mother/babyRN

mother/babyRN RN

cardiac, diabetes, OB/GYN

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  1. Why were they sent to boil water?

    Well, it is kind of like this in my opinion. Beyond the need to sterilize ( if they knew that way back when), it also kept the dad busy..Men have a need to fix things and they can't fix labor or pain...
  2. My sister had a "partial molar pregnancy".

    And my condolences as
  3. arrogant nurses

    I have probably told this one before but when I was a new grad, I was placed on a med surg floor where the Jamaican CNA had been for 25 years....I was scared to death as she eyed me solemnly..She had...
  4. What does NRP stand for?

    The initials such as ACLS (advanced cardiac life support) or PALS (pediatric life support), smiling blue eyes is correct in that you do need NRP or NALS (same thing, neonatal advanced life support) to...
  5. Wishes Regarding Students in Birth Plans

    In some teaching hospitals, when you sign the admission sheet, you are signing your consent to have students although we did attempt to honor wishes as much as possible since the med students would...
  6. Pregnant

    Could you be having twins?????Congrats on your pregnancy....Please keep us
  7. When One Child Is Enough

    Gosh, the viewpoint about not wanting to adopt was interesting and certainly well worth respecting. The challenge to be judged was not...Even a bit offensive...Hope it works out for you and hope the...
  8. When One Child Is Enough

    I personally didn't slam anybody BUT if one does it for convenience over safety one really can't be expected to be surprised when people are either upset or in disagreement. I still wonder what, if...
  9. When One Child Is Enough

    I just wonder if and how you will tell your son that he had
  10. Waiting for cord to stop pulsating before clamped & cut

    I agree with that as well...We should just be hyperaware in those cases that potentially warrent it, and be grateful when bad things don't
  11. Personal malpractice insurance....yes or no?

    True, although you do actuallly have to talk with both sets and if you are the one being sued, they do not generally strive very hard to protect you
  12. Waiting for cord to stop pulsating before clamped & cut

    What Butty Baby Grower? No one here said everytime is a
  13. Story on Oprah: Cradle Rape

    Sarah, while I have to say if I could I would be the first to go help people I do NOT NOT NOT think our country, government or people should be made to feel required to help ANYONE else other than...
  14. Personal malpractice insurance....yes or no?

    Yes, definitely, ESPECIALLY in OB...The hospital attorney and hospital period are not going to be as behind you as you think....If it is between you or a doc they will sacrifice you....Have seen that...
  15. Is English required to be an RN?

    Twas just a question, was it not? I noticed in college papers my son has written, that spelling errors are forgiven much more than they ever were when us oldies were in school. That might be because...
  16. Just need to vent....

    Sounds to me as though you have been overwhelmed with all the changes that have occurred over the last several years as well as a new , stressful job. It doesn'tmatter who has what degree and I hope...
  17. Gifts for departing travelers...

    have several great travelers and lots of ideas for gifts except that they really don't need more stuff to bring with them when they move. and we don't yet know where they are going so not sure what...
  18. Story on Oprah: Cradle Rape

    In that country, unfortunately, it is common for females of any age to be savagely raped and the men not punished. But, as for the babies, I can't even express the horror I feel about that...Although,...
  19. Waiting for cord to stop pulsating before clamped & cut

    I guess all I personally have to say to that is that the RN probably felt there was not and tailored her research ( like pollsters tailor polls) along the line of her beliefs OR, giving him or her the...
  20. You know you're a gay man when..........

    Aww......When I was a relatively innocent nursing grad, we had a great friend who worked with us who happened to be gay. He would crack up at our dating capers and then tell us what might work with a...
  21. LPN going deaf. What kind of nursing can I do?

    I have worked with several nurses who suffered nerve damage and loss of hearing. Both are still in delivery and nursery using hearing aides. I hope you are able to continue doing what you
  22. This August 16, 2003 is a day many of us will never forget. Nearly three thousand poets from over 45 countries around the world were gathered in the Grand Ballroom of the Washington Hilton Hotel for...
  23. OH MY GOD...No backup...BUT, they were GREAT!

    undefinedHi all...Let me just say that my nightshift was such that as soon as I got home I raided what was left of all THREE kids Halloween candy, and this, the fourth of July! Night started out with...
  24. What to say for FD's.......?

    Go with what is in your heart . Tears come. NEVER say it was meant to be....Sometimes no words. You will figure it out. Once I just gave a patient hug and said if you give a hug you get a hug. She was...
  25. What to say for FD's.......?

    Go with what is in your heart . Tears come. NEVER say it was meant to be....Sometimes no words. You will figure it out. Once I just gave a patient hug and said if you give a hug you get a hug. She was...