Elvish BSN, DNP, RN, NP

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    drug screening patients

    Elvish replied to moz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    At my place we do a UDS on any mom who has no prenatal care, limited prenatal care ( For babies, we do a UDS if mom had no or limited prenatal care, if mom's UDS comes back +, or if mom admits to...
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    Couplet Care/Postpartum

    Elvish replied to guiltysins's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our antepartums, if they are on mother/baby, are stable enough for NSTs (however often they are ordered by the MD, and depending on gestation) vs continuous EFM. And yes, we are EFM
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    AWHONN membership

    Elvish replied to what2donow's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You get two journal subscriptions - JOGNN and Nursing for Women's Health, both of which are issued semi-monthly. You can attend state/chapter meetings and conferences, as well as national conferences....
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    Required to watch circumcision?

    Elvish replied to CrunchyMama's topic in Ob/Gyn

    A foreskin's a part of a normal member, and cutting off a part of the member makes it smaller. I'll give you the erection argument, though. It doesn't change that. However, all the other reasons you...
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    syntocinon

    Elvish replied to nurse/midwifekim's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Once baby's out/cord clamped
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    Take the IV out... yourself.

    Elvish replied to Kaileeia's topic in General Nursing

    Not appropriate and shouldn't have
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    IV push hydralazine or labetalol - tele?

    Elvish replied to klone's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Tele monitoring for hydralazine, no. We don't give IV labetalol that I've ever heard
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    Well-worn debate. Men in OB

    Elvish replied to nt28's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work in a hospital that has only female L&D nurses - whether that is because no men have applied or that no men have been hired, I don't know (to be fair, they've hired ONE nurse in the 4+ years...
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    Finding the right words...

    Elvish replied to lmc512's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't know that we need to be quite so hard on the OP for her concern. For heaven's sake, these are 4.5-lb 35-weekers she's talking about. Those kids by rights don't even have to know how to latch...
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    Pregnant, what do i need to avoid????

    Elvish replied to 83jnurse's topic in General Nursing

    One thing that might set your mind at ease is to have titers drawn to see what you are immune to. My OB did this with me when I was inadvertently exposed to Fifth disease, and it probably wouldn't...
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    Baby Advocate @delivery-nursery nurse or L&D nurse???

    Elvish replied to MomX2andNurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Immediately after delivery (first hour) L&D keeps an eye on the baby (2nd L&D nurse assigns apgars). If baby develops problems, L&D brings him to the nursery to watch. Otherwise she...
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    What does a volunteer do on your floor?

    Elvish replied to guiltysins's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Volunteers on our floor do newborn hearing screens and cuddle fussy kiddos in the nursery. I don't know how much other contact they have with patients, though, since I don't see them around much (I...
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    Do you have a baby nurse at delivery?

    Elvish replied to RNBelle's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Two nurses present at delivery. Peds only if it's high risk or labor nurse anticipates problems. Otherwise, the 2nd nurse is an L&D
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    Male Nurses in the NICU

    Elvish replied to ccb84's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Several men in the NICU at my hospital. They are wonderful, almost universally liked. So please don't be afraid to go for
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    Full term grunting baby with good O2 sats

    Elvish replied to platon20's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm on the side of those who say baby needs to be watched by someone other than L&D. If the L&D nurse is going to watch both mom AND baby, and baby bears close watching, even if temporarily,...
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    L&D charge nurses required to have patients

    Elvish replied to NM_Nurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Where I am, L/D is a separate unit from PP, and the L/D charge doesn't take patients. She assigns pts, makes the shift assignments, and helps out wherever needed - at deliveries, with epidural...
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    Hello! New here....

    Elvish replied to dennysgirl84's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Welcome
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    Interview at Fertility Clinic

    Elvish replied to kfarinato's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Title of thread changed
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    How quickly does your shift go by?

    Elvish replied to profstudent4life's topic in General Nursing

    My nights generally go by pretty quickly between 1900-0100, then from 01-05, it drags, then after that the morning flurry of activity makes the last little bit fly by. Of course it does depend on the...
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    Best Medical Dictionary Recommended

    Elvish replied to newbiepnp's topic in General Students

    Agree with those who use Tabers. Haven't had it fail me yet when I needed to look up a
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    Can a female have a reaction to a depo shot?

    Elvish replied to barefootlady's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That's really something that's best addressed with your NP. It's not within our scope of practice nor our terms of service to address here. That said, I do understand the concern and wish you the...
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    Any schools in Charlotte who offer PT Nursing Program besides MSON?

    Elvish replied to emptyboxcars's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Moved to NC Nursing Programs
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    Mercy School of Nursing Charlotte Waiting List

    Elvish replied to csaund29's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Moved to NC Nursing Programs
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    Post c/section diet

    Elvish posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have a question for you guys that was sparked by a discussion in another forum. What are your diet orders for post c/section moms? And how often do you see ileus as a complication post c/s? Our...
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    I LOVE Community Health

    Elvish replied to missjennmb's topic in Public, Community Health

    DRD - I'm so glad to see someone else who loves community health. I work mother/baby right now, which I also enjoy immensely...but community is my first love. I worked at a CHC for almost 3.5 years...