elleRN

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1. Is this common practice?

   elleRN replied to manna's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I have worked L&D in 3 differnt facilities and it is hospital policy that all family members leave the room for epi placement. how can you trust that him or her wont pass out, or cause trouble. i...

2. unions, mandatory & $$$$

   elleRN posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

   hi everyone, recently moved to mass from nyc. took two jobs, one FT one per diem. started per diem job this week. was informed in interview that nurses at this facility belonged to the union. I find...

3. do you have central monitoring???

   elleRN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   I recently relocated to the Boston, MA area and I am going on interviews at hospitals within a 40 mile redius of Boston. Today was my first day of interviews, and one of the hospitals north of Boston...

4. professional organizations

   elleRN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   How many of you belong to a professional organization? And is it worthwhile to join? I have been looking in to one and considering my options. Thanks for the

5. best hospital for L&D

   elleRN posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

   Hi Everyone!!! I am going to be relocating to the Boston area in January. Will be taking a job through a travel agency I used to work for. I am able to ask them to look in to hospitals I want. So I...

6. footprinting newborns

   elleRN replied to RAIZIE's topic in Ob/Gyn

   baby gets footprinted and we hand decorate it and give to the parents. we don't keep footprints. baby gets two ID bands and a cord clamp, the clamp also has an alarm box attached to it. mom and dad...

7. Please recommend a pocket guide...

   elleRN replied to lovemyguys's topic in Ob/Gyn

   the labor and delivery in my pocket is nice and small and a good reference. it really helped me as a new L&D

8. getting consents for epidurals

   elleRN replied to seanymph's topic in Ob/Gyn

   we are so laxed on obtaining consent for epidural. the anesthesiologist always explains the procedure and takes questions, but only a few of them get a consent signed, and some don't even do it all...

9. surgical prep for c/s

   elleRN replied to elleRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   wow, all we are given is a lap moist with normal saline from the scrub tech or nurse. we take it with a sterile glove, and use the scrub solution straight from the bottle. some nurses scrub the...

10. surgical prep for c/s

    elleRN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    was never properly taught how to do the sterile prep of abdomen while patient is on the table for c section. it is not always done, only if the doctor requests a scrub before the paint prep which they...

11. number of nurses in delivery room

    elleRN replied to califrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    i frequently do a svd on my own as an rn, if it isn't too busy on the unit, a second rn usually comes in to help out that first few mintues. otherwise it is really hectic running back and forth from...

12. pit after delivery

    elleRN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am brand new to L&D on orientation with 2 great preceptors. There is no standard protocol for pit administration after delivery. I asked how they knew how much pit to give considering I did not...

13. childbirth educator

    elleRN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Are any of you certified childbirth educators?? If so what is the best organization to get certified through?? Do you recommend obtaining this certification?? I am a RN, BSN, applying to a MSN...

14. Employment Med Test

    elleRN replied to Kayzee's topic in General Nursing

    One hospital gave a medication test prior to interviewing me. They said it was policy. I had to sit in the waiting room with other people who weren't testing. I was using a calculator. I can't stand...