acuteobrn

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1. Evidence Based Practice

   acuteobrn replied to acuteobrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Gwenith, Thanks for the referral! I checked out the site, doesn't have anything on what we are currently working on but the models are a good reference. I went to a conference last week, and it has...

2. Evidence Based Practice

   acuteobrn posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Ok, so I have been away from the forums, for quite along time, but I need some input. I am part of the hospital's EBP program and we are starting one for labor and delivery, my specialty. Now up till...

3. Toradol for PTL?

   acuteobrn replied to babynurse2001's topic in Ob/Gyn

   very interesting use of Torodol. I would be interested to know which conference you went to and their

4. new med order

   acuteobrn replied to nursey_girl's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I work at an institution where this is a standard option for 2nd trimester IUFD inductions. It works very well as another poster mentioned above, the POC and placenta were delivered sometime during...

5. Rush University Medical Center

   acuteobrn replied to ClassOf2004's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I think that I saw the same rates and that was for a resourse program if I am not mistaken. Good luck w/ all of that I worked in Rush's perinatal system for over a year now and wouldn't mind working...

6. What's your craziest delivery story?

   acuteobrn replied to sierranurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Another one comes to mind as for babies just flying on out. Had another multip, was 7cm, wanted to go on her side, BOW intact/bulging, so ok no prob, doc was in the lounge. About 2 min later she...

7. What's your craziest delivery story?

   acuteobrn replied to sierranurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Well, I have had more than my share of crazy deliveries. The inner city hospital where I work had several OBs that were pretty laid back about rushing in to deliver. So nurse deliveries were not...

8. Anyone fax report?

   acuteobrn replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

   I think I know someone who works at your sister hospital on the floor and hates it. Main gripe is the fact that sometimes by the time that she actually gets to the fax the patient is already in their...

9. new nurse vent

   acuteobrn replied to starcandy's topic in Medical-Surgical

   Sorry about your bad day, stick in there, organization and time management come from experience. Days like this are ones that will make you a stronger nurse if you don't let it overwhelm you. Did...

10. SHAVING & WAXING

    acuteobrn replied to barkley's topic in Ob/Gyn

    :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: Trusn: You just saved me from the same nightmare!!!! :imbar Thanks for the good

11. I Hate Pp!

    acuteobrn replied to nekhismom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm with you. I too can't stand working postpartum. I like the teaching aspect and all, but would never want to do it even on a semi-consistant basis. I work nights and find it very boaring, to...

12. Choosing a specialty - website

    acuteobrn replied to KarenAR's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Interesting test. I work OB currently and that ranked #26 for me. Liked my Emergency med rotation and that ranked near last. My number one was Nuerosurgery followed by plastics. I always thought...

13. Tension in the workplace

    acuteobrn replied to acuteobrn's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the good ideas, I will start by speaking to the HR director when he comes back from vaction (every body seems to be on vacation except me;) ) You did hit that nail right on the head...

14. Tension in the workplace

    acuteobrn replied to acuteobrn's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, Sorry never did thank those that replied, so thank you! A month has gone by and not much has changed. I myself am frustrated. So are others. Our manager is back and fully aware of the...

15. Tension in the workplace

    acuteobrn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey all, again asking for advice, but this time not for something that is specifically my prob. I have been working in a community hospital L/D for about 8 months now, love the job, and the...