SmilingBluEyes

Specializes in L/D, newborn, GYN, LTC, Dialysis

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    Is it better to pick one OB area or cross-train?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to missyl670's topic in Ob/Gyn

    LDRP units are your solution. They are mostly in smaller community hospitals, but if you work LDRP, you really do, do it all. I have worked LDRP units for 10 years and would not have it any other way....
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    Californian midwives - need advice!!

    SmilingBluEyes replied to pedar72's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Scooting this one over to the Midwife Forum, in hopes you can get help. Welcome to allnurses.com and best of
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    Will I HAVE TO particpate in abortions if I become a L&D nurse????

    SmilingBluEyes replied to chnc1024's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Clearly, Chancie, anytime you discuss abortion, you are heading into emotionally-charged waters and will get a rise out of folks. And when you voice a strongly-worded opinion, either pro or against,...
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    They want me...maybe

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I concur completely with Jolie's post. Nothing to add. Good
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    Will I HAVE TO particpate in abortions if I become a L&D nurse????

    SmilingBluEyes replied to chnc1024's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our unit runs the same way. Teamwork is the key. But not all units are this way. That is why it would benefit the OP to "feel out" the units at which she considers working prior to accepting a...
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    Will I HAVE TO particpate in abortions if I become a L&D nurse????

    SmilingBluEyes replied to chnc1024's topic in Ob/Gyn

    "Will you HAVE to participate in abortions as an L/D nurse"? Simple answer really is: no, you will not. In 10 years as an OB nurse in 4 places, I only ran into ONE patient who had undergone a...
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    Seriously Ill Patient vs A New RN Who Clearly Did Not Know How To Work in That Area

    SmilingBluEyes replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Wishing you better days ahead,
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    Who does your newborn screen/bilirubin labs?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to samsmom95's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The nurse caring for the couplet where I work,
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    My 2 cents on natural birth/birth plans

    SmilingBluEyes replied to feebebe23's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Sadly, bad things can happen in the hospital or at home. I will say, from what I learned from two friends who went through nightmare litigation with a doctor in the wake of a very bad outcome, AMA...
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    what are hospitals doing to fix the nursing shortage

    SmilingBluEyes replied to phillies's topic in General Nursing

    "What are hospitals doing to fix the nursing shortage" ? Nothing! They do not see themselves as any part of the problem, so what have they to "fix"? (their perspective). In my own hospital, they are...
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    post c-section pain control

    SmilingBluEyes replied to L&DRNJenn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Try to be a patient advocate. I have been known to call MDs for additional meds for breakthrough pain when percoset and toradol are not enough. I have had them give me authorization to administer...
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    Feeding Unpasteurized Goat Milk?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to pirap's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Agree with the above post. Education is needed. Repeated by nurses, peds, LC's whomever can possibly convince someone NOT to feed unpasteurized animal products to newborns, who have little to zero...
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    So Excited

    SmilingBluEyes replied to opal6779's topic in Ob/Gyn

    PS begin by reading our above "sticky" threads at the top of the forum, for more information, duties, books to read and AWHONN staffing standards, as a
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    So Excited

    SmilingBluEyes replied to opal6779's topic in Ob/Gyn

    WOW that is indeed great news. I wish you the best. Hopefully you have a good, long orientation for the best outcome for you! Let us know how things
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    Just curious...Do nurses hate Birth Plans?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to chnc1024's topic in Ob/Gyn

    ROFL sounds way beyond reasonable to me. I would have offered you food, one of my cranberry-apple spritzers (I offer these to all my new mommies) and a hug, just for good
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    Statistics

    SmilingBluEyes replied to RNLaborNurse4U's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Congrats and GOOD
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    No more VBACs

    SmilingBluEyes replied to 33-weeker's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Congratulations,
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    Just curious...Do nurses hate Birth Plans?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to chnc1024's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I feel badly for anyone grieving a traumatic birth experience, really I do. However, I have found, birth teaches us all patience and temperance. At least I hope so. We learn in pregnancy and birth,...
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    Epidural wearing off??

    SmilingBluEyes replied to loriLPN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ok I realize this thread is closed, but wanted to give insight (not medical advice). First of all, are you sure you got an epidural and not an intrathecal or spinal? By that I mean, did they give you...
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    Does withdrawal safe?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to shonz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    And this thread is dangerously close to the medical advice business so I will also add the OP should always consult with her health care professional/practicioner for the best advice in her individual...
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    Does withdrawal safe?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to shonz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Please consider using methods that are proven and effective in preventing pregnancy. One such resource to help you: http://www.fwhc.org/birth-control/fam.htm Also as others said, you need barriers or...
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    Are all day shift nurse burnt out and crabby

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Nursesuzi's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree. Resuscitating an old thread to dig at OB nurses is not necessary. I think the OP is long gone, so may we please retire this thread? Thank
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    Nursery nurses....what do you think about this?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to labcat01's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Feeding formula to babies with no medical indication or parental permission is unethical and where I work, could be grounds for termination if not
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    Question - For anyone who is already a ob nurse or working at a hospital in L&D

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Iwannabeababynurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If in the middle of such a situation and I have to excuse myself, I put on the call light or call for a coworker to come in and relieve me for just a few minutes. When I was pregnant with my dd, I had...
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    What to do with this kind of patient?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to shortstuff31117's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Prinsessa, you sound very reasonable to me, not at all a drama queen. And I too am glad to be associated with and personally know (here and at work) so many caring OB nurses as well, Classic. The...