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 nursery/postpartum..and we are updating our standard..just curious w...

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 in OB :)

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 bell so it buzzes continously. Or when a G1 "thin...

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

   misty1998 replied to Lemur's topic in 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 I count resp for 15 sec and multiply x 4. I asked...

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 RN's know that I am the first to come get them if so...

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 if babe looks jaunice or if + coombs.

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 the numbers to your clinic and the local ob dept....

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 the numbers to your clinic and the local ob dept....

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 have delivered elsewhere in the past) that we do more...

10. cytotec

    misty1998 replied to bkirkland's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hello! We are re-doing/updating our protocols and since I'm on that committee ( lucky me!) I was wondering if anyone has a copy of their actual protocol they can send me? I looked up some info on the web, just wondering where everyone got their info ...

11. Hospital weekend Dif for CNA

    misty1998 replied to need714's topic in 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 incentive!

12. cytotec

    misty1998 replied to bkirkland's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work in a small rural hospital and we use it alot. I would say about 99% of our inductions start out this way. Usually the docs bring them in at 10pm, get a reactive strip on baby, place cytotec vaginally, have them lay down for 1 hour to monitor, ...

13. 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 suicide precautions. I work night shift, but I know d...

14. 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 our TVH goes home the next day. Most of our abbr...

15. 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 including the one she is preggo with now BTL: Bilateral T...