LightningRN

LightningRN specializes in Labor and Delivery.

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1. Annoying Doctor Award

   LightningRN replied to 33-weeker's topic in Ob/Gyn

   We have doctors that don't like when we give low apgars (not that you did). I call them like I see them though. I try to give the maximum points I can, but I'm sorry when I have to bag a baby I'm not gonna be giving 9:9 apgars. This frustrates me too...

2. Are Nurses REALLY Autonomous?

   LightningRN replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

   I honestly don't know how things work at your place of business, but if the same situation had happened to me I would have written a verbal order to administer the medication PO as per the phone conversation with the MD.

3. Are Nurses REALLY Autonomous?

   LightningRN replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

   If you are questioning because you don't understand why a physician is doing something specific maybe just the way you word it will make a big difference. Instead of saying "why?" and getting a response like "because I said so" .. you might try somet...

4. Are you happy being a Nurse

   LightningRN replied to phillies's topic in General Nursing

   I do love being a nurse. There are plenty of times when I feel overworked, underpaid, underappreciated, etc. But I love what I do, I love the patients, and I love feeling like what I do actually means something in this world. But its not glamorous, i...

5. Are Nurses REALLY Autonomous?

   LightningRN replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

   Of course no nurse practices with absolute autonomy, thats not our job. Autonomy in nursing to me means that the physicians we work with respect us as professionals to take care of our patients to the best of our ability and trust our judgement when ...

6. How hard it it reallY????

   LightningRN replied to indieflower's topic in Alabama

   I didn't go to Jeff State, but I think regardless of where you go some people will find it difficult and others may not. I think you will find that everyone has very different opinions. Good luck to you. If you want it, you'll make it :)

7. Assessing FHTs on pregnant hospitalized women not on L&D

   LightningRN replied to kathiecnm's topic in Ob/Gyn

   For pregnant surgical patients depending on their gestation we typically either dopple FHTs before and after the surgery or get an NST after the surgery. For med-surg patients that happen to be pregnant we usually dopple FHTs Q8 hours or so, dependin...

8. What's all available in L&D?

   LightningRN replied to Toots71506's topic in Ob/Gyn

   At my hospital L&D nurses may work in L&D triage, L&D, L&D OR, PACU or Antepartum. We have seperate nursery and PP units and we do not staff those with L&D nurses.

9. Mask question

   LightningRN replied to mer_RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Our hospital does require fit testing, but I've never had to use one of those types of mask in L&D. The OR masks are completely different. I wouldn't worry about it too much.

10. Question - For anyone who is already a ob nurse or working at a hospital in L&D

    LightningRN replied to Iwannabeababynurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I used to be anxious about the same issues, I also have frequent upset stomach. I have never been in a situation when I couldn't find someone to relieve me for a few minutes. It happens .. and it happens to everyone. It happened more often when I was...

11. HELP HELP!! BABY born not breathing

    LightningRN replied to nurse79's topic in Ob/Gyn

    General anesthesia does affect babies. Babies react to general anesthesia very similarly to how moms react to it. Babies born under general are very often lethargic, floppy, blue, ... all the things we don't like to see. They usually come out of it j...

12. L&D in Alabama

    LightningRN replied to FroggieLiz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I know who you are Hope you are doing well. We all miss you.

13. Vaginal Exams

    LightningRN replied to buckeyes24's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't think she actually meant to put your thumb in. Geez. I took it as meaning if you COULD fit your thumb between. My goodness.

14. L&D in Alabama

    LightningRN replied to FroggieLiz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work in L&D in Montgomery too. Feel free to msg me if you want any more information than what people have already given you. :)