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  1. Regional differences in OB terminology ....

    fieryrn replied to Selke's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I practice nursing in NC. The traveling CT RN says fully, the rest of us say complete. LTC: long, thick, and closed. OTD: out the door...when receiving a D/C order from the physician...we (and often...

  2. Trying to get a breech baby head down

    fieryrn replied to kbclary4's topic in Ob/Gyn

    DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES PUSH ON THE BABY TO GET IT TO MOVE!!! A physician will sometimes try this maneuver in the OR in case something tragically goes wrong (like the cord is wrapped around...

  3. Would YOU ever have a homebirth?

    fieryrn replied to klone's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work in a small hospital with a level II newborn nursery not a level III. The women who deliver here do not think they are compromising the safety of themselves or their infants. Homebirthers feel...

  4. Would YOU ever have a homebirth?

    fieryrn replied to klone's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Midwifery care at home if governed by set regulations designed to reduce the risk of certain complications. Shoulder dystocias are often expected in the hospital setting when labor is extremely long...

  5. Would YOU ever have a homebirth?

    fieryrn replied to klone's topic in Ob/Gyn

    First of all: Becoming a Family Nurse Practitioner does NOT make you a physician. Once you acquire your BSN, then you can work toward a Master's Degree in Nursing with a concentration in a particular...

  6. on line courses

    fieryrn replied to uk_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, I am taking a break from my online Pathophysiology coursework to surf the net and alas I find the question about online courses. I am in an RN/BSN program with online classes...and I really...

  7. ADN v BSN coursework

    fieryrn replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

    I currently am enrolled in an RN/BSN program. I have completed all the humanities and such...there is 32 semester hours of nursing classes that I must complete. I am doing this part time so I will...

  8. Easy question for L&D nurses

    fieryrn replied to Rhon1991's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I was one of those that didn't know I was in labor with my first child. I went to my regular prenatal appt and the on-call doctor checked me and said that I was in labor and to go straight to the...

  9. The Circumcision Discussion

    fieryrn replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    As of July 1, 2003, none of the insurance companies will be paying for the circ. Why???? Because circumcision is a cosmetic and not a medically necessary procedure. The arguement to have a circ...

  10. number of nurses in delivery room

    fieryrn replied to califrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    always two...(well at least 98% of the time) for a vag

  11. unsure of blood

    fieryrn replied to mellow's topic in General Nursing

    I can't deal with anything to do with oral care...brushing someone's teeth or cleaning dentures...even the sound of someone else brushing their own teeth. But, I am in L&D and the blood, amniotic...