PinkNBlue BSN, RN

PinkNBlue has 10 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Obstetrics.

Latest Activity

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   "We don't hire male RNs" and other things you should never say to me

   PinkNBlue replied to labordude's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Wow. I would LOVE it if I could hire a male for our unit. I wish someone would apply! LOL! Good for
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   For anyone who went straight into Mother-Baby/L&D as a new grad, do you have any regrets?

   PinkNBlue replied to lexxa25's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I’m sorry to hear that!! What exactly is it that you
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   The Newborn Bath

   PinkNBlue replied to PinkNBlue's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thank you for your reply! Our techs do vitals and blood draws from 5-7am so that probably wouldn’t work. And we don’t do baths anywhere but the mom’s bedside (even if she isn’t interested in...
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   The Newborn Bath

   PinkNBlue posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   I think majority of us know by now that delaying the initial bath is evidence-based and is best for the newborn. We wait 12 hours and a lot of the times, if the bath falls on night shift, the parents...
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   Made the dumbest mistake last night!

   PinkNBlue replied to linzjane88's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Oh girl, don't beat yourself up. Seriously. You realize what you should have done, the patient is ok and it made you aware that rest is very important to ensure safe patient care. It could have been a...
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   Infant Phototherapy/Bilibeds

   PinkNBlue posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hi all. Right now, we treat our infants with phototherapy while they're in an isolette. We are looking at more 'family friendly' ways to treat this population of infants. 99% of the time, the infants...
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   Delaying the newborn bath

   PinkNBlue replied to PinkNBlue's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thank you guys! It's going to be a big challenge I can already tell. We get such grief from some of the nurses who've been there for ages already, if a parent requests to delay the bath currently....
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   Delaying the newborn bath

   PinkNBlue replied to PinkNBlue's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Cayenne, thank you SO much for that information. I think that will be extremely beneficial in the roll out of this new initiative. I greatly appreciate your input. The culture of the unit is very...
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   Delaying the newborn bath

   PinkNBlue posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Can I get some information on what you do at your facility regarding bathing the newborn? How did staff react? I know majority of the research states to delay the newborn bath 12-24 hours. We are...
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    IV fluids after C/S, am I wrong???

    PinkNBlue replied to knufflebunny's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I completely agree. I've worked in OB for many years and this is how "it's always been done". It's definitely a culture thing. We do have sections that have just adequate output so I'm always leary to...
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    Newborn Babies Care

    PinkNBlue replied to Crassus's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Is this real life?
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    AWHONN Staffing Guidelines Please check this out:

    PinkNBlue replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Holy cow
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    Possible 36 week delivery, hospital has no NICU

    PinkNBlue replied to KatiLB's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Awww best wishes to you and your new little bundle. I've seen 35-36 weekers do awesome and 41 weekers need more help. It all depends on the situation and how well baby tolerates everything. Best...
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    Which hospital to work for?

    PinkNBlue replied to cd365c's topic in Nursing Career

    Exactly cd. Take the opportunity to do something you love while the opportunity still exists.
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    I really want to quit my job....

    PinkNBlue replied to aspragg5387's topic in Nursing Career

    I think I need to listen to the advice I'm about to give you lol but I agree and think you should wait a bit longer before you make a decision. I recently went to a different hospital altogether...