HazeKomp

HazeKomp BSN, RN

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  1. Elective Primary C/S

    HazeKomp replied to mamafeliz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    opinion: terrible trend! increased risk of hemorrhage, increased risk of previa or acreta w/ subsequent pregnancies, NOT as good for babies trying to transition from "fetus" to "baby" as normal...

  2. Elective Primary C/S

    HazeKomp replied to mamafeliz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Many WOULD indeed consider a previous 4th degree laceration as a medical indication for a C/S! babies tend to get bigger with subsequent deliveries. I have seen this listed as an indication several...

  3. Nurse Buy-In

    HazeKomp replied to nrsklly's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    After 26 years at the bedside in L&D, I was offered a position as a Perinatal Nurse Educator...and I turned it down. Why? Because so many of my peers are so apathetic about learning! It did not...

  4. So, what's your background?

    HazeKomp replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    8 years ICU/CCU 26 years in Labor & Delivery bedside nurse through and through... but LOVE teaching nursing students and preceptoring new RNs at the

  5. What should instructors wear to clinicals?

    HazeKomp replied to EdmontonAB's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Since teaching clinicals is my second job, and I have to wear ceil blue scrubs to my other job, I just bought some new, nice scrubs to wear. I also wear a white lab coat most of the time--which makes...

  6. Nurse Educators, Introduce Yourselves!

    HazeKomp replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I am a BSN nurse with 30+ years bedside experience in Labor & Delivery and ICU/CCU, who has started a second job teaching clinical rotation students for the first time. I was very unsure if I...

  7. MD's and Pitocin

    HazeKomp replied to moosemadness's topic in Ob/Gyn

    hmmm... our policy requires prenatal records, presentation confirmed by VE (RN or MD ok), reactive tracing, confirmed gestational age (again, by PNR & US).... our docs do NOT see their patients...

  8. Shoulder Dystocia Drills

    HazeKomp replied to rickdon19's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Oh, a great choice of words! Can I "steal"

  9. anyone seeing this maneuver?

    HazeKomp replied to ragingmomster's topic in Ob/Gyn

    this manuever, done properly, does assist with delivery in a very controlled manner (i.e. avoiding tears from suddenly popping the head through the perineum), facilitates delivery and is not very...

  10. How long before you transfuse in PP?

    HazeKomp replied to allthingsbright's topic in Ob/Gyn

  11. Question about pumping at work.

    HazeKomp replied to momma/babyrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well, I hope it is going well for you, since this reply is well after your inital posting... a suggestion: do pay attention to the flow of activity on the unit and "plan ahead" a bit. We have one...

  12. Hospital "gift" for mom?

    HazeKomp replied to Obnurseamber06's topic in Ob/Gyn

    "Many people wrongly believe that quality of care is the same everywhere, so why not choose one's hospital based on how much loot they will take home instead of nurse patient ratios, breastfeeding...

  13. Hospital "gift" for mom?

    HazeKomp replied to Obnurseamber06's topic in Ob/Gyn

    is there alot of competition for OB business in your city??? that sounds like alot of stuff! we give them...uh, a stuffed animal for the baby and the diaper bag from the formula company! makes us...

  14. Did anyone try L&D and hate it?

    HazeKomp replied to RNStudent123's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Be VERY cautious about ever, ever keeping a copy of your charting or keeping extra notes!!! Most attorneys will ask you at deposition if you have any notes or copies pertaining to the case! If you...

  15. Did anyone try L&D and hate it?

    HazeKomp replied to RNStudent123's topic in Ob/Gyn

    :chuckle these reasons to hate L&D are hysterical! No, not everyone is cut out to spend 12 hours a day in the lady parts of a total stranger! but, I'll stay there :loveya:...to avoid the spit...

  16. Its ONLY 115 outside today

    HazeKomp replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    It's a nice, cool 107 here in 'Vegas! but at least here, I never know the outside temp when I'm at work! a nice cool 72 degrees from 7a to 7p! and 'Vegas summer early mornings are lovely... and...

  17. Tips for New Nurse Educators

    HazeKomp replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    after 33 years in nursing, this gal who loves preceptoring and nursing education has signed a contract to be a clinical instructor for a small nursing program! I am excited to help nursing students...

  18. Do you remove occluded or infiltrated IV right away or wait until new start done?

    HazeKomp replied to Suninmyheart's topic in General Nursing

    if occluded & not infuseable, DC... if infiltrated, DC... if tender, pink, but working... restart new line, THEN DC. Especially if "difficult stick". Haze Question, though. what is being taught in...

  19. Are nurses unsupportive spouse magnets??

    HazeKomp replied to sticknurse's topic in General Nursing

    oh, heck YES!!! :roll

  20. Are nurses unsupportive spouse magnets??

    HazeKomp replied to sticknurse's topic in General Nursing

    uh, should have included definition: fixes computers/builds systems... a genius at repairs but lousy businessman, charges very little, declines to advertise so doesn't bring in much $$ at all....

  21. Banner Hospitals to go to Uniforms

    HazeKomp replied to WoosahRN's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital in 'Vegas has color codes for each unit. A bit annoying at first.... and since my unit color is deep Grape, I look like Barney every day... BUT it does help to recognize when someone NOT...

  22. Are nurses unsupportive spouse magnets??

    HazeKomp replied to sticknurse's topic in General Nursing

    As "The Poster Child for Co-Dependency", I am married x 33 years. He is a high-IQ, underachieving, theoretically self-employed man who quit college his senior year because he didn't like having to do...

  23. Evidence-Based practice re: Pitocin Inductions

    HazeKomp posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Help... I need suggested documentation of studies documenting how/why to run pitocin for induction. why? our docs want us to increase pit q15"... our AWHONN stuff says q 30...so my boss says... The...

  24. Evidence-Based practice re: Pitocin Inductions

    HazeKomp replied to HazeKomp's topic in Ob/Gyn

  25. Evidence-Based practice re: Pitocin Inductions

    HazeKomp replied to HazeKomp's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have purchased the book and it is being shipped as we "speak"... Also bought the special printed protocol paper from AWHONN on arom/fse/iupc and PITOCIN INDUCTION/AUGMENTATION! thanks.