SmilingBluEyes

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    questioning postpartum nursing?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to kgregoRN11's topic in Ob/Gyn

    ALL nurses are "real nurses" and skill sets vary by specialty and setting. I am just concerned about your apparent boredom....if you really feel bored, might want to broaden your horizons a bit. but...
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    Ethical Dilemma

    SmilingBluEyes replied to StillBelieveRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    totally agree w/the
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    Mother/Baby nursing?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to rnin02's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We do LDRP care. This means, most of our nurses are cross-trained and do it all.....labor/delivery as well as postpartum and well baby care. It can be hard at first to get organized but with...
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    Cutoff for admission to NBN (or room c Mom)

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Elvish's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't blame you at all. I would not like it
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    questioning postpartum nursing?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to kgregoRN11's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would feel that way if I did not do "it all". This is why I chose to work in a setting that has LDRP (labor/delivery/postpartum)-----all-in-one-room care. I care for all patients in the women's...
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    How do you treat home birth transfers??

    SmilingBluEyes replied to shortstuff31117's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Also, Carrie, having read some of your posts, I see you are an advocate of natural childbirthing (or I get that feeling). Do they have midwife-run birthing centers near you? If so, you might want to...
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    How do you treat home birth transfers??

    SmilingBluEyes replied to shortstuff31117's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think, Carrie, it would be very useful to try to persuade the doctors with whom you work to communicate with the homebirth midwife community about their being welcome when they come, but also...
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    How do you treat home birth transfers??

    SmilingBluEyes replied to shortstuff31117's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I will try to give you insight from both "sides" if you will, Carrie. First off, personally, as an OB nurse in the hospital setting, I try very hard to understand these ladies and their loved ones are...
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    Lisa Miller's Advanced Fetal Monitoring--worth $300?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to kirsnikity's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Funny and Michelle Murray is just as against NICHD as Lisa Miller is for it. She has never had a darn good thing to say about it and is just as vocal. I found that rather
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    Have you had a baby at your hospital??

    SmilingBluEyes replied to shortstuff31117's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I personally would prefer NOT delivering a baby where I work even though I love my coworkers. Midwives are VERY reasonable, by comparision to OB's at least for prenatal care. Were it me, I would...
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    When to tell boss I'm pregnant??

    SmilingBluEyes replied to shortstuff31117's topic in General Nursing

    I think you owe it to your boss to tell her as soon as you can. That way if anything comes up, or you become ill or something she knows what is going on. Your coworkers will have to deal with it,...
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    New RN Grad

    SmilingBluEyes replied to babyphat's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We hire new graduates on occasion but not often. I was a new grad hired directly into OB in a rural setting. Talk about baptism by fire. GREAT place to cut my teeth in the OB area as a new nurse, but...
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    Lisa Miller's Advanced Fetal Monitoring--worth $300?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to kirsnikity's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I saw Michelle Murray last year, but I can't remember it being 300.00 .... but then again, work paid for it. Any chance your hospital will pay for you to
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    Mag Sulfate policy

    SmilingBluEyes replied to USA987's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have seen Mag inductions take longer, but we don't let them labor 72 hours. More like 24 max. Esp if membranes
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    Cutoff for admission to NBN (or room c Mom)

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Elvish's topic in Ob/Gyn

    35 weekers would be in our SCN for observation for at least 24 hours. they are never considered routine "well' babies where I work. I guess that is what I mean when I say we dont' have a "well baby"...
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    I got the extern job!!

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Calzonan RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!! BTW, I used to live in Gilbert, AZ some years ago. I bet it's changed a lot since then. GOOD LUCK in your NEW
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    Somalian patients

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Zhlake's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have to agree with you Sharon,
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    Certification exam in in patient obstetrics

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Mayberry61's topic in Ob/Gyn

    GOOD LUCK and welcome to allnurses.com, and in particular, our OB
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    Somalian patients

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Zhlake's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Here are a couple of resources to help those who are interested in transcultural sensitivity and nursing practice: http://www.tcns.org/ (Transcultural Nursing Society) and a book I myself own and...
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    Somalian patients

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Zhlake's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My interactions with women of Islamic faith have all been pleasant and I have been treated with much respect and as a professional in nearly every case, by both male and female family members. I guess...
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    Cpd???

    SmilingBluEyes replied to nurse79's topic in Ob/Gyn

    IMHO means "in my humble opinion".... And in "IMHO", it seems ever so easy to for us all to sit here and "armchair quarterback" this situation and call all kinds of "foul plays" ...fact is, none of us...
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    Is there a difference b/w a Obstetrics nurse and Laborand Delivery Nurse?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to AussieKylie's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Where I am we do LDRP, meaning, we do it all in one room. Labor/delivery/postpartum recovery and newborn care. One room, one couplet, and one nurse caring for them unless census is prohibitive. I love...
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    Lisa Miller's Advanced Fetal Monitoring--worth $300?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to kirsnikity's topic in Ob/Gyn

    She is excellent indeed. But 300.00 is too steep for
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    Certification exam in in patient obstetrics

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Mayberry61's topic in Ob/Gyn

    http://www.proedcenter.com helpful
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    Cutoff for admission to NBN (or room c Mom)

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Elvish's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We dont' have a "well baby" nursery; they are either well enough to room in with mom or are special care babies who require nursery care. Some examples of criteria are: Pretermers (35 weeks or under...