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1. What's the weirdest baby name?

   lm57lm57 replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Liberty Bell born on July 4th

2. 10 major things an old grad should know

   lm57lm57 replied to RoaminHankRN's topic in General Nursing

   I really appreciated the comment about respect. The fact that doctors can disagree but remain respectful is so important to consider as nurses. I believe respect of each other is very important and will improve working conditions. I teach nursing stu...

3. Was I wrong?

   lm57lm57 replied to st4304's topic in General Nursing

   I agree that the assessment is the primary nurse's responsibility. I think that in this very busy job, I see people so overwhelmed they try anything to lighten the load. Assessments are not the thing to get out of. It is the foundation of taking care...

4. Male Nurses in Postpartum/Nursery

   lm57lm57 replied to layna's topic in Ob/Gyn

   My favorite nurse on OB that I worked with was a male...he was excellent , but there was a resistance to him from the other staff. This is THEIR problem and it is discrimination. I also am a clinical instructor on OB and if I don't make it an "issue"...

5. ob superstitions

   lm57lm57 replied to moz's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Oh MY!!! Demises come in three's.....( I hate this one) If it's a full moon,watch the labors begin! (this is also true w/ storms) Nurses or Doctors in labor will have complications. If you have a size 5 shoe or less...it will be a c-section

6. New trend? Nurse babysitters?

   lm57lm57 replied to mother/babyRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I had a Dad leave a 15 mo old sibling in the room with the mom who had just had a C-section so he could "get some diapers". (He didn't tell the nurses that he left). I was shocked he would even consider this. The child had been sleeping but naturally...

7. cord care

   lm57lm57 replied to obnurseinNW's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hello...this is my first post! I have been a nursery nurse since 1977 and have found that if a cord is still moist after 24 hours, the clamp may be causing the problem. Sometimes I find that the clamp "pulls" on the cord and actually causes the cord ...