mother/babyRN

mother/babyRN RN

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  1. Something I wrote a long time ago.....True story....

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

    I will continue to post as long as you guys want to read them.....And, if you continue to like them, I promise to submit them all! YOU"RE my friends too! So, your opinions count.....I am just able...

  2. Something I wrote a long time ago.....True story....

    mother/babyRN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    i was fortunate to win an honorable mention in an essay contest in childbirth instruction magazine, in 1998...thought i would share it and see if it elicits any like or similar true stories with all...

  3. Something I wrote a long time ago.....True story....

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

    Sure.....I have been encouraged to publish for many years and because I am fortunate to just "think" the way I write, I guess I never seriously considered it, until several of my pieces were picked up...

  4. Dealing with doctors.....

    mother/babyRN replied to fourbirds4me's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have found, as no doubt, have many of you, that some male OB docs are into controlling women big time...And that usually also included the nurses..Its his

  5. Birthing positions

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

    YOU try to wrestle stirrips away from some OB people (docs)....And some people actually do seem to get into pushing better in that position. When they figure it out gravity is still the best

  6. A long lost "Nurse" poem from long ago....

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

    Thankyou..I guess thats a

  7. A long lost "Nurse" poem from long ago....

    mother/babyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    [Hi all, I wrote this the year I graduated from nursing school...Actually, the day before graduation.....Was interested in knowing if you think it is worthy of being submitted for publication........

  8. Another Poem to be submitted..Please honestly critique!

    mother/babyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Moving On... My thoughts are no longer centered on sad, or punishing episodes which I may have had, or friendships that changed, or just passed away, or love in my future being eons away- My heart has...

  9. Another Poem to be submitted..Please honestly critique!

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

    Speaking of the Red Sox whom I love, in the beginning my toes were curled at the closeness of some of their games. If they keep this up they will be permanently contracted..Lol....I did find the base...

  10. Another Poem to be submitted..Please honestly critique!

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

    Thanks so much. I was hoping for some more also...But am happy that people enjoyed the work....Positive responses count for the chances of publication.....They really want to see how people feel about...

  11. ethical dilemma

    mother/babyRN replied to crnaethics's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I think you made a choice when you agreed to help and it is your guilt questioning things now. Whats done is done, and perhaps your ego is a little bruised because this person received credit for...

  12. Should I be mad at Hospice? My mother...

    mother/babyRN replied to Roland's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    So very sorry at the loss of your mom....Haldol as an antiemetic was a new one on me....When I was in cardiac care, it was not ever used that way, but given the way serendipitous effects of meds (...

  13. Absolutely TRHILLED BEYOND BELIEF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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

    That is just SO awesome! Great...Keep us

  14. Another Poem to be submitted..Please honestly critique!

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

    Awww.....I have written poetry since I was a little girl and thinking about getting more into it, but I would have to say I am a nurse first...Should I be a nurse poet???I certainly could bore all of...

  15. Last poem for today...Honest

    mother/babyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm No Longer Sad, Hope Valley.... Bathed in brilliant sunshine, I stroll along the shore, lost within my memories, as I've never been before...Whitecapped waves roll by, caressed by subtle wind,...

  16. Last poem for today...Honest

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

    Thankyou.....May be interesting to note that on the day I finished that poem, and gave it to the person it was about, I met my now husband.......So, it really wasn't as sad as it might

  17. A long lost "Nurse" poem from long ago....

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

    Thankyou so much...YOU are the people I want to be able to reach, so that those of us who are NOT nurses or do not understand what it means to be one or work with one, can get at least a minute grasp...

  18. Birthing positions

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

    We use as many positions as we can to facilitate pushing...Funny this topic came up because the other morning, with a patient sitting (squatting) on the stool, both the doc and I ( women in our 40s)...

  19. best hospital for L&D

    mother/babyRN replied to elleRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    My friends swear by Beth Israel Deaconess for the teaching thing, although any number of those hospitals ( Newton Wellesley), Brigham and Womens, etc. would be great

  20. Thoughts on the flu shot

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

    I have had only one flu shot, and then went on to develop the worse case of the flu I ever had..So, needless to say, even though that may have been a fluke, I never have had another flu shot, nor do I...

  21. Thinking of going into OB or Post Partum...

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

    No such thing as a "normal" day....You will be doing some of those same things with OB csections and if you also do GYN surgery, to them...Your med surg background will really help you..Don't NOT do...

  22. Probably posted on wrong board

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

    SBEyes said all I would have

  23. Does this order make sense to you?

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

    I have also mentioned that after I straight cath her and her symptoms persist, he should be expecting more calls from me unless he wanted to address her other symptomology now..I don't think he was...

  24. Does this order make sense to you?

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

    Sounds like one of those situations where you say something like, "So, you aren't interested in addressing her breath sounds or the rest of her assessment?" I will certainly document

  25. OB Nursing with a disabled patient

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

    Many times, to those with Ms, paralysis, cardiac problems and any number of issues...With a paralyzed pt, they usually opt to csection as the patient can't feel the urge to push of course...But it is...