OBNurseShelley

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  1. How to give bad news

    OBNurseShelley replied to FutureNrse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Sorry to hear your sister is not coping well. Hang in there and support her the best you

  2. How to give bad news

    OBNurseShelley replied to FutureNrse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes, that is what I meant, they will come to terms with the imminent death and eventually death on their OWN TERMS. It's the statment, "MAKE THEM UNDERSTAND" that hit a button for me. It's similar...

  3. Twin born 59 days after his brother

    OBNurseShelley replied to AmyB's topic in Ob/Gyn

    One of the talk shows had a mom on one time that this happened to. She delivered a boy that weighed 2-3 pounds and nearly 8 weeks later delivered a girl that weighed 5-6 pounds, the kids were now 9...

  4. How to give bad news

    OBNurseShelley replied to FutureNrse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That's right, I did not mean to tell the parents that at all, I just meant that sometimes it's ok for the parents to have hope, depending on the situation. Of course there comes a point when they...

  5. How to give bad news

    OBNurseShelley replied to FutureNrse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You don't MAKE THEM UNDERSTAND, they will soon enough, just let them have hope and support them by answering questions and making them comfortable. Miracles DO happen and there's nothing wrong with...

  6. Where are the bonuses???

    OBNurseShelley posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am an RN with 3+ years experience in L&D, I have been travelling for the last 2 years and now looking at getting a staff position again. I keep hearing of everyone getting bonuses and moving...

  7. Drug Seeker Stories

    OBNurseShelley replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    These stories are really interesting to me and some unbelievable, it just floors me what people will do to get some drugs. I am constantly complaining about pain documentation, because I work...

  8. epidural management postpartum

    OBNurseShelley replied to KKRJJ's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work as a traveler and I have never been anywhere, where assessments change based on an epidural analgesic, typically in recovery they're assessed similar that everyone mentioned, then get routine...

  9. Has anyone had a mom laboring using Hypnobirthing?

    OBNurseShelley replied to becca.utns's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Just like all the various methods of dealing with childbirth, it depends on the person. I have taken care of patients that chose this method and found that it worked really well for them, by the end...

  10. Online Masters programs

    OBNurseShelley replied to Pronurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Frontier School of Midwifery and family nursing has an MSN program for CNM and NP. The website tells you a lot, im in the CNM program, and I've been very happy. http://www.midwives.org

  11. Limited partnership

    OBNurseShelley posted a topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Not sure if this is the right place to post this, but I have a few questions. I have recently discovered an option that sounds lucrative, and wanted some feedback from other business-minded nurses....

  12. Let's create the Perfect Hospital!

    OBNurseShelley replied to ScarlettRN's topic in General Nursing

    HUGE ROOMS with COMFORTABLE beds for post-partum and dads! I definately like the idea of a floor pharmacy, or at least a tube system! ah well, keep dreaming this is

  13. Where's a pretty place to live?

    OBNurseShelley replied to Dixen81's topic in General Nursing

    This is a cool thread, I too am always looking for new places to try out, currently working as a travel nurse, and exploring the country, native of KS, which is nothing exciting to speak of there, and...

  14. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    OBNurseShelley replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Don't get up and walk to the bathroom after delivering one twin in the bed and don't seem shocked when we are frantically trying to get you back in bed! True story, 24 weekers, a nurse heard a baby...

  15. nitrous oxide for labor

    OBNurseShelley replied to canoehead's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had no idea anywhere still used this, I had heard of it being used YEARS ago, but with the increased use of epidurals, I guess it was phased out??? I'd love to know more about this if anyone has...

  16. Are you an incompetent nurse?

    OBNurseShelley replied to tgibson3770's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    you can have the cardiac, I'll stick to OB, it's not as complicated and scary as you

  17. is zithromax safe during pregnancy?

    OBNurseShelley replied to ham22's topic in Ob/Gyn

    yes I agree, I was going to stay, you're not even supposed to take a tylenol in your first trimester, but hey I'm not a doc, so not my call to

  18. is zithromax safe during pregnancy?

    OBNurseShelley replied to ham22's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree call your doctor, is zithromax the best tx for a UTI? That's your doctor's

  19. pubic bone separation

    OBNurseShelley replied to MKY's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Just curious if after giong through all that did you still think it was worth it to have a

  20. working three 12's

    OBNurseShelley replied to jacey's topic in General Nursing

    I love it, it's all I've ever done, you usually end up with more days off in a row, especially if you ask to work all your shifts in a row, i used to work 4 12's then have 4-5 days off.....without...

  21. do you have central monitoring???

    OBNurseShelley replied to elleRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If you're going on interviews....might I suggest doing travel nursing? It's a great way to get a job and make money without the committment if you like it you can stay. Check out the delphiforums...

  22. Time Heals???????????(long)

    OBNurseShelley replied to ladytraviler's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry you're having to go through this, you're doing the right thing by verbalizing your feelings, you don't need to "get over it" you just need to deal with it, and burying your head in the sand...

  23. M. Murray has scared the pants off me

    OBNurseShelley replied to Bessie's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well said imenid, sad that someone is so misinformed to assume all community facilities are bad. I've worked in both tertiary and community settings and have been fortunate to have good experiences...

  24. M. Murray has scared the pants off me

    OBNurseShelley replied to Bessie's topic in Ob/Gyn

    motherbaby, I disagree, while this hospital she works at, does sound unsafe, that IS NOT THE NORM FOR EVERY community hospital, and I don't think it's right to lump them all together. I have worked...

  25. Limited partnership

    OBNurseShelley replied to OBNurseShelley's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I'm sorry i posted the wrong website, you misunderstood me, those were not my statements but those of this other person, who has this company. http://www.independentnurse.com this is something totally...