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  1. does anyone still us prostaglandin gel

    mark_LD_RN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    hi, does anyone still use prostaglandin gel to ripen cervix and induce labor any more we have not used it in about a yr or so. someone told me it was not being manufactured anymore.Is this

  2. recently loss

    mark_LD_RN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I was wondering if anyone had any helpful advice with dealing with loss of a patient. I recently had a patient that i was her nurses a while back for first delivery. she was going to be induced and...

  3. recently loss

    mark_LD_RN replied to mark_LD_RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    thks, I am have spoke with and participate in such support and groups. I am feeling much better. but still think of her often. she and her family are terrific, they are handling it well. her and her...

  4. my stitches burst- now what??!

    mark_LD_RN replied to loriLPN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    you should call your doc ASAP. it may be nothing but it is best to check it out. congradulations on your new

  5. recently loss

    mark_LD_RN replied to mark_LD_RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    thanks heather:) that is what i am tryin g to do.just not very easy for me to forget

  6. and the problem is..........?

    mark_LD_RN replied to marcicatherine's topic in Emergency

    had patient complaint of increase lady partsl discharge, discribed it as kinda thick and white.says it only happens after intercourse ( s*x) with her boyfriend:) can anyone tell me what that could...

  7. Cytotec

    mark_LD_RN replied to L&D_RN_OH's topic in Ob/Gyn

    closed,thick,firm,posterior,and sky high = bishop score 0 and they would get it:) myself I am comfortable with cytotec. but still believe we should only induce for medical necessity not social...

  8. Should I worry?

    mark_LD_RN replied to webbiedebbie's topic in Ob/Gyn

    you should be very very afraid. no way should you be left alone like that! hope you never find out why,things can go bad very fast and one nurse with 3 patients is just down right dangerous and...

  9. Smoking

    mark_LD_RN replied to GEO's topic in General Nursing

    but we have to breath your second hand smoke which is worse than your filtered smoke! hard to find a smoke free restraunt or bar, not to mention just trying to walk through the smoke from people at...

  10. Took NCLEX this morning...shut off at 75..HELP!

    mark_LD_RN replied to Red251078's topic in First Year After Licensure

    congradulations on your test:) 75 questions is goodthing. only 2 ways to get 75 questions one is to do really well the other is to do so bad you had no chance. I am sure that is very

  11. MVU's?

    mark_LD_RN replied to Tess RNC's topic in Ob/Gyn

    it is a great way to assess adequacy of labor and monitorinr for hyperstim. if we have a patient that is not progressing welll despite what appears to be adequate labor. we may place IUPC and do MVUs...

  12. Men in the OB

    mark_LD_RN replied to Brob's topic in Ob/Gyn

    that is your right as a patient and your choice. to me it is important that each person has the opportunity to have the birth of their choice if possible. that includes who attends your birth. some...

  13. Relactation? Is it possible?

    mark_LD_RN replied to ImaEMT's topic in Ob/Gyn

    it takes determination and work but it can be done. it consists mostly of lots of pumping and or nursing. some herbs have been found helpful as well as reglan. hope that

  14. Men in the OB

    mark_LD_RN replied to Brob's topic in Ob/Gyn

    that is a concern but few realize that the most sued gender is in ob in a recent study is female. so it only makes sense if one is worried about lawsuits that they require females as well as males to...

  15. Men in the OB

    mark_LD_RN replied to Brob's topic in Ob/Gyn

    man I been away fro months and come back to this topic again.It feels like the movie ground hog day:) I am a male L&D rn and my patients really like me:) when i have more time i would be glad...

  16. The Circumcision Discussion

    mark_LD_RN replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    well the biggest reasons are cultural and that dads want their sons to look like them.often they do little research it seems before forming an

  17. standard of how many IV attempts

    mark_LD_RN replied to megpwh's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    general rule is 2 attempts for first nurse,2 attempts for second nurse, then one attempt for best stick in house. 5 attempts total uless it is an

  18. futurenurseanesthetist

    mark_LD_RN replied to angelsuzie's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I personal think angel suzie has the wrong mindset and attitude to be a nurse or CRNA, she starts out asking about money then if she has to clean patients. if you are above cleaning patients you need...

  19. Is a pacifier a chargeable item in your facility?

    mark_LD_RN replied to layna's topic in Ob/Gyn

    they are free at our hospital, paci's are provide by our formula companies. and as far as the non-nutriative sucking at the breasts, my wife did it and she does not have breasts of

  20. The Circumcision Discussion

    mark_LD_RN replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    there is no medical reasons for routine circumcision that good hygiene will not take care of:). unless foreskin cannot be retracted r/t tightness which is rare. it is more socially accepted now than...

  21. Home birth vs. hospital

    mark_LD_RN replied to rnmi2004's topic in Ob/Gyn

    CYBERKAT.. affluent area does not equal informed consent. all to often the patient gives coherced consent. or they do something because they think that is what the nurse or the doctor wants. you will...

  22. Home birth vs. hospital

    mark_LD_RN replied to rnmi2004's topic in Ob/Gyn

    we considered home birth with our last baby,but i was too scared. I guess knowledge of what could go wrong affected our decision. I still think home birth is a viable option if it is a low risk...

  23. postpartum patient discharge

    mark_LD_RN replied to trixie's topic in Ob/Gyn

    the nurse escourts them down and makes sure they put baby in corificeat correctly. we do not install the car seat or place the baby in it

  24. postpartum patient discharge

    mark_LD_RN replied to trixie's topic in Ob/Gyn

    the nurse escourts them down and makes sure they put baby in corificeat correctly. we do not install the car seat or place the baby in it

  25. 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