Dayray

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  1. Mom on Antidepressants during pregnancy

    Dayray replied to nurseyr1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    good info

  2. Tips for New Grad Male Nurse Transitioning

    Dayray replied to Annointed_RNStudent's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Congratulations! We have talked before and as I have told you before there is a place for men in OB nursing. That being said, I have to say that I would be wary of a job as a both a new grad and the...

  3. Foley Balloons for cervical ripening?

    Dayray replied to RAIZIE's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've seen foleys used. I personaly dont like them for several reasons. #1 they hurt #2 if it not okay to manualy dialate a cervix with your fingers, then whey weould it be okay to do it with a peice...

  4. Articles, eveidence based: post partum bathing

    Dayray posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had a rather nasty confrontaion with a post partum nurse last night. She was upset becuse when my patient asked if she could take a bath later that night after delivering I said that she shoudl...

  5. Researching Culture Aspects of OB

    Dayray replied to tlcherrix's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hmm, Don't know of any sites specifically for this. I do take care of many Indian patients, as my city has a fairly large Indian population. We also have a few Indian OB's. Also I love Indian culture,...

  6. Directed pushing

    Dayray replied to LauraLou's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The method you describe (not holding breath) is called open glottis pushing. There has been research that shows that it results in more blood flow and oxygen to the baby and that moms can push longer...

  7. Patient with bad body odor

    Dayray replied to capribry's topic in Ob/Gyn

    When people act like fools and try to tell me my job or act like they know more then I do, I just ignore them. What I'll do is just be quite unless they are giving misinformation, I'll gently correct...

  8. is this lact consultant ethical?

    Dayray replied to moz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't think it's ethical. I also don't think a doctor should be able to say you can't give breastfeeding advice or give out pumps or shields. Breastfeeding is not a medical intervention. We have...

  9. ques. for L&D nurses.(Long)

    Dayray replied to sconoli's topic in Ob/Gyn

    :barf01: :barf01: :barf01: :barf01: :barf01: :barf01:

  10. When pt is refusing a C/S

    Dayray replied to RaeT,RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had a situation like this recently. It was (ironically) my first night on my own as charge. The strip had been questionable for 2 hours then started looking even worse with no cervical change for 5...

  11. Male manager of OB

    Dayray replied to Jabramac's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The biggest issue here is the fact that you don't have experience. Your gender is a secondary consideration. I think it would be wrong to have a manager with no L&D experience in charge of...

  12. Med error: what would you do here?

    Dayray replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn’t worry about weather or not the charge nurse turns in the report. You did what you were supposed to and gave her the report. Everyone eventually makes a med error and what really matters...

  13. Almost fired today

    Dayray replied to NP2BE's topic in General Nursing

    To me, forgetting to write PRN at the end of an order is worth mentioning but something we all have done. You just have to make a mental note and effort not to do it in the future. It could be a big...

  14. Help! Wicked Sore Throat!

    Dayray replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    I had an awful sore throat a few months back. I had some sinus congestion and high fevers like 104 and 105. I would start to shiver uncontrollably; about 3 hours after I last took Motrin. The first...

  15. "Work short" Love, mgmt

    Dayray replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    We went threw this at my job for a time. Management seems to be taking a different path at the moment. There were nights when we would have 4 nurses for 12 - 16 L&D patients. Sometimes it was...

  16. Lasix and Foley for female patients..automatic ?

    Dayray replied to carachel2's topic in Emergency

    Not an ER nurse but many times the minimal risk of a Foley is out weighed by the benefits. It's been a while sense I took care of a CHF'er or a LoL but some of the benefits I can think of are. 1....

  17. Will it wreck me? Would it wreck you?

    Dayray replied to NurseDaddy2006's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I realize this wasn’t an attack and please please don't think I am flaming you. I just want make a point here. Dutchgirl is being very nice and un judgmental in her statement here. It is of course...

  18. swab stopcock before IV push?

    Dayray replied to RNcathlab's topic in General Nursing

    Should'nt useing alcohol be reserved for after work? Sorry, I'm in a silly mood. Probably due to lack of

  19. swab stopcock before IV push?

    Dayray replied to RNcathlab's topic in General Nursing

    I only Swab during codes. :lol2: :lol2: :lol2: :lol2: Just kidding but I'm wondering does anyone have a study on how productive swabbing really is? Seeing all the people here saying that they...

  20. Up your sleeve or in your bag of tricks?

    Dayray replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The most important thing I can say is to assess your patient's needs. Everyone deals with labor differently. For some a soft whispers of encouragement work well, others need conversation, still others...

  21. Guys in Support Hose?

    Dayray replied to mcknis's topic in Men in Nursing

    As I sit here with my tired legs I'm starting to wonder if I shouldn't get a pair. My one question is "would they pull my hair?" - And before someone suggests it. I'm simply not willing to shave. Lol...

  22. Will it wreck me? Would it wreck you?

    Dayray replied to NurseDaddy2006's topic in Male Nursing Students

    -Good post I don't think you should be flamed in fact quite the contrary. Your right many are not suited for this area. There are allot of issues some are not well equipped to deal with. It's also...

  23. GBS+ moms and abx before c/s

    Dayray replied to RaeT,RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Where I work it depends on the doc. Most don't do a GBS culture on scheduled c/s. If they were tested and GBS+ then a dose of antibiotics should be hung if the patient was ruptured but this is often...

  24. A little discouraged

    Dayray replied to Altalorraine's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I can relate it is very hard to deal with these things. Still you must see that your care impacts patients and that they are truly better off for having met you. Focus on the patients and let the bad...

  25. placentral abruption

    Dayray replied to tiamai's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Okay, from the way you had worded your original question I thought you ment a suddon and complete abruption. They do happen and are offten the reason for demises. However based on your more complete...