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  1. Feel really stupid for asking this regarding dilation...

    mommy2boysaz replied to jenrninmi's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Not saying that you or the resident were right. Obviously, I have no idea! But the cervix can be behind the head. Imagine the uterus as an inflated balloon with the part that should be tied as the...

  2. How to feel bag of water

    mommy2boysaz replied to tortugagirl's topic in Ob/Gyn

    When you feel a ballotable baby or a bulgy BOW, you will know it. A bulgy BOW feels like you can imagine a balloon filled with water, with a baseball or something in it (as the head), would feel....

  3. L&D nurses? Are you all for natural births?

    mommy2boysaz replied to MIcrunchyRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Oh my Gosh!! I can't believe your friend endured that!! Who cares if she was at 24 hours or 34 hours! The whole, "Must deliver within 24 hrs of the water breaking." is a myth! I have been a L&D...

  4. Mother/Baby units, how do they flow?

    mommy2boysaz replied to luv2laborRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you for the info! Basically sounds the same as what we do, except you have a nursery RN instead of the tech, which is what we are now going to do. Glad to hear that it works! It will just be an...

  5. Vitamin K administration legal/ethical nightmare!

    mommy2boysaz replied to IndigoCarmine's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am in Indiana and we have a fair number who decline the Vit. K and/or the Erythromycin eye oint. We have a form for them to sign stating that they are aware of the risks, etc., but that they...

  6. Mother/Baby units, how do they flow?

    mommy2boysaz replied to luv2laborRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Very interesting thread. Our hospital does about 40-50 deliveries/month. We have LDRPs. Up until a couple of months ago, all RNs did all jobs (PP, L&D, babies). We also had a couple of LPNs...

  7. Updated info on Intellicare?

    mommy2boysaz posted a topic in Telephone Triage

    The info on the other Intellicare threads is pretty old. They currently have openings but you have to go to Maine for 2-3 weeks for training. I live in Ohio and have 3 small kids so that would not be...

  8. Updated info on Intellicare?

    mommy2boysaz replied to mommy2boysaz's topic in Telephone Triage

    Wow! Thanks for the response! I was already thinking that being away for "training" for 2-3 weeks was going to be pretty much impossible, but I appreciate the feedback. Hope you're somewhere you...

  9. How far can a hospice nurse go, spiritually-speaking?

    mommy2boysaz replied to GardenerGirl's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Gardnergirl~ I absolutely understand your original question.:loveya: I believe that any Christian that was witnessing the death of someone who is struggling with their spiritual beliefs would wonder...

  10. MRSA screening in OB?

    mommy2boysaz replied to mommy2boysaz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I also think 24 hour rooming in is a good thing. IF the mother wants to. I do feel badly telling a mom who hasn't slept in 2 days due to labor, fussy baby, etc. that even though she has to go home...

  11. I didn't realize how she would take it to heart

    mommy2boysaz replied to Rhee's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Good to hear! I always think it's such a fine line... We used to get surveys that complained that patients felt "pressured" to breastfeed by staff, when we really just tried to teach and assist, or...

  12. Dealing with personal prejudices?

    mommy2boysaz replied to purplepanda's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This is something I struggle with as an OB nurse, also. It is very difficult to feel compassion when you have the same situations present day after day after day. I am Christian and I try to remind...

  13. Career alternatives to traditional nursing?

    mommy2boysaz posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi! I am a ASN registered nurse with 10+ years experience, mostly in OB. Have also functioned as a school nurse for 1 year. My question is this: Anyone ever do anything different after being a...

  14. Is distance learning as effective?

    mommy2boysaz replied to kitchenluvr's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I am a Frontier student and was told by a faculty member last fall that they generally take about 50% of the applicants. Don't know if that is still accurate, but hope it

  15. Finding support during Frontier

    mommy2boysaz replied to ibambamama's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Hi! I am in my first term at Frontier and work with a Frontier grad. I understand your concerns, but I think if you give it a try, you will be very pleasantly surprised. At "Bound" (orientation),...

  16. What do you have to do before becoming a CNM

    mommy2boysaz replied to Iwannabeababynurse's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I am currently enrolled in the Bridge program at Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing. I have my ASN only. The bridge program consists of 1 year of "bridge" courses that prepare you to...

  17. I Got in to Frontier!

    mommy2boysaz replied to CNM2B's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Congrats! I'm in my first term at Frontier right now and I'm loving it. Oh, and a friend of mine was accepted and then deferred for one term. They were very cooperative about it. Good

  18. Small community hospital with a Level 2 Nursery?

    mommy2boysaz replied to mommy2boysaz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks for the responses. Our nurses are all NRP certified and have received the STABLE training. (I missed itbecause I was on maternity leave when the rest of the unit did it, but we are retraining...

  19. Small community hospital with a Level 2 Nursery?

    mommy2boysaz posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Here is the situation. I work in a small hospital and we do about 450 deliveries per year. We are a LDRP unit without separate post partum and nursery departments. We "do it all". Our usual...

  20. Well baby nursery at night

    mommy2boysaz replied to akacyndi's topic in Ob/Gyn

    OK, this is an issue at my hospital, too. We have a small LDRP unit without a nursery staff. If a mom sends the baby to the nursery (and they almost all do at night), a nurse has to watch them. It...

  21. LDRP opinions or advice?

    mommy2boysaz replied to BlueRaiderBSN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    LDRPs are the only thing I've ever worked with, so I don't have the opposite experience to compare, but I can't imagine working any other way. I admit a woman, labor her, deliver her, and care for...

  22. How frustraing is it for CNM's in hospitals?

    mommy2boysaz replied to Abishag's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I've been in L&D for almost 11 years now and am in school to become a CNM. I think the experience I've had has been a blessing. I have seen many examples of the kind of thing you mentioned....

  23. Unassisted birth on GMA this morning!?

    mommy2boysaz replied to mommy2boysaz's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    OK, I was with you up until the above quote. I'm sure many of the women do attempt to educate themselves and prepare a backup plan, but I'm quite certain that some don't. And, they can't possibly...

  24. Unassisted birth on GMA this morning!?

    mommy2boysaz replied to mommy2boysaz's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    You are fortunate! Unfortunately, in the USA, midwives who want to attend women at home, find it very difficult, if not impossible to find a physician backup (which is required almost everywhere)....

  25. Looking for some CNM info :)

    mommy2boysaz replied to Aislstarfish's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    As a new CNM student, I obviously do think it is worth it! We need more women like you to join our ranks! You are correct. Many, many women do not know that birth can be a natural, beautiful thing,...