SmilingBluEyes

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

Member

  • Content

    20,964

  • Visitors

    79,880

  • Followers

    11

  • Likes

    4,993

All Content by SmilingBluEyes

  1. SmilingBluEyes

    Umbilical Cord Blood Donation

    SmilingBluEyes replied to JenTheRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I see those are cord blood banks. Still looking to see if this banking is set up specifically to benefit those who donate or anyone who is in need. I am learning a lot here. Thanks for the
  2. SmilingBluEyes

    well baby nursery RNs...

    SmilingBluEyes replied to nolaRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I apologize to everyone for redirecting the thread in responding to Criss specifically. I realize my input to this one poster has sort of derailed things. Anyhow, to those who need to know what goes...
  3. SmilingBluEyes

    well baby nursery RNs...

    SmilingBluEyes replied to nolaRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    First of all, I would ask you please read the post to which I responded and try to understand the context in which my words were used. In this particular post, the poster states babies are removed,...
  4. SmilingBluEyes

    well baby nursery RNs...

    SmilingBluEyes replied to nolaRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Mine too; our goals are similiar, but we sure do thing differently apparently. As nurses, we don't "fix" anything. But we do (or should) encourage early bonding and parent experience with their...
  5. SmilingBluEyes

    Umbilical Cord Blood Donation

    SmilingBluEyes replied to JenTheRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You could ask the agencies to which they donate about providing supplies and information. I am still not so sure the hospital should bear the costs of this since they do not
  6. SmilingBluEyes

    Umbilical Cord Blood Donation

    SmilingBluEyes replied to JenTheRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ah yes, good point; donation would be different indeed. I admit to not having any such experience where I am. All the families wanted to bank their own cord blood for their own future (possible) use,...
  7. SmilingBluEyes

    Tylenol overdose and the public's ignorance.

    SmilingBluEyes replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    True, and in getting all that attention, his liver may be history. Sad. I agree we have to get the word out; acetominophen is omni-present in so many drugs. Overdoses are very
  8. SmilingBluEyes

    Nurses are Pathetic!!

    SmilingBluEyes replied to lorster's topic in General Nursing

    Well said Steph. It begins at home and in school while we are kids. Self-esteem and assertion are critical to life success, whether as nurses, parents, or any other role we take on. Learned young, it...
  9. SmilingBluEyes

    Nurses are Pathetic!!

    SmilingBluEyes replied to lorster's topic in General Nursing

    We definately should not deal with physical abuse that way. I would take it through legal channels, period. Dr Rude would not be hitting me, nor anyone else, if I had my way,
  10. SmilingBluEyes

    Umbilical Cord Blood Donation

    SmilingBluEyes replied to JenTheRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Actual CORD donation? No never have seen it. But for cord blood collection, the burdens of logistics and costs lie with the parents. They must obtain the kits, arrange for shipping and pay the costs...
  11. SmilingBluEyes

    Pitocin induction-pit rates

    SmilingBluEyes replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Good luck. I am sorry you have this fight before
  12. SmilingBluEyes

    well baby nursery RNs...

    SmilingBluEyes replied to nolaRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would encourage parents to refuse to allow people to remove their babies without their accompanying them unless there exists a true medical urgency or necessity whereby they must be separated. They...
  13. SmilingBluEyes

    well baby nursery RNs...

    SmilingBluEyes replied to nolaRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Evidence-based practices surely are lacking among many of us (where I work we have problems too---just not this one). All in all, in light of these things, I can see why some people really do not...
  14. SmilingBluEyes

    You guys need some stress relief

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Alpha13's topic in General Nursing

    Alpha, it's always welcomed to help each other out with suggestions and resources. However, I think individuals should be left to judge for themselves what best relieves their stress. No one site of...
  15. SmilingBluEyes

    Gossiping CNA

    SmilingBluEyes replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    she needs the boot. out of the hospital. just plain useless. too bad no one has the teeth, apparently, to make it happen. one day, she will really cause a serious problem/liability for that
  16. SmilingBluEyes

    Nursing school didn't prepare me for reality

    SmilingBluEyes replied to jjjoy's topic in General Nursing

    This is the bottom line. The schools cannot possibly prepare everyone for every specific contingency/policy and governmental change that affects our work. Let's put the burden on the employers, not...
  17. SmilingBluEyes

    Nurses are Pathetic!!

    SmilingBluEyes replied to lorster's topic in General Nursing

    "be the change you want to see in others" paraphrased from Ghandi. Food for
  18. SmilingBluEyes

    itching after cesarean section

    SmilingBluEyes replied to mani3433's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We dont' use demerol on the unit at
  19. SmilingBluEyes

    well baby nursery RNs...

    SmilingBluEyes replied to nolaRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Why, pray tell, do places still discourage mom/baby couplet care and
  20. SmilingBluEyes

    Pitocin induction-pit rates

    SmilingBluEyes replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would start asking other hospitals for their pitocin protocols and the ACOG bulletins (if they have them) they base them on. Do some research in ACOG; they have a lot to say about cervical ripening,...
  21. SmilingBluEyes

    Pitocin induction-pit rates

    SmilingBluEyes replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Does your management keep date/track sheets on cases like this? I know we have to fill out perinatal risk assessment sheets for every baby born where I am..and included in things we track, are pitocin...
  22. SmilingBluEyes

    Pitocin induction-pit rates

    SmilingBluEyes replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Here is one tidbit from NSO that may alarm you: March Legal Case Study Child Born With Cerebral Palsy Blames Excessive Pitocin and Failure to Respond to Uterine Hyperstimulation $2.5 Million...
  23. SmilingBluEyes

    Pitocin induction-pit rates

    SmilingBluEyes replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Time for some really some serious case studies, research and doing some evidence-based changing of practice, I
  24. SmilingBluEyes

    Ob Nurses Willing To Do An Online Interview With Student!

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Micky58201's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Private message me; I will see what I can do. Good
  25. SmilingBluEyes

    job and personal life?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to love2shop's topic in Ob/Gyn

    as a person who would love to have one more, it can be hard. Demises and other losses, I do well with, most of the time. But I have had baby fever, not due to OB. Just have not had luck having one...