SmilingBluEyes

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    Home birth vs. hospital

    SmilingBluEyes replied to rnmi2004's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It would be most helpful if you quote statistics, you would point to the source and let us read more. I want to know what drugs, actually, because epidurals tend not to pass drugs onto babies. They...
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    Home birth vs. hospital

    SmilingBluEyes replied to rnmi2004's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ok, this is way too long, but obviously, I am impassioned, so please bear with me. Sadly, my hospital has a HUGE epidural rate, somewhere about 85%. HOWEVER the c/section rate is nowhere NEAR 85%....
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    Home birth vs. hospital

    SmilingBluEyes replied to rnmi2004's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am from a medium-sized city in Washington State and practice in a smallish community hospital that sees about 800-850 births/year (and rising as this is a growing area). As liberal as WA State...
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    Foley Balloons for cervical ripening?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to RAIZIE's topic in Ob/Gyn

    no worries, tnt! if you have questions or need assistance navigating our site, please feel free to ask or private message me. i am glad you joined us, welcome to
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    Home birth vs. hospital

    SmilingBluEyes replied to rnmi2004's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Good to know your background and where you are coming from. I thank you. I am sure your experiences are varied and just fascinating to hear about. I have much respect for midwives (all kinds) as birth...
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    Home birth vs. hospital

    SmilingBluEyes replied to rnmi2004's topic in Ob/Gyn

    When I mentioned self-pay, it was in the context of what the hospital lost. And you have to remember: Insurance concerns lie not just with the consumer (birthing moms) but also the doctors and...
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    Home birth vs. hospital

    SmilingBluEyes replied to rnmi2004's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Breck what are your experiences in birthing? Are you a nurse, midwife, doula or other birthing professional? Or are you an informed and conscientious consumer? Just curious where you are coming from....
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    Home birth vs. hospital

    SmilingBluEyes replied to rnmi2004's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I will check that source, thank you. I just have been an OB nurse 10 years and have not found your statistic applies in any of my experiences. But then, my experiences lie in smaller, community...
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    Home birth vs. hospital

    SmilingBluEyes replied to rnmi2004's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I also am glad to say the OB/GYNs were I work now are rather loath to perform csections unless the women have prior c/section experiences or their babies show clear signs of either distress or not...
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    Home birth vs. hospital

    SmilingBluEyes replied to rnmi2004's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Breck, your post interests me because it's confounding to my experiences. This 66% statistic is most assuredly not true everywhere. I lost my job in one birthing center due to it being closed. That...
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    red raspberry to increase milk supply

    SmilingBluEyes replied to GingerSue's topic in Ob/Gyn

    As always, a wealth of helpful information from Mitchsmom. Thank you so much. I can't add anything to
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    awhonn guidelines

    SmilingBluEyes replied to MIA-RN1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    As a member of AWHONN this is the first time I Have heard anything like this. And the info mitchsmom presents, THINK I WILL STICKY THAT! THANKS to
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    fetal monitor question

    SmilingBluEyes replied to GingerSue's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I guess I should mention, Leopold's with any real accuracy are difficult to use for women who are very "fluffy". Often, all I CAN find is the fetal back
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    Home birth vs. hospital

    SmilingBluEyes replied to rnmi2004's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Insurance companies and lawyers rule practices, ask any OB or midwife about that. Sad but
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    Skeptical of Ultrasound at 12 weeks! Any advice??

    SmilingBluEyes replied to dougRN2BE's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Too early. Male and female sex organs all appear like tiny memberes at this stage. I would not count on it being accurate at this stage. And even later, this is room for error. I HAVE seen completely...
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    higher pay for BSN grads?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to evans_c1's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I do not believe across the board, ADNs are more "clinically-prepared" than BSNs. I know the BSN program "up the road" 90 miles from where I went to AD school had a few more clinical hours/experiences...
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    How can we make nursing a more positive profession ??

    SmilingBluEyes replied to sandlewood_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think, as a profession, nursing does need to "grow up". In many ways, that would yield in and of itself, lots of positives for
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    Home birth vs. hospital

    SmilingBluEyes replied to rnmi2004's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Homebirth in the RIGHT CARE and HANDS is VERY safe for low risk women. It is when poor judgement comes into play that you up the ante risk-wise. I have seen some amazing midwives who obviously knew...
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    fetal monitor question

    SmilingBluEyes replied to GingerSue's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I use Leopold's on all my new patients to assess position of baby and to see if the head is engaged or
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    awhonn guidelines

    SmilingBluEyes replied to MIA-RN1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    WOW could you please share that email with me? This is the first I have heard of
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    CEFM when moving patients & misoprostol use

    SmilingBluEyes replied to kathiecnm's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am sorry but why are you moving pts in labor at all? I guess I am missing something here. Also, where I work pts who have miso are on continuous EFM until they have delivered; this is a hospital...
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    Hormone Replacement Therapy

    SmilingBluEyes replied to TrudyRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think one of the reasons no one in my family talks of it, is my aunt went psychotic during the menopause. She went into deep depression and never slept more than a couple hours/night. I distinctly...
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    Home birth vs. hospital

    SmilingBluEyes replied to rnmi2004's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If you have had a really bad, or traumatic birth experience, please do check out ivillage.com or other mothering sites. There are some really great support groups for those needing help overcoming...
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    Hormone Replacement Therapy

    SmilingBluEyes replied to TrudyRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    THANK YOU Marla. I will likely take you up on that. NOt knowing what to expect
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    NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Jami; the math does not support your theory. The fact is, a very large proportion of RNs hold associate's degrees, in some places,as many as 70% plus. That does not make BSN nurses "key" to...