SmilingBluEyes

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

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    Adventures in a small town ER

    Ok this in not medical advice, but personal experience: GET RID OF THAT Gall bladder, if that is your problem and your doctors say it's bad! Mine was taken out 2 weeks ago-----tell ya what, easiest...
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    Running into the room for every D-cel

    sounds like you came from a great place to work, waterfall. I would miss it,
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    Elective Primary C/S

    Our anesthesia providers are EXCELLENT at discussing all aspects/types of anesthesia with their patients, benefits/risks and expectations/limitations of each-----and I have seen them allay the fears...
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    Are you prepared for Avian Flu?

    Really lengthy and thought-provoking thread exists here: https://allnurses.com/forums/f195/pandemic-flu-thread-ii-184877.html
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    circulated my first delivery off orientation

    congrats to
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    How do you explain decel situation to pts?

    Congrats on your grandbaby, Trauma. I would love to have you around when I am working----you sound like you did well, despite knowing there was
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    How do you explain decel situation to pts?

    I handle it the same way as the others. I am the picture of calm even in a crisis situation whereby a stat section is inevitible. I save the falling apart and freaking out for after the crisis, and...
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    LPN or RN??

    Go for RN ----Most places do not use LPNs for L/D in particular. I have worked 4 places in 2 states, and in none, did we use LPNs in L/D and on our unit, only used them for some postpartum or GYN...
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    The night Shift

    It takes a family effort to survive. Your sleep is sacred.....make sure family, friends and work know this. And yes, involve the kids and spouse in cooking and cleaning; it 's only fair. And keep a...
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    How many of you work PRN only?

    I do, and I love it. PRNs get 15% more than FTE where I work. There advantages and disadvantages, of course. The schedule is never promised, but I work when I can or choose to. I enjoy my work more. I...
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    Elective Primary C/S

    Thank you Steph. Like I said, I don't think surgical delivery (is that any better lol) is all bad. There are clearly times when this is best. Your case was one, mine another. But I don't think...
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    Running into the room for every D-cel

    Any way you can go back, if you are that
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    Running into the room for every D-cel

    You said it better than I
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    Running into the room for every D-cel

    Maybe this is just me, but no, I do not run into the room for every decel. Why would I? I mean, there are more than one type of decel and the complete clinical picture needs to be considered, not...
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    Elective Primary C/S

    I am sorry; this is long and please feel free to pass by if you don't want to hear a very emotional opinion. Now you all see why, despite my being an OB nurse (the profession of my dreams) has turned...
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    Elective Primary C/S

    Well, the increase in c/section rates should concern us. As an OB nurse, I am privvy to some pretty rotten situations you may not have seen as a person not in nursing just yet---- I have seen cases...
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    Elective Primary C/S

    Read an article stating nationwide c/section rate was 30% in 2005. This is a scary trend to
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    Stepping down

    I am sorry to hear this, Craig. I hope you will remain a fixture here, however, providing your sound expertise and advice on this forum in the
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    How to convince a grandma something is wrong with her g-daughter?

    Well, as you know, we can't offer medical advice of any sort here, including speculating on potential medical diagnoses. I see how concerned you are, and I do not blame you. I would strongly urge...
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    Questions for breastfeeding nurses...

    I returned to work when my exclusively-breastfeeding daughter was 5 mo old, too. It was not that hard. I had a VERY good pump (Medela Pump in Style) and used my dinner/lunch breaks to pump. I usually...
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    Question

    Surgical first assistants can be RNs, Physician's assistants, operating room techicians, for some examples. If you want to be an RN and a surgical first-assist, certainly make the move to go to a 4...
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    Question

    It's not easy but then going to school isn't. I would recommend at your age, going for a Bachelor's degree in Nursing, if at all possible. You would not regret it. Good
  23. Nursing medical malpractice / professional liability insurance and risk management information for RN, LPN, nurse practitioner and clinical nurse specialist. cases and judgements are presented there...
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    phlebitis anyone

    well stated, Mandolyn. Good luck getting this taken care
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    Any idea what this is?

    wow sure sounds possibly genetic. Should post this one to the NICU nursing board, for more