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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...

  16. Infection control guidelines in LD/NSY/PP

    nurseynightnight replied to CoppertopRNC's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Can I just say Wow!! Your policies sound great!! I will say our nurses/hospital is much more relaxed. We hold babies and feed them in our scrubs, we use the same stethoscopes on all of the babies...

  17. pain med...

    nurseynightnight replied to stephera's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We use fentanyl only. I have heard of stadol being used at my hospital and rarely nubain but for the most part fentanyl 50-100 mcg every 30

  18. Time: in room to epidural?

    nurseynightnight replied to Montessori Mommy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It usually takes us at least an hour. By the time someone comes in, assess dilation, call Dr. or MW for admit orders, start IV/bolus, wait on lab results then call anesthesia. I work night shift and...

  19. L&D ladies who work nights...

    nurseynightnight replied to allthingsbright's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have been working nights for almost 6 years now. I have 3 children with #4 on the way. I have been doing a weekend option for the past 17 months. So switching is easy on my 5 days off. Now...

  20. Funny OB things people say

    nurseynightnight replied to at your cervix's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We had a patient that was going to bring in her mucous plug but said she couldn't because her cat ATE it!!!!!!!!! All of the nurses at the desk started laughing and she was totally serious and...

  21. Postpartum admission criteria

    nurseynightnight replied to l.d.jae's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My answer may be a little different than others since I work in a smaller hospital. Our nurses do antepartum/labor/delivery,postpartum and nursery. We are all one unit. But having said that we do...

  22. Cut Staffing!

    nurseynightnight replied to q12RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We only staff with 2 nurses if our patient census is low. Now this is usually 1 RN and 1 LPN. Since our LPN's have to be in house as our night OR scrub nurse. So that 1 RN has to take ALL of the...

  23. Licensed Practical Nurse in the Delivery Room?

    nurseynightnight replied to duckie153's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We use LPN's at my hospital but not as labor/delivery nurses. They scrub in for any c/s we may have. They also work postpartum. So they can take a couplet (mom and baby) and do all of their care....

  24. Does your ob unit provide you with scrubs?

    nurseynightnight replied to jenobrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We are provided scrubs. And they aren't the same ones used in OR. We have special OB only scrubs so patients can tell us apart from other personnel in the hospital. For safety reasons. I would...

  25. Silly Question

    nurseynightnight replied to rnWinn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I tend to say "girl" not lady. Don't ask me why... Like "my girl wants her epidural now." Or when talking to another nurse "what is your girl dilated to?" I also refer to room numbers when we are...