LittleLisaLawrence

LittleLisaLawrence has 1 years experience and specializes in labor and delivery.

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1. Stirrups?

   LittleLisaLawrence replied to CEG's topic in Ob/Gyn

   In my practice I've noticed that women without epidural do just fine pushing on their own (without instruction - - open glotis). My patients that have an epidural, however, don't seem to move the baby with open glotis pushing. Like the above poster.....

2. documentation

   LittleLisaLawrence replied to LittleLisaLawrence's topic in Ob/Gyn

   We have QS, but I find myself double or triple charting sometimes like with medication administration or the pitocin level (whether it was increased, decreased or turned off).

3. documentation

   LittleLisaLawrence replied to LittleLisaLawrence's topic in Ob/Gyn

   i haven't had anything official regarding documentation although i've looked at my preceptors notes and i've kind of formed my own (see below). i feel like i might be leaving out important info or may not be succinct enough. here's an example of m...

4. documentation

   LittleLisaLawrence posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   i'm a new l&d nurse (scheduled to get off orientation in 1 week!) and i need help with documentation, specifically nursing narratives. i've looked everywhere for a book specifically for ob charting but to no avail. what do you ladies usually wri...

5. Scalp Stimulation - What's it good for?

   LittleLisaLawrence posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   i'm confused regarding scalp stimulation. is it used to evoke an acceleration?

6. May Nclex takers...come and join hands...

   LittleLisaLawrence replied to JAX_GRL's topic in NCLEX

   i took mine yesterday (may 1st). waiting for my results is just plain painful! i'll know my unofficial results on monday the 5th.

7. waiting for my test result!

   LittleLisaLawrence replied to lovegood's topic in NCLEX

   I took the NCLEX yesterday too! My exam shut off @ 75 questions. When I was on # 74 I was praying that it kept going after 75 because I felt like I was doing so poorly I wanted a few extra questions to prove myself. When do you find out the results?

8. "OB" ACLS?? Anyone heard of this?

   LittleLisaLawrence replied to enfermeraSG's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Here's the link.... http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/cme/aafpcourses/clinicalcourses/also.html

9. Do you allow patients to take home their placentas if desired? more

   LittleLisaLawrence replied to mitchsmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I think that's great that you ask people if they'd like it - - very sensitive! At out hospital we certainly do allow (for lack of a better word) our clients to take their placenta home. We place them in biohazard bags, we really don't have anything e...

10. Test Questions! Need some Advice!

    LittleLisaLawrence replied to skygirlhil's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Interesting! I didn't know that. Thanks for sharing.

11. Certifications for L&D Nurses

    LittleLisaLawrence posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    In addition to the requisite NRP and ACLS what other certification have you guys found to be helpful in L&D? What about also (advanced life support in obstetrics)?

12. Online Tutorials: Electronic Fetal Monitoring

    LittleLisaLawrence replied to VickyRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    awhonn now offers an introduction to fetal heart monitoring course online: http://www.awhonn.org/awhonn/content.do?name=02_practiceresources/2g5a_onlinelearningcenter.htm#introfhmonline and of course, the tutorial includes nichd guidelines!

13. Expected lab results for Pregnancy/Labor/Postpartum?

    LittleLisaLawrence replied to BBQvegan's topic in Ob/Gyn

    you may find understanding diagnostic tests in the childbearing year: a holistic approach by anne frye helpful. as of right now it’s sold out on amazon.com, but you can purchase it on anne frye’s website: http://www.midwiferybooks.com/

14. What's the process after you get the job offer?

    LittleLisaLawrence replied to 2bNurseGemini's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Of course it depends on the facility but here's what I had to do... - meeting with my nurse-manager to fill out unit paperwork, decide on a start date and meet my preceptor - complete a urine drug screen and physical (including havi...

15. Wanted- tips on bathing stillborns, etc....

    LittleLisaLawrence replied to LDRN697's topic in Ob/Gyn

    my hospital uses rts bereavement services (found here: http://www.bereavementprograms.com/). *they also have memory boxes available.* tips on bathing stillborns… have a warm basin of water to receive the baby. prearrange for the doctor to hand t...