give after placenta delivery?

    crosfam replied to epiphany's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We add 20 units pitocin to 1 liter of IVF following delivery of placenta and allow the liter to infuse at bolus

  3. Red Headed = increased bleeding risk?

    crosfam replied to MIA-RN1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes, I believe it's true also. If I have a pt with red hair, I try to have methergine at the bs for after

  4. Safe nurse to patient ratio? How do they do it at your hospital?

    crosfam replied to SierraN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Amen to that! If we miss we are to busy for lunch we clock out no lunch and are not deducted the 30 min.s we should of had. We usually have 5-6 RN's, 2 tech.'s, and a HUC. Our ratio is usually 1 labor...

  5. Safe nurse to patient ratio? How do they do it at your hospital?

    crosfam replied to SierraN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Where do you work? National Standard is 2:1 labor, but how do you watch a patient on the monitor and circulate at the same time. Sounds a dangerous to

  6. Doulas in l+d,hospital setting

    crosfam replied to babysfingers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am or was a doula also. I found that it was too difficult being a doula in the same unit I also work as a L&D RN. The md's expected me to function as the RN when in the doula role. I think all...

  7. Largest baby

    crosfam replied to MemphisOBRNC's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've seen a 12#+ svd. Natural, Squatting!!!!!!! She'll never be the

  8. You know you work nights when.......

    crosfam replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    Don't you hate when the "dayqueens" are perky and flip on all the lights:idea: required attire for night shift diva's sunglasses and sleep

  9. You know you work nights when.......

    crosfam replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    ... when most of your home projects get done b/t 0000 and 0500 and your mad cause Home Depot isn't open at