misty1998

misty1998 has 9 years experience and specializes in CNA in OB,ER,ICU,MS.

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1. CNAs in L&D

   misty1998 replied to prisicruz's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Those of you who currently work in L & D and/or newborn nursery as a CNA...can you tell me some of your job duties? I am a CNA in a small rural hospital in L & D and newborn...

2. Tricks of the trade....

   misty1998 replied to prodigy's topic in General Nursing

   If you don't have toothpaste around, we use vicks vapor rub! Its small enough to keep in your pocket and all you have to do is rub a little under your nose and no more stinky smell :) We use it ALOT...

3. Visitors are OUT OF CONTROL!!!

   misty1998 replied to paperdreams's topic in General Nursing

   I work in ob and thank goodness we have locked doors, but that still doesn't help! We have family ringing the annoying door bell constantly, and if we don't answer right away they literally LAY on the...

4. Vital Signs - what's your routine??

   misty1998 replied to Lemur's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   What I normally do, is when the cuff is inflating, I empty the trashcan,foleys etc. To get respirations I either check the pulse manually and at the same time count resp or when I'm taking their temp...

5. Techs checking O2 sats

   misty1998 replied to 1TachyRN's topic in General Nursing

   I work in rural hosp in MO as a PCT ( CNA) and we are allowed to get O2sats along w/ blood sugars, vs, I & O. I work in OB/Nursery, so I'm allowed to do all the above on moms and babes. All my...

6. Transcutaneous Bilirubins

   misty1998 replied to niccilam's topic in Ob/Gyn

   All of our babies get a bili done day of discharge. We obtain it, while we are getting their PKU. Since they are already poked and bleeding might as well do it. Some of our docs will order one sooner...

7. Need help, please

   misty1998 replied to babynursingrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

   our clinics put together a book has answers to common pregnancy questions ( like what otc meds are ok to take, common aches and pains during preg that are normal). you might also include a magnet with...

8. Need help, please

   misty1998 replied to babynursingrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

   our clinics put together a book has answers to common pregnancy questions ( like what otc meds are ok to take, common aches and pains during preg that are normal). you might also include a magnet with...

9. Hospital "gift" for mom?

   misty1998 replied to Obnurseamber06's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I work in a small rural hosp. During labor we offer FREE doulas for every mom who wants one ( all of the techs are trained doulas). We also give the free formula bags. Patients have told us ( who...

10. Hospital weekend Dif for CNA

    misty1998 replied to need714's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    the hospital i work at, no matter if you work days or nights, on sat and sun you get double time the last 4 hours of your shift if you work your full 12 hours. kind of a nice

11. Im curious about the 1:1 vigilance

    misty1998 replied to BoogiePop's topic in Psychiatric

    At the hosp I work at, it all depends on why the Pt is 1:1. Usually we are somewhere in the room, how close we stay to the pt depends on if they are a fall risk an/or confused or if they are on...

12. OB foreign language

    misty1998 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Ob/Gyn

    In response to the poster above me, at the hospital I work at we do TVH all the time. Our docs try that before TAH. It has a much faster recovery time and less time in the hospital. I would say 99% of...

13. OB foreign language

    misty1998 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Every hospital is different but here are a few of our abbreviations: FSE: Fetal Scalp Electrode G4 AB1 P2 means she has been pregnant 4 times had 1 miscarriage/abortion and has 2 children, not...

14. Coworker as pt??

    misty1998 replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a small rural ob dept and i know that most of my coworkers love taking care of fellow coworkers. we are a close unit and most of us socialize outside of work. its great to be there when they...

15. doctor won't approve my birth plan...

    misty1998 replied to Saltysaltyky's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Wow! I can't believe your doc won't approve your birth plan. I work in a small rural hosp and we have 2 obs and a midwife. 1 of our docs is very much into the "unnatural" ( epidural, pit, arom)but...