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  1. L&D vs Med Surg for a first job after graduating.

    beachmom replied to annoddle's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I did med-surg on purpose for my first two years to get that good foundation. I was concerned that if I did L&D first, it would be possible that ten years down the road I mignt move and not find...

  2. Do foley bulbs work?

    beachmom replied to Double-Helix's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We have a midwife that does foley bulb ripening. The doctors use Cytotec. I think she does it as it's more natural. I don't know statistics, but it seems like it's not as effective to start labor. Pit...

  3. Fixing occluded peripheral IVs

    beachmom replied to Cuddleswithpuddles's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes the part of the saline lock that the syringe screws into goes bad. (The part on your end, not the pt's end.) Occasionally replacing that part works. Ours come off so you can directly attach...

  4. NICU interview

    beachmom replied to Bre90's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    They may ask you if you can handle babies dying or being born with congenital problems. They may ask how well you can deal with drug moms or family dramas. Working with babies can be the most...

  5. To call or not to call

    beachmom replied to OKNurse2be's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We're fine with people showing up. However it's nicer for us if they call first so we can be ready for them. Also, a lot of people call with things they are quite worried about, but are just normal...

  6. Another funny "What People Think Nurses Do" poster

    beachmom replied to scecile's topic in Nursing Humor

    Love

  7. What it means to be in an "outbreak"

    beachmom replied to Aeterna's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    There was a study done in a hospital on handwashing by employees after using the bathrooms. Doctors scored the lowest. Housekeepers scored the highest - yes, even higher than the nurses.

  8. Australian Home Birth Advocate Dies After Childbirth

    beachmom replied to Not_A_Hat_Person's topic in Ob/Gyn

    So if a woman dies in the hospital, would we be talking about banning hospital births??? One bad outcome at home really should not open up any debate. Giving birth has risks, wherever it

  9. What is the most interesting case you've seen in the ER?

    beachmom replied to BigDiesel's topic in Emergency

    A young woman was found unconscious in her jail cell. They brought her to the hospital where she started seizing. They tried but couldn't stop the seizures. Finally, they found the broken baggie of...

  10. Alas...bedbugs-precautions??

    beachmom replied to vanburbian's topic in Emergency

    For lice, blowdry your dry hair. Go over and over the head to make sure your whole head is hot. Fries the little bugs. Be careful not to burn your scalp. I captured a louse once and blow dried it....

  11. "Did you see/Follow up with your Primary Doctor..."

    beachmom replied to Roy Fokker's topic in Emergency

    My 21 YO daughter doesn't want a PCP. I got her to establish herself with a PCP. It cost her $180. Later she had a minor problem, 10 min with doctor, another $180. If you don't go to the doctor...

  12. Pre-eclamplsia: BP on left side?

    beachmom replied to obtech2nurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If the pt. is lying on her side, the upper arm will have a lower BP and the lower arm will have a higher BP. If you are taking BP's every 15 min, it would be unreasonable to have her stay in...

  13. Know how long a MRSA pt. is infectious?

    beachmom replied to beachmom's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for your replies. I wish the medical system would come up with better answers. We don't usually test them before they go home to see if they are negative, so we are probably often...

  14. Know how long a MRSA pt. is infectious?

    beachmom posted a topic in General Nursing

    If someone has strep throat, they are given antibiotics. After they take antibiotics for 24 hours, they are considered not infectious and can be around people. I have noticed that a MRSA pt. may be...

  15. How did you know what you wanted to specialize in?

    beachmom replied to coolblue2's topic in General Nursing

    If you can get into an intern program, do it. We got to spend a day or a week in almost every department in the hospital. I then decided for sure I didn't want OR or ER. But how can you know if you...

  16. Favorite bumper stickers

    beachmom posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    These are great! I found them on this website, but I copied some of them for you here. Our favorite bumper stickers for nurses! Trauma nurse: your stupidity is my job security. Be nice...

  17. ER stories

    beachmom replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in Emergency

    Hannah Alexander is a good author. Actually it's two authors. A husband and wife team, one a writer and the other I think an ER nurse. The books are Christian. The series that starts with "Second...

  18. Kudos

    beachmom replied to LLL01's topic in Ob/Gyn

    At our hospital when we have a stat C/S, the L&D nurses get the consent signed, do the preop checklist, give the Bicitra and antibiotic, deal with family, ,deal with mom's pain, monitor baby and...

  19. Oh, the drama of L&D

    beachmom replied to beachmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    After a fetal demise, a family member wondered how I could possibly work in L&D. I told them sad things happen in life whether I am there or not. But maybe I can help and support people and make...

  20. Oh, the drama of L&D

    beachmom posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Day one "Linda" comes in high on meth. Delivers precipitously. Planning to put baby up for adoption as she knows DHS won't let her keep her. She's covered in bruises given to her by FOB who was "mad...

  21. Oh, the drama of L&D

    beachmom replied to beachmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Unfortunately d/t HIPPA we never find out what happens to the babies after they leave us. This particular baby went to DHS. I think there should be no problem severing the mom's rights, so she should...

  22. I didn't know I was pregnant?

    beachmom replied to cali_rusk's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My doctor told me about a patient of hers who had lots of intestinal issues and was told she couldn't get pregnant. She found out she was pregnant at 34 weeks. Two weeks later she had the baby. She...

  23. Met and worked through greatest fear in OB

    beachmom replied to JeneraterRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Totally been there, done that. Used to be terrified. Now scared but excited. Changing a blue, limp body into a pink, screaming baby. Quite an adrenaline rush. In babies, you're not really coding them,...

  24. Hep C+ mom, bloody amniotic fluid, chances for baby?

    beachmom replied to beachmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That makes me feel much

  25. Hep C+ mom, bloody amniotic fluid, chances for baby?

    beachmom posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    We had a mom who was hep C+. I know statistically the chances of transmission to the baby are very low. This mom, however, apparently had a small abruption in her pregnancy. The amniotic fluid was...