LDRNMOMMY BSN, RN

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    Where does your hospital complete the first bath

    LDRNMOMMY replied to mugwump's topic in Ob/Gyn

    At the hospital I where I delivered my daughter she had her first bath right in the labor room. She had her bath within her first hour of life. Where I used to work it was done in the well baby...
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    Baby Brain?

    LDRNMOMMY replied to BlearnRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I worked night shift when I was pregnant. It was close to the end of my shift and I had washed my hands. About 15 minutes later one of our surgical techs demanded to know who left the water running...
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    Your personal delivery experience- what happened

    LDRNMOMMY replied to DEB52's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I was sitting around at home on my due date when my water broke. I told my husband who did not believe me. I had several "false alarms" with painful Braxton Hicks contractions in the middle of the...
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    Twas The Night Before Christmas

    LDRNMOMMY replied to L&DRN03's topic in Ob/Gyn

    :rollThanks for
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    How many are PP nurses? LD nurses?

    LDRNMOMMY replied to cherokeesummer's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I worked L&D before our family moved overseas. We did not rotate our PP and nursery were a separate unit. I am not currently working right now, but am hoping to find a job. I would love to work...
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    Civilian Nusing in NC

    LDRNMOMMY replied to Annointed_RNStudent's topic in Government, Military

    I pm'd
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    Civilian Nusing in NC

    LDRNMOMMY replied to Annointed_RNStudent's topic in Government, Military

    Are you still fresh out of school? If so Womack requires at least 1 year of nursing experience. They do not hire new grads with Spectrum or GS positions. I am not sure about
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    Pulling epidurals

    LDRNMOMMY replied to Elvish's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I used to work in NC before we moved to Germany. We had just been allowed to pull epidural catheters before I left. We had to attend a two hour class given by a CRNA. Then we had to pull two under...
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    Do you allow patients to take home their placentas if desired? more

    LDRNMOMMY replied to mitchsmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We had a patient not too long ago donate hers to the local police department. She was a police officer and it would be used to help train search and rescue dogs. However she did not deliver during...
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    A Father's Tears

    LDRNMOMMY replied to Elvish's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you for
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    Does your ob unit provide you with scrubs?

    LDRNMOMMY replied to jenobrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Do you have your own OR's to do c/s? If so you may be able to get your manager to bring em back. Our unit is in the process of purchasing new scrubs for the unit. Our manager found an article put...
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    Dependent AF spouse RN questions

    LDRNMOMMY replied to lauritasol's topic in Government, Military

    Oh that is very discouraging to hear Our house has been on the market for 3 months now and we have yet to receive an offer. We are looking to rent it out. I hope that things have changed since you...
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    Dependent AF spouse RN questions

    LDRNMOMMY replied to lauritasol's topic in Government, Military

    Bumping for an update. Any success finding a job Laura? We are leaving for Germany at the end of November. It sure did sneak up on
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    on-call practices and compensation

    LDRNMOMMY replied to roady's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We have to sign up for 1 12 hr call shift per schedule. We get $3.50 per hr if at home, and time and a half if called in. Weekend and Friday call is assigned on a rotating basis. If signed up for...
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    Why Do Dr's do this?

    LDRNMOMMY replied to q12RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We have one OB who is notorious for sending patients over who are 5cm. Well they usually end up being 2 or 3 cm! I always tell my patients that cervical exams will vary from person to
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    Computer Charting

    LDRNMOMMY replied to rnWinn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We have used computerized charting for over a year now and for the most part LOVE it! There is a computer in every room, in every OR, in triage and a laptop, our OR recovery area also has a station...
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    Evidence-Based practice re: Pitocin Inductions

    LDRNMOMMY replied to HazeKomp's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We also use 30 Units in 500ml normal saline. We have low dose protocol start at 1 milliunit per minute and increase q30 by 2 milliunits decrease 1-2 milliunits q 30 minutes once adequate ctx pattern...
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    post c-section pain control

    LDRNMOMMY replied to L&DRNJenn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We also use Duramorph here unless pt has HSV (this also depends on who is covering) since it can cause exacerbation. Our pain meds ordered also depends on who the anesthesiologist is who is...
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    L&D IV starts: Staff or IV team?

    LDRNMOMMY replied to k_cole21's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We start our own, and I try to draw labs at the IV start. We can call the IV team if it is a hard stick. We also try to place 18 gauges for
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    doctor won't approve my birth plan...

    LDRNMOMMY replied to Saltysaltyky's topic in Ob/Gyn

    :yeahthat: It is the same way where I work! I hate that it is that way. Our docs won't even let ruptured moms ambulate even if head is well engaged:o There is no way any of the docs would allow...
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    Babies overnighting in moms room

    LDRNMOMMY replied to crissrn27's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The hospital I delivered my daughter at did not have a well baby nursery. I had to keep my daughter with me at all times, even at night. The only time she left my side was when she had to get...
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    loss of confidence

    LDRNMOMMY replied to scrubnurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Don't feel bad at all! When I was relatively new off orientation my pt's cervix was so thin that I missed it and called her complete. It was the pt's 4th baby and 36 weeks so I had called the MD,...
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    number of nurses in delivery room

    LDRNMOMMY replied to califrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We typically have one RN for mom and baby. The NICU team attends all c/s, mec, Usually there is one RN, and 1 ST in the room. All the ST's have NRP, but I would rather have another licsensed person...
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    Dependent AF spouse RN questions

    LDRNMOMMY replied to lauritasol's topic in Government, Military

    Yes I am an L&D nurse with 2 yrs experience. I don't have my BSN though, I have an ADN. I plan on going back to school to get it once my dh gets back from Korea. I guess if I have to work a...
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    Dependent AF spouse RN questions

    LDRNMOMMY replied to lauritasol's topic in Government, Military

    I will be curious to see what kind of responses you get. Dh and I are heading to Ramstein in November. I was only going to look for prn or half time, but it sounds like I may be a SAHM for a while....