mother/babyRN

mother/babyRN RN

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  1. Getting Vag exams wrong??!!

    mother/babyRN replied to monie2004's topic in Ob/Gyn

    There are times when you just aren't sure and you ask someone else to check.....Still, after 15

  2. Do redheads have more pain during labor in your opinion?

    mother/babyRN replied to becca.utns's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The doc can laugh all he wants but those of us who have been in the business awhile can tell you for certain that the liklihood of bleeding does increase with fair or red headed people....I don't care...

  3. Induction craze

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

    How about stripping the membranes of some 35 or 36 weekers just to get the patient in "naturally" in labor with ruptured membranes so you can pretty much count on them coming in when you are on call...

  4. home at 4 cm??

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

    By the way, in any case when a doc (or nurse) but usually a doc ( how is that for my prejudice showing)is a jerk or just not answering your questions, do what my dad is fond of doing and I have found...

  5. home at 4 cm??

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

    If she is 39 weeks and not changing her cervix, then there is no reason to do so..If she is overdue than do so....Early labor sucks but I agree, we need more info...Depends upon how high the baby...

  6. Please enlighten this lowly student nurse, oh great ones!

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

    Well said by everyone..You can elect in some places JUST to do post partum , nursery or delivery....Many of us are cross trained to all three areas as one should be because some time you are going to...

  7. Easy question for L&D nurses

    mother/babyRN replied to Rhon1991's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Don't forget the factor of a high pain threshold...I tell patients that if they are verbal and expressive, that is how they may be..If they are stoic and tend to keep things in, that is how they will...

  8. Do redheads have more pain during labor in your opinion?

    mother/babyRN replied to becca.utns's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Have NOT seen that to be true in my 15 years although it does seem true that they seem to have more post partum hemorrhages...I think the pain thing is individual, for

  9. Induction craze

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

    Yep, sounds familiar....Lots of inductions for PIH they tell us , are because of the change of parameters for seriousness as far as PIH goes....We seem to have a lot more oligo inductions than I...

  10. Now Ive heard it all!!!

    mother/babyRN replied to NYCRN16's topic in Emergency

    Should just come to where I am...They inappropriately float maternity to those floors and then dump admissions and the like on us because of COURSE nothing ever happens in

  11. Work in the Carribean

    mother/babyRN replied to Jan & Jerry's topic in General Nursing

    Some places don't use American RNs I was told many years ago when I was interested in working in Barbados..Hopefully that has

  12. Beware Gastric Bypass with stapeling!

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

    Interesting topic and viewpoints.....Why have plastic surgery? Thats risky and to no real benefit often....Hmmm..Whenever the situation is related to weight one is taking "the easy way out". Doesn't...

  13. Marijuana and Breast Feeding ????

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

    Sarah Kat, it isn't easy especially when it comes to a relative or friend BUT if that patient was in the hospital and the drug screen came back positive, she would immediately qualify to be seen by...

  14. Marijuana and Breast Feeding ????

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

    Hey Nicu girl...It is tempting when they are toddlers

  15. Question for my fellow RNs of the OB world..

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

    Actually, it was in a community hospital that the ER either refused or would not do fetal hearts...It didn't present a problem unless we were out straight but even then, no patient should have to wait...

  16. Marijuana and Breast Feeding ????

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

    Fergus, that may be so where you are, but it won't fly around here...Fine if you want to breast feed, but many of our moms are just trying to disguise withdrawal symptoms and get more food from...

  17. Ethical Question

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

    Larry, whatever the rule, whether a husband , significant other or any other person refuses to allow a patient who wants to be medicated, to take medication, I will side with and advocate with the...

  18. Ethical Question

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

    Pregnancy makes one an emancipated minor...She can make her own decisions. Unfortunately many staff people don't like to come up against this since the maternal figure seems to be so in charge. I will...

  19. Can you be pro-life and an OB/GYN nurse at the same time?

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

    You most certainly be pro life and pro choice....Of course....If you were for euthanasia would that prevent you from caring for a patient who chooses to have everything done for him or her....Or, if...

  20. Question for my fellow RNs of the OB world..

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

    And while mistakes will happen in both areas WHY can't the ER do a fetal heart??????Why does OB always have to come down to do one. Don't they have dopplers down there? I mean, I have to go through...

  21. Question for my fellow RNs of the OB world..

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

    Harry Krishna you can doubt ALL you like but the ER will send most minimally crampy 2 minutes pregnant people outrageously and ridiculously up to delivery and be gone before the wheelchair...

  22. Marijuana and Breast Feeding ????

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

    Our lactation consultants consider drug tainted milk "dirty" and suggest moms not partake.....That said, many of the drug moms I know purposely breast feed while at least in the hospital in order that...

  23. Cape, Anyone?

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

    Welcome all who wish to travel here! We have had some great travelers at Falmouth Hospital....I really feel horrible when they leave....Massachusetts, in general, is expensive and the Cape is no...

  24. I have to vent......re: bosses pets....

    mother/babyRN replied to Melody007_FNP-C's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds to me as though there are really several threads going on here. And I do have to mention that I agree having kids should mean nothing one way or the other when it comes to cancelling or any...

  25. I have to vent......re: bosses pets....

    mother/babyRN replied to Melody007_FNP-C's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that you are right to be upset about being lied to, and if you feel that way you should pursue it via discussion, or review the cancellation policy...But, did you ever think that they wanted...