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  1. Student and wanting help in going forward to bcome a OB nurse

    htrn replied to NursingStudent19's topic in Ob/Gyn

    First things first :welcome: Next, if anyone wants to start a 12 step program for allnurses.com addicts, sign me up. Now, as far as working with moms and babes, sounds like you need to get into the...

  2. Pitocin titration

    htrn replied to birdsnbees's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I can't say off the top of my head how high we have run pit, but we have run it over 50mu. We pit VBACs and do it without IUPCs as we have one doc that will NEVER put in an IUPC, regardless - don't...

  3. VBA2C w/ 1st at 25 weeks

    htrn replied to sharirobinson's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I VBAC'd X2 after 2 c-sections - first for fetal distress and failure to progress and second for failure to progress - a 'failed VBAC' Don't ya love those terms:angryfire I had a CNM and a doula...

  4. Some help would be nice...

    htrn replied to mamatoto's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We really do try to do our best for our families. We give patients the option of staying in the birth center or going out to the m/s floor. The advantages of being in the birth center is that they...

  5. Nail biting & nursing- bad match!

    htrn replied to mishmisha's topic in General Students

    I hate to be the party pooper here girls, but long nails, nail polish, chipped nail polish and fake nails (in that order) are from bad to worse as far as growing nastly little bugs. Our hospital...

  6. Some help would be nice...

    htrn replied to mamatoto's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am so terribly sorry for your loss and the subsequent care that you did not receive. I hope that you are able to find support within your family, friends and community. I work in a birth center and...

  7. Teen dies from Med Error in Labor

    htrn replied to htrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    OP with new comment We have a new MDA that I worked with for the first time last noc. Called him to notify him of a low BP (both mom and baby asymptomatic) and he asked me to turn down the pump. If...

  8. Nursing Community: I need your feedback

    htrn replied to BrendanK's topic in General Nursing

    I love chip clips with magnets on the back - always thinking about how I make everything else multi-task as much as I do. I love black fine tip pens with cushions for my fingers - but really love fine...

  9. New Nurses in L&D

    htrn replied to luvmypatients's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I was hired as a new grad right into L&D and have been there for 4 1/2 years. We hire alot of new grads and they have been wonderful - but we also have a FULL YEAR of orientation. Make sure you...

  10. My Hands Are A Mess! Which Lotion?

    htrn replied to SkateBetty's topic in General Nursing

    Mine crack and bleed all winter. I avoid all lotions with any etoh in it. I will slather my hands with vaseline and then wear cotton gloves to bed. If they are really bad I may use neosporin and...

  11. Tetraology of Fallot

    htrn posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have never seen a kid so vigourous that was so blue. Two questions: Is Tetralogy of Fallot something that should have be picked up on screening OB ultrasound? We had this kid on 86% + Hood O2 prior...

  12. Travel Position At Tripler

    htrn replied to NICURN513's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My husband and I were in the Navy and had our first two children at Tripler. Had a crash section with #1 and ended up in hospital on IV abx for 10 days and sabataged breastfeeding terribly. #2 ended...

  13. Tetraology of Fallot

    htrn replied to htrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Jan - thanks for all the good info. I'm going to link to the page you referenced. I've never thought of doing pulse ox on two limbs at the same time. Does it work the same if you do it on their...

  14. Teen dies from Med Error in Labor

    htrn replied to htrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't know if I am 'legally' responsible for actions of LPNs and CNAs - but they do work under my license - I always assumed it was the same thing. If they screw up, it's on my license. Could...

  15. Teen dies from Med Error in Labor

    htrn replied to htrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Another link about the case. Federal officials issue "Immediate Jeopardy Warning" http://www.channel3000.com/news/9558313/detail.html RNs at our facility only do one thing with epidurals - turn the...

  16. Pt refused to leave!

    htrn replied to tryingtomakeit's topic in Ob/Gyn

    10 years ago, my husband had just gotten out of the Navy and we were living with friends until we could figure out where we wanted to live and what we wanted to do. We had two children at the time....

  17. Tetraology of Fallot

    htrn replied to htrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    IRT an early post - nope not the same kid re: "Did I underreact?" We shipped 4 babies in 5 days and this little TOF was #4. I have still not heard how my 'undreacting' baby is doing (? - septal...

  18. Time outs for C sections

    htrn replied to Suebee6's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We don't circulate during C-sections - we call in the surgery crew. The circulator will read off the consent loud enough for everyone to hear right before the procedure starts - usually while the...

  19. L&D nights just as busy as days?

    htrn replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Nocs can be just as busy, if not busier, than days. There are more scheduled types of procedures on day shift, but we get to do plenty of them on nocs as well. The difference is the number of people...

  20. Did I under react?

    htrn replied to htrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The lemon glycerin swab was to help calm him down. We have been giving them to our little guys during circs too. Kiddos seem a little more interested in them then pacifiers when they are really...

  21. Disclipline

    htrn replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If you are the acting DON does that come with the authority to suspend or fire an employee. If you are given the responsiblity without the tools then you have been set up for failure. Would love to...

  22. Tips on getting people to come to staff meetings

    htrn replied to asilmk's topic in General Nursing

    Have meetings on the same day - for ex: our staff mtgs are the 2nd Tuesday of every month - and if she absolutely has to change the date, she lets us know asap. Two mtgs that day (we work 8 hour...

  23. I have really messed up.

    htrn replied to Heather A.'s topic in Ob/Gyn

    Heather, I am soooooo Happy for you:balloons: I think you just earned yourself a whole boatload of respect from that MD for being personally accountable for your actions - I bet he learned alot about...

  24. Babies cut during c-sections?

    htrn replied to rbytsdy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've seen a couple pre-natal 'haircuts' with a very slight 1-2cm laceration on a kid that was crashing and had to get out NOW!! In the scheme of things, I don't think the parents were too upset the MD...

  25. What Are Your Vital Sign Requirements For A Normal Newborn?

    htrn replied to obnursesteff's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Wow, I want to work in ya'lls nursery. We do VS q15 min X 4, q30 mins X2 then q4 hrs. If LGA or other risk factors, we do CS at 30 minutes then hourly X 4 if all above 45 then we can quit. If not,...