Elvish BSN, DNP, RN, NP

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    trying to decide whether to pursue nursing - less than supportive boyfriend

    Elvish replied to shepherdgirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Only you can decide what's best for you. I am married to a Mexican, born and raised in Mexico and did not come to the US 'til he was 27....so I think I understand what kind of issues you are talking...
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    Hanging up my stethescope

    Elvish replied to sissiesmama's topic in General Nursing

    Marines say 'Once a Marine, always a Marine.' I think nurses can say the same thing! :) I am sorry to see you not working anymore and pray you'll find a new 'creative outlet' wherever you go/whatever...
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    labor/postpartum UTI

    Elvish replied to adpiRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Agree. We do assess for it, but it is really rare. I've done postpartum for 4+ years now and can count on one hand the number of UTIs I've seen, out of all the foleys/I&Os they get in L&D. I'm...
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    OB for NICU Nurses :)

    Elvish replied to littleneoRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The only thing I will add to all that is to consider gestation. For a baby under 32 weeks the standard for an accel is lower (10 bpm in a 10 sec span) than for 32+ weeks (15 x 15). Unless, of course,...
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    Hospital Rejects Birth Plans

    Elvish replied to FocusRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    While they're within their rights, it's not very evidence-based, and that rankles me (and I'm guessing a lot of folks, though I can only speak for
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    Cocaine in breastmilk?

    Elvish replied to NICU_Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our moms that take methadone are encouraged to breastfeed/pump. I'm not on the NI side of the nursery so I'm not sure if the story is the same over there. We do most of the methadone withdrawals in...
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    OB "Freebies"

    Elvish replied to malone2192's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We do Christmas stockings for the 12/24 and 12/25 babies
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    If you've ever cried at work...

    Elvish replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    I've cried at work numerous times - and yes, most of the time felt better afterward. I've never gotten through a fetal demise without crying but also cried after my first code, and after taking care...
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    Never been an OB nurse help!

    Elvish replied to Vtachy1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Estimated fetal weight is just that - an estimate. Measuring externally, it's virtually impossible to make more than 'good guess.' Even ultrasounds - which measure femur length, crown-to-rump length,...
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    Travel nursing -- is it dead?

    Elvish replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Travel

    Let's live and let live with spelling errors, shall
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    Hospital Rejects Birth Plans

    Elvish replied to FocusRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Although I seriously dislike the attitudes of these physicians regarding women and their bodies, I'd rather them be up front about it rather than string these women along for nine months only to tell...
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    fentanyl in labor

    Elvish replied to ldcmw1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We use it a lot in our L&D and anecdotally, see far fewer babes with respiratory issues than with Nubain or
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    Welcome to Mother-Baby Musings!

    Elvish replied to Elvish's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    LuvofNursing, it's a blog here on allnurses; however, it has just a few entries, as real life sometimes takes over and I don't get to it as much as I'd like. Thanks for your interest!!
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    Clinicals- The most profound experience ever.

    Elvish replied to L&DWannaB's topic in General Students

    Thank you for your story. You gave this lady a great gift by not allowing her to die alone. I have held babies by rights not even old enough to live outside the womb while they died, and it is amazing...
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    How much is too much for student loans?

    Elvish replied to jadedgreeneyes's topic in General Students

    I graduated from nursing school with about $17k in student loans. 5k was from Perkins loans, which got cancelled at a certain percentage each year I worked full-time, and after 5 years, they were all...
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    What if I get a "C" in Patho?

    Elvish replied to futuredream's topic in General Students

    Not one of the places I applied as a new grad cared what my patho grade had been. Not one. Having said that, patho is a building block for almost all the other classes, so doing poorly in that might...
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    Discouraged L&D RN

    Elvish replied to obrn22's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Absolutely you can refuse the Pitocin. I wish more people
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    Need advice regarding finding a good Ob and hospital in Manhattan

    Elvish replied to Laurajnh's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Moderator note: We welcome the exchange of info. However, we do not allow names of specific individuals (such as nursing school instructors, physicians, and the like) to be included in the body of...
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    Wondering what other policies are re: Warming Bottles

    Elvish replied to DonnaH123's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The only policy we have is for storage of formula and breastmilk....and no microwave. No official policy on warming it up.
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    Wondering what other policies are re: Warming Bottles

    Elvish replied to DonnaH123's topic in Ob/Gyn

    For formula we have the ready-made bottles that we don't warm up. Room temp for those. If we have breastmilk in the fridge, we put it in a clean plastic container/syringe (or empty out a bottle of...
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    If You Knew Then What You Know Now

    Elvish replied to brinn1269's topic in General Nursing

    It's a tough call. I probably would, but I'd have gone in with a lot more realistic view of things, not the idealized version. Taking care of people is all I know how to do,
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    Evidence of swine flu risk to pregnant women rises

    Elvish replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    That's pretty standard OB-speak, often abbreviated 'IUP.' Pregnancies can establish themselves elsewhere, and especially in a pregnant woman's death you'd want to know that the pregnancy was...
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    Subutex withdraw

    Elvish replied to doularoz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Anecdotally, I have not seen Subutex result in less withdrawal and/or lower scores. Probably about 1/3 to 1/2 the babies we withdraw have moms who were on Subutex and I can count on one hand the...
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    stupid mom

    Elvish replied to beachmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    There are a lot of dynamics in an abusive relationship and while I'd certainly rather anyone leave an abuser than stay with him/her, it's not as easy as it sounds. Those who've never been there are...
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    This morning I sat with a patient as he died

    Elvish replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sue, I am so glad you were there when this man made his transition. I know he knew you were there. I held a baby while he died a couple weeks ago...and believe me, they know. They go faster and more...