hoppermom3

hoppermom3

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  1. L&D nurses? Are you all for natural births?

    hoppermom3 replied to MIcrunchyRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have been an L&D nurse for a little over 2 years, and I LOVE being in on natural births. It is so rewarding as a nurse to be able to provide the support mom needs to accomplish her goals....

  2. Would you give birth at the hospital where you work?

    hoppermom3 replied to luv4nursing's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would definitely deliver where I work if I were able to have more children. Several of my coworkers have delivered with us and all have been very happy. When I first started, I thought it would be...

  3. Mother/Baby units, how do they flow?

    hoppermom3 replied to luv2laborRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We currently have LDR rooms, then have to go to a different hallway to the PP and Nursery area. L&D is staffed by RNs only, Mom/Baby uses LPNs also. The Mom/Baby nurse comes to delivery to recover...

  4. How are OB Mds generally?

    hoppermom3 replied to JentheRN2007's topic in Ob/Gyn

    At our hospital (small rural critical access hospital) we have a Family Practice doc who delivers (and does his own C/S and BTLs) and a CNM who are both absolutely wonderful to work with. We are...

  5. Nursing is detroying my home life!

    hoppermom3 replied to frustratedspouse's topic in Nursing Career

    I think my DH is in your boat, frustratedspouse. We also have been married 12 years, own a business, and I have been a nurse for 2 years. If I had it to do over again, I don't believe I would have...

  6. Natural Birth Friendly Nursing?

    hoppermom3 replied to missjennmb's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am an OB nurse. Each birth is magical and it truly is a blessing to be there. As a nurse, you are in a great position to advocate for the patient. I try to be supportive of whatever decisions the...

  7. You know you have a great job when.....

    hoppermom3 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    ...When your department is like a family. ...When your manager, coworkers, and you plot to get PRN people to work so that you all can just get together. ...When you actually look forward to staff...

  8. No wonder people abuse the ER...

    hoppermom3 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I called my FNP's office (30 miles away frome home) this am to get my 10 yr old son in for c/o L wrist et arm pain X approx 1 wk. I was willing to see any NP or doc available. Only appt was with our...

  9. Is the field of midwifery dying in the states?

    hoppermom3 replied to rhiannonwolf's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    We have a CNM who delivers at our small rural hospital (in Missouri). she has been here aobut 4 years I think and has built up a good solid practice. The patients and staff LOVE her. I don't know that...

  10. RNC program for OB

    hoppermom3 replied to L&D.RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have been searching for the Core Curriculum for Inpatient Obstetric Nursing Published by Saunders and can't find anything about it. Does anyone know where I can get this?

  11. Where are all the happy nurses?

    hoppermom3 replied to NPs4health's topic in General Nursing

    I am VERY a happy nurse. I work for a small rural hospital which is part of the Saint Lukes Health System in Missouri. I work full-time OB and am currently cross training for ER. Our OB department is...

  12. Do You Look Like A Nurse?

    hoppermom3 replied to showbizrn's topic in General Nursing

    I was on vacation in Texas last year and met an older lady. She asked me what I did for a living and when I replied "I'm a nurse," she nodded and said "I thought so." I asked her how she guessed...

  13. L&D IV starts: Staff or IV team?

    hoppermom3 replied to k_cole21's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We start our own and draw labs with the IV start. We always try to use a #18 gauge for labors, but will sometimes go with a #20 for antepartum

  14. doctor won't approve my birth plan...

    hoppermom3 replied to Saltysaltyky's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our pts always have SL and intermittent EFM unless they are on Pit (which is fairly rare for us) or have a spinal or epidural (which is pretty common). We highly encourage moms to be up and around as...

  15. Baby Nurse Career

    hoppermom3 replied to PlumFairy23's topic in General Nursing

    At our hospital, the Nursery/Postpartum nurse comes to delivery to recover

  16. Mom/Baby Nurses

    hoppermom3 replied to JustAboutRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work in a small hospital, doing both L&D and mom/baby. We do use LPNs in mom/baby, too. Most of the RN's dislike doing mom/baby, but I actually enjoy it. I love to teach, and we have low wnough...

  17. They did a c-section without anesthesia

    hoppermom3 replied to Mrs.S's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work in a small rural hospital with a FP and a CNM who deliver. We do less than 30 deliveries a month. We have had excellent outcomes, low C-section rate, and high patient satisfaction rate. I...

  18. No wonder people abuse the ER...

    hoppermom3 replied to hoppermom3's topic in General Nursing

    I was not asking the receptionist to order an Xray, only to have FNP call me back so that if she IS going to want one, it can be taken care of before arriving at clinic. If she does not wish to Xray,...

  19. Kids talking like nurses

    hoppermom3 replied to LydiaNN's topic in General Nursing

    My 7 year old dtr already knows how to spot "juicy veins" and will examine herself and anyone who will let her looking for the best veins.She also has scrubs in several colors and her own stethescope....

  20. Insurance Cost question

    hoppermom3 replied to cynt77's topic in General Nursing

    I pay $444/month ($222/pay period). This is for medical only and it is not that

  21. AZ ADN - PDA Advice

    hoppermom3 replied to MsBruiser's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I have PepidRN and really like it. I have an older Palm pilot and use it

  22. Anybody doing a Weekend Program?

    hoppermom3 replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I work Fri and Sat nights...work 24, get paid for 32 and get full-time benefits. I LOVE it. I can request one weekend off every 8 wks. My husband and I own a body shop, located on our home property....

  23. Best Brand of Shoes

    hoppermom3 replied to SwtTxLdy's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely Dansko....They are all about support. Coupled with a good pair of support hose, I can get through a 12+ hr shift with minimal foot/leg/back

  24. shoes for aching backs

    hoppermom3 replied to Lori RN_09_2b's topic in General Nursing

    Another vote for Danskos. Funny thing is, when you first put them on, they don't feel super comfy...it's not until the end of the shift that you realize that nothing is hurting. When I put on Crocs or...

  25. How should I handle this??

    hoppermom3 replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    I had a situation last weekend...CNA wanted help changing a pt. The first time she asked me, I was just picking up the phone to call the dr about a high blood sugar on a new admit that he had not...