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  1. The Farm: Midwifery seminars

    RNKitty replied to RNKitty's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I did have a pt who was having her 13th child this year. They were from a very religious group that usually delivers at home but she came to the hospital due to complications. Her daughter had done...

  2. Happy Nurses Week! (May 6-12)

    RNKitty replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital announced last Monday that they are no longer going to recognize "Nurses Week". Instead, it will be "Hospital Week" to honor all employees as many people are involved in the care of...

  3. where are the nursing shortages?

    RNKitty replied to jenago's topic in General Nursing

    Jenago writes; Where are the nursing shortages? "I have just completed a paper on this subject.The shotages are from Canada to South America. " Funny, nobody seemed to tell our administration about...

  4. joining military reserve

    RNKitty replied to egul105's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I worked as a civilian at a tertiary care military hospital. The army nurses got the worst shifts and were on call 24/7. If they had worked a 12 hour night shift, and the day shift was short nurses,...

  5. where are the nursing shortages?

    RNKitty replied to jenago's topic in General Nursing

    In fact, the hospitals have soooooooo many nurses to care for their patients that they are in layoffs! (Of course, the nurses left behind just about had their patient loads

  6. Lotus Birth...What do yall think about this?

    RNKitty replied to JVanRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ah yes, I entered the realm of OB nursing SPECIFICALLY to ruin your birth experience - NOT! I am there to facilitate a safe and healthy birth for MOM and BABY. I'm all for natural/granola in the...

  7. Feeling anxious about my future in L&D ...

    RNKitty replied to SC RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It is usually very difficult to convince a manager to train a new grad to OB. Usually, there are so many nurses with experience that want the position! If this is what you truly want to do, then I...

  8. Youngest labor patient?

    RNKitty replied to RNLaborNurse4U's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I wouldn't say a decrease in sex ed. More like a decrease in parental involvement, lack of supervision, increased exposure to sex in the media,

  9. Will LPN/LVN be phased out?

    RNKitty replied to sstromberg's topic in General Nursing

    Last August our hospital layed off ALL of the 88 LPN's. It hasn't hired LPN's in over 10 years and was supposed to eliminate their positions by attrition. It is sad, as these nurses had 20-30 years...

  10. what do lpns get to do in L&d?

    RNKitty replied to fallinangel's topic in Ob/Gyn

    A doula is a person who does labor support. They support and advocate for the wishes of the mother. They are not medically trained and it is out of their scope of practice to "help" the mother make...

  11. what do lpns get to do in L&d?

    RNKitty replied to fallinangel's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The Danbury Hospital in Danbury, CT, hires and trains doulas. They have the only program in the nation that I have ever heard about. The doula's get $250 per birth, but they have to come when called...

  12. what do lpns get to do in L&d?

    RNKitty replied to fallinangel's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've been and L&D nurse for 8 years in 7 different hospitals. Only one used LPN's anywhere near L&D, and that was to recover lady partsl deliveries. Most have phased our LPN's in L&D,...

  13. Nurse perform amniotomies

    RNKitty replied to LizzyL&DRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Even though our hospital allows nurses to place FECG and IUPC as well as place an FECG with BOW intact (essentially and amniotomy for fetal distress), I refuse to perform the IUPC placement and...

  14. What's up with Human Resources

    RNKitty replied to payday's topic in General Nursing

    i'd be careful working as an lpn when you have and rn license. you are legally liable to the full extent of your license! just as an aside. btw, my dh is in hr and he has been enjoying these postes....

  15. Open glottis pushing & Perineal massage

    RNKitty replied to SheaTab's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My hospital has a 90% epidural rate (and the way we are going, soon we will have a 90% C/S rate too :chuckle ). However, these aren't the blocks of the early 90's. My patients can usually move...

  16. Open glottis pushing & Perineal massage

    RNKitty replied to SheaTab's topic in Ob/Gyn

    There is a lot to be said for letting the patient with and epidural "labor down", or let the contractions bring the baby to at least +2. Just tell the Doctor that she is 9cm, and you buy yourself a...

  17. Layoffs tomorrow!

    RNKitty posted a topic in General Nursing

    Can you believe it? My hospital is to announce layoffs on Monday. Where in the world but the NW do hospitals ever lay off nurses? It's not for lack of need of nurses, but rather the hospital cites...

  18. Layoffs tomorrow!

    RNKitty replied to RNKitty's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital announced today who they were laying off. All of the 88 LPN's in the hospital are going, along with about 40 other people from across all departments, from the chaplains to the...

  19. Layoffs tomorrow!

    RNKitty replied to RNKitty's topic in General Nursing

    So where is this nursing shortage everyone supposes is around? Hmmm. Makes one wonder. I, for one, feel there isn't a shortage of nurses, just a shortage of nurses willing to work in crappy...

  20. starting a new job in june, just found out I'm pregnant..help!

    RNKitty replied to Bailarina's topic in General Nursing

    Technically, they can't ask you if you are pregnant or if you are planning on becoming pregnant. Drink lots of water, get good sleep, and enjoy the experience! Don't tell people until much later...

  21. Mother-Infant Coupling

    RNKitty replied to niquern's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Even the birthing centers I have worked at require at least a 20-30 minute strip of continuous fetal monitoring to ensure reactivity of the fetus before they switch to auscultation. To come to a...

  22. The spouse and I

    RNKitty replied to Mantibob's topic in General Nursing

    Check out the nursing on Indian Reservations. Often, the government will forgive loans for service to underserved

  23. Mother-Infant Coupling

    RNKitty replied to niquern's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I love Couplet care because it is a much more human way to treat patients. Also, I find in the hospitals that promote couplet care, the nurses seem to focus on what is best for the patient and NOT on...

  24. can you live "comfortable" on a Nurses Salary

    RNKitty replied to fewtureRN's topic in General Nursing

  25. can you live "comfortable" on a Nurses Salary

    RNKitty replied to fewtureRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked in WA, NY, and CT. I figure that nurses make the cost of living where ever they go, but they may not be able to actually afford their own house, depending upon the area they live. You...