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  1. Would you rather have a child said to be SS or abort?

    33-weeker replied to ICURN7's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Is't that what a question like this really boils down

  2. Parents of kids with autism, please read

    33-weeker replied to LydiaNN's topic in Pediatric

    If his speech is impared, why can't he get in under speech? In Texas, there are many Dx that qualify a kid for special ed services. Many preschoolers get in under 'speech' then go on later to get...

  3. Theme of the day....

    33-weeker replied to TouchstoneRN's topic in Emergency

    ROTFL!!!!!!! :roll :roll :roll :roll :roll :roll

  4. Parents of kids with autism, please read

    33-weeker replied to LydiaNN's topic in Pediatric

    I have 2 kids with PDD-NOS (mild autism). I guess because I'm a nurse I'm not so bothered by labels. I deal with diagnoses all the time. My attitude was, "call it 'purple-polka-dotted syndrome' if...

  5. questioning postpartum nursing?

    33-weeker replied to kgregoRN11's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Perhaps you could look into working on a unit that takes care of more high risk PP moms that would challenge your skills more. But you ARE a real nurse.

  6. What is your unit's Uniform Policy

    33-weeker replied to 1994OBRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We can wear all grape/purple or purple pants with the print top/jacket the unit chose as a group. The problem is that the tops are fading, it was a discontinued print, and now everyone is buying...

  7. Postpartum fall risk assessment

    33-weeker replied to htrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Perhaps take into consideration whether or not this is her first parturition. It seems primips get dizzy/fall/faint more than multips -- not saying multips can't be at risk, of course. Length of time...

  8. How do you treat home birth transfers??

    33-weeker replied to shortstuff31117's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Many hospital staff have bad attitudes toward home birth transfers. Some have good or at least neutral attitudes. Some home birth families and or midwives have bad attitudes - partly due to the...

  9. Fetal ectopic heartbeat

    33-weeker replied to fusster's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Don't sweat it. They usually turn out to be

  10. Ethical Dilemma

    33-weeker replied to StillBelieveRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    With all the fancy prenatal testing these days, can't they diagnose this? If it is Potter's (renal agenesis), couldn't they see that on US? I've known of pregnancies induced pre-viable for which it...

  11. Neonatal blood sugar checks

    33-weeker replied to NurseBean's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't have trouble getting single drops of blood for bedside glucoses - how small were the babies? I don't squeeze their 'legs', I encircle their heel with my fingers and thumb and squeeze in a...

  12. 4th degree Laceration..ouch!

    33-weeker replied to nurse79's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Don't cut and epis (which weakens the tissue and predisposes mom to a bigger tear.) Continuously support the perineum as the baby emerges - especially if a small epis. has been cut. Don't use...

  13. Hispanic patients

    33-weeker replied to RNfromMS's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our hospital has pre-printed discharge instructions in both English and Spanish. They are formated alike so we can fill in the blanks correctly even if we don't know Spanish. (ie. D/C weight, doc's...

  14. Parents of kids with autism, please read

    33-weeker replied to LydiaNN's topic in Pediatric

    There are latches that screw on the windows and can be taken off again. They leave no holes or anything. You can even adjust them to allow the window to be opened a couple of inches to let the...

  15. OB T-shirt slogans?

    33-weeker replied to JoniL&DRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    How about: "We Deliver 24/7" and then get buttons made to wear on your shirts that say "OB Nurse... at your cervix" (this way you could remove the funny button if you were caring for a demise)...

  16. OB T-shirt slogans?

    33-weeker replied to JoniL&DRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    ... and healthier babies, too. Mom of 3 born at home - (apgars 8:9, 9:10 &

  17. Cutoff for admission to NBN (or room c Mom)

    33-weeker replied to Elvish's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our limits are 35 weeks & 2000 grams, no oxygen needs, etc. Of course, if the baby develops any problems, gets cold repeatedly or can't nipple well, it goes to level II. On the one hand, I'm glad...

  18. Theme of the day....

    33-weeker replied to TouchstoneRN's topic in Emergency

    Nah... just print 'Imigration' on them. You'll have a much slower day.... at least those of you down south. (sorry... I'm a Texan... gotta

  19. phone calls no outsider would believe

    33-weeker replied to JBudd's topic in Emergency

    Actually... At the very first signs of it, if you wash your eyelashes well with a couple drops of (tearless) baby shampoo and rinse, you can often stop from getting a full-blown infection. This per...

  20. I cringe as he cuts...

    33-weeker posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    In general, OBs seem to be cutting less these days, but one OB relatively new to our hospital, who is otherwise likeable, cuts such horrible episiotomies that I get sick in the pit of my stomach just...

  21. Do you round up when weighing babies???

    33-weeker replied to LizzyL&DRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Previous hospitals I've worked at all rounded down for .4 or under and up for .5 or over. This hospital puts the exact weight with the point.whatever. I hated it, but now the computer charting...

  22. phone calls no outsider would believe

    33-weeker replied to JBudd's topic in Emergency

    :lol2: :lol2:

  23. The War with the Floors

    33-weeker replied to zima60's topic in Emergency

    ER vs. the floor are not the only ones with this problem. We see it too in L&D vs. Post Partum. Some L&D nurses will hold on to their PP patients when there is no medical reason so that they...

  24. Rules for the ER (long)

    33-weeker replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    Ain't that the

  25. I cringe as he cuts...

    33-weeker replied to 33-weeker's topic in Ob/Gyn

    He seems to do them if the mom is not pushing the baby out fast enough. I've seen multips birth too fast for him to get his scissors. Of the few I have seen him cut, most were not