nurseynightnight

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1. Tips for learning vag exams

   nurseynightnight replied to 88nurse2010's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Howsoon that is where i learned sooooo much about my body/cycles! I LOVE that

2. Tips for learning vag exams

   nurseynightnight replied to 88nurse2010's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hey dianemiller You don't have to be flexible or thin to do this. Just reach in with 1 finger and you will feel something that should feel firm and about as long as half your finger. It may sound...

3. Does working L&D make you want more babies?

   nurseynightnight replied to onedayitllbeme's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Working L+D has made me want to have more babies. I have 4 and am trying to convince hubby we need another. I miss being pregnant, going through labor (I know I am crazy!) and miss breastfeeding and...

4. Tips for learning vag exams

   nurseynightnight replied to 88nurse2010's topic in Ob/Gyn

   its ok if you don't like the idea of it passionflower. It is a good example of a cervix not in labor though. I got a lot of practice while i was trying to have a baby and was charting my cycles and...

5. Cytotec and fetal monitoring

   nurseynightnight replied to obtech2nurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

   We use cytotec for most of our inductions. 30 minute strip then they can be up and monitored 20 minutes out of every hour. we give 25 mcg lady partslly every 4 hours up to 4

6. Tips for learning vag exams

   nurseynightnight replied to 88nurse2010's topic in Ob/Gyn

   it is sad to me that you "passionflower" feel it is "yuck" to check your own cervix but you will have to check complete strangers daily at your job. There is nothing wrong with knowing your own body...

7. Tips for learning vag exams

   nurseynightnight replied to 88nurse2010's topic in Ob/Gyn

   My advice has always been to check your own

8. March of Dimes: Less than 39 weeks

   nurseynightnight replied to Elvish's topic in Ob/Gyn

   We have had a standard of NO social inductions before 39 weeks for at least 1 year at my hospital. I was so happy to see that implemented b/c i have never been a fan of social inductions. On rare...

9. How much does an IBCLC make?

   nurseynightnight replied to cbcle's topic in Ob/Gyn

   our lactation consultant makes less then the floor staff. she is not a nurse so i don't know if that will make a difference or

10. L&D Nurses: What's in your pockets?

    nurseynightnight replied to ischialspines's topic in Ob/Gyn

    2 pens, report sheet, few alcohol wipes and that's it! now i usually end up with 3 or 4 pens, and an empty vial of tdap or terb and sometimes another piece of paper if more patient's came in for

11. HIPPA Violation?

    nurseynightnight replied to VTBabyNurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think a lot of lay people don't realize that we (nurses) aren't supposed to walk around talking about other patients. I had a father of a new baby ask me while walking down the hallway "hey what...

12. Phone calls

    nurseynightnight replied to magz53's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We have a phone log for labor/delivery/pregnancy questions. We always welcome the mom's to come in for evaluation but do have some guidelines to follow. Like come in when in active labor (then give...

13. Postpartum comfort

    nurseynightnight replied to JB0901's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We also use peri pads cut up then rinsed in water and frozen. We call them "Fish sticks." We also have the fancy twist and break the seal cool peri pads but usually only use those right after...

14. Please tell me about on-call time

    nurseynightnight replied to future L&Dnurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    At my hospital being on call means you are losing one of your normal scheduled days b/c of low census. We do not have to sign up for extra time and lately have been losing it. We get 1 1/2 hours of...

15. Wide range of epidural rates for use with PCEA

    nurseynightnight replied to RNLaborNurse4U's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We use 14-16 ml/hr as a basal rate. Our PCEA doses are 4-5 ml boluses every 20-30 minutes depending on the doc. So 8 ml/hr seems pretty low to me!!! How do the patients do with that??? I have...