me&myboys

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1. Does night work increase blood pressure?

   me&myboys replied to PiperLPN's topic in General Nursing

   My hubby works nights 6 months a year. Whenever he works the nights shifts his bp tends to average out higher than when he is working the day shift. One of his fellow officers had to be place on perm. day shift because of a medical reason, so I do ...

2. Something fun: What would you REALLY like to say to new PARENTS?

   me&myboys replied to BabyLady's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Talk to your mom/older sister/friend about what a normal baby does. Your new baby will cry, the umbilical cord will dry up and fall off in due time, they will get hiccups, etc. If my mom hadn't been so close to me when I had my oldest, I would have...

3. Lesbian L and D nurse

   me&myboys replied to AudreyHurston's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Why would it? THe only way this could be a problem is if you make it a problem. I'm old school, your personal life (sexual preference, money issues, etc.) shouldn't come into your work life. Just my 2 cents

4. How much does a delivery cost in the U.S.?

   me&myboys replied to linzz's topic in Ob/Gyn

   When i had my 2nd son 4 yrs ago, it was around $8000 for a vaginal delivery w/o a epi. It cost us $2000 for doctor charges, lab, u/s and hosptial charges after my insurance paid. I spent 3 1/2 days after delivery and they kept my son for 2 extra da...

5. 17-lb Russian baby

   me&myboys replied to Elvish's topic in Ob/Gyn

   That makes me very thankful for my little babies!!! That is not a newborn, that is a linebacker.

6. Calling All Mothers

   me&myboys replied to rnmomtobe2010's topic in General Nursing

   I've just started going back to school and we make a game out of mommy's studing time. We all set up to do homework at the kitchen table (my 7yr old does have homework and my 4 yr old has a preschool work book that is his homework). That way I get ...