MemphisOBRNC

MemphisOBRNC BSN, RN

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  1. Newborn assessment resource needed, Help!

    MemphisOBRNC replied to ICURN92's topic in Ob/Gyn

    http://www.nursing.duq.edu/newborn/ Try this. At least it's a

  2. Paid Maternity Leave? FMLA?

    MemphisOBRNC replied to rn_happy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    FMLA protects your job, meaning that you are assured a job when you return at your same rate of pay. It does not necessarily mean in the SAME area, though. I don't know of anyone who had to go to a...

  3. To AWHONN or not to AWHONN?

    MemphisOBRNC replied to Elisheva's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I just took the FM course (Intermediate Fetal Heart Monitoring) and went on to the Instructor Enhancement course and have now taught my first class. One of the requirements is that you have to belong...

  4. Positive or unknown GBS

    MemphisOBRNC posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our pediatricians are keeping all babies of positive or unknown GBS mothers for 48 hours unless the mother got at least 2 doses of antibiotics, with the last dose being given at least 4 hours prior to...

  5. ON-Call policy

    MemphisOBRNC replied to equijen's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I, too, have great concerns about the non-coverage of the unit as well as the ED staff checking in the patient and doing the initial evaluation. Are the staff trained with documented qualifications in...

  6. **Alert**Our Right to Privacy as nurses???

    MemphisOBRNC replied to bchboy's topic in General Nursing

    Not only can you find out information on nurses, it's ANY licensed person! Cosmetologist, EMT, Accupuncturist, Vet. Tech etc. This is exactly why our hospital has allowed certain departments to take...

  7. **Alert**Our Right to Privacy as nurses???

    MemphisOBRNC replied to bchboy's topic in General Nursing

    TN must have recently changed. Today, only name, city, state and zip came up. In the past, the complete home address was there and years ago, your BIRTHDAY was

  8. How much vacation time do you get?

    MemphisOBRNC replied to NY Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    6+ weeks per year. Ours is also based on the hours worked and the number of years you have been at the hospital. I get 13% of my hours worked. WORKED is the key word here. In other words, I accumulate...

  9. Positive or unknown GBS

    MemphisOBRNC replied to MemphisOBRNC's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The pre-op antibiotic for a CS is for the mother's benefit. Unless the mother is in labor or has ruptured membranes, she does not get the Pen-G for the benefit of the baby for a CS delivery. Unless...

  10. Pitocin titration

    MemphisOBRNC replied to birdsnbees's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We mix 20 Units in 1,000 ml, start at 2 mU and increase by 1-2 mU q 15 -30 minutes to a max of 30

  11. Can you be an OB RN with an Assoc. Degree?

    MemphisOBRNC replied to kmj1228's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes. I have an ADN with 21+ years experience in

  12. What Are Your Vital Sign Requirements For A Normal Newborn?

    MemphisOBRNC replied to obnursesteff's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree that vitals that often should be on the delivered patient, not the newborn. We do vitals on the newborn upon admisision and at 1 hour, along with the accucheck (Blood sugar). If the temp and...

  13. Specialty Pay for Ob Nurses

    MemphisOBRNC replied to shebbie's topic in Ob/Gyn

    No specialty pay for us in

  14. L&D as a separate unit.

    MemphisOBRNC replied to Bibi-OBRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Do you have a L&D unit that labors, delivers and recovers, then the mother and baby couplet are cared for by a different group of nurses? In my unit, the same group of nurses do it all. This is...

  15. Recommendations for studying for the Maternal-Newborn and Inpatient OB certification?

    MemphisOBRNC replied to silverwolfe2003's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If there is a review course in your area, I strongly suggest you go to it. I went to a 2 day class in Little Rock. It covered all the OB emergencies, fetal circulation, a lot on diabetic mothers,...