I had a somewhat similar situation on my unit last nite: G2P1 came in with c/o contractions. RN does exam and calls it 3-4 cms. This particular pt had been d/c'd earlier in the day for same...
Hey hang in there! When I came to L&D 2 yrs ago, I had been an RN for 13 years. I had done a lot....I've also been a nursing sup, a DON, home health, a traveler (hit the floor running!). I had at...
:yeahthat: Seriously, is this a Nursing Home or a Hospital and where are you located??? I do agree with above poster....my understanding was that if you did wear a cap, you always wore your own...
LNDis4ME replied to AlmostThere:)'s topic in Ob/Gyn
Are you generalizing "OB" as L&D, PostPartum and/or Nursery? If you are referring to L&D specifically, I have to say that I very STRONGLY recommend getting at least a year or 2 of Med Surg...
Well, to be honest, I think you are splitting hairs here. All of the above scenarios you described above could potentially be interpreted by a pt as being bullied or intimidated. The quickest, easiest...
At my hospital, we hire LPNs as scrub techs in L&D. They are trained to scrub in on procedures and C sections. They also attend the lady partsl deliveries as the "writer", and have specific...
By that token, then calling Security up to deal with a pt could also be considered bullying...3 guys in uniform with night sticks etc. The line has to be drawn somewhere. The patient was inappropriate...
I agree. I was wondering about this today: I can recall back to my first couple years as a nurse, and my hands being chapped/raw a lot of the time, especially in the winter. But over the years, that...
I worked there on a couple different occasions as a traveler on an Ortho unit. The pay was about $24-25/hr for a traveler plus I got a housing stipend. This was 3-4 years ago. I'm sorry that I don't...
Hi all! For those of you out there who draw your own labs, do you use butterflies? We are now being told not to use them when possible b/c they supposedly cause hemolysis. Generally in L & D, we...
Another thing that may help is to not use HOT/WARM water to wash and rinse...should be cool to lukewarm at the most. I don't recall where I learned that little tidbit from, but I have tried it and it...
I'm sorry that I don't know the answer to your question, but did you mean MEDICAID? Medicare is for the elderly and/or severely disabled. I just wanted to clarify..... As far as your question goes,...
Hello I worked for them as a traveler for a couple years. They were my first company that I went with when I started and it was a great experience. They were very nurse friendly and seemed to really...