MamaMadge

MamaMadge ADN, BSN

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  1. stillborn births

    MamaMadge replied to shearernurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I recently had a patient with a 39 week demise. I was her nurse for the induction, delivery and then again the next night for postpartum. The baby had also been deceased for several days. It had a...

  2. cervical checks, again

    MamaMadge replied to crissrn27's topic in Ob/Gyn

    gw489, Oh boy do we ever! The doctors very rarely do cervical checks where I work! Crissrn27, the cervical dilatation models come as posters too and we have them hanging on the walls of each of our...

  3. Duties of OB nurses (and others) Please feel free to add!

    MamaMadge replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Passionate, Yes we have two ORs where I work. We are all required to circulate as L&D nurses. We obtain our training through a Circulator course which is an 8hour classroom/reading course,...

  4. Co-sleeping?

    MamaMadge replied to amber1142's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This will always be a highly debated issue (like so many others!) because it involves feelings of vulnerability and guilt for parents....I did not co-sleep with my twins (now 18yrs. old) but did with...

  5. The "no experience" conundrum

    MamaMadge replied to seemerun's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Northwest Jenn, My first job out of school was a Mother Baby unit which was completely separate from L & D. I kept calling the hospital of my choice, emailing the manager and basically bugging...

  6. The Circumcision Discussion

    MamaMadge replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    When I was pregnant with my son (14 years ago) and working in a Peds office (prior to becoming an RN) I was trying to decide about circumcision. My husband said that if there was a good medical...

  7. Have you seen late pregnancy turn women into monsters?

    MamaMadge replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Motorcycle Mama....as I am posting this, you are probably in labor! You did it! You didn't kill anyone! YAY! I wish you a speedy labor and a happy, healthy baby!

  8. suction setting at your hospital

    MamaMadge replied to km422's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Check your settings, oxygen, and equipment each and every time you come on shift! By checking way, way in advance of the delivery time, you will avoid problems in those crucial moments after the...

  9. What do you say when pts ask your opinion of docs??

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

    Also, keep in mind that a Doc that irritates the heck out of you might be the perfect match for some other particular personality type. That's what makes our wonderful world go around.....we're all...

  10. What is a "dry birth"?

    MamaMadge replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had PROM with my last daughter at 32 weeks and delivered at 34 weeks. I was in the hospital but as you all well know, on bedrest and antibiotics, I kept reaccumulating fluid. It was an extremely...

  11. Postpartum Spanish Terms (Need Assistance please)

    MamaMadge replied to azzurra29's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Muy excelente! You guys have a great list here. I want to repeat the phrase ArwenU used for going to the bathroom. It is perfectly ok to ask if someone went #2 (Ha podido hacer del bano del numero...

  12. New OB Nurses, Grads and Students, Please Feel Free to post your questions here:

    MamaMadge replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Maxybehr, I'm assuming you mean a report sheet. There are several good ones, the best being a grid type format with headings with all the info. like G,P, GBS status, blood type, allergies etc. etc....

  13. New to night shift

    MamaMadge replied to Cowboys_RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work 1900-0730 in L & D. I do like most of you. First night, I try to take a few hour nap before I go in. Then I come home in the morning after getting kids to school and sleep from 0800 to...

  14. Is PP Hemorrhage usually pretty obvious???

    MamaMadge replied to azzurra29's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I was going to repeat what NurseNora said. When in doubt, start a pad count and weigh pads and chux. Chart this information carefully and you will have the clinical picture for the care provider. I...

  15. how to manage multiple patients on L & D

    MamaMadge replied to SpudID's topic in Ob/Gyn

    When I come on, after report, checking MD orders, I always (unless of course my patient is delivering!) make a little check list of things I have to do ie. meds, assessments, things that need to be...

  16. OK...Nurses I would like some advice!!!

    MamaMadge replied to NeosynephRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You are one lucky new grad! I went back to school to be a Labor and Delivery nurse but was not lucky like you...I did four months in Mother Baby couplet (loved that too!) and finally got an interview...

  17. Well I did it, first string of night shifts under my belt

    MamaMadge replied to cinthern's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Nurse Nan....You ROCK! Sorry, but that was too funny... Lot's of great suggestions here...I too was feeling like I was going nuts without sleep! I find three in a row too much and usually by the...

  18. Voluntary C-Sections?

    MamaMadge replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I gave birth to twins lady partslly, a 9 lb. 8 oz son lady partslly, then had to have a cesarean for my little peanut 34weeker because of fetal intol. to labor and transverse lie. I would take the...

  19. Hispanic patients

    MamaMadge replied to RNfromMS's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I also work in CA and our patients are probably 60-70% Spanish speaking only. All of our forms are available in English and Spanish. I am bilingual as well and am more than happy to go over...

  20. Officially off orientation tonight! Yeaa!

    MamaMadge replied to jenrninmi's topic in Ob/Gyn

    TeleRNer....I was laughing my butt off reading your post! Too

  21. Videotaping during births?

    MamaMadge posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am new to these wonderful message boards and am a newer L & D nurse (one year experience)....I am just curious about your opinions/feelings about families videotaping deliveries. Does your...

  22. Off Orientation!!

    MamaMadge replied to nurse79's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Nurse79, That is the beauty of this site! We have ALL been where you are and we can reaffirm that what you feel is NORMAL!! It is an awesome responsibility and you are entrusted with the care of two...

  23. Membranes

    MamaMadge replied to nurse79's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We also put them on the side where the cervix still is, but WAY over on their side, with their top knee over their bottom knee with a pillow in between for support. I've seen it work many

  24. Caught my first yesterday!

    MamaMadge replied to mitchsmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Good work Mitchsmom! I specifically asked one of the midwives, with the patient's permission of course, if I could deliver her patient while I was still doing my orientation. It was wonderful! I did...

  25. New interest in OB Nursing

    MamaMadge replied to Run4life's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You definitely came to the right place! The nurses here are passionate about OB nursing! Here in No. California it is difficult to get hired in L &D with no experience. I was very lucky to get...