kdot2003

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1. Pitocin WARS

   kdot2003 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   I've been a OB nurse now for >20 years and now we have a new doctor, again, who loves her some Pitocin. If you call her the answer is almost always -increase the Pitocin. 1. You cant rupture a primip's uterus with Pitocin 2. MVU doesn't matte...

2. Delaying the newborn bath

   kdot2003 replied to PinkNBlue's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Still doing the 2 hour bath thing. Some patients want it sooner...

3. Cervical Ripening

   kdot2003 replied to LibraSunCNM's topic in Ob/Gyn

   We are BIG on cervical ripening. In the old days we just used Pitocin. But we do 39 week elective inductions which is sad sad sad.

4. Natural Caesareans...anyone seen this?

   kdot2003 replied to quazar's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I think its ok....The baby doesn't "deliver himself" though as the video description suggests. They must have a larger incision than we have. I do wonder how you can do major abdominal surgery with no masks. Its cool the mom can watch and not have...

5. Endoscopy nursing to Hospice?

   kdot2003 replied to RNgeorgia's topic in Hospice

   I'm sad nobody posted a comment.

6. Bedside report in labor and delivery

   kdot2003 replied to massbaby's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I really dont like bedside reporting. How are you going to say shes a G3....what if someone knows what that means or asks and she told them its her first baby. How can you say she has HSV or foul smelling fluid etc. You have to give a "PC" report...

7. Northside hospital...anyone?

   kdot2003 replied to Marshall1's topic in Georgia

   I would like to know about Northside L&D openings...

8. Perineal Prep Solutions?

   kdot2003 replied to dkrRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   One doctor likes ultradex scrub and rinse with sterile water or saline. BUT if we clean it ourselves with a little water and it looks clean when they come to deliver they don't want to wash it again. The other doctor doesn't prep at all. We think ...

9. Does your facility still give enemas ?

   kdot2003 replied to caregiver1977's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I work in a small hospital and we stopped doing that in about 1998. Some of my patients were terrified of getting an enema..and it definitely doesn't stop poop! If a patient nowadays is adamant about wanting one the doctor will order a fleets. Nob...

10. Vag Exams on Preterm Patients??

    kdot2003 replied to jodyangel's topic in Ob/Gyn

    At my hospital in rural GA we check almost everybody regardless of gestation. ..unless they have absolutely zero risk of PTL or labor. We do sterile speculum exams and FFN when appropriate. We have policies for FFN and speculum exams etc. I usuall...

11. Facebook and HIPPA

    kdot2003 posted a topic in General Nursing

    This may have been covered before but I have a few questions. I work in a small rural hospital in L&D. My coworkers are posting comments on facebook which I feel are inappropriate. Now these comments do not mention patient names or any specifi...

12. I want to change jobs, be a Walmart Greeter

    kdot2003 replied to kdot2003's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Wow, I read all the posts and it gave me a tear. Thank you all so much for all the support and advice. I will think about it all very carefully, even if my heart is saying RUN.

13. I want to change jobs, be a Walmart Greeter

    kdot2003 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've worked L&D at a small community hospital ( Anyway we had a tragic event, a uterine rupture and a newborn death. It totally freaked me out. I was there when she came in, but not when it happened. I've always loved my job but now its differ...

14. does the FOB really get cursed out????

    kdot2003 replied to RNDreamer's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've observed women cussing in general, usually it's not aimed at one specific person...unless its the nurse who's doing a vaginal exam or trying to help get her back in control. I've seen a few women take a swing.... I think cussing out the FOB com...