mother/babyRN

mother/babyRN RN

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  1. Premie vs. "Miscarriage"

    mother/babyRN replied to acuteobrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Congrats on you and a healthy baby....Sometimes we see problems with hypoplastic lungs when the membranes have been ruptured so long as you mention with the 22 weeker...I have seen them try to do that...

  2. Premie vs. "Miscarriage"

    mother/babyRN replied to acuteobrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Sometime ago we had a couple with ruptured membranes and 21 week twin gestation. They insisted everything be done and they would sue if we didn't...Once the membranes are ruptured, this is all they...

  3. Premie vs. "Miscarriage"

    mother/babyRN replied to acuteobrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    20 weeks is absolutely not viable. Occasionally under some circumstances 23 or 24 weekers have a small chance of surviving, albeit often with major disabilites....However, in Massachusetts we cross...

  4. Survey: Do you think hospitals should require a uniform code for nurses?

    mother/babyRN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Your point is well taken, but it would seem to me that nurses who are willing to present themselves in manners such as you describe wouldn't necessarily benefit from a dress code...Sounds as though...

  5. Survey: Do you think hospitals should require a uniform code for nurses?

    mother/babyRN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Why???That is what the introduction and the name badge is for..Next we will be having dresscodes for the nutritionist or physical therapist that comes to visit, which will be different from that of...

  6. timing of newborn bath

    mother/babyRN replied to kyobnurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I should have mentioned that I don't ususally do the bath before two hours, and in ldrps, to me the recovery phase is ongoing..I don't rush them into having baths. I take my cues from the parents AND...

  7. timing of newborn bath

    mother/babyRN replied to kyobnurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We do it during the recovery phase as long as the temp is above or at 98.....This gives the family a chance to observe and learn. I will make sure the water is warm and put the infant foot in first,...

  8. Final Essay

    mother/babyRN replied to kittya's topic in International Nursing

    You are just anxious! Take a deep breath... Do some square breathing...That is, deep breath in to the count of 4, hold to the count of four, exhale to the count of 4 and hold to the count of...

  9. confined to bed after 4cm?

    mother/babyRN replied to littlemrs's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Great that the doc was on your side, but the fact is they aren't usually there until its business time..You could always request that whoever feels as originally stated, not be your

  10. confined to bed after 4cm?

    mother/babyRN replied to littlemrs's topic in Ob/Gyn

    WHAT???? That is insane...I would love to see the written policy on THAT.......Sounds interventive in a passive agressive way..I would steer

  11. What field of nursing would you NEVER consider working?

    mother/babyRN replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

    Management....That REALLY scares

  12. Want to know positive and negative feedbacks about working in Maternity Unit

    mother/babyRN replied to inna's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I just saw your post Deb and am TOTALLY proud of you....I could just slap them silly sometimes.....I actually had someone laugh at me over the phone when I begged for some IV Lasix stat for someone...

  13. Beware Gastric Bypass with stapeling!

    mother/babyRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    I guess, because I have 6 nurse friends who have had various forms of this procedure with no complications other than nausea, I can't really speak from the other side...It reminds me of patients in...

  14. Christmas List wish from 100 years ago.....

    mother/babyRN posted a topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Christmas List Robert Ingersoll produced the following Christmas list over one hundred years ago. If I had the power to produce exactly what I want for next Christmas, I would have all the kings and...

  15. Christmas List wish from 100 years ago.....

    mother/babyRN replied to mother/babyRN's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Oops...Wrong

  16. Has anyone done an assignment in Exeter New Hampshire?

    mother/babyRN replied to mother/babyRN's topic in Travel

    My friend thanks you both for your imput.....Me too! Makes me wish I could go

  17. Just how many nurses from IL do we have here at allnurses?

    mother/babyRN replied to jadednurse's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Oops....Two postings was not my original

  18. Just how many nurses from IL do we have here at allnurses?

    mother/babyRN replied to jadednurse's topic in Illinois Nursing

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  19. Just how many nurses from IL do we have here at allnurses?

    mother/babyRN replied to jadednurse's topic in Illinois Nursing

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  20. Beware Gastric Bypass with stapeling!

    mother/babyRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    Operations of any sort involve risk. Still doesn't surprise or alarm me...If it keeps happening, I will , of course, be of a different

  21. Beware Gastric Bypass with stapeling!

    mother/babyRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    I know this is both scary and concerning but people die with some surgeries occasionally...With EVERY surgery....All the time....If you add up all the gastric bypass surgeries and then add in the...

  22. i'M CONFUSED

    mother/babyRN replied to EWILLIAMS's topic in General Nursing

    I thought I would hate it but I loved it..Very interesting planting things and watching them grow....Bacteria are not at all boring...At least, I didn't think so...I also am not a math fan and don't...

  23. When did we become???

    mother/babyRN replied to Dave ARNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    VERY well

  24. Survey: Do you think hospitals should require a uniform code for nurses?

    mother/babyRN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Thats how I feel

  25. When did we become???

    mother/babyRN replied to Dave ARNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I tell my patients I am their nurse.....I think if you don't want to be referred to as someones NP, then perhaps you should go on to become a doc .....Just kidding. Why would anyone want to do that. I...