HazeKomp

HazeKomp BSN, RN

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  1. Evidence-Based practice re: Pitocin Inductions

    HazeKomp replied to HazeKomp's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Excellent point! I'm going to use this in our multidisciplinary meeting! Our docs do not want to accept AWHONN's position for "conservative pitocin" as valid, but the public is indeed influenced by...

  2. Evidence-Based practice re: Pitocin Inductions

    HazeKomp replied to HazeKomp's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yup, the mentality is "faster is better" where I work! Get that bed emptied as fast as possible. Start the pit, place the epidural and blast it out! sigh

  3. Why Do Dr's do this?

    HazeKomp replied to q12RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    problem in the business forever!! between other nurses' exams and doctors' exams varying so much, the poor patients get so confused. I always teach them that VE's are very SUBJECTIVE, and can vary...

  4. Evidence-Based practice re: Pitocin Inductions

    HazeKomp replied to HazeKomp's topic in Ob/Gyn

    we use 30 units in 1000cc D5LR... we start at 2 mU/min... we increase by 1-2 mU/min every 15-30", depending on the doc's orders. Max doseage is 20 to 32 mU/min, depending on the doc's preference. only...

  5. Will I HAVE TO particpate in abortions if I become a L&D nurse????

    HazeKomp replied to chnc1024's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work in a small unit. We are a close enough group that we can respectfully agree to disagree, and do have discussions of our strong opinions.... but when we leave the nurses' lounge and step out...

  6. Mountain View vs. Spring Valley Hospital

    HazeKomp replied to Kinkle's topic in Nevada Nursing

    can't tell you much about MountainView, except it is an HCA hospital. Was there once as a postop patient: some good nurses, some bad. Spring Valley OB/GYN and L&D work very well as a team, with...

  7. How Hard is It really to get into CSN?

    HazeKomp replied to parkingmanager's topic in Nevada Nursing

    depends on your grades in your prereq, and your luck!! I work with a gal with good grades, prereq all done, and she has been passed over 3 times for slots in the program! Was told there were 12...

  8. NICU Nurse moving to Vegas

    HazeKomp replied to tinkers2's topic in Nevada Nursing

    There are three hospital corporations in Las Vegas and one "teaching/county" hospital. HCA owns MountainView, Southern Hills and Sunrise, their "flagship" facility. Valley Healthcare owns Valley,...

  9. Dads holding Moms during epidural placement?!?!

    HazeKomp replied to miloisstinky's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Absolutely NOT allowed! Rationale? The correct positioning of the patient facillitates the epidural placement and is part of MY job description. I DO often encourage the SO to sit or stand by me in...

  10. Hospital Issued Scrubs vs. Personal Scrubs

    HazeKomp replied to Hollywood/rn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've done L&D for 33 years... In "The Olden Days" we wore hospital laundered scrubs... now we wear scrubs we wash at home ourselves. When the switch was allowed, there was NOT a change in our...

  11. anyone use prepidil?????

    HazeKomp replied to babyktchr's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We quit using Prepidil in Las Vegas when the manufacturer changed the package insert to read it must be placed by a physcian! Prior to that, nurses placed prepidil per MD orders. I actually prefer...

  12. Will I HAVE TO particpate in abortions if I become a L&D nurse????

    HazeKomp replied to chnc1024's topic in Ob/Gyn

  13. Is it better to pick one OB area or cross-train?

    HazeKomp replied to missyl670's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have to agree that the rapport between units is much better when everyone is cross-trained. But having said that, I prefer working purely in L&D! I am an "adrenaline junkie" and prefer the 1:1...

  14. Duties of OB nurses (and others) Please feel free to add!

    HazeKomp replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    All L&D nurses are ACLS certified, because we circulate surgeries and do postop care. All surgical patients in L&D, be they Csections or cerclages, are on EKG monitors for a minimum of one...