Elvish BSN, DNP, RN, NP

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    Tips and tricks of Postpartum Nursing

    Elvish replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Because our new moms are with us for such a short amount of time, grab hold of EVERY opportunity to do teaching. People retain their info so much better if it's given in little bits rather than...
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    Recommendation for scrubs?

    Elvish replied to Nomijen's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Also throwing my vote in for Walmart scrub pants. I've worn other brands and they're okay, but those are the best. I get my tops from jascouniform.com, but the pants...always
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    Cytotec for PP hemorrhage

    Elvish replied to Conejita's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I guess it depends on what you're using it for....giving it lady partslly for a postpartum hemorrhage doesn't really make a lot of sense (at least not to me). What do your gynes use it
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    Cytotec for PP hemorrhage

    Elvish replied to Conejita's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It can given lady partslly, but in my neck of the woods that's mostly for
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    Cytotec for PP hemorrhage

    Elvish replied to Conejita's topic in Ob/Gyn

    For PP hemorrhage, we (meaning the OBs; RNs can't place cytotec per the state BON) place cytotec PR. Usual dose is
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    Nurses in their 60's or 70's

    Elvish replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    I work with several nurses in their 60's. We are a mother-baby/antepartum/GYN floor. One of my favorite 'mentor nurses' was a midwife in Africa for many many years and has probably delivered more...
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    Advice from nurses - Any good PCP recommendations in the Portland-metro area?

    Elvish replied to Katie_Bell's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Moved to Oregon forum...hopefully some folks can point you in the right direction.
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    Arranging obstetric ultrasound? Advice please!

    Elvish replied to nz rn in oz's topic in General Nursing

    One thing you might try - I don't know if it would work or not - is have your doctor in Australia contact an OB/Gyn here in the US to see if they can arrange something. (Time zone difference would...
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    The inverted T incision

    Elvish replied to RNmilwife's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The previous posters are right. According to our website's terms of service, we cannot give medical advice. We encourage you to bring these concerns up with your doctor. And, we do wish you all the...
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    Skechers shape-ups after 6 months of wear

    Elvish replied to pawsomepooch47's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have coworkers that swear by them, but I tried them for a few months and while they were great at first, after a while, my feet/ankles were screaming at the end of 12 hours. Back to New Balance at...
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    Students in Delivery Room

    Elvish replied to cali_rusk's topic in Ob/Gyn

    While my son was being born, I didn't care who was in there, I was so focused on getting him OUT. But next time around I may feel differently. It's not up to anyone but you to decide. Your body, your...
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    Biggest baby?

    Elvish replied to aerorunner80's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    13+8 as well here, vag delivery and not in the NICU. Those big ones are an
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    Your Favorite Job?

    Elvish replied to ChristineN's topic in General Nursing

    Community health center working with low-income un/underinsured, mostly non-English speaking patients. High focus on migrant and seasonal farmworkers. I loved the hours (Mon-Fri, no weekends/holidays)...
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    Welcome to Mother-Baby Musings!

    Elvish posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm excited about blogging from the trenches of mother/baby. "Why 'trenches?'" you might ask. From the outside it seems as though mother/baby nurses have a cake job and in comparison to some jobs, we...
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    Back to work after a loss of pregnancy...

    Elvish replied to Elvish's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you all so so so much. I really appreciate all the kind words and thoughts sent my way. Work, with a few exceptions, has been easier than I expected, and I think it really has been everyone's...
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    Back to work after a loss of pregnancy...

    Elvish posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    This is a really hard one to write. I found out last Friday that I was pregnant, and early yesterday AM I started bleeding, and almost as soon as it started I knew. I just knew that was it....
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    Teamwork with OR ??

    Elvish replied to schack's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think it would be good to have a meeting between not just the managers/supervisors, but several staff as well. If you can get staff represented from each shift that would be even better - not...
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    What is considered the weekend shift for 7p-7a?

    Elvish replied to muesli's topic in General Nursing

    At my place, weekend pay starts 7p on Friday and ends 7a Monday. Weekend night diff is 1.67x base pay; weekend day diff is 1.5x base pay. I work weekend option, 7p-7a Fri & Sat. Others work...
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    worked L&D last night

    Elvish replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If mom and baby are okay, I've seen labors go on for a day or two. For homebirth midwives this is not uncommon at all. We had a mom complete for 8-9 hours (not pushing the entire time), which is the...
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    Mens scrubs

    Elvish replied to bargraphix's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Moved to Scrubs & Uniform forum.
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    Do you keep your rn shoes in the car after a shift?

    Elvish replied to fsv1024's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I throw mine in the utility room just before I go in the house to be on the safe side. I think I started doing this when my son started crawling and got into everything and I just couldn't bear the...
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    RN looking for a job in NJ at a maternal child health unit(L&D, mother/baby etc.)

    Elvish replied to BieMarRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Have you thought about working somewhere else that would give you some related experience? Examples could include an OB/Gyn or pediatrician's office, or even a peds unit at the hospital. I worked at a...
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    night shift is really hard on me...

    Elvish replied to LuvPedsNrsg's topic in General Nursing

    Are you taking any sleep aids, whether OTC or prescription? I can't suggest a specific med, but if you need to, talk with a doctor who can. That might make a huge difference. Agree with Miranda, who...
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    New OB Nurses, Grads and Students, Please Feel Free to post your questions here:

    Elvish replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    MallyJM, We have a forum dedicated to nursing stethoscopes. You might want to check it out. :) I have a Littman lightweight and I think it's alright for the mother/baby work I do. Some of my...
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    Maybe the wrong place to ask this... Did I get this girl pregnant?

    Elvish replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

    There is no way we can evaluate from your post whether or not she is pregnant, and whether or not you are the father of the baby if she is. We do strongly encourage her to visit her doctor if this is...