gypsyatheart

gypsyatheart

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  1. *rant* "Nurse" at office answering questions.

    gypsyatheart replied to FrumDoula's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This is what I've seen and believe to be true, from my experiences over the last oh-so-many years.... MA's are typically trained for office work...what they call "back office", w/some of the "front...

  2. fundal pressure

    gypsyatheart replied to labor93's topic in Ob/Gyn

    :yeahthat: Exactamundo, my friend! Never, never,

  3. public's view of nurses

    gypsyatheart replied to bulldawggirl's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly, Lindarn, I couldn't agree more w/you. If only nurses realized how much power we have, or could have, if we weren't so "emotional"....for lack of a better word and maybe even afraid, afraid to...

  4. *rant* "Nurse" at office answering questions.

    gypsyatheart replied to FrumDoula's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Sorry, but I haven't seen any negative attitudes here. The bottom line is....MA's/Techs, NA's....unlicensed assistive personnel can not, under any circumstances, assess and then "triage" a pt.. It is...

  5. public's view of nurses

    gypsyatheart replied to bulldawggirl's topic in General Nursing

    ITA, PapawJohn. You are so right. Oftentimes I think the public sees us as handservants, maids, if you will. The mentality that nurses serve the doctors and have no real duties other than emptying...

  6. I am in an absolute state of panic right now... need help

    gypsyatheart replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    I know how you're feeling. That overwhelmingly sick to your stomach, I can't do this another minute feeling. It's OK. Most of us have been there. You know, everything happens for a reason....maybe...

  7. Fear Factor, Nurse Style, Five Stunts... lol

    gypsyatheart replied to NurCrystal22's topic in Nursing Humor

    OK, been there, done that and lots of other ultra gross OB related *things*! Yeah, yeah, cathing the 400-lb "crusty" female, not bathed forever, yechhhh, etc, etc. How about getting splashed...

  8. How to deal with litigious patients?

    gypsyatheart replied to IMustBeCrazy's topic in General Nursing

    I'm thinking this would be for your own private use. Not for attornies or for a lawyer to even know you have. It's a way for you to be prepared, something to jog your memory....for your eyes

  9. Evacuation of New Orleans hospital...(link to article inside)

    gypsyatheart replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Here is another link as well....

  10. Review on epidurals?

    gypsyatheart replied to mamallama's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Here is a good article/website: http://www.aafp.org/afp/981115ap/vincent.html http://www.healthpages.org/AHP/LIBRARY/WOMEN/PREGNANT/LABRDELV/epidural.htm The 2nd website has some good info also, but I...

  11. Staffing ratios for C Sections

    gypsyatheart replied to KRoman4's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ditto!

  12. What computer charting system do you use?

    gypsyatheart replied to SuzieQ_Scrapper's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We use Clinicomp, carecast/flowcast, also, I've used PACIS, and an IDX system. Clinicomp is by far the best. That I've used, anyway. Good

  13. What To Do About a Career! (Is anyone around tonight??)

    gypsyatheart replied to cnolan's topic in General Nursing

    Travel, travel, travel! You are young, unattached the sky is the limit! You are in a crappy environment....get hooked up w/a (few) travel companies, spread your wings and fly! You can always go...

  14. Question for ALL nurses.....

    gypsyatheart replied to PaSsIoN_4_NuRsInG's topic in General Nursing

    Did you go in? Is everything OK? Let us know,

  15. question about insulin, heparin injections

    gypsyatheart replied to leopold's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, I was taught to always double check insulin and heparin w/another nurse. Always. And in every facility I have worked in this has been the case. Some things really are the way the way they...

  16. question about insulin, heparin injections

    gypsyatheart replied to leopold's topic in General Nursing

    OMG, Buttons! Wow! What a horrific experience! I can not believe they actually let you go home w/a clot that size, especially after apparrent "med errors", and the possible repurcussions of what...

  17. If you could no longer be a nurse?...

    gypsyatheart replied to NurCrystal22's topic in General Nursing

    I would love to own and run a B&B in the country, by a lake, it would include boats/boat rental, fishing/bait&tackle shop, cafe, gift shop. We would be open about 8mos out of the yr. The rest...

  18. deceased patients

    gypsyatheart replied to cariad's topic in General Nursing

    If no DNR order exists, you have to call a code. (Was there a DNR on the chart?) That way the MD that comes in can pronounce the body, but we still have to initiate a

  19. Undiagnosed placenta previa?

    gypsyatheart replied to wannabeL&D73's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Wow, that is weird....sounds more like an abruption than a previa....just is too bizarre that they would not document the placenta on a level II

  20. Supposedly SEX at work is okay where I work.

    gypsyatheart replied to bth44's topic in General Nursing

    If you are in charge and this CNA is working under you, why don't you just take him/her aside privately and let her know that if she and her "boyfriend" are going to take their break together, they...

  21. illegal Wage reduction in bay area

    gypsyatheart replied to ljenya's topic in General Nursing

    I would talk to my NM pronto and tell her this is not acceptable! There are tons of jobs in northern Cali. Especially if there is not a union covering you now, then your salary is

  22. Question for ALL nurses.....

    gypsyatheart replied to PaSsIoN_4_NuRsInG's topic in General Nursing

    You really need to get checked out. The ER has to treat you, can't turn you away for no insurance. Or you could go to an urgent care, charges might be less there, but you need some medical

  23. Doc tells me pt killed her baby

    gypsyatheart replied to ragingmomster's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Just curious...you refer to "the doc" as well as a resident. Are these one and the same individuals? This "doc" is a resident who tx'd the pt last yr and is seeing her again in OB now? Either way, it...

  24. They didn't teach me this in nursing school and I could have killed someone!

    gypsyatheart replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    I think he may have changed that himself...I think there is a way to do that. His posts do seem a bit odd. I wonder if he is really a student or if he's just a "wannabe" or what. It's strange that...

  25. OB Emergencies

    gypsyatheart replied to ERNURSE4MS's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Glad you got this input, hope it made you feel better. You did absolutely fine, btw, during the situation. You should pat yourself on the back, you helped save this mom's life. Sorry for the babe, of...