KellNY

KellNY RN

High Risk In Patient OB/GYN

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  1. Can you sue your instructor?

    KellNY replied to Phillygryl's topic in General Students

    Yikes

  2. Can you sue your instructor?

    KellNY replied to Phillygryl's topic in General Students

    Sorry Philly, but you'd be laughed out of any lawyers office. Seriously. Emotional distress? You were angry that you failed Peds a 2nd time. Loss of time taking the course? You voluntarily signed up...

  3. Voluntary C-Sections?

    KellNY replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Ob/Gyn

    What about perineal massage to help the lady partsl walls stretch or getting a midwife who can help with the positioning so you won't need the episiotomy? I understand how bad the pain "down there"...

  4. How to donate medical supplies?

    KellNY replied to Laught3r's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure this is true about expired meds. You shouldn't get a tax write off for "donating" garbage (which is where expired meds belong). And I think the OP is talking about medical equipment....

  5. How to donate medical supplies?

    KellNY replied to Laught3r's topic in General Nursing

    umm...aren't they expired? Why not just take up a collection and donate the money? Depends on what you want to ship, but it's probably not worth

  6. Hospice?

    KellNY replied to Coloradogrl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I worked hospice as an LPN for a little while. I'd had about 5-6mos LTC experience 1st. So it's totally possible. You could probably get a job right out of school if you looked, but I think it;s...

  7. Should Seasonal Flu Shots Be Mandatory?

    KellNY replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

    A program with more teeth? I'll show him teeth. I vote a loud and annoyed NO. That's rediculous. Make a more effective, accessible, and safer vaccine and maybe more people will get it. (Probably...

  8. Can you sue your instructor?

    KellNY replied to Phillygryl's topic in General Students

    I just saw another thread by the original poster. If this is because you failed your Peds Clinical for the 2nd time, no. No you cannot sue. And if you did sue, you would

  9. Doula vs midwife

    KellNY replied to stillpressingon's topic in Ob/Gyn

    ALACE trains in it, I know that. As do a lot of smaller certifying agencies (not DONA, obviously). On top of DONA, there are lots of doulas who certified with these smaller agencies/organizations,...

  10. Fetal ectopic heartbeat

    KellNY replied to fusster's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have no tangible resources for you, but I can say that as an antepartum nurse, every single (fetal) patient I've had who had ectopic beats came out with GREAT apgars, and only one spent a few days...

  11. 4th degree Laceration..ouch!

    KellNY replied to nurse79's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Oh, and stop this birth-on-your-back-with-legs-in-stirrups junk. It sounds simplistic, but most 4th degree tears are actually CAUSED by the MDs (or in more rare cases,

  12. 4th degree Laceration..ouch!

    KellNY replied to nurse79's topic in Ob/Gyn

    yeah, what tiny said. That, and (unless it's a true emergency) don't yank the baby

  13. Doula vs midwife

    KellNY replied to stillpressingon's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Montrice would be a better term, yes. As would "Labor Assistant". But some doulas do perform it, not as a diagnostic measure, and not in place of midwifery

  14. How fast is too fast?

    KellNY replied to sweetcheekers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Tell her point blank--you do not feel comfortable. if she pushes you, I'd look for another job. It's your license and your ethics and reputation on the line, and if it ever came down to it, one of...

  15. Can you sue your instructor?

    KellNY replied to Phillygryl's topic in General Students

    On what grounds would you sue him/her? This sounds a little silly. I think we need more details. It's a common misconception that anyone can sue anyone. You do need a reason, believe it or not. Sure,...

  16. Can someone offer an ante nurse some insight?

    KellNY posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I work at a level IV large teaching hospital. I work on the antepartum unit, and we get anything from gestational diabetics at 30wks, to hyperemesis at 8wks. We also unfortunately get a lot of...

  17. Can someone offer an ante nurse some insight?

    KellNY replied to KellNY's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Let me clarify a little, I think I wasn't clear: The NICU attendings do make the consult. (I mistakenly said resident in my OP). Everything is well documented on a triplicate carbon copy forms and...

  18. Doula vs midwife

    KellNY replied to stillpressingon's topic in Ob/Gyn

    No, doulas have no medical training, although some are trained to perform cervical exams. They are not medical professionals. You can also visit alace.org for some more info. A doula helps mom with...

  19. LPN End?

    KellNY replied to ybnvus's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    If you don't have your heart set on working in a hospital, then you won't find trouble getting a job as an LPN, esp if you like (or don't mind) LTC. They're staffed primarily with

  20. Hispanic patients

    KellNY replied to RNfromMS's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Central and South America (as well as Mexico) are full of Natives For example, the indigenous language in Boliva is Quechua, which can also be heard in other Incan cultures. Some speak Maya. Some...

  21. Jobs In Newyork

    KellNY replied to ekiosaghae's topic in New York Nursing

    Oops! Yes.

  22. nutrition for psych

    KellNY replied to regglynn's topic in Psychiatric

    Here are a few little tidbits I've learned--not much, but if you research them, it should be helpful -For someone in an acute manic episode, you want to offer healthy finger foods, as they may not be...

  23. lovenox..and coumadin

    KellNY replied to LisaRn21's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen this in practice (never given it though). NOW-I would call the RNs on that unit, because "You can ask your daughter" is completely unacceptable. Completely. Not giving adequate patient...

  24. Hispanic patients

    KellNY replied to RNfromMS's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This is a serious issue in a lot of hospitals lately. We have I'd say about a 30% population who is primarily spanish speaking, and about half of them don't know enough english to say "My head hurts"...

  25. Mag Sulfate policy

    KellNY replied to USA987's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We do vitals (BP and RR) as well as DTRs qhour. Mag level isn't checked routinely, only if there is a reason to do so (lethary, depressed RR, sob, fluid retention, hypotension, etc). Ratios can...