Elvish BSN, DNP, RN, NP

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    Family-Centered Maternity Care and Rooming-In

    Elvish replied to Elvish's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    DSCRN, I see your point. There are some moms post c/s that can't physically care for their babies - but having a c/s doesn't automatically mean that she can't do it. I have plenty of new moms that...
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    My Father Died Today

    Elvish replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sue, I'm sorry. Not much anyone can say is going to make anything 'easy' for you, but I do hope you take comfort in knowing that he's not suffering anymore. You did right by him, and I know that...
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    need help to choose a maternity project ttile!

    Elvish replied to whitebunny's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think pre-E and HELLP is very interesting. One of those things that can turn on a dime - Mom can go from being relatively stable and asymptomatic to crashing in a matter of
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    Nurses in OB/GYN

    Elvish replied to jlove86's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Moved to Ob/Gyn Nursing forum. :) I promise you there are tons and tons of threads in this forum that address the questions you asked. I work in mother/baby, newborn nursery, and antepartum. My...
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    ER nurse entering uncharted waters tomorrow....I'm being induced!

    Elvish replied to ND76's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Flexibility, flexibility, flexibility. And ask for explanation if there are terms/phrases in OB lingo that you don't understand ('cause trust me, this OB nurse would be LOST in an ER with all the...
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    general question for male nurses around the world.

    Elvish replied to bipin_sam's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, no issue with beards or goatees at my place either, as long as they're well-kept. And if long hair isn't an issue for women, why should it be an issue for men, as long as it's pulled
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    Home Birth Safety within Canadian system

    Elvish replied to mamafeliz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    *raises hand* First birth was hospital. Second birth, looking to
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    Home Birth Safety within Canadian system

    Elvish replied to mamafeliz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My supervisor and I were just talking about this....very interesting. So much we have left to do
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    Family-Centered Maternity Care and Rooming-In

    Elvish replied to Elvish's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Gooey, the second hospital you describe sounds like the place where I had my son. They would not allow him in my postpartum room until after his bath, because he was considered 'biohazard.' (And...
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    breastfeeding gone wrong

    Elvish replied to adpiRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    A suffocation under a breast is waaaay different than a suffocation at a breast. Baby is not going to suffocate while breastfeeding. Once unlatched and maybe under a pendulous breast, the story...
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    Family-Centered Maternity Care and Rooming-In

    Elvish replied to Elvish's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This is definitely a problem, agreed. Laboring/postpartum moms don't need to feel like they're 'entertaining' guests, and I do see the 'me' attitude in visitors as well. I don't have a problem being...
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    The haunting scream of a mother

    Elvish replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    PAERRN, I don't work ED, but I have seen parents cry over their dead babies in my time as a nurse (and let's face it, the mother in your story still thought of her daughter as her baby). It's never...
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    Why can't I sleep?

    Elvish replied to Mary C's topic in General Nursing

    One other thing...if you can cut the caffeine out past about 11pm or so, that helps tremendously. Learned that the hard way. Usually I drink my last caffeinated beverage around 2230...that way by the...
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    Birth Doulas

    Elvish replied to pamela100's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Personally? If they are good at what they do, then they are priceless -- just like any other member of the chain. Most of our labors are 1:1, but even so, a doula is invaluable. Not concerned with...
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    Why can't I sleep?

    Elvish replied to Mary C's topic in General Nursing

    I come home, shower, eat, and as I'm eating take my medicinal sleep aid of choice. By the time I'm done eating and brushing my teeth, I'm usually ready for sleeping. I have two fans that I crank up...
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    How to treat umbilical cord?

    Elvish replied to sofiam's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I wish we'd quit painting ours. We are using triple dye, because one of the pediatricians complained about how they weren't falling off quickly enough after d/c. I still tell parents what the EB...
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    AWHONN members?

    Elvish replied to ws582's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    If you are going to do mother/baby, then AWHONN membership is more suited. However, if you're looking for NICU jobs, I'd join
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    scared that I cannot handle night shift!!!

    Elvish replied to spacecitygroover's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Unfortunately, I've never heard of a place giving BSNs giving shift preference over ADNs, and there's not really any good reason for them to do so. Having said that, you might find that there are...
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    Sleepy Time

    Elvish replied to ikimiwi's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't get worried about a baby that won't nurse, at least not for the first 24 hours. Obviously, I make an effort to get baby interested - a few drops of expressed colostrum on Mom's nipple,...
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    Recovery for vaginal delivery

    Elvish replied to IrishIzCPNP's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Man....there is so much variation. Our M/B couplet nurses have on average 4 couplets. Sometimes we start with 3 and get an admit or two, others we keep 4 the whole night, others we start with 4 and...
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    Questions for you wonderful OB Nurses!!!!

    Elvish replied to CandyGyrl1985's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Agreed with you on the IUFDs, bmcm. While no one I know enjoys them, they do tend to be some of the most rewarding families to care
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    Questions for you wonderful OB Nurses!!!!

    Elvish replied to CandyGyrl1985's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi, You'll probably get as many different answers as there are members who post to this thread, as it's different for all of us. I hope there are more who come along behind me and share their...
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    Has H1N1 had any impact on your maternity units?

    Elvish replied to bmcm2girls's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If it's FOB/support person with the bracelet, then yes. Not ideal but since the bracelets aren't transferable, it's kind of a catch-22. We encourage masks but don't/can't force them on
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    Has H1N1 had any impact on your maternity units?

    Elvish replied to bmcm2girls's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our NICU only allows parents and grandparents right now, no exceptions. If it's a baby that comfort care only, they will try to move them out of the NICU and into a mother/baby room that is close by....
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    Recovery for vaginal delivery

    Elvish replied to IrishIzCPNP's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Generally, recovery starts at my place once placenta is out and lasts an hour before they get turned over to M/B. If there's a lengthy repair or Mom's bleeding is an issue, they'll push turnover back...