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That is sad that those women feel they have to lie about it to preserve their relationship with their nurse. I have thought about doing the same though, depending on the vibe I get from my nurse. Thanks for your response! In the end, I'm not too too worried about it. Being a nurse myself though, I just really don't want to come across as a difficult patient.

Hi all! I am about to go into labor any day now and wanted to hear your opinions on doulas. I am delivering at the hospital I work at (I'm an RN on a med/surg floor) and have hired a doula to assist me and my husband in labor. It is VERY uncommon for women to show up with doulas at my hospital. In fact, my doctor said she has never had a patient use one, ever. So I am a little worried about the impression this is going to make on my nurse. I want to make sure we don't step on my nurse's toes and that he/she understands that, if anything, the doula's presence is going to make their job a whole lot easier. My doula will NOT be speaking to the staff on my behalf. She will simply be there to help me get through the pain of labor, as I'm trying to go unmedicated. What are your thoughts? How can I set myself up for success right away? My goal is true collaboration among all parties.

Thanks everyone for your feedback. I'm sure it's not too late to fill out the form, so I'm going to go ahead and do it. Now I feel really bad for not knowing this!

Hello everyone! I'm new to this board. I've been a nurse now for less than a year, and this is my most recent burning question. Is med error reporting a state-by-state law, or do hospitals just each have their own policy regarding this? I cannot find my hospital's policy and I don't want to ask anyone. I forgot to halve a pill (demadex), notified the doctor, charted that the incorrect dose was given, charted that the MD was notified, charted that I was monitoring the blood pressure, etc. Nothing adverse happened. Should I fill out a reportable event form and give it to my manager? I really don't want to, but I don't want to make things worse for myself either. Thoughts? On a scale of 1 to 10, how bad of an error was this?