nurse_maya28

nurse_maya28 specializes in L&D, postpartum, nursery, antepartum CLC.

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1. Help with Maternity Case Study

   nurse_maya28 replied to 2bNurseCai's topic in Ob/Gyn

   sounds like the prof either didn't think through the senario or is testing you to see if you noticed what's wrong with

2. my birth plan - nurse friendly?

   nurse_maya28 replied to nurse_maya28's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Its actually not what its from - it's just not advisable for anyone with a history of GBS or similar conditions ( like MS) to have spinal narcotics. Mine actually came from the TDap vaccine after my...

3. my birth plan - nurse friendly?

   nurse_maya28 replied to nurse_maya28's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I'd like to know what youjthought the asterisks meant? seriously if you aren't gonna take the time to fully read and comprehend a post, why are you responding. do you do this with patients

4. Help with Maternity Case Study

   nurse_maya28 replied to 2bNurseCai's topic in Ob/Gyn

   yeah she should not be on methergine at all with high blood pressure. Cytotec would be a much better and even more effective

5. Help with Maternity Case Study

   nurse_maya28 replied to 2bNurseCai's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Pitocin is routinly given post partum to OB patients to initiate and strengthen uterine cramping to avoid excessive bleeding. If she is on mag the uterus is going to be more relaxed and not contract...

6. my birth plan - nurse friendly?

   nurse_maya28 replied to nurse_maya28's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I still fail to see how any of you think that after reading my birth plan that I am expecting the nurse to "talk me out of" an epidural???? please show me where I have stated that. I believe I have...

7. my birth plan - nurse friendly?

   nurse_maya28 replied to nurse_maya28's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Well, if I'm lucky enough to deliver at our rural remote hospital there will be at least 1 agency nurse if not more and at least 2 new nurses that don't know and understand my history and wishes. A...

8. New grad feeling left out

   nurse_maya28 replied to lovelylady3's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Yes I'm sure it's very likely that everyone else was the problem at her job and that she was the perfect nurse and everyone else was jealous... yes I bet that's what happened. Just because I was more...

9. my birth plan - nurse friendly?

   nurse_maya28 replied to nurse_maya28's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thank you so much. I guess I should have stated this earlier, but I thought it was understood - I am also an L&D nurse that will delivering in the department that I work in (god willing). I...

10. my birth plan - nurse friendly?

    nurse_maya28 replied to nurse_maya28's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Did you even read it? I do have a doula hired and I stated that my husband and the doula will be talking me down if needed, but that i wished for the staff to be aware of my strong feelings. They...

11. What can I expect in OB?

    nurse_maya28 replied to NiecyWhitRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    you could go on and get a midwife certification, but I would suggest at least 5 years in L&D first. NRP certification, ACLS certification and lactation certifications are all helpful. Also doula...

12. my birth plan - nurse friendly?

    nurse_maya28 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think I have have done an ok job of doing a birth plan for a birth I am rather anxious about, but wanted to be sure it was nurse/ doctor friendly. These are my co-workers, so many know my history...

13. New grad feeling left out

    nurse_maya28 replied to lovelylady3's topic in First Year After Licensure

    hmmm you seem very defensive and you seem to have a very entitled attitude for a rather new nurse. As others have said you need to take a good long look at yourself first, because if you think that...

14. The most ridiculous birth plans you've had the pleasure of reading

    nurse_maya28 replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My personal favorites are the ones that come in with detailed birth plans that they haven't even shown to the provider, let alone discussed any of their desires. The plop this novel down in front of...

15. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    nurse_maya28 replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    I love it when we have 34 week pregnant teens come in saying "i'm sick of being pregnant" and "(laughing and texting just before you walk in the room)i'm in soooo much pain, I need to have the baby...