labordude BSN, RN

L&D, OBED, NICU, Lactation

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    Do male nurses face gender bias in nursing education?

    labordude replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    I have literally none of these requirements or "suggestions" in place at anywhere I've ever worked (I do L&D, Antepartum, Postpartum, OB triage, NICU, and lactation). The only time I'm not...
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    Hooking up epidural line

    labordude replied to LaborRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We do not agree here. If you connect a med line to IV tubing, but don't start the medication did you administer it? I'd say no but by your previous logic you would have initiated the infusion even...
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    L&D Fundamentals Refresher videos

    labordude replied to Natalie513's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Not videos, but here is the list of references for the RNC-OB certification guide (and I HIGHLY recommend Miller's EFM book): ACOG, Management of intrapartum fetal heart rate tracings, Practice...
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    Hooking up epidural line

    labordude replied to LaborRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I do not see in the AWHONN guidelines where it says nurses are not to CONNECT the line. This is different from the initiation of the infusion which is specified in the guideline. We connect the tubing...
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    "We don't hire male RNs" and other things you should never say to me

    labordude replied to labordude's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This specific issue hasn't been litigated since the early 2000s (Slivka v. Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, 594 S.E.2d 616 (Sup. Ct., W.Va., 2004) in a much different political climate. The lower...
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    "We don't hire male RNs" and other things you should never say to me

    labordude replied to labordude's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Got a letter from the president of the hospital today who wants to meet with me.
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    Can’t pass the NCLEX

    labordude replied to Kmmamea's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think we should assume a positive intent and let the poster clarify. If they didn't come across as intended, they can say so. Without trying to assume the poster's intent, I can see what they may be...
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    "We don't hire male RNs" and other things you should never say to me

    labordude replied to labordude's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks klone, That's actually the second time I've dealt with this, though for this lady to be so nonchalant about it was...wow. Once I actually met the manager and shadowed, I had a job offer that...
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    Can’t pass the NCLEX

    labordude replied to Kmmamea's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    There's a lot of feedback about WHAT to use to study and not enough on understanding where you went wrong. Failing twice at 75 questions says content knowledge is an issue. When you do your practice,...
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    265 questions is almost guaranteed if your a male.

    labordude replied to wilderness47's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    75 questions in 39 minutes I passed and walked out knowing I passed
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    HESI RN exit on resumé

    labordude replied to JacSavRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    GPA is also not useful. In fact, Google (as a company) has a wealth of data they shared that it has no meaningful impact on a person's ability to do their job, particularly once you are a year or two...
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    Going to PA school as a nurse

    labordude replied to Piano-CelloRN's topic in Nursing Career

    There are plenty of people who go to PA school who used to be nurses. There are plenty of people who go to NP school, PharmD school, and yes even medical school. You may need to take additional...
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    Gender Separation and Nursing for American Muslim Man

    labordude replied to wannabenurseman77's topic in Men in Nursing

    Literally every single day I catheterize and examine female anatomy including cervical exams and breastfeeding support, though in all fairness I'm an L&D nurse. ? Just remember that whatever...
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    L&D brain sheet or organizational tool

    labordude replied to Kimmiexo_'s topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have a one page for each patient, it's written in SBAR format and has a section at the bottom for the baby information and then postpartum things. I will attach it here. There is a lot of space for...
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    Insulin drips patients on L&D

    labordude replied to Upgrading_Status's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I do insulin drips on my labor patients more frequently than I expected. They are 1:1 patients. We have a robust order set for this
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    Survival guide for women of color

    labordude replied to dinah77's topic in Ob/Gyn

    In the UK, the boss of Ofsted (Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills) came out yesterday saying that we need to expect more from parents as well, at least with healthy...
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    Calling L&D Nurses - Tips and Tricks?

    labordude replied to itslindahuynh's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The Elusive Cervix is a great
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    How do you handle female patients your age or younger?

    labordude replied to DanGIT1322's topic in Men in Nursing

    All of my patients are female and the vast majority are younger than me. Anyone who gets an epidural or has a cesarean section gets a foley. Our hospital has a two person insertion policy that is...
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    Shadowing in L+D, questions

    labordude replied to AnthonyD's topic in Ob/Gyn

    When I said they don't matter, I meant that in terms of whether you'd like a specialty or not. You said you'd be splitting time between two departments, does that mean you would not be in L&D full...
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    Shadowing in L+D, questions

    labordude replied to AnthonyD's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This stuff is not important. Talk with the nurses or better yet, see what they do on an hour to hour and shift to shift basis. Ask them about their thought processes and what they think about when...
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    Help! L&D vs Mother-Baby...which do I choose?

    labordude replied to staygolden0109's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Have you taken the opportunity to shadow on each unit? That is the best way to understand what you will see. I can tell you 100 things about why I chose L&D, but so few of them may apply to your...
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    Is this discrimination?

    labordude replied to eacue10's topic in General Nursing

    In nursing, how am I not a minority? Given that the Oxford dictionary definition of minority states "the smaller number or part, especially a number or part representing less than half of the whole"...
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    L&D to PP patient handoff at change of shift

    labordude replied to Urban Mama Nurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We have switched to this model as well. No transfers allowed between 630-730 on either shift. If there is a patient that needs to go right at that time frame, the oncoming nurse will come get report...
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    Is this discrimination?

    labordude replied to eacue10's topic in General Nursing

    Woohoo! For once, as a straight, white, nurse who is male I'm a minority! :-)
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    L&D nurses who became CNMs

    labordude replied to TarheelGirlx3's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    We're still ice chips only for everyone too. They aren't even following ACOG guidelines or listening to one of our OWN academic OBs who just published a paper on liberalization of oral intake during...