LittleLisaLawrence

LittleLisaLawrence

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  1. St. David's vs. Seton (in Austin)

    LittleLisaLawrence posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    I'm currently interviewing with both hospitals for a perinatal staff position. From what I can tell, both hospitals seem like okay places to work. I'd love to hear peoples personal

  2. ultrasound certification course

    LittleLisaLawrence posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Is anyone familiar with the course entitled "limited third trimester ultrasound for the OB nurse" put on by the Professional Education Center? Good? Bad? I'd like to get certified but am just not...

  3. 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...

  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...

  5. 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

  6. 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...

  7. 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

  8. 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

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

    LittleLisaLawrence replied to JAX_GRL's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

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

  10. waiting for my test result!

    LittleLisaLawrence replied to lovegood's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    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...

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

    LittleLisaLawrence replied to enfermeraSG's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Here's the link....

  12. 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...

  13. Test Questions! Need some Advice!

    LittleLisaLawrence replied to skygirlhil's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Interesting! I didn't know that. Thanks for

  14. 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...

  15. 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...

  16. 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 -...

  17. 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...

  18. Grad gifts for fellow grads....

    LittleLisaLawrence replied to WDWpixieRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I purchased one of these "RN" charms from James Avery (http://secure.jamesavery.com/jewelry/search/product/CM-879/RN-Charm/) for 3 of my nursing school friends + chains to wear them

  19. ultrasound certification course

    LittleLisaLawrence replied to LittleLisaLawrence's topic in Ob/Gyn

    i totally agree! but the best my nurse-manager said she could do is pay me my regular hourly rate for the hours that i'll be in the class (15 hours total). essentially that works out to paying for the...

  20. ultrasound certification course

    LittleLisaLawrence replied to LittleLisaLawrence's topic in Ob/Gyn

    yeah, it sounds like the same presenter... meredith freaquez. my facility requires us to be certified (even if it is just in the didactic portion) before we’re allowed to “practice” on

  21. NICHD nomenclature

    LittleLisaLawrence posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    does anyone know of a fetal monitoring book that uses nichd nomenclature? i just received the 3rd edition of antepartal and intrapartal fetal monitoring (2007 publishing date) by m. murray. i was...

  22. Question About Letters of Reference

    LittleLisaLawrence posted a topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I'm planning on applying to a CNM program a year or so after graduation (from my current BSN program). I've been looking at some applications, specifically Yale & Georgetown and they both require...