MalgaBSN

MalgaBSN

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  1. I need more experience with deliveries

    MalgaBSN replied to freedom4's topic in Ob/Gyn

    First of all-- why did you have 2 patients like that (active labor and mag)?? Thats too much for anyone, let alone a new grad. The deliveries will come with time and it will be years before you feel...

  2. Poll: L&D nurses, is CNM worth it?????

    MalgaBSN replied to misstreviRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It depends on what your drive is. I plan on going back to school for my CNM because I plan to work with healthy pregnant women and their families. I believe in the midwifery model. Yes-- if you...

  3. Please! i need your expertise on this.

    MalgaBSN replied to mctina_20's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Just to be the devils advocate here-- even if you *know* a woman's GBS status, your really don't! Someone can become GBS positive after the test is

  4. Commonly used OB meds for new nurse?

    MalgaBSN replied to allthingsbright's topic in Ob/Gyn

    #1 drug you will be working with: Bupuvicaine (in epidural) Link to info:

  5. NARCAN - what's your policy

    MalgaBSN replied to 33-weeker's topic in Ob/Gyn

    According to the new NRP guidelines: -To give Narcan BOTH of the following must be present: 1. continued respiratory depression after PPV has restored normal heart rate and color and... 2. a history...

  6. Managing Pitocin Augmentation, again...

    MalgaBSN replied to californianclextaker's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I just attended an EFM class and we talked a lot about litigation too. The new standard is to NOT "push the Pit" or "pitting through a dysfunctional pattern" or "pitting to delivery or distress."...

  7. Documentation Resources?

    MalgaBSN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Does anyone have any helpful resources or books on documentation? I attended this workshop and we talked about litigation and it just freaks me out! Sometimes I really think we should have had a...

  8. Input on crazy situation...

    MalgaBSN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Have to get some feedback about the crazy situation I was dragged into tonight. I'll give you the background and I would love to hear what you guys think (BTW, I am a new nurse, I graduated in May...

  9. Input on crazy situation...

    MalgaBSN replied to MalgaBSN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Nurse Nora- Excellent advice. I did just have a meeting with the head of nursing and mentioned the situation (we don't have ANY interdisciplinary round tables-- my suggestion was to start one)....

  10. Input on crazy situation...

    MalgaBSN replied to MalgaBSN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I haven't heard yet because it was the end of my shift, but I will find out tomorrow when I go in to work and I will update the thread. I am definitely going to bring this up at a round-table type...

  11. Input on crazy situation...

    MalgaBSN replied to MalgaBSN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Beccazrn- Your right, she didn't have an internal-- I don't know why I was thinking this... Maybe because they called me in and I wasn't quite awake yet. Franny- Excellent advice! Problem is that...