MistyBlue

MistyBlue

Nursery, L&D, PICU, SICU

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  1. Cook catheter for cervical ripening

    MistyBlue replied to ldcmw1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We did foley inductions in NC. They were often placed in the office and taped to the thigh with a little bit of tension and the pt was told to come to the hospital when the balloon fell out. Where...

  2. Checking the placenta

    MistyBlue replied to saphyre's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You should have no retained placenta after a c-section because the placenta is manually removed while the uterus is outside of the

  3. Moving from Labor and Delivery to CRNA

    MistyBlue replied to AudreyHurston's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    My story is similar to Sicuotcrna. I went to nursing school knowing that I wanted to work in L&D and I did for over 5 years and I loved it. When I felt it was time to move on and advance my career...

  4. Any L&D nurses that wanted to be CNMs and decided against it?

    MistyBlue replied to PinkPeony7's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I considered the CNM route as well. The art of midwifery is dying (at least in GA). The CNM's that I worked with were like "call me when she's crowning" and all but one wanted everyone to have an...

  5. I'M IN!!!! Now what?

    MistyBlue replied to joey442000's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    And I forgot... Congrats on the

  6. I'M IN!!!! Now what?

    MistyBlue replied to joey442000's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I have to agree with getting your finances in order and getting familiar with the

  7. Just worked a day in Nursing Hell

    MistyBlue replied to debthern's topic in General Nursing

    I have gone through the switch from paper to computers twice and I can honestly say that it is horrible in the beginning, but give it a little time and you will find your days a little easier. Good...

  8. ECMO in the PICU or peds cardiac ICU

    MistyBlue replied to CANewRN's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Our PICU does both VA and VV ECMO ( mostly VV sine we have a CICU that does the cards

  9. efm during an epidural placement ?

    MistyBlue replied to maxienurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This is interesting because usually it's just the MDA and RN in the room so it seems impossible to do EFM and hold position and chart at the same time if the pt is sitting up. We remove EFM and toco...

  10. After A Year of Nursing...I Still Feel Like I'm Dieing

    MistyBlue replied to actress8503's topic in General Nursing

    You put too much time into becoming a nurse and have endured too much to throw the towel in now. There are so many things that you can do as a nurse so you shouln't have to torture yourself. I have...

  11. UAB info packets???

    MistyBlue replied to KC531's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I got my packet

  12. Shadow CRNA

    MistyBlue replied to bangwa's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I included my shadow experience in my purpose statement and I did not mention what level hospital I worked in but the various units were listed on my

  13. MICU/SICU - Vancomycin -peek and trough

    MistyBlue replied to BGmedsestra's topic in MICU, SICU

    above should read peak not trough.

  14. MICU/SICU - Vancomycin -peek and trough

    MistyBlue replied to BGmedsestra's topic in MICU, SICU

    Like I said we draw our vanc trough 1 hour after complete but the generic rule still is

  15. MICU/SICU - Vancomycin -peek and trough

    MistyBlue replied to BGmedsestra's topic in MICU, SICU

    In my facility the trough is drawn 30 minutes prior to the dose being due and the peak is drawn one hour after completion of the dose. The generic rule of thumb for us is to draw the peak the same...

  16. What do you like/not like about ICU nursing?

    MistyBlue replied to Pattyo's topic in MICU, SICU

    I like the learning opportunities that often present themselves and there is a fair amount of autonomy in the unit that I work in. I do not like DT's and docs who think that returning a page is...

  17. PICU - What kind of pt. is hardest emotionally for you?

    MistyBlue replied to MA Nurse's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    BCS kids are usually the hardest for me. You get what was a perfectly normal child now on their death bed or damaged for life and it is heartbreaking. The beauty of PICU is when a kid who shouldn't...

  18. Air Force Nursing

    MistyBlue replied to JadedCPN's topic in Government, Military

    Does it help to have PICU experience before you join to get into the unit? If so Britt you can always transfer to the PICU at Egleston. They are always hiring and a transfer should be pretty easy...

  19. need help guys..

    MistyBlue replied to chichimitchi's topic in Georgia Nursing

    What type of unit are you trying to work in? What part of the city are you in and how far do you want to drive? There are plenty of hospitals in Atlanta and most offer new grad programs so there are...

  20. Need info on what you LOVED about your pinning ceremony

    MistyBlue replied to Lemur's topic in General Nursing

    Our Pininng ceremony was 2 or 3 hours before graduation (private school with less than 30 graduates). We wore white from head to toe. Two graduates were honored for excelling in maternal-child and...

  21. UAB info!!

    MistyBlue replied to KC531's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I tried to edit that last post but couldn't. I just wanted to add that I am bringing the whole family along, hence the search for a house to

  22. How to find NRP for non-employee?

    MistyBlue replied to mombabyrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Check the teaching hospitals nearby. They will often allow non-employees if there are spaces in the class. I have no idea what they charge

  23. UAB info!!

    MistyBlue replied to KC531's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I have been apt hunting online but probably wont go visit until early June. I haven't lived in an apartment in a while so I am looking in to houses to rent as well. I am open to suggestions from...

  24. Want to move! Just do not know where.

    MistyBlue replied to ldybug7's topic in General Nursing

    Travel assignments is what came to mind as soon as I read this post. You can visit many places and get a feel for

  25. Jobhopping or just trying to find my field

    MistyBlue replied to moose76's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There are too many options in nursing to stay in a place that makes you feel ill. When I was a new grad there were many LPN's in the PP unit who hated the job but stayed because they didn't want to go...