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  1. I think I'm gonna get my first write up

    feebebe23 replied to nursejohio's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't even worry about it..... It's not your job to give the family updates.....infact I think it would be a HIPPA violation to do so. If it wasn't a stat case then the husband/SO/FOB could have...

  2. random drug tests?

    feebebe23 replied to carrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital you get drug tested after any employee injury including exposures. I understand the importance of random drug testing and don't personally have a problem with this. However, a few...

  3. Would you give birth at the hospital where you work?

    feebebe23 replied to luv4nursing's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If your concerned over privacy....for example if you have something in your medical history that you would not want your co-workers knowing. Talk to your doctor about it. I have had co-workers with...

  4. Wedged baby during C/S

    feebebe23 replied to lapink55's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have always heard it called a "vag-hand." It's very rare, but I fond it a little unusual that this possible situation was not ever explained during your L&D training. Any time I know I have a...

  5. What do you think? CPD?

    feebebe23 replied to paintedbison's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If the pt is completly dialated but at a -2 station......it is a waste of time to make the pt. push for 2 hours just to end up with a CS. Did they offer to let the pt push??? And how long was she...

  6. My ER experience....what do you think??

    feebebe23 posted a topic in General Nursing

    OK....I get the whole "drug seeking" thing...so here is my story. I get migraines...about 4-6/year. I have tried all the meds ect.... So after about 12 hours of suffering I told myself "screw this, I...

  7. My ER experience....what do you think??

    feebebe23 replied to feebebe23's topic in General Nursing

    I want to thank everyone for their input.....I was just curious why a doc might state "I am not going to give you any narcotics" prior to even talking to me or assessing me. But in the end...like I...

  8. Recent birth - unanswered questions

    feebebe23 replied to threeriversbirth's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If mom had ever had a D&C....either miscarrage or abortion (which she may not have disclosed) can cause scar tissue on the cervix. Also.....if mom is SROMed for 36 hours I have no doubt she had...

  9. My 2 cents on natural birth/birth plans

    feebebe23 replied to feebebe23's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Since I originally wrote this first post I have since switched hospitals. The new hospital that I work at actually has a preprinted refusal form for patient's refusing cont EFM!! Yeah!! Ok...so if...

  10. Fired For Being Pregnant

    feebebe23 replied to KCIN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I might be wrong....but I have always been told in nursing there is no such thing as "light duty." (unless it is a work related injury) Your either there in full capacity or your at home. In the...

  11. Your Not Gonna Believe This!!

    feebebe23 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was "appointed" to do chart audits for my unit a few months ago.....no biggie. 8 chart audits a month. Well I am consistantly finding consents the MD has not signed, orders not noted, unapproved...

  12. Question from a new L & D RN

    feebebe23 replied to Montessori Mommy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I always get my mom and dad alone and set up the "secret password" If a mom hits the call light and asks for a "grape popsicle" that means get all these crazy people out of my room. (side...

  13. Healthy women schedule C-sections to prevent vaginal stretching

    feebebe23 replied to rph3664's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I know a doc who just started doing "lady partsl rejuvination" From what I hear it's more about making it better for the woman then for her

  14. Healthy women schedule C-sections to prevent vaginal stretching

    feebebe23 replied to rph3664's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have been a L&D nurse for over 5 years and I can argure both sides of this debate. The end result is "a women's choice"...... In this contry if you can have all the risks of surgery ie...

  15. Tattoos and epidurals

    feebebe23 replied to Lacie's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Depends on the size.... If the MD/CRNA can go above it or below it then they can place it. Also, consider if you are on medicaide or self pay usually they will use any reason to not place an

  16. DNR Orders Overturned By Doctors

    feebebe23 replied to DaFreak71's topic in General Nursing

    When it comes to listening to the family members vs pt wishes on issues of DNRs/organ donation ect. I heard a good saying once... "Dead people don't sue....it's the ones still alive that

  17. Patients with interesting occupations (or not)

    feebebe23 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Took care of the sister of a famous football player. She asked to be a no info patient. I asked why. She said because of the threats..... They were playing in the superbowl about 2 weeks after I...

  18. Funny OB things people say

    feebebe23 replied to at your cervix's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Called pt to tell her that her elective induction at 39.5 weeks has been put on hold.....G3P2 FOB called back 5 min later very upset stating "you can't do this to us....we have spent hundreds of...

  19. Funny OB things people say

    feebebe23 replied to at your cervix's topic in Ob/Gyn

    OH GOSH....I HAVE A MILLION OF THESE. The first one that comes to mind is the pt that asked how her baby would breath after the water was broken......same patient called me back in a little while...

  20. questions to PICU nurses

    feebebe23 posted a topic in Pediatric

    OK I know this is a wierd question.... Long story short a friend of mine and her 2 children were in a terrible MVA in Arkansas about 2 months ago. The youngest child 4yo boy is now a quad.... He was...

  21. Need advice for a friend

    feebebe23 posted a topic in General Nursing

    This is an email from a friend of mine......she and her children were in an MVA and her 4yo son has been diagnosed as a quadraplygic....I don't know what to tell her.....need advice to give her. I'm...

  22. Need advice for a friend

    feebebe23 replied to feebebe23's topic in General Nursing

    i want to thank everyone for their replies...... for anyone who is interested there is a myspace page set up by the family with pictures and video of jason's progress..... i especially enjoy the...

  23. Need advice for a friend

    feebebe23 replied to feebebe23's topic in General Nursing

    I would like to add.....we all know and have witnessed the power of prayer with respect to recovery. With this family.....they were told he would never live off a vent, never sit up, never eat,...

  24. HIPAA Help?

    feebebe23 replied to slou!'s topic in General Nursing

    I know this isn't the same thing..... A famous football player was taken to the ER from a game....his computer medical records were opened by over 350+ employees. They couldn't fire that many.....but...

  25. Patients with interesting occupations (or not)

    feebebe23 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I once had a patient claim she was an undercover agent for the FBI. She left AMA so many times her doctor dismissed her from his practice. She wasn't that bright.....I think she needed psyc help:)...