stustressed

stustressed specializes in LDRP.

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1. FH Decelerations & Crash C/S

   stustressed posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hi everyone, I was just wondering how you all handle fetal heart tones being down for a long period of time when it turns into a crash c/s. I know we all do the same things (position change, IV bolus, pit off, SVE-possible FSE, 02, turb, etc) BUT wh...

2. Shoulder Dystocia Drills

   stustressed replied to feisty's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I have worked in two different OB units. In one unit we had a manequin that simulated a dystocia and we were all required (even physicians) to attend the drill. The other hospital we (2-3 RNs at a time) went into a room with an educator and "walked" ...

3. New nurse in Labor and Delivery

   stustressed replied to KER5050's topic in Ob/Gyn

   So I am a new nurse.. just took and passed my boards and I got hired in Labor and Delivery. I wanted to know if anyone has any advice to avoid pit falls or common mistakes. Im nervous and need some advice Hi, I have been in L&D 3 years. I wen...

4. What's the scariest thing you've ever seen as a nurse?

   stustressed replied to Nurse0621's topic in General Nursing

   a few for me.. 1. a pregnant pt with epilepsy (non compliant with her meds and little prenatal care) seizing over and over..called the rapid response team and it took over 2 hours to get her stable enough for transfer. 2. Called the OB to come for de...

5. Pitocin and Decels

   stustressed replied to jennf83's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Temper-MENTAL readheads posts sound like exactly how we practice in our unit. We do intrauterine resustative measures (o2 on, position change, fluid bolus, pit off) boom, boom, boom just like that. The pit is the last intervention of the 4. Of course...

6. Maybe OB nursing is not for me??

   stustressed replied to AndiRNschoolnurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Do you like OB nursing? Take everything else out of the equation... Do you love the deliveries, the emergent situations, the moms, the babys? If you do then maybe the OB unit at this hospital isn't the right fit. If you don't, then you might need to...

7. Help-updating resume-"Newer" Nurse

   stustressed replied to stustressed's topic in Ob/Gyn

   No, i actually have not. My original plan was to try and get a PRN position at the hospital (to see if i liked it and then apply once a full time position came open if I liked it) but they have a full time and part time position posted so I thought I...

8. Help-updating resume-"Newer" Nurse

   stustressed posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Help, I graduated a year ago and have been working in L&D since graduation. I am wanting to apply for an L&D position at another hospital. Obviously, my graduate nurse resume needs to be updated. Does anyone have any good websites that have f...

9. women working with women, why its so hard

   stustressed replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

   WOW, i finished reading through this thread and it seems as if it is all just horrible work environments, horrible attitudes, gossip, etc in our workplaces..I am a new grad (starting my job June 2) and reading all of this makes me sick. I get that we...

10. women working with women, why its so hard

    stustressed replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    women are such passionate,emotional creatures by nature and sometimes this translates into situations that are not healthy in the workplace. I believe that the best thing to do is to try and support each other and not participate in the nasty-ness. Y...

11. The Cervix hunt

    stustressed replied to Mary C's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I heard (by a male manager on a med-surg floor) to have the woman cough while looking...he says that it WINKS at you everytime:eek:

12. Terrible clinical day, nurses don't seem to care.

    stustressed replied to Koyaanisqatsi-RN's topic in General Nursing

    I share the same response from the above comments..... chemical may have been contraindicated.. maybe needed a sitter, etc Kudos to you for trying to spend time with her to relax. I am getting ready to graduate and I can relate to your situation..see...

13. My preceptor is driving me nuts!!

    stustressed replied to CABG patch kid's topic in General Nursing

    Im just wondering (im almost a new grad so I don't know all of the in's and out's) If people hate precepting or aren't good at it etc then why do it ? It was my understanding that preceptors volunteer to do this job?

14. Hesi Exit Test

    stustressed replied to CSLee3's topic in HESI

    2btmanrn....AMEN to you..if I lived in chicago I'd be there on May 7. GoodOldNurse-thank you for your thoughts

15. I GOT THE JOB

    stustressed replied to stustressed's topic in Ob/Gyn

    WOW-THANK YOU...that is great info. I am so ready to give it my all but concerned about balancing the demands of being a new grad, studying for NCLEX and becoming a part of my family & friends lives again. I wil certainly take all of this into co...