sahm02

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1. Post emergency C-Section information needed

   sahm02 replied to peachmouse's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Not quite sure about the supine, as we usually have the pt in a low fowler's position in recovery. Rhogam is usually given to negative mom's on the postpartum floor. and a uterus deviated usually...

2. Cervidil by labor nurse

   sahm02 replied to rickdon19's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Our docs always place the

3. Low census...please help!!

   sahm02 replied to sarapRN's topic in General Nursing

   we keep track of when you took it last, PRN people are always offered first, then down the list, if no one wants it then PRN have to take it. if staffing is low during the shift, again we go down the...

4. Any nurses in Beaufort,columbia,charleston sc

   sahm02 replied to purple*11's topic in General Nursing

   There are 3 mjr hospitals in Columbia, Lexington Medical, Palmetto Richland/Baptist and then Providence. Starting is anywhere from 18.48-20 + it really depends.. Richland is the easiest from what I...

5. IV stop times

   sahm02 replied to Josh's mom's topic in General Nursing

   we do it for observation pts

6. is it more likely to get a job in L AND D in a smaller hospital?

   sahm02 replied to thekid's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I was lucky enough to get a L&D positon after graduation, however I had one yr of med/surg as an LPN so that helped me out alot, as I had the basic nursing skills under my belt. Try a teaching...

7. Enemas during labor?

   sahm02 replied to BusyMomRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I work in L&D and we do not give enemas to

8. Birthing Ball Policy

   sahm02 replied to rickdon19's topic in Ob/Gyn

   If a pt wants to use a birthing ball, and there is no reason, baby is fine, and they can be kept on the monitor then we let them. We don't have them sign any release and not really sure

9. What can I do now to get into L&D?

   sahm02 replied to heatherhammy's topic in Ob/Gyn

   some BSN degrees have a leadership class the sr yr that allow you to shadow a mgr, see if you can get with the L&D

10. RN to OB Tech?

    sahm02 replied to LoveANurse09's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our OB techs are our surg techs, so you may want to check into

11. Midlands Technical College Nursing Student

    sahm02 replied to blackberry4eva's topic in General Nursing

    I did the first evening wkd class when it first started at MTC. Classes are either 2-3 days a wk clinicals all day Sat, and then Sat/Sun in 265. Most of us in it work either stay at home moms, or...

12. Fundus palping

    sahm02 replied to nurse/midwifekim's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Curious as to why you would not be encouraged too. PPH is of the highest concern after both a lady partsl and cesarean. Amt, color and odor are all something that should be assessed and documented....

13. I don't understand the diff between ADN & BSN????? Help!!!

    sahm02 replied to Misslady113's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    What bothers me the most is at my facility badges have RN, then BSN on them, just b/c we have an ADN doesn't mean we are any less a nurse but having a BSN deserves credit? I worked just as hard as...

14. Increasing maternal death rates - news story

    sahm02 replied to TXcatcher's topic in Ob/Gyn

    What shocked me the most was the mom who died, she had been lying in bed for 30hrs post

15. Physiology of FHR monitoring

    sahm02 replied to butterball1980's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It was fetal heart and not maternal, I have had nurses tell me that they were tracing what ended up being maternal even with an internal... and it ended up being a