SmilingBluEyes

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

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    Liquid Gold

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Cmariehart's topic in General Nursing

    PS in my experience, foleys are VERY uncomfortable. But that may be
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    Liquid Gold

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Cmariehart's topic in General Nursing

    Job well-done! you deserve a pat on the
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    Just my hospital??

    SmilingBluEyes replied to shortstuff31117's topic in General Nursing

    Of course the doctors know this policy; they sign off on the standing orders!!!! They have no more choice than we; JCAHO is bigger than they are as well. Those of you not doing this who are...
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    Just my hospital??

    SmilingBluEyes replied to shortstuff31117's topic in General Nursing

    It is a JCAHO recommendation slash/mandate. Range dosing is not allowed many places now. I think it is very stupid and yes, in many cases, will cause more problems than anything else, particularly in...
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    Why do nurses eat their young?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to cinthern's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Rural or urban, there are bullies all around. I have worked in rural Oklahoma and urban Tacoma, Washington, so I can say this with personal experience. That is why I keep telling folks they have to...
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    update from soon to be new grad with dream OB position

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Gennaver's topic in Ob/Gyn

    PS: from one vet to a soon-to-be-vet, thank you for entering service to our
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    update from soon to be new grad with dream OB position

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Gennaver's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I do remember all you have told us. I certainly wish you the very best in your future career endeavors and hope you will keep us up to date on how things go for
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    20 week twins PTL

    SmilingBluEyes replied to crissrn27's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Unless we know this patient's mind and heart, I suspect there are things we don't know. That is what I am saying. Otherwise much about this situation troubles me
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    Calling the OB for decels..

    SmilingBluEyes replied to nurse79's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Sad thing is, fetal heart monitoring increases have not improved outcomes in any significant manner. It's a legal
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    20 week twins PTL

    SmilingBluEyes replied to crissrn27's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Like I said, there has to be more to this story, even more than we have heard so
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    Low Amniotic Fluid

    SmilingBluEyes replied to LouRN92's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Please do let us know how things turn out----rootin for
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    need help getting started

    SmilingBluEyes replied to mydestiny's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Go straight for RN if L/D is what you want Check this site: http://www.allnursingschools.com find a nursing school/university near you and get the ball rolling! GOOD
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    I must be getting old: A rant

    SmilingBluEyes replied to SharonH, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Sharon, No you are NOT getting old. The world is getting ruder by the
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    Help for parents that experiece neonatal death?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to GiantHeart21's topic in General Nursing

    There should also be grief counseling just for occasions like this in your area. Check with your local hospital/labor and delivery unit to be linked with a support group and meetings
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    Help for parents that experiece neonatal death?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to GiantHeart21's topic in General Nursing

    Some resources for grieving families/ loved ones enduring perinatal/neonatal loss: http://www.thelaboroflove.com/forum/loss/lateterm.html http://www.marchofdimes.com/pnhec/572_4150.asphttp:...
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    Low Amniotic Fluid

    SmilingBluEyes replied to LouRN92's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Anecdotally, I have seen plenty of good outcomes with low AFI. Cases vary. I wish your loved ones the best outcome. Let us know how it
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    ICU RN thinking of switching

    SmilingBluEyes replied to VegasNurse05's topic in Ob/Gyn

    PS congratulations on the birth of your
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    ICU RN thinking of switching

    SmilingBluEyes replied to VegasNurse05's topic in Ob/Gyn

    OB is like a mini ED. you will see them allllllll---OB is not "easy street", unlike some people think. Believe me, you will have lots of needy, messed-up, drug addicted and/or...
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    Help please! Second stage/delivery questions

    SmilingBluEyes replied to mandykatrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Lots of great advice here. I wish you the
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    question re: nurses doing vaginal/cervical exams

    SmilingBluEyes replied to ljb's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You are right to be leery of learning these skills in a traveling capacity. I would not want to be doing these things in that manner, either. I would want a good period of orientation and practice at...
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    20 week twins PTL

    SmilingBluEyes replied to crissrn27's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Here is what we would have done: Bedrest and foley catheter placement IV magnesium to stop labor prophylactic IV abx if labor looked unstoppable/delivery probable in next 24 hours steriods x2, 1 now...
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    pts going out to smoke

    SmilingBluEyes replied to crissrn27's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If you do plan to make them sign AMA before smoking, make sure it's written in policy. I think that is the best way to go on non-smoking
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    question re: nurses doing vaginal/cervical exams

    SmilingBluEyes replied to ljb's topic in Ob/Gyn

    In my experience, mostly in smaller community hospitals, nurses are a bit more autonomous and do a lot of the exams, etc. Like said above, OB docs are simply not inhouse 24/7......so....We do SVE,...
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    Calling the OB for decels..

    SmilingBluEyes replied to nurse79's topic in Ob/Gyn

    a LATE IS A LATE. if anyone is in doubt, that person needs a refresher in FHM
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    follow up to "switching to per diem" post

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Agent99's topic in General Nursing

    Went perdiem 7 years ago when dd was born. NO regrets at