labordude BSN, RN

labordude has 17 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in L&D, OBED, NICU, Lactation.

labordude's Latest Activity

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   Case Study: An OB Catastrophe

   labordude replied to juan de la cruz's topic in Critical

   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 platelets and low fibrinogen are hallmark and I bet t...
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   Case Study: An OB Catastrophe

   labordude replied to juan de la cruz's topic in Critical

   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 treatment for it.
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   Case Study: An OB Catastrophe

   labordude replied to juan de la cruz's topic in Critical

   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 Medications and Mother's Milk as well as LactMed. ...
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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 incorrectly. There is a correct way to place it ac...
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   CNM's in Houston

   labordude replied to hsmrn00's topic in 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, CNMs, and NPs. Methodist Willowbrook also has mid...
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   Best Nurse Residencies Texas

   labordude replied to futureRN33's topic in Job Hunt

   Memorial Hermann in Houston. Some locations are better than others for their nurse residency programs, but the hospital system is very good. Houston Methodist as well.
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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 5.
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   PPE on LND

   labordude replied to ArreisBSN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   It's insane. We're wearing N95 + regular surgical mask + hair covering + face shield for the entire shift. We don't have a tub in my main facility. We don't have nitrous yet, and we are delaying its introduction due to potential for aerosolized viral...
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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 tool.
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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 notification. https://www.guttmacher.org/state-po...
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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 between CNAs and RNs. Give me a new grad with a strong p...
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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 baseline.
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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 didn't need as much (or really any) extra training on...