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  1. Best compliment ever!!

    mark_LD_RN replied to L&D.RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    that is what makes it all worth while:) whay to

  2. GBS treatment??

    mark_LD_RN replied to Chttynurs's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I used to be concerned about it also because we do not treat c/s moms with gbs either. but was told it is not an ascending infection and if pt is not ruptured they don't need to be

  3. too many interventions in L&D

    mark_LD_RN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    do you think there are too many interventions in L&D. It seems lately all our patients are pitted,ruptured, induced and or augmented. Some of our docs give patients arbitrary time limits for each...

  4. too many interventions in L&D

    mark_LD_RN replied to mark_LD_RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    social inductions and inducing the problem patients ticks me off also. just labeling them ticks me

  5. too many interventions in L&D

    mark_LD_RN replied to mark_LD_RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    wishingmary-- you know you not supposed to watch the monitor. :) the external monitor is not an acurate measure id ctx strength. i let the patient tell

  6. Chiropractors

    mark_LD_RN replied to Paprikat's topic in General Nursing

    chiroprators are great! they are the only ones that were able to help my wife and daughter with their neck problems and only thing that gave me relief when i injured my back. I was able to return to...

  7. Nursing and Piercings?

    mark_LD_RN replied to Wuiteroz's topic in General Nursing

    I feel any visible piercings except ears ( with single or maybe double piercings) have no place in nursing or any other profession. it gives a very unprofessional appearance. A tougue piercing my be...

  8. Does anyone work for HCA? I need to know how long their orientation is?

    mark_LD_RN replied to peaceful2100's topic in General Nursing

    the ones i worked at orientation was 1 week hospital orientation then depending on what unit you were working on and your expeirence. i have seen ones working with me get up to two months orientation...

  9. Teen daughters 1st pelvic exam...

    mark_LD_RN replied to itsme's topic in Ob/Gyn

    excellent point i usually mention that part but forgot.thanks for bringing it up:) oh by the way the only person i know of that had be accused of being inappropriate with a patient was a female...

  10. Teen daughters 1st pelvic exam...

    mark_LD_RN replied to itsme's topic in Ob/Gyn

    itsme the main thing is explain it to her well,try to help her relax and besure the doc is good with younger patients. my oldest went to a female ob gyn because wifes usually doc was out. well she...

  11. IV terbutaline

    mark_LD_RN replied to Caseyrnbsn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    have given it many times iv push, main thing is watch the heart rate. iv works much faster than SQ route this

  12. number of nurses in delivery room

    mark_LD_RN replied to califrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    no way would i be the only nurse in a delivery. it is below standard of car. and would never fly if you had to go to

  13. number of nurses in delivery room

    mark_LD_RN replied to califrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    we always have 2 nurses in c/s and delivery.would never be only nurse in delivery. really do not think and lpn can or should be the only nurse present. I think awohnn guidelines state 2 nurses per...

  14. er vs. ob the battle goes on sort of

    mark_LD_RN replied to imenid37's topic in Ob/Gyn

    that how its been done at all the hospitals i have been at. If i send a pt to medical like that i make sure i show the nurse how to check the fundus and what to look for.also let them know they can...

  15. er vs. ob the battle goes on sort of

    mark_LD_RN replied to imenid37's topic in Ob/Gyn

    same way here! supposedly anything over 20 wks comes right to us if cleared by us they go to er. usually er just keeps sending them back like its the plaque or

  16. Lazy Student Nurse Preceptors!

    mark_LD_RN replied to jfpruitt's topic in General Nursing

    marrio there is no "breaks" to be had in nursing school nor should there be! nurses have to much responsibility to warrant getting a break. and no we do not try to fail everyone or tear everyone...

  17. Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners

    mark_LD_RN replied to L&D.RN's topic in Forensic

    sorry to hear that ren! i went through the SANE program a while back, I really do not like that part of nursing but felt someone had to do it so i did

  18. Embarrassing moments?

    mark_LD_RN replied to canna42's topic in Nursing Humor

    well hard to say which embarrassing moment was worse for me. I give the 3 tops ones in my mind in order,let me know what you think. 1) was new grad working in L&D had new beds , I was trying to...

  19. phototherapy

    mark_LD_RN replied to greyhorse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    we send a few home on phototherapy but most are inpatient. our own kids got the window treatment, they did fine,were breastfeed exclusively and never got jaundice. but did spend a lot of time...

  20. Still encountering racism on the job

    mark_LD_RN replied to ucandoit's topic in General Nursing

    unfortunately discrimination still is alive and well in a lot of areas. fortunately it is not in my area. it is just not against blacks but other races as well, as well as discrimination against...

  21. advanced maternal age

    mark_LD_RN replied to Liann's topic in Ob/Gyn

    those are easy to find depends on how picky you

  22. pit after delivery

    mark_LD_RN replied to elleRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    SEEMS WE HAD A TREAD LIKE THIS NOT LONG AGO:) we usually just let them have what is left in 5oo cc bag they were getting during labor if enough is left, or we add 10 or 20 units depending on what...

  23. advanced maternal age

    mark_LD_RN replied to Liann's topic in Ob/Gyn

    oldest i have had personally was 47 yrs old and a primagravida,she was planning on having 2

  24. Bottles after 3 hours

    mark_LD_RN replied to Dayray's topic in Ob/Gyn

    MotherbabyRN-- i think you may have taken some of what isaid the wrong way, i tried to clarify it the besy i could. We may disagree on the male thing but i do know how tired and exhausted a BF can...

  25. Placenta previa - on bedrest & depressed

    mark_LD_RN replied to louloubell1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    most of the previas i have seen have done very well, just follow orders and get bedrest. things should be ok, of course I am sure they instructed you to follow pelvic rest also.. yes doc may opt for...