sbic56

sbic56 BSN, RN

Obstetrics, M/S, Psych

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  1. What to expect after a tubal

    sbic56 replied to can'twait2B1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The discomfort associated with a tubal varies some. Having one right after delivery is generally more uncomfortable than it would be at 6 weeks postpartum. That is because the uterus is trying to...

  2. Start my new job next week!

    sbic56 replied to sbic56's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks, gwen...I'm

  3. What's your policy?

    sbic56 replied to sbic56's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Exactly, Deb...that is all I want. First it was one way, then it is another. I have no problem with the stray patient, but I do want my butt covered and I definitely want a doc in there to evaluate...

  4. What's your policy?

    sbic56 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    If a patient that does not have a hospital careprovider, (so no previously known doctor eval or prenatals), shows up at the ED to be evaluated for labor, does the ED doctor see them before they are...

  5. State Hospitals, What are they like?

    sbic56 replied to FutureRNMichael's topic in Psychiatric

    Hi Michael I worked at a state psych hosptal for 8 years and truly enjoyed the experience. The politics can be a pain and patient rights advocates will be the bane of your existance at times, but...

  6. What's your policy?

    sbic56 replied to sbic56's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thx, SBE. The reason I ask: Where I work, it used to be that we had the ED doc do an initial eval regardless of gestation and then the patient was sent to OB afterward. The rational was that if the...

  7. Does everyone get an IV?

    sbic56 replied to NPJohnson's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Much depends on where you deliver. At the birthing center where I work, if there is no indication for an IV, we don't insert one. We haven't had any real problems with this policy, though a couple of...

  8. How many IVs....

    sbic56 replied to linfull's topic in General Students

    S'OK Deb! We all goof sometimes. It shows real class to admit it! I totally agree that nursing schools should be required to provide more actual hands on clinical experiences in many areas; IV...

  9. How many IVs....

    sbic56 replied to linfull's topic in General Students

    No, SBE, I'm not wrong in that it is not part of the nursing skills taught here and I did indicate that in my post. Also, I see that many students here are in programs something like mine was in that...

  10. How many IVs....

    sbic56 replied to linfull's topic in General Students

    I don't think you should worry too much. Most nursing schools do not even teach IV insertion. You learn that on the job once you are an LPN/RN. Crazy, I think, as I would think that would be a skill...

  11. I am finally, totally convinced: There is NO NURSING SHORTAGE.

    sbic56 replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Sure, it's a continuum (sp). I Just meant to point out that if nursing students were less informed to due more relaxed ciriculums, then the profession would suffer. Not sure that if that statemtnet is...

  12. Doctors and Nurses Gone Wrong....

    sbic56 replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    That post should be

  13. I'm not a people person....

    sbic56 replied to MrsWampthang's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto on that, steph. Good

  14. what's the difference??????????

    sbic56 replied to salvati08's topic in General Nursing

    Funny how some of these threads go so dreadfully sour over next to nothing! stldmbfan, you never did get an answer to the question. I don't blame you for being offended, but cool it with the all...

  15. I'm not a people person....

    sbic56 replied to MrsWampthang's topic in General Nursing

    Indeed. We are the greatest performers at times, aren't we? Nothing wrong in that. Nursing is terribly demanding and no one can be "on" at all times; but when the show must go on, it's important to...

  16. How do you deal with "patient-know-it-alls"?

    sbic56 replied to gizzy76's topic in General Nursing

    Great answer! Sometimes it feels like some patients just want to drive you nuts with their "helpfullness". Thanks for the reminder that they may just be trying to stay active in their own care and...

  17. What field of nursing would you NEVER consider working?

    sbic56 replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

    No ICU for me. Cardiac in general has no draw for me and kind of makes me anxious. I don't really like taking care of sick/dying people all the time. OB and psych are my homes. Everything peaks, then...

  18. I am finally, totally convinced: There is NO NURSING SHORTAGE.

    sbic56 replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I agree there could be something to that, but I also think that boards must be harder today, too, than they were, say 25 years ago. We have made alot of advances in medicine, so I presume the boards...

  19. I am finally, totally convinced: There is NO NURSING SHORTAGE.

    sbic56 replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Whoa! That is scarey! That isn't occurring around here, yet, but it makes me wonder, if the schools are lowering their standards, will these students even be able to pass

  20. I am finally, totally convinced: There is NO NURSING SHORTAGE.

    sbic56 replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder, too, but couldn't find any numbers. I know by looking at the classifieds around here (Maine) there are plenty of open RN/LPN positions for LTC advertised. Also, I am inclined to think that...

  21. ZOFRAN for morning sickness?

    sbic56 replied to Stillanurse's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen docs order this for hyperemisis gravidarium, but not usual morning

  22. OP babies=more pain?

    sbic56 replied to ChristyE's topic in Ob/Gyn

    No more posts necessary. You said it all, canoehead, and said it best. I see the docs as part of the team; together with them, we hopefully give mom the best birth experience

  23. OP babies=more pain?

    sbic56 replied to ChristyE's topic in Ob/Gyn

    ITA with that!! When she asks, "When will you call the doctor?", I sometimes want to say, "When I know he doesn't have time to undermine all of our hard work!" No disrespect to the docs at all on...

  24. OP babies=more pain?

    sbic56 replied to ChristyE's topic in Ob/Gyn

    ChristyE Wow...that site link SBE gave you looks like a great resource. I had a horrendous birth experience with my first child as he was OP, back labor like crazy; I went nuts. I still have...

  25. Colon therapy and enemas.

    sbic56 replied to skybirdrising's topic in General Nursing

    I believe the names are used interchanagably. I used to hear of go-lightly more, so perhaps they have changed the name to colyte? This link considers them one and the same by the looks:...