labordude BSN, RN

labordude has 19 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in L&D, OBED, NICU, Lactation.

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   Case Study: An OB Catastrophe

   labordude replied to Corey Narry's topic in Critical Care

   This is where I was going. The presentation screams this to me. AFE, especially the rapid cardiorespiratory collapse, neurologic symptoms, moving into DIC and left ventricular dysfunction. The low...
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   Case Study: An OB Catastrophe

   labordude replied to Corey Narry's topic in Critical Care

   I think I'm with you. If I'm right, we were just talking about this at work the other day and WAY too few people have ever heard of the acronym that helps both identify the condition and the initial...
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   Case Study: An OB Catastrophe

   labordude replied to Corey Narry's topic in Critical Care

   Woohoo! Let's go...I'm waiting for the promised later excitement too. Initial presentation is pretty much..hey I see this every day
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   CLC with no personal experience

   labordude replied to dnij's topic in Ob/Gyn

   They are incorrect and this will help you, especially if it's something of interest to you. I have the pocket guide, but I don't have or use any other books. For reference on medications I use Hale's...
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   Perinatal Monitoring System

   labordude replied to MSheeks RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   They all have their ups and downs. The issues with the NOVII are independent of the system it is connected to. Placement, falling off, reactions, etc are more than likely user error or doing the prep...
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   CNM's in Houston

   labordude replied to hsmrn00's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

   You have heard incorrectly about Houston. While Ben Taub & LBJ have midwives, they are part of the staff. The midwives at Texas Children's are part of the Women's Specialty group which is OB/GYNs,...
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   Inconsistencies in SVEs

   labordude replied to LNDNursila's topic in Ob/Gyn

   This will definitely fade over time, meaning how much it bugs you. Also "5 but I can stretch her to 6" is still a
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   arom by residents

   labordude replied to nursingthings's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Artificial Rupture Of Membranes. In general terms, breaking the bag of water using a special
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   Student pregnancy

   labordude replied to iggywench's topic in School

   Guttmacher has this up to date reference on minor's access to different kinds of care. The third column is prenatal care. 33 states allow minors to access prenatal care without parental involvement or...
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    How would you improve the nursing profession? (beyond better staffing, higher pay, etc)

    labordude replied to labordude's topic in General Nursing

    There is a distinct difference between the skills necessary to place an IV or an NG tube and the assessment/knowledge/etc needed to titrate drips. It is this difference that forms the major gap...
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    EFM Interpretation Help

    labordude replied to Gingerpsych's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yeah, I have that and my RNC-OB and AWHONN and CLC and whatever. Seriously, at some point it becomes RN, (insert alphabet soup)
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    EFM Interpretation Help

    labordude replied to Gingerpsych's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree with Klone, though if the answer options don't have that it would just be prolonged because of the greater than 2 min but less than 10 minute long deceleration and return to
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    Considering applying for L&D (NICU nurse)

    labordude replied to sweetsadie's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I made this switch 5 years ago after almost 10 years in Level III-IV NICU. I only wish I was able to switch sooner, but I knew exactly what I wanted and it wasn't a maybe situation for me. Since I...
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    How would you improve the nursing profession? (beyond better staffing, higher pay, etc)

    labordude replied to labordude's topic in General Nursing

    Well let's start Education: The nursing education system needs a revamp. We need a single defined educational entry that allows one to sit for licensure. More focus needs to be placed on...
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    How would you improve the nursing profession? (beyond better staffing, higher pay, etc)

    labordude replied to labordude's topic in General Nursing

    Those things don't fix the profession, they fix the job. I'll admit my wording could have been