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  1. *Weird* Patient Allergies

    jennifers replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    Hospital gowns. :) Another pt told me they were allergic to "dust"...yeah who

  2. Toradol? Do you give it to breastfeeding moms?

    jennifers replied to jennifers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The use of TORADOL in labor and delivery is contraindicated because it may adversely affect fetal circulation and inhibit uterine contractions. The use of TORADOL is contraindicated in nursing...

  3. PTO - how much do you get at your hospital?

    jennifers replied to Lola77's topic in General Nursing

    6.46 every 2

  4. awhonn journals?

    jennifers posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I joined Awhonn two months ago. I have yet to receive a journal. This made me start to wonder if they actually mail the journals or if they are online versions only? Thought maybe someone on here...

  5. Toradol? Do you give it to breastfeeding moms?

    jennifers replied to jennifers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    also should we really be giving moms ibuprofen when our number one concern is bleeding? Am I over thinking these

  6. Toradol? Do you give it to breastfeeding moms?

    jennifers replied to jennifers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    All the dr's order it yet on the emar from pharmacy it says Unless breastfeeding. So, you can see my hesitation to give that and say lanolin at the same time. I'm not as concerned about the passing...

  7. awhonn journals?

    jennifers replied to jennifers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    ps can you tell i'm anxious to

  8. Abdominal Hysterectomy & Bilateral Salpingoophrectomy

    jennifers replied to believeallispossible's topic in General Nursing

    drainage is very common with hysterectomy and c sections. The urine is a flag.

  9. can an unlicensed nursing assistant empty foley's?

    jennifers replied to believeallispossible's topic in General Nursing

    first off I want to answer by saying yes. Secondly, I had to think about why you would ask. the only answer I can think of is the assessment involved. Is it more than 30 ml per hour, does it smell...

  10. what do you consider a complication?

    jennifers posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    as far as complications go what is considered a pp complication? lacerations? breastfeeding issues? pp bleeding? I recently interviewed somewhere where the ratios were 1 nurse to 5 couplets. 10...

  11. Do nurses make more money than a biological sciences degree such as biology?

    jennifers replied to trustabdy's topic in General Nursing

    I was a former Biology major too. Finding a job is difficult with just a biology degree. Without graduate school there isnt a lot to do with it. And dont worry about the C's in the advanced science...

  12. methergine

    jennifers posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    So, I know methergine is contraindicated if a pts bp is high. But how high is too high? Do you have a protocol or a cut off? Just curious. I had a pt who had 130's over 90's. Made sure to tell...

  13. fetal heart tone help

    jennifers posted a topic in General Nursing

    Someone told me there is a clear ruler type thing that you can buy to help you with the fetal monitor strips. Helps you determine if it is moderate movements...etc. I can't find anything like this...

  14. fetal heart tone help

    jennifers replied to jennifers's topic in General Nursing

    thanks

  15. methergine

    jennifers replied to jennifers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks for the tip on the lomotil! :) I thhink the hemabate is much more expensive so they try to use the methergine first right? I'm still learning and appreciate the

  16. Does it make a difference in new grad hiring? BSN or ASN?

    jennifers replied to red.tm's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It just depends. I know at my school the ADNS run circles around the BSNs. But that may have to do with the age. A lot of the ADNs were older adults. Not traditional college students. We had to...

  17. How did you get your job?

    jennifers replied to Reese17's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i had to move across the

  18. When are you no longer considered a new graduate?

    jennifers replied to critical thinker's topic in First Year After Licensure

    well after 8 months they made me train for charge...ugh. I wish it lasted for a full

  19. informed consent (texas)?

    jennifers replied to jennifers's topic in General Nursing

    We are filling out the consent form with the procedure they are having done. Then we will out what the risks are. There are boxes to have them initial in. I'm always afraid i am going to miss one of...

  20. frustrated

    jennifers posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I love ob nursing. I currently work on a busy ante/postpartum unit and I love it. However, I moved across the country for this job and I hate the area. I've gave it a chance and 8 months later I...

  21. What to do?

    jennifers replied to LoveANurse09's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I feel your pain. What area are you currently working in? I am in a similar situation where I actually am working postpartum. I love it! I however dont love the state i moved to to take the job....

  22. Increasing maternal death rates - news story

    jennifers replied to TXcatcher's topic in Ob/Gyn

    the hospital i work at uses ted hose and the scds. There is one dr that writes an order that the pt can not get up unti 24 hours after surgery. Most it is our choice to get them up between 12 and 24...

  23. flu shot and now sick for 8 days

    jennifers posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    I was feeling great with no signs of sickness when I got my mandatory flu vaccine. I got it at 5 am and then had an inservice that morning. by noon i was feeling bad. by 5 pm that night i was achy...

  24. blood administration

    jennifers posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm a new nurse. I have worked on the floor only about two weeks. Anyway, my perceptor gave blood the other day off a pump. When i asked about it she said you could do it either way. I thought we...

  25. teds and scds

    jennifers posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone else put scds and teds both on all patients that have had surgery...and leave them both on. I just started a new job and this is the practice. Its different for me. I've used both...