dansmom6

dansmom6

LTC, Med/Surg, OR, OB, instructor

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  1. Need opinions RE: Fetal Demise in ER

    dansmom6 posted a topic in Emergency

    Hi! I am not an ER nurse, but need to know what ER nurses think about this. What I am trying to do is improve on the way we deal with fetal demise in our ER...which would help staff and patients....

  2. Deliveries <20 weeks...Need opinions please!

    dansmom6 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'll try not to write a book here, but it's kind of a long story. Part of my job is perinatal bereavement counseling. On our floor, we see IUFD's, stillborn, and neonatal deaths usually > 20 weeks....

  3. Deliveries <20 weeks...Need opinions please!

    dansmom6 replied to dansmom6's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks again for everyone's support. I also posted this on ER's page & got a couple (not many negative) replies basically telling me that it wouldn't work & no-one would follow thru, and that...

  4. OB Clinicals in 3 weeks!

    dansmom6 replied to NursesRock83's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I teach OB part-time for an RN program here in Ohio. I hope you find your experience exciting & full of learning opportunities. Hopefully, you will be able to see a vag & C/Section delivery!!...

  5. Float pay for OB nurses

    dansmom6 replied to samsmom95's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our hospital doesn't offer float pay to anyone. We do get pulled from time to time, and it's been a never-ending battle as to exactly what is appropriate for an OB nurse to tackle. We are now at the...

  6. Deliveries <20 weeks...Need opinions please!

    dansmom6 replied to dansmom6's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks for the ideas, babyktchr!! We also have some women who knit blankets & hats, but neer thought of a donation for boxes...I'm sure someone could help out. I agree with you, Canoehead...I...

  7. Is PP Hemorrhage usually pretty obvious???

    dansmom6 replied to azzurra29's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think it's great that you are a little intimidated going into OB...my guess is that you will do just wonderfully!!! When new OB/L&D nurses start and are not scared (or know it all), that's when...

  8. Licensed Practical Nurse in the Delivery Room?

    dansmom6 replied to duckie153's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Sorry..no, LPN's get paid more than that hourly. It's the difference between LPN and RN wage. I'd say LPN's start at about 16 or 17 an hour (guesstimate), in OH. BTW..your grocery store pays pretty...

  9. I want to work in L & D need advice

    dansmom6 replied to Hollyrobyn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had similar difficulty getting into OB. Just keep trying! If you work in a hospital that has OB, introduce yourself to the manager...let her/him know how much you want it! Another option...if you...

  10. Licensed Practical Nurse in the Delivery Room?

    dansmom6 replied to duckie153's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've worked with some LPN's in L&D, but their role was as a tech. They would scrub for sections, and help the RN with deliveries as needed. No hospital that I know (in OH, anyway) uses LPN's as a...

  11. What's more stressful, L&D or Med-Surg?

    dansmom6 replied to beachmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Stressors in L&D are of an immediate, acute nature...Impending delivery, dealing with newborn recussitation, communication with pts, families, & physicians (sometimes firmly or very...

  12. To OB or not to OB

    dansmom6 replied to macaroon's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I know exactly where you are coming from! However, I'll have to be the odd person out with my opinion. I always wanted to be an OB nurse, too. However, I did work 2 years before starting in OB (1 year...

  13. Deliveries <20 weeks...Need opinions please!

    dansmom6 replied to dansmom6's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks for all your input!! Memory boxes would be optimal, and we do use them on our unit for deliveries >20 weeks, but the cost factor swayed me to the idea of a packet, in a folder, and we'd try...

  14. Need opinions RE: Fetal Demise in ER

    dansmom6 replied to dansmom6's topic in Emergency

    Thanks so much for all of your input! RJ, you had some very good points, which are just the aspects I was concerned about. My intent is not to simply just give the patient a packet and send them on...

  15. Funny OB things people say

    dansmom6 replied to at your cervix's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've also got a million! Recently, though a delivery (really sweet couple) cracked me up!!! The dad went over to the warmer, gushing about how cute the baby was. "Oh, he has my nose, he has your long...

  16. Routine pitocin questions...

    dansmom6 replied to shortstuff31117's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We have a free flowing, never ending waterfall of pit at our hospital! One doc wants 40U in 1000 for normal deliveries, and if there is any hint of bleeding, increases it to 60U. Everyone else gets 20...

  17. Unapproved abbreviations

    dansmom6 replied to FroggieLiz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Besides FLK, which is my fave, one of our Docs started saying C/S due to FTW (instead of failure to progress, failure to wait). He had the patience of a saint and would get disgusted at the others who...

  18. Did I do the right thing??

    dansmom6 replied to AlmostThere:)'s topic in Ob/Gyn

    First of all, good luck in whatever you decide!!! How exciting to start your new career! I have 8 years in OB (L&D, PP, NICU), and recently began teaching OB at our local college (ADN program)....

  19. Night shift question!

    dansmom6 replied to jla623's topic in General Nursing

    I work 7p-7a, but have tried the 11p-11a shift. I prefer 7-7, just because of sleep. I couldn't ever get used to staying past 7a, no matter what time I'd go in, or how much I would sleep. Good luck in...

  20. Any ideas for MSN/Education online programs?

    dansmom6 posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    I am currently enrolled in an MSN/CNS program, just started in September. It is a great program; very thorough, and excellent instructors. However, this is taking sooooo much of my time, and I really...

  21. infant loss- keeping baby in room

    dansmom6 replied to tinyscrafts's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This is such an important time for the parents. Our hospital has incorporated a Bereavement Program that is just wonderful (we, too use the leaf w/teardrop). We have nurses who have went thru...

  22. How does your facility utilize pitocin for post-3rd stage?

    dansmom6 replied to klone's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our standard is 20u Pit in 1000 ml LR, wide open until bleeding normal. Then @125 for 8 hours (which I think is excessive), where I worked before, couple hours (or when appropriate), IV DC'd. However,...

  23. What doctors do that bugs you...

    dansmom6 replied to 33-weeker's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We have Docs on each end of the spectrum here...One will simply ask "Well, do you think she needs a section?"(and almost ALWAYS listen to us), and one of the others will NOT, under any circumstance...

  24. University of Phoenix MSN Program

    dansmom6 replied to bsweilrn's topic in School, College Programs

    Thanks everyone for your input! I am in the process of deciding about switching from a traditional MSN program to an online program. I feel I am away from my family too much, along with working full...

  25. Any ideas for thesis? Help!

    dansmom6 posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    I am in a grad program in Ohio, (CNS/FNP), you declare which track you want to take after the first year, it's a 2 year program. We just started this week, and need our topic in 3 weeks. I am an OB...