Elvish BSN, DNP, RN, NP

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    Sweet Ease for withdrawals?

    Elvish replied to Nikki.J's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    There's some difference of opinion depending on whom you ask and what facility you're at. As a general practice at my place - mind you, I work in a mostly-well baby nursery and we withdraw all our...
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    lpn wants to be lactation consultant

    Elvish replied to bloomscoot's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Will hospitals in your area hire LPNs to work in postpartum/mother-baby? That is the quickest way I know to get your hours in, and they add up really fast if you're a floor nurse. A good 1/4 of your...
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    Started a blog

    Elvish replied to SARAHRN2003's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Common meds in labor - the what/why/how/possible side effects Coping with labor High risk pregnancies - what is/isn't high risk Common breastfeeding issues How to get Dad/support person involved and...
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    How often do your pts thank you?

    Elvish replied to cmonkey's topic in General Nursing

    The babies in my nursery never say thanks....a most ungrateful bunch they
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    When did you decide on a specialty?

    Elvish replied to jujubee1008's topic in General Students

    I was pretty sure I wanted to do L/D before nursing school, and nursing school disabused me of that idea. Community health was my first love, but only after doing an internship with a community health...
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    Nurses who served in the Vietnam War

    Elvish replied to SCP-RN-96's topic in General Nursing

    I was about to recommend the same book as Jackie629. I've read a few times and it never fails to amaze me and make me cry. Great
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    INH

    Elvish replied to Charlie0413's topic in Infectious Disease

    A prior BCG immunization does not guarantee a positive PPD; it's a common belief but not true. I have read negative PPDs of many many people of all ages who'd previously received the
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    An OB question

    Elvish replied to Guerilla04's topic in General Students

    Please note that I said some doctors sometimes will put mothers on diet as tolerated. That doesn't mean they go immediately to a regular diet; it just means they don't have to be on clear liquids for...
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    The Case Against Breastfeeding

    Elvish replied to EffJay's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Can everyone please calm down a bit? Can we all agree that with all the other tragedy in the world, it's not worth it to get this worked up over a thread on the
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    An OB question

    Elvish replied to Guerilla04's topic in General Students

    There is absolutely no good reason to keep a hungry postpartum mom from eating after a normal lady partsl delivery. Some of our docs will even order diet as tolerated immediately after a c/section,...
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    How many hours of sleep did you get a night when you were in nursing school?

    Elvish replied to 2bnurseofchrist's topic in General Students

    I averaged about 4-7, but generally once a week I'd crash and sleep for 10-11
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    Anyone have anything positive to say about nursing school?

    Elvish replied to AllThingsPink's topic in General Students

    What I loved most about nursing school was the friends I made. I still keep in touch with a few friends from then and we always have that foundation of 'remember when....?' to fall back
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    is nursing school harming your relationship too?

    Elvish replied to j772's topic in General Students

    My boyfriend (who is now my husband of almost 8 years) had NO idea how hard nursing school was, nor what it required - we met when I was halfway through school. I usually got to see him on the...
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    Free CEU Thread

    Elvish replied to VickyRN's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    www.motherbabyuniversity.com
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    What do you start IVs with in your OB unit?

    Elvish replied to LNDRN2's topic in Ob/Gyn

    At the very least a 20, but an 18 is ideal. Well, ideal for the docs. Not for the patients, I'm sure.
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    What do you do with the rashes acquired from phototherapy?

    Elvish replied to Julie Basilio's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have Nivea cream prn written into our standing orders (keep in mind this is mostly well-baby with some little peanuts, lights, abx, and withdrawers thrown in) for dry/peeling skin. Sometimes it...
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    Help in Haiti ?

    Elvish replied to Lyndalee's topic in General Nursing

    From what I understand, the Red Cross isn't currently accepting volunteers to go to Haiti. The California Nurses' Association is putting together a team of volunteers, as they have done for several...
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    Visitation/Control

    Elvish replied to shebbie's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We're pretty lucky in this regard. We have a security officer that has to open the doors to our unit and maintains a log of how many people are in each room at a given time. Of course, it depends on...
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    The Case Against Breastfeeding

    Elvish replied to EffJay's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Why does it matter? Let people breastfeed who want to, for however long they want to, and if people don't want to breastfeed, nobody needs to be in their face about it! Honestly, with all the tragedy...
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    WITHDRAWL SKIN CARE

    Elvish replied to 3yrDiploma's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our NPs will write for them to get the stomadhesive powder followed by the barrier cream prn. But honestly, the best fix I've found, if their condition allows for it, is to put them naked under a...
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    Couplet Care/Postpartum

    Elvish replied to guiltysins's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work in a place that does about 6000 births/year, also 45 beds, and we have 3-5 couplets. We try to shoot for 4 but it's relatively common for us to have 5. Keep in mind that it's a mix - we may...
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    Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    Elvish replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    - When you yell at people, especially techs who don't get paid nearly enough to put up with your crap, it makes them not want to come back in your room to help you at all. - I have been a nurse for a...
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    First Bump on a Bumpy Road

    Elvish replied to NickB's topic in Ob/Gyn

    She doesn't know what she's talking about...if you are a caring, competent individual most people will not care what your chromosomes are. :) Best of luck to
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    Using Narcan to help Pts to Void Post C/S

    Elvish replied to Hyrita's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That is interesting, and it makes perfect
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    So my heart broke when I saw this patient....

    Elvish replied to Da_Milk_of_Amnesia's topic in General Nursing

    EMTRN6785 - Good for you!!!! You did what your heart told you was the right thing, and I'm not sure that's something that can be taught in any school. Again...good for