JaneyW

JaneyW

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  1. Patient's to place together in same room??

    JaneyW replied to kemerick's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I had a lot of questions as far as which pt would you move from peds to med surg to free up a bed. I had a lot of questions telling me I was the peds charge nurse. This was funny as I would NEVER...

  2. Skinning The Kitty!!

    JaneyW replied to buffalowing81's topic in Nevada Nursing

    No blood--they are preserved. We had a refrigerator in the class and they were put back in after each session. There was "cat lube" in bottles to keep them moist. I LOVE cats and did OK. It was...

  3. ipods at work

    JaneyW replied to RNfloatpool's topic in General Nursing

    We had a couple of pharm techs who would wear theirs with the earpieces in while delivering the pt drug cassettes and piggybacks and floorstock, etc. I found it very disconcerting, unprofessional and...

  4. Do they turn off the epidural before delivery?

    JaneyW replied to UM Review RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You know, Gompers, your pressure probably had to do with how the baby was positioned in there--obviously not in a way it was going to come out lady partslly! I always warn my patient that their pain...

  5. mag sulfate bolusing

    JaneyW replied to Buggs's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Your patient should ALWAYS be 1:1 during the bolus. I have worked at places where the VS were q5 minutes during the bolus and then backed off to q15 for an hour and then q hour. It shouldn't just be...

  6. Would you ever be a doctor?

    JaneyW replied to arizonanurse's topic in General Nursing

    NO. I love the role of the nurse. I enjoy my profession. The MDs have their role and I have mine. I have no need or desire to change places with them. I love spending time with my patients...

  7. Pitocin induction-pit rates

    JaneyW replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Don't you have policies in place? Our MD orders state that we are to run pit per policy and procedure. The reality is that I wouldn't run it any other way even if the order were written for...

  8. OB T-shirt slogans?

    JaneyW replied to JoniL&DRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have a sweatshirt with the oldie but goodie "You labor, we deliver!" I get a lot of positive

  9. Out of nursing program cause i am smoker!!!

    JaneyW replied to misstaz25's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, there has been research showing the harmful effects of second hand smoke breathed in from people's clothing. I work in perinatal and give my smoking lecture and cessation info to all the...

  10. Tape for Dressings??

    JaneyW posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    What kind of tape does your facility use for your c/s dressings. Do you do many pressure dressings? Do any of you have a problem with post op blistering from the tape? Thanks for all the

  11. Question about car seat policy

    JaneyW replied to *Bethany*'s topic in Ob/Gyn

    We are more hands off--probably to avoid liability. The parents must sign a document verifying that they know the state's car seat law, but we have no policy regarding checking if they have one, etc....

  12. How nice is Palm Springs???

    JaneyW replied to m_chatelaine's topic in California Nursing

    I don't know much about the hospitals. I LOVE Palm Springs and hope to retire there some day--in the winter, at least! It is EXTREMELY hot there 24 hours a day in the summer (think from June to...

  13. Any PhD Students Out There?

    JaneyW posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    Can I pick your brain? I am about a third through an MSN and am thinking of going to the PhD. Am I insane? Did you finish your MSN? Where do you go to school? Are you working at all? Please tell...

  14. COPD pt's and 2L o2

    JaneyW replied to wooosp's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    There is a great article addressing this in Medsurg Nursing from April 2004 Vol 13/No 2. It is called Informed Nursing Practice: The Administration of Oxygen to Patients with COPD. Only a small...

  15. The cheerleading is NOT helpful

    JaneyW replied to waterfall99's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have seen the articles about non-directed pushing and even some dangers involved in valsalva pushing (injury to the perineum, higher rate of incontinence). I was thinking of starting a thread about...

  16. My patient was complete for 7 hours :(

    JaneyW replied to waterfall99's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That is when it is so good to be living in this day and age when there is the option of a c/s. I have also had a pt like this. I had to go under and push that head out. She should be so proud of...

  17. need help with a scholarly paper any ideas???

    JaneyW replied to bearsnurse's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    For nursing education topics, you may want to check out nln.org (National League for Nursing. It will give you a good overview of the hot topics in nursing education at the moment. Keep any copies...

  18. circulated my first delivery off orientation

    JaneyW replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You still shouldn't be the only one in the room. Do you not have two RNs at delivery? I fully understand about forgetting to call the attending. Family practice can also be tough to work...

  19. Does your facility do VBAC's?

    JaneyW replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We are a teaching hopsital with 24 hour coverage and the ability to do true 10 minute crashes. Yes, we do them regularly. My last hospital didn't, but they also didn't have 24 hour

  20. #%@&$ Flu Shot!

    JaneyW posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    In years' past, we were encouraged to get flu shots. This year it is mandatory. I never got them before because the only time I did I was feverish and sick for a couple of days afterward. I have...

  21. Any PhD Students Out There?

    JaneyW replied to JaneyW's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I want to teach. My BA is in psychology and I have an ADN. I am in a pathway program to get the MSN. I was originally thinking of just teaching with the MSN, but now I am considering the PhD to...

  22. online RN-MSN w/ BS in non-nursing field

    JaneyW replied to momentum's topic in Post Graduate Students

    No CSU Dominguez Hills does not require a BSN for their Pathway Program. I have a BA in Psych and an ADN. I am just finishing my first year of the MSN in education from CSUDH. It is primarily...

  23. Second Career Nurses (30+ years old)

    JaneyW replied to duxallinarow's topic in General Nursing

    1) I always wanted to be a nurse but was too immature at 18--and my Dad wanted me to be a doctor. It worked out to get my nursing degree while home with three kids. My husband is looking to me to...

  24. Support Needed from Nurses with Back Injuries

    JaneyW replied to GigiRN's topic in General Nursing

    GiGi- For what it's worth, here is my spine saga! I was a stay at home mom for 11 years (three LARGE boys I toted around!) and then went to nursing school at 33. I am average weight (size 8), have...

  25. Orange County Hosp-Saddleback & Hoag

    JaneyW replied to luv2shopp85's topic in California Nursing

    OK, I live and have lived in Orange County for almost 20 years. I work at UC Irvine Medical Center which is a large university teaching hospital in Orange (yes, it is not in Irvine!). They have an...