judy ann

judy ann

obstetrics(high risk antepartum, L/D,etc

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  1. Biomedical Ethics discussion about Stem Cell Research

    judy ann replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I am so confused. Why is it not acceptable to use the embryos that will otherwise be distroyed! Would it not be more acceptable to use them (with the parent's permission) than to just toss them out?...

  2. Help!! I need info!!!

    judy ann replied to givingheart's topic in General Nursing

    I just had a background check done for a potential employer. It went back >20 years, and unfortunately had MANY errors. They had me living at 4 different addresses at the same time, and living at...

  3. Being a mentally ill nurse.

    judy ann replied to Kiren's topic in General Nursing

    I can only answer in regard to Colorado. The Nurse Practice act forbids denying a license to a nurse on the grounds of mental health unless she has been declared incompetant in

  4. Tips on getting people to come to staff meetings

    judy ann replied to asilmk's topic in General Nursing

    Did anyone ever hear of video taping meetings and making the tapes available to staff. They must be signed out and a record of who watches them is made. Any questions regarding any of the meeting...

  5. Nurse Managers working the floor

    judy ann replied to BlessedbyGod's topic in General Nursing

    I found these practices to be the best thing I was ever taught, and I graduated in 1959. I was a head nurse for a while and found that my staff was so very willing to do what was needed because they...

  6. Nurse Delivery

    judy ann replied to tinyscrafts's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree with Deb. My term is "I caught a baby" Many times it is just that, and it is my great pleasure to attend any delivery, but if I get to catch--that is great. Moms have a baby, babies...

  7. Agism in nursing???? (furious rant potential)

    judy ann replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps I should have been more specific. This job was listed for the first time >5 weeks ago. In addition to my nursing experience, I am a certified medical biller and coder, and am certified...

  8. Agism in nursing???? (furious rant potential)

    judy ann replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Can anyone explain this one? I have >30 years experience in OB, both low and high risk, level II nursery, and postpartum. I applied for a job as an OB telephone triage/case manager. The...

  9. UGH! I get so upset with myself...

    judy ann replied to newtelenurse's topic in General Nursing

    Where I come from, that little voice is called "The Big Finger" --- The big finger of God pecking you on the shoulder and saying "Pay attention, I have a biggie for

  10. Bradley Birth instructor equates nursing with 'maid service'

    judy ann replied to Merovingienne's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I need to tell people that the birth educator's attitude reflects that of Dr Bradly himself. I worked on the only unit that he still had priviledges. He is not delivering babies anymore. I saw him...

  11. The Older Nurse in the Workplace

    judy ann replied to rpv_rn's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated from a diploma program in 1959, and worked for the next 35 years in Labor and delivery. I decided to take an "easier job" so I went to work in LTC (had 'em coming and going!) After 3...

  12. Arg, the Stripe is Separating from My Nurse's Cap

    judy ann replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    K-Y jelly works like a

  13. Birthing Beds

    judy ann replied to midwife2b's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've been away from the birthing area for a few years, but was beginning to wonder when we went back to using sturrips. We hadn't used them routinly for many years, using squat bar, the mom pulling...

  14. Do you ever think about going to medical school?

    judy ann replied to Michelle123's topic in General Nursing

  15. Questions about moms in labor

    judy ann replied to lee1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    " It will all be ok, despite our good works, they all become TEENAGERS some day!!!! And then you will look back fondly on these days and laugh...." An aside: adolescence--the terrible twos with...

  16. Tom Cruise on Postpartum depression

    judy ann replied to LizzyL&DRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I not only take exception to him "practicing medicine" but I wish he would stop being so rude as to haul himself, and others over the back of a couch and stand on the seat. I wont even mention...

  17. Questions about moms in labor

    judy ann replied to lee1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    ((((((((((((Deb))))))))))) I also find your posts really good. Thanks for making all us L&D nurses look good!! I usually will teach patients (and SO) to palpate contractions. I use the old...

  18. ICU gets differential and not ER??

    judy ann replied to jentenrn's topic in Emergency

    Just an aside. What does your ER do with a patient in the third trimester of pregnancy who is critical when she arrives--ie:mva, seizing, etc? Usually she goes to OB. I worked in a terciary high...

  19. Do your on-call nurses come in if short?

    judy ann replied to Shell5's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sounds like you work LTC. In my experience, the on call you describe is really administrative on call. These people are the ones to call for major happenings. They are not on call to give resident...

  20. Need advice/giving report to uninterested nurse

    judy ann replied to ernurseafterall's topic in Emergency

    :stone I hope all ends up okay. I worked one place where the off going nurse would meet me at the elevator, toss me the keys and tell me "Everybody is fine. I counted" and jump on the elevator....

  21. Rant - Scientology and Anti-Meds

    judy ann replied to TCASII's topic in General Nursing

    I personally wonder if he couldn't benefit from some

  22. For all the RN's that passed nclex on 1st shot

    judy ann replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    :) I was required to take NCLEX by my BON last year. I had taken boards in 1959(!) and had always worked in OB. I studied several review books, Kaplan, NCLEX Made simple, etc. I went into the site...

  23. male labor and delivery nurses

    judy ann replied to booluvstrains's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have been in the L&D business for a LONG time. I have worked with and had on my staff a number of "male L&D nurses" First of all, they were all very well qualified, and very much liked by...

  24. has someone restored your faith in humanity? tell us about it.

    judy ann replied to rach_nc_03's topic in General Nursing

    What a lovely story. Are you aware that you have been touched by an

  25. Are Your End-of-Life Wishes Clear?

    judy ann replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Soon to be---Please look into medical durable power of attorney, and a living will. These have NOTHING to do with what happens to your things, or children or anything else like that. These are the...