ragingmomster

ragingmomster BSN, MSN, RN

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  1. TOP 10 Meds?

    ragingmomster replied to superkyky's topic in Emergency

    charcoal

  2. Why place mom on her left side???

    ragingmomster replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Back to the original poster...did you really mean hypotension or were you shooting for hypertension. Some recent studies have shown that right or left side doesn't matter, just get 'em off that vena...

  3. pitocin after c-section?

    ragingmomster replied to mamason's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our standard is 20 units pitocin added to a liter of NS by anaesthesia intra-op and if the case runs long the CRNA may add more to the liter or hang a second liter with another 20 of

  4. Who draws up medication during C-section?

    ragingmomster replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We have lidocaine on the field in a sterile fashion for the privates who like to use it in their incisions during closing. It is drawn up by the ST. Hemabate for injection into the uterine muscle...

  5. I am a nurse, but I dream of....

    ragingmomster replied to Elisheva's topic in General Nursing

    being a... 1) professional fiction reviewer - instead of the amateur I am now 2) world class poker player 3) professional home and office organizer (let me at those messy closets!) 4) the mother who...

  6. computer or paper charting? what program do you use?

    ragingmomster replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We use QS also, but I am hearing from our travelers that we have an older version and the updated versions are much better. We are changing to a new system in January to coincide with physician...

  7. How much pitocin SQ to give after placenta delivery?

    ragingmomster replied to epiphany's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Seems our unit can go either way. Most of our pt's have an IV placed immediately upon confirmation of active labor (i.e. cervical change). It is usual to have 20 units pitocin mixed in 1 L NS and it...

  8. New Young nurse in OB??

    ragingmomster replied to ashley_michelle's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think we have heard this question before but I don't mind adding my 2 cents. If you are planning on or trying to work in a high-risk OB unit you should really have some M/S experience. If you don't...

  9. Do you think the pain scale is accurate?

    ragingmomster replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    Speaking specifically to labor pain, I will ask: Is this your first labor? On the 0-10 scale, 0 being no pain, and 5 being distressing, 10 being the worst pain you've ever had, can you give the pain...

  10. pacify or orientate? Alzheimers...

    ragingmomster replied to Lfransis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would like to politely ask Jesskanurse if she can understand the opinion that is opposite of hers that is being discussed. I see we haven't heard from Jess in several days on this topic and am...

  11. Traction tech and not an LPN

    ragingmomster replied to sunbeach73's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see any reason for you to be insulted. Facilities use LPN's in all kinds of roles. This position is just not for a floor nursing position. If you are hoping to get a foot in the door at this...

  12. pacify or orientate? Alzheimers...

    ragingmomster replied to Lfransis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just a quickie... I spent 18 months working in a locked unit with 22 SDAT patients. One lady thought I was her sister. Not good considering her sister had stolen her beau back in the 30's. The...

  13. pacify or orientate? Alzheimers...

    ragingmomster replied to Lfransis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

  14. When do you open up your Pitocin?

    ragingmomster posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Policy here states that pitocin can be opened for a bolus at MD order after delivery of placenta. The thought being that if it is opened too soon the cervix could close and the placenta would have to...

  15. hot packs to sternum for post partum shaking?

    ragingmomster replied to MIA-RN1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We are not allowed to get to the demerol fast enough to help for p c/s shakes (pyxis and pharmacy overrides issues) I will give the hot pack a try, we can load pt's with 5-6 + hot blankets and...

  16. HESI Exam Poll (Please Respond)

    ragingmomster replied to boomer1's topic in General Nursing

    Salem State College, Salem MA. HESI was new my last semester, we were the first group to take it. It did not impact our grade or ability to take NCLEX. The plan was to use it in segments at the end...

  17. Lets play with titles!

    ragingmomster replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    Professional opinion repressor, (keep my mouth

  18. Need a little help...

    ragingmomster replied to KathrynBL's topic in General Nursing

    You may or may not get help with those questions, reason being it sounds like something you may have to look for again someday and if you can't find it now, how would you find it later? Homework help...

  19. NO autonomy!

    ragingmomster replied to banditrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    please pardon the ignorance... coude =

  20. Do you mix your insulins?

    ragingmomster replied to lisamc1RN's topic in General Nursing

    So you subject the pt to twice as many injections? Imagine what that will do after a couple of years. I was taught at school, clear first then cloudy. Another RN told me recently that she was...

  21. bedside ultrasounds-nursing restrictions

    ragingmomster replied to SheaOBRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Unsure about the nurse practice act, you would have to check with your state BON. We do not perform bedside sono's, worst case scenario, what would you do if you saw a severe anomaly that had not been...

  22. Can't do nightshift

    ragingmomster replied to Pitbullgirl's topic in General Nursing

    We are having issues with MD's notes in my unit. RN's with 0-5 years in our unit are expected to pull 4-6 night shifts in a 6 week schedule. While many of our newest RN's run to nights as soon as...

  23. Putting RN on license plate???

    ragingmomster replied to Kalico's topic in General Nursing

    I do have a personalized plate, there are hundreds available here in NC. Mine is a Nurses Are First plate and if you know nursing, you can guess what kind of nursing I do. As for being a target,...

  24. Pitocin titration

    ragingmomster replied to birdsnbees's topic in Ob/Gyn

    we routinely get orders to titrate up to 36-40 mu/min. but i find that if we get up that high, it just isn't going to work for some reason anyway, and it is time to call a

  25. buretrol for magnesium?

    ragingmomster replied to kcrnsue's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Okay... Color me ignorant...What is