DEB52

DEB52

OBSTERTICS-POSTPARTUM,L/D AND HIGH-RISK

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  1. Verbal orders vs Telephone orders

    DEB52 posted a topic in General Nursing

    There has been a recent change at our hospital on how we handle verbal orders. If the Physican is on the unit giving you verbal orders ,you are to hand them an order sheet and ask them to write them....

  2. which shift do you prefer and why?

    DEB52 replied to nrsman1's topic in General Nursing

    I prefer days. I have worked nights (8 and 12 shifts), I have worked rotating shifts(4 weeks days/2 weeks nights), I have worked 3-11 shift,11-7 shift and 7-3 shift. This body of mine says we can't do...

  3. Please Help! Accelerated BSN cost

    DEB52 replied to ConnieM's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in the RN to BSN program at my hospital. They pay for the tuition. I pay for the books. After it is over I will be paying $100 a paycheck to pay the taxes. The instructors come to the hospital. So...

  4. mag sulfate

    DEB52 replied to obnursessco's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes you can run them both at the same time. We have been doing that for a long time. We always put our Pitocin at the port closes to the arm.

  5. Do you use gel when inserting Cytotec?

    DEB52 replied to klone's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes we use

  6. Your personal delivery experience- what happened

    DEB52 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I was wondering how every ones delivery experience was. It seems like its a story that women like to share. And there can be so many different stories. When I went into labor on 10/12/1976, I was...

  7. Stress Relief

    DEB52 posted a topic in Nurse Management

    i was wondering what other nurses in management roles do to reduce stress. it's evaluation time and my first time doing them. this year they started on the computer. we do everyone's in jan. my fellow...

  8. Please tell me about on-call time

    DEB52 replied to future L&Dnurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    In our OB department, the on-call requirement is 2 12 hr shifts. One is on the weekend and one is during the week. This is in a 6 week time period. The call pay is $3.00 an hour and they have 45...

  9. New Managers - unit split to two

    DEB52 posted a topic in Nurse Management

    We have been living with a traveling manager in our L/D, Triage, Ante partum unit for over a year.It's a large unit.So the decision was made to split L/D and Triage apart from anti partum. There will...

  10. Mothering?

    DEB52 posted a topic in Nurse Management

    everyday i walk around the unit i find things where they don't belong, things not label or charts in public view. examples are: 1) a stated in another thread, drinks at the nurses station. 2) sharps...

  11. When do you think it will end?

    DEB52 replied to xxgreenfirexx's topic in General Nursing

    We researched this in my Nursing Therory class in Oct. The shortage is suppose to last until 2020 then nurses my age will be retiring. That will make the shortage worst. The average age of nurses is...

  12. What is Your Christmas Wish ??

    DEB52 replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

    My wish in a perfect world would be that there be good staffing on every unit, everywhere and that nurses would always get a lunch

  13. Charge Nurses: What sort of nurses working under you do you like/dont like?

    DEB52 replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    People who always complain from the time they walk in the door until they leave. This brings the morale down and makes everyones day

  14. The Unwritten Rules of Nursing

    DEB52 replied to GregRN's topic in General Nursing

    Never say it's quiet around here or you seem to have a low census. That will cause all of h**l to break

  15. Happy Holidays!!

    DEB52 replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    everyone have a great christmas with family, friends and co-workers if you are working those days. i'll be working 12 hr on christmas eve. i 'll be thinking of you all as you spend time with you...

  16. I was a ______ prior to being a nurse/student nurse

    DEB52 replied to nurz2be's topic in General Nursing

    Teenager!

  17. Morale

    DEB52 posted a topic in Nurse Management

    I was wondering if there are any suggestions on helping with the morale on the unit? I am a Clinical Team Manager of an antepartum unit. There has been an increase of patient load due to more...

  18. Chain of Command

    DEB52 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was wondering how many nurses are comfortable with using the chain of command. We had a situation over the weekend with a Fetal Heart Tracing and the residents stating that it would be fine. The...

  19. Changing of the managers(again)

    DEB52 posted a topic in General Nursing

    i'm writing this in blue because that's how i'm feeling. we have had a traveler manager for a year. we have not been able to find a manager for our l/d, triage, antepartum and fetal care unit. so now...

  20. Your personal delivery experience- what happened

    DEB52 replied to DEB52's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I was wondering how every ones delivery experience was. It seems like its a story that women like to share. And there can be so many different stories. When I went into labor on 10/12/1976, I was...

  21. Are they still using Cytotec?

    DEB52 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We use it half the time and cervidil the other half. Reguardless of which drug they get, they are on the monitor the entire time. They normally can eat after an hour. These patients are also started...

  22. ED sending patients to L&D

    DEB52 replied to PattonD's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well let's see how the rules are for us. In triage it is 12 wks. On my antepartum unit there is no age limit. We have had 9 weekers with hyperemesis or uncontroled diabetes. lady partsl bleeding is...

  23. What medical term do you dislike the most ?

    DEB52 replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

    :barf01: There's nothing like standing in front of a room full of expecting parents and talking about : MUCUS

  24. Nursing strikes

    DEB52 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been reading about the 13 hospitals in California that will be striking next week. But I had no ideal that 9 hospitals in West Virginia and Kentucky went on strike yesterday. They are a part of...

  25. Morale

    DEB52 replied to DEB52's topic in Nurse Management

    I love the idea of sending a card to their home. Thanks! It's funny I just responded to a thread on nurses weight gain. I also believe food helps alot. But stepping in and helping on the unit when you...