hoppermom3

hoppermom3 has 5 years experience and specializes in OB, House Sup, ER, Med Surg.

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1. Eyes & Thighs - is this an act of battery?

   hoppermom3 replied to 33-weeker's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I have had many parents refuse eyes and/or thighs. We simply have them sign a refusal. I always let the parents know what I am going to be doing when babe comes and ask them if they are ok with it....

2. Day in the life of OB RN?

   hoppermom3 replied to 0236797's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I work OB in a small rural hospital and absolutely love it. The great part about rural OB nursing is that you do get to do everything - L&D, Mother Baby, Antepartum, the whole works. It is great...

3. APA format software vs. Free Downloads

   hoppermom3 replied to BMORE-CSU-RN's topic in Post Graduate Students

   Another vote for PERRLA...used it for my BSN program and will continue to use it for my

4. How many OB nurses are certified by NCC

   hoppermom3 replied to Yonkers's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I have my RNC-OB, and am the only one in our facility. I studied on my own, and did some online learning. I took the test over a year ago on computer and passed the first time. I have been an OB nurse...

5. Question for Electronic charting for Labor, Delivery and beyond

   hoppermom3 replied to CarrieRNC's topic in Ob/Gyn

   We just switched to electronic medical records and are using CPSI. It is a bit cumbersome, with flowsheets and e-forms. The worst thing is that information does not populate from one flowsheet or form...

6. Worst shift ever

   hoppermom3 replied to RetRN77's topic in General Nursing

   Hugs to you....I have had a few OB shifts like that. I strive to provide the best possible care and always take it personally when patients, families, or doctors don't like me. I recently had a...

7. Anyone here an RNC?

   hoppermom3 replied to klone's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I am an RNC-OB. While it was a personal achievement for me, I received NO financial benefit from my

8. Looking for the PERFECT ink pen ;)

   hoppermom3 replied to nkochrn's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   Zebra F-401, Z grips, and

9. How did your employer recognize Nurse's Day?

   hoppermom3 replied to allevi's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   We have Lab Week, Health Information Week, Radiology Week, etc.....but NO Nurses' Week because "it excludes all the other very important

10. Frustrated new L&D nurse

    hoppermom3 replied to clb6885's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't usually turn Pit off first....often variables will be resolved with bolus or position change. Of course, it depends on the other characteristics of the strip - do we have moderate variablility...

11. How long in bed for post C/S mothers?

    hoppermom3 replied to MeditationPeace's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We get them up and moving as soon as they can stand...usually around 4 hours post op. First time we walk to the bathroom, clean up, and walk back to bed. Second time (usually an hour or two later) we...

12. Can someone help with this calculation problem?

    hoppermom3 replied to Kristin07's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This is an interesting problem, as we usually dose Pitocin in

13. I'm very disturbed by this

    hoppermom3 replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    I recently did mouth to mouth on a patient with an oral airway in. Would that have been my first choice? Of course not! However, pt was in respiratory arrest (good pulses, cardiac rhythm) and there...

14. Cheap on-line Masters programs

    hoppermom3 replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    I am starting my Master's degree through Western Governors University. I have two friends who are students there and really like

15. What is your schedule like?

    hoppermom3 replied to Brandy0331's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am scheduled for 3 twelves a week, including every other weekend. However, 1 or 2 of those shifts I may be put on call. We are only promised 3 shifts per pay period as full time ob