RNMom1969

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1. pit after delivery

   RNMom1969 replied to elleRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   We routinely put 10 units in 500-100cc LR (whatever is left in bag from labor- if there is less than 55, I will mix a fresh bag) and open the fluid, at delivery of placenta, until bleeding is under...

2. Can you be pro-life and an OB/GYN nurse at the same time?

   RNMom1969 replied to KarenAR's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Absolutely! You can be pro-life, as I am, and work as an OB nurse. I have no difficulty explaining my stand on the issue to fellow co-workers as well. At my hospital, there are occasionally...

3. Big hospital or small hospital?

   RNMom1969 replied to at your cervix's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I work at a large hospital (800+ births/month) and LOVE it. I was previously at a smaller (50-100/month) hospital. I found it to be slightly boring. In the smaller, I was split between nursery,...

4. AROM- do you do it?

   RNMom1969 replied to mark_LD_RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   No AROM for nurses here in Rhode Island either....thank god! Don't we already have enough to do? :)