judy ann

judy ann

obstetrics(high risk antepartum, L/D,etc

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  1. Do You Have Any Favorite OB Myths?

    judy ann replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in Ob/Gyn

    She also told me that the rythym method only worked if you had a 12 piece band in the room I heard that the rhythm method was when you get pregnant to

  2. Someone Please talk to ME....I am Brokenhearted

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

    Deb, I've been priviledged to be a labor and delivery nurse for ---40---years. I know how it hurts when we don't have a great outcome, no matter what the reason. It is time to cry, morn, and take...

  3. What do you think is the MOST difficult clinical skill to acquire in your experience?

    judy ann replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    One of the difficult things I have run into. Cathing little old ladies. They seem to hide their meatus' in the strangest

  4. Smoking

    judy ann replied to GEO's topic in General Nursing

    There are several cities/towns in Colorado who are discussing making no smoking a low within the city limits (private homes excepted) bars, restaurants, public buildings, etc. Some also want to...

  5. I saved a life today! hehe

    judy ann replied to marcicatherine's topic in Emergency

    A wise person once said "There is little a nurse can't do with adhesive tape, an alcohol sponge, and a pair of bandage scissors" :chuckle

  6. Question for my fellow RNs of the OB world..

    judy ann replied to harry Krishna's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We have excellent flight nurses in Denver, and one of the first med-evac programs in the nation. Those nurses can scrape a guy off the pavement in 37 pieces, and bring him to ER with a heartbeat....

  7. Question for my fellow RNs of the OB world..

    judy ann replied to harry Krishna's topic in Ob/Gyn

    [Originally posted by harry Krishna] Seriously doubt the one story about the 65 y.o female w/ ascites, sounds like an urban myth. ALL places that I have worked in you have to call upstairs to give...

  8. Question for my fellow RNs of the OB world..

    judy ann replied to harry Krishna's topic in Ob/Gyn

    True story. The lady didn't speak English--one of the middle eastern dialects if I remember. She wouldn't let anyone near her very large and firm belly, and was yelling very loud. One of her family...

  9. Was this really routine? On partial birth abortions

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

    Hey, Jolie. Thanks for the update. Things have really changed since I left Illinois. That clears up my

  10. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    judy ann replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    :rotfl: :rotfl: This brings to mind the young couple that found that plastic wrap does not make a good emergency condom. :roll The paramedics that answered the 911 were still laughing when they...

  11. Question for my fellow RNs of the OB world..

    judy ann replied to harry Krishna's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have had all sorts of patients brought to me in "labor" including a 65 year old grandmother with acites! I have, however, cared for hepatitis, chicken pox, all sorts of STDs. and on and on in the...

  12. Was this really routine? On partial birth abortions

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

    I lived on the South Side of Chicago a long time ago and I worked at St James Hospital in Chicago Heights. I have only one question--wasn't Christ Hospital once known as Little Company of Mary and a...

  13. the full moon - labour/delivery. research.

    judy ann replied to mzvee8's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I believe, after ions of L/D experience, that, if the moon can affect oceans, why would it not affect something as small as a bag full of amniotic fluid? Also, a major drop in barometric pressue...

  14. A parent with baby at all times?

    judy ann replied to rn500's topic in Ob/Gyn

    FYI: the baby in a previous posting was taken by a lady that had taken a nurse's lab coat, and the nurse (stupid as she was) had left her ID on the coat. The taker had, however been hanging around...

  15. A parent with baby at all times?

    judy ann replied to rn500's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Another reason that some families demand to stay with the baby is that they are concerned about babies being swithced or kidnapped. You can explain the ID bracelets all you want, but they still don't...

  16. accepting a job on mother/baby?

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

    Maybe there is a reason she doesn't want you to talk to the staff. Is she, perhaps not the best manager? Does she not trust her staff to present the unit in a good light? What is the REAL reason...

  17. Anyone sick of working weekends????

    judy ann replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

    I also was amazed to find out that the hospital was not closed on weekends and holidays when I entered nursing school. Why, it didn't even close at night! I learned fast tho. You mentioned...

  18. The Right to Die?

    judy ann replied to CseMgr1's topic in General Nursing

    My advance directives are in order, and my friend and I are POAHC for each other. We frequently remind each other of our wishes. I have had an idea that could make me some $$$. I think I will make a...

  19. Any male nurses on your OB unit???

    judy ann replied to *Ferty~OB~RN*'s topic in Ob/Gyn

    Smiling, you beat me to it! What kind of a leader would do that kind of assignment? Boo!! Hiss!! Now, to the guys in OB- I was head nurse in the mid 70's in a Chicago suburb, and was sent a male...

  20. Coworker was fired yesterday.

    judy ann replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Texaswag. This poor person needs help and soon. I have been there and it is a dark and frightening place. Yes, you feel like an outsider. Yes, you feel unwanted, and being terminated...

  21. LDR vs LDRP

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

    Having worked in small and large LDRP, LDR-P, L, D, R, P and large ultra high risk LDRP units, I would like to make this suggestion. Put yourself in the patient's position. Suppose you delivered this...

  22. Have you ever given report to the next shift...

    judy ann replied to askater11's topic in General Nursing

    These are the only people who I enjoy leaving a taped report for. I always wait till the tape is finished--doing charting, etc., but they can't interrupt the tape! After listening, there do not seem...

  23. Memories of nursing school.....

    judy ann replied to wv_nurse 2003's topic in General Nursing

    I, too, spent my nursing school years in a dorm. We had a little nun-house mother who had entered the convent at the age of 12 and really didn't understand "young ladies of our advanced age" out on...

  24. Nurses rat on nurses

    judy ann replied to rscarlatti's topic in General Nursing

    People ask why I am not practicing nursing when I so obviously adore nursing. I tell them "Nurses are very good to their patients. They are nice to the families. They tolerate the doctors. They kill...

  25. LDRP or LDR? What are the pros and cons?

    judy ann replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've done both, and both have positives and negatives. LDR- Positives- staff is L&D only. pt leaves the old, hot, nasty labor bed and goes to a new bed after delivery. Decor in PP rooms is more...