SmilingBluEyes

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

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    Fetal Doppler

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Happy-ER-RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have never seen that. What I do in OB is to attach mom to pulse oximeter and monitor the fetal heart rate simultaneously. You will see the differences very soon. Esp at 9 weeks, fetal heart rates...
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    strange request?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to love2shop's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had a patient (who had no bowel troubles) ask me to give her an enema, even though in 10 years of OB nursing, we have not done this anyplace I worked. When I told her of the possibility of runny...
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    Target of clinical instructor's venom HELP!!!

    SmilingBluEyes replied to nrstob08's topic in General Nursing

    Not to take away from any experience here, cause I had an instructor like that too, But I find is sad, is, for every good instructor are bad ones, who stand out like sore thumbs. It's too bad, cause...
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    Took NCLEX yesterday and FREAKING OUT!!

    SmilingBluEyes replied to TigerGalLE's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Moved to NCLEX forum. Enjoy the
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    Did I Handle This OK?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to tencat's topic in General Nursing

    You were right to ask her not to talk to you like that.She is unprofessional in many ways. The way she showed up late and the way she talked to
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    Wrote up for being negative?!?!

    SmilingBluEyes replied to RNLisa's topic in General Nursing

    I find the Buddhist POV very interesting, not esoteric. It may have a ring of truth to it. That said, no way for one person to change a toxic workplace, unless he/she is in a position of great power...
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    sick of ADN vs BSN! like most of us have a choice anyway!

    SmilingBluEyes replied to okie2's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Might want to ask this one in the Distance Learning Forum. I bet you get more help there. GOOD
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    Why so many interventions ??????

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Mooncricket55's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The rural hospital in which I worked was VERY pro-intervention. It was not til I left the state that I realized birth need not be so medical-ized in the hospital setting (and in a place where we had...
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    US citizen giving birth in Canada

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Canada

    One alternative that does not involve leaving the USA to have your baby: If you are a reasonably low-risk birthing mama, you COULD consider the services of a qualified midwife and possibly,...
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    Unsafe staffing in OB dept

    SmilingBluEyes replied to rntobe2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    But there *was* another nurse available in her situation. The house supe made a bad call, keeping that nurse away in another unit, (that apparently did not need her that badly) when there was an...
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    Jaundice skin color and labs

    SmilingBluEyes replied to JenTheRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    PS the lab machine may well need calibrating, if it's been a
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    Jaundice skin color and labs

    SmilingBluEyes replied to JenTheRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our meters tend to read quite high versus the lab/blood readings. I have seen this time and again. I have also seen babies who looked extremely yellow have higher-end normal readings. But these little...
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    checking cervix

    SmilingBluEyes replied to happyrn10's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You are welcome. Glad to help; keep the questions
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    Interesting places where women have given birth

    SmilingBluEyes replied to JeanettePNP's topic in Ob/Gyn

    to each her own. In other countries, we are considered strange for having the majority of normal, healthy women go to a hospital ( a place for SICK people) to give birth. Who am I to call what is...
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    Teaching in OB

    SmilingBluEyes replied to bluePhilly17's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have a friend who says having a TV on in any room is like having an energy sucker on----it sucks all the intelligent energy out of the room. I agree. I pretty much hate most TV these days. Nothing...
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    Teaching in OB

    SmilingBluEyes replied to bluePhilly17's topic in Ob/Gyn

    One technique I use to get teaching done is to teach/talk about something important each time I enter the room for any reason, say to give pain pills, do assessments or help moms to showers. There is...
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    Teaching in OB

    SmilingBluEyes replied to bluePhilly17's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had patients actually ask me to move so they can watch Maury or Jerry Springer versus learn how to care for their babies or themselves. I would say this is a bit of a barrier. That and endless...
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    Help identifying decels on fetal monitor strip

    SmilingBluEyes replied to sweetcheekers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Moved to the OB forum for more
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    What's your experience with doulas?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to EnergeticRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't take these questions personally or as pushy. I see them as advocating for the birthing family. I am always happy to answer questions, for doulas, family members and of course, the patients. I...
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    Interesting places where women have given birth

    SmilingBluEyes replied to JeanettePNP's topic in Ob/Gyn

    it was a warm and sunny summer's day. the big sib who was 2 was there, too. the whole family was w/o clothing, so it's something many would not be comfortable with. the pics were VERY tasteful,...
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    I Need Some Help...

    SmilingBluEyes replied to hoping to be an rn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    our docs don't generally sit in the room while pt pushing. but the midwives will!!!! they are much more involved that
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    I Need Some Help...

    SmilingBluEyes replied to hoping to be an rn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I always notify the OB when pushing begins---- and depending on where they are (during dayshift, they are only a minute or two away) or nights (they are at home)--- I call them to come in either...
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    Interesting places where women have given birth

    SmilingBluEyes replied to JeanettePNP's topic in Ob/Gyn

    rofl nan, omg you really had me going w/that story. I personally knew a gal who delivered, unassisted, in her dorm room at a university. Poor thing, she had concealed her condition and birthed the...
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    Standard of Care/preterm labor check

    SmilingBluEyes replied to magz53's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am so sorry. I understand completely. This customer service aspect to what we do can make things so hard. Take care and good
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    checking cervix

    SmilingBluEyes replied to happyrn10's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Here is a thread to help you out. Meantime, welcome to allnurses.com and our forum. So glad you are here....