SmilingBluEyes

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

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    Nurses Week: what makes you feel appreciated?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to douglask's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe perdiem staff would like the catered lunch too? After all, we are part of the team and work pretty hard,too, already filling in for regular staff when they can't or won't work. And we work...
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    A question about patient medications and charges, help please?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I am left wondering if such a system (the locked boxes in each room) would fly with JCAHO. We are due a survey anytime, I
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    A question about patient medications and charges, help please?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in General Nursing

    I hear you. In having the locked boxes, we would actually be made aware of what patients are in pain and what is being used, or not. That and the issue of having open meds in a patient room, the...
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    NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

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

    I think in a perfect world, since it takes so stinking long to GET an ADN, we would just add the classes and clinical components required for the standard BSN and make ALL programs of study for...
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    A question about patient medications and charges, help please?

    SmilingBluEyes posted a topic in General Nursing

    Where I work, (in a Labor/Delivery/GYN unit), there is an issue that never seems to be resolved. When we medicate patients with meds such as plain tylenol, simethicone, ibuprofen, stool softeners, or...
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    Tips for reaching a posterior cervix??

    SmilingBluEyes replied to shortstuff31117's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have the patients laying w/their heads as low as possible. I also have them put their hands under their buttocks to elevate the pelvis more and make the elusive cervix easier to reach. Also, when...
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    Nuva Ring questions

    SmilingBluEyes replied to texasnursingstudent's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Please make sure you report any undesired side-effects to your OB/GYN ASAP, if you have trouble! I hope this regimen agrees with you; good
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    Would you rather have a child said to be SS or abort?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to ICURN7's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Originally Posted by imenid37 I have to agree w/ you. I would also add that as nurses on either side of this issue, you need to put your own opinion aside. I remember a couple who gave birth to a...
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    how to manage multiple patients on L & D

    SmilingBluEyes replied to SpudID's topic in Ob/Gyn

    PS when I have more than one labor patient (and don't we all these days), I keep a clipboard of paperwork for each and keep them in the monitor drawer of the patient's room. That way, I don't get...
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    Thoughts on Maternity nursing.

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Nurse AllBetta's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Unlike many think; OB is NOT for the faint of heart. SURE we deal with mostly healthy woman undergoing what should be a joyous and normal occasion in their lives. But like said above, ob patients are...
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    Student looking busy

    SmilingBluEyes replied to OnTheRoad's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Just do what Traumanurse said: Offer to help in any way you can w/the staff's load. This is about all you can do. If the unit is slow, and nothing to do, have your textbooks handy and set yourself to...
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    PKU testing

    SmilingBluEyes replied to doglover21's topic in Ob/Gyn

    see that is our conondrum (however ya spell it)----we MUST draw PKU by law (unless parents sign AMA/refusal) prior to d/c home from the
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    anxiety level off the charts sometimes

    SmilingBluEyes replied to angel o' mercy's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yes, I have been there. Be patient with yourself and do not ever be afraid to admit when you need a hand to catch up. Also to handle any general anxiety, you might want to be sure you get plenty of...
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    PKU testing

    SmilingBluEyes replied to doglover21's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It frustrates me to no end, but we do our PKU the night following the baby's birth. This can be as soon as 8-12hours because it is not the norm for our lady partslly-delivered moms to stay more than...
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    newborn heart rate - why auscultate at the junction of the umbilical cord & skin?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to GingerSue's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think auscultating the apex is essential. How are we to hear abnormal heart sounds by palpating the cord? I listen to the baby as soon as he/she is out-----I guess this is just how I was educated to...
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    how to manage multiple patients on L & D

    SmilingBluEyes replied to SpudID's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I find the use of flow charts and exception charting invaluable. And like said above, you can only be "so organized". I am very organized, efficient and yes, anal----(my coworkers' description of me...
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    nursing student question

    SmilingBluEyes replied to mani3433's topic in Ob/Gyn

    All the care plans I needed for OB nursing could be found in my OB textbook. Don't they include these
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    Pet Nurse??

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Fuzzy's topic in General Nursing

    I have not changed my stance since answering those threads. I believe the term "nurse" should be protected and limited to those of us in NURSING of humans. Let vet techs stay just that: vet techs....
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    Pet Nurse??

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Fuzzy's topic in General Nursing

    and another:
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    Pet Nurse??

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Fuzzy's topic in General Nursing

    Long and heated thread about this very subject here:
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    newborn heart rate - why auscultate at the junction of the umbilical cord & skin?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to GingerSue's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have never auscultated heart rate at the base of the umbilical cord. Only palpated it when I could not hear apical rate for some
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    Do you encounter a lot of dishonest nurses?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Bala Shark's topic in General Nursing

    I could not possibly say it any better. Excellent, and truthful
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    Anyone attend school online to further their education?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to cinthern's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have heard wonderful things about the Frontier school, mentioned
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    Pain relief options during labor

    SmilingBluEyes replied to RNPamP's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I highly recommend ANY works/books by Penny Simkin. EXCELLENT information/advice from a very learned professional. I have a couple of her books myself. Wonderful
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    Pain relief options during labor

    SmilingBluEyes replied to RNPamP's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I could not have said it better than RNinWch did. Well said. Also the site jan provided, excellent perspectives on unassisted childbirthing and the joys experienced by families in this undertaking....