KellNY

KellNY RN

High Risk In Patient OB/GYN

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  1. I've got a question about BP

    KellNY replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    Seems a bit redundant to me. And maybe I'm misunderstanding you, but...how do you know how high to first pump the cuff when you palpate? Because if you know how high to pump it that time...why not...

  2. I've got a question about BP

    KellNY replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    No problem--we all have a handful of things that don't click right away-or even after some practice. Just a heads up, some people don't tolerate the cuff very well, and it is uncomfortable--especially...

  3. I've got a question about BP

    KellNY replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yep-1st beat is systolic, last is diastolic. Doesn't matter if there are 2 or 20 beats in between. And 130 on an adult (unless you are familiar with that particular pt and know he/she runs low) is...

  4. What determines the size of a woman's areola?

    KellNY replied to Mesomorph's topic in General Students

    Meso-1st- I think you are trying your best to be respectful, and in no way did I take you for a perve or anything. Having said that--I feel the need to point out that your wording could easily come...

  5. student provided incentives to preceptors?

    KellNY replied to sasparilla's topic in General Nursing

    Well, that's what I'm saying-that if the school had this "extra" money, it should have been shaved off the

  6. student provided incentives to preceptors?

    KellNY replied to sasparilla's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. I call no bueno. You're going to have people who have no business precepting doing so just for the goodies. You'll get quantity alright, but quality? I can't see those numbers rising. And...

  7. baby sleeping in same bed as parents

    KellNY replied to SaderNurse05's topic in General Nursing

    Go to the Dr. Sears page. Putting the matress on the floor is a great way to minimize this, as is pushing the bed up against the wall (make *sure* there is no gap between wall and matress--you can...

  8. forced vaccines

    KellNY replied to crissrn27's topic in General Nursing

    Just wanted to throw it out there that a religious exemption is not the easiest thing to obtain, especially if you've been vaxed in the past or are not against getting other types of vaxes. It's not...

  9. Getting frustrated....

    KellNY replied to PatricksRNMommy's topic in Nursing Career

    Hate to tell you, but if you want to be picky about what unit you work on (peds, L&D, NICU, etc--and I totally understand your wanted to chose the type of unit--) then you really need to be ready...

  10. forced vaccines

    KellNY replied to crissrn27's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I posted in your other thread. It would be highly discriminatory for them to punish a staff member who became sick with the flu after not getting the vax. 1st of all, they'd have to PROVE it was...

  11. forced vaccines

    KellNY replied to crissrn27's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not 100% sure of the legalities, but I can tell you this: If there were not a simple waiver to sign, I would be faxing my resume to more hospitals than I care to

  12. How do you "break in" to LD nursing?

    KellNY replied to DiannaK's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You could try working post partum or antepartum or some other mother/baby or gyn type of service to not only gain experience, but to get your face around, yk? Good

  13. freezing breast milk

    KellNY replied to GingerSue's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Are you sure it's sour, or is it just de-homogenized (is that a word? lol)? Sometimes it will separate and look funny, but has not in fact, gone

  14. Does anyone know?

    KellNY replied to doggybour's topic in New York Nursing

    I'm confused as well. You're supposed to graduate this semester, yet you started a thread asking what OR and ER stood for and what an oncologist was? These are very basic terms, one that an almost...

  15. Blood in the IV

    KellNY replied to sunshineonleith's topic in Emergency

    All the way into the cassette? I have some very ambulatory Pts, and I've seen them take the bag off the pole, and put it on the floor while they pee. Still, never saw it go more than a foot, foot...

  16. The Circumcision Discussion

    KellNY replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    moh_sir, please take a minute to read the thread-it's been addressed. At least this page, because it's addressed a few posts up, for goodness sake. I mean, for ccrying out loud, you're copying word...

  17. The Circumcision Discussion

    KellNY replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The reasoning behind this has been adressed many times. When you cut off a piece of someones member-THEY CAN NEVER CHANGE THAT. My parents raised me Christian. I was able to change that. They...

  18. sterile water for baby baths

    KellNY replied to brady123's topic in Ob/Gyn

    What do you mean you won't let him? It's his baby. What's the rationale behind that? To the OP-What a waste of money to buy that thing and have it installed. Are you sure it gives sterile water,...

  19. Progesterone to prevent preterm labor

    KellNY replied to Araminha's topic in Ob/Gyn

    To be honest, I've never seen this used in the way you describe (that is, 3rd trimester to prevent PTL). Sounds like it might be a better (safer) choice than Mag though....if it were

  20. LPN role in OB

    KellNY replied to kat7ap's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We have no LPNs here-but good luck!

  21. freezing breast milk

    KellNY replied to GingerSue's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Also a colder temp (ie deep freeze) will freeze the breast milk more quickly, allowing less time for any bad micro-organisms to

  22. Baby went bad

    KellNY replied to nursejohio's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It happens to the best of us. It happens to the worst of us. Truth is--it happens to ALL of us at least once. If you believe in God,there's a saying one of my doula friends taught me-"Let go, let...

  23. Does taking Sudafed show positive for meth?

    KellNY replied to PattonD's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Found this: Could just as easily be a load of BS. You need to look at other factors too though, before coming to any conclusions (meth users often have certain physical characteristics and hx of MJ...

  24. Double Shifts: Your tips and tricks for getting through it

    KellNY replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with thecommuter--excellent advice. Make sure your meals and snacks are high in protein--no Butterfingers and junk. Drink LOTS of water. Get a good nights rest the night before. If you're...

  25. Nurses children and vaccinations, how do you feel?

    KellNY replied to Mistify's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, the aborted cells don't bother me on a moral level (I have no problems with abortion), but they certainly throw in an additional ICK factor. Biologically speaking, I don't like other...