KT-Jay731

KT-Jay731 specializes in L&D!.

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1. TC bili meters

   KT-Jay731 replied to lmc512's topic in Ob/Gyn

   We are trained to lift them off the forehead after each "beep" but I have never actually seen anyone do it that way unless the baby is squirmy.

2. Staying for Meetings after Your NIGHT SHIFT!

   KT-Jay731 replied to dRkazN's topic in General Nursing

   I wish our meetings were scheduled for 0730 or 0800! When I'm expected to go back in to work at 1400 for a meeting, especially when I live an hour away, it really messes with my sleep. Day people aren't expected to go to a meeting at 0200, why is i...

3. Breastfeeding and painkillers "will it hurt my baby?"

   KT-Jay731 replied to RootedRedwood's topic in Ob/Gyn

   This caught my attention too - we had a few moms last week with general anesthesia and they were breastfeeding once they were able. I asked about it (since I'm new ) and I was told it was fine. I guess I attributed it to the fact that they were onl...

4. Laboring down

   KT-Jay731 replied to nurse79's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Just want to clarify my post: I made it sound as if we don't inform them. We do, I meant to write that I don't think they notice that it IS being turned town. I've never had a Mom say "Gee can you turn that back up?" And of course it is not turne...

5. Laboring down

   KT-Jay731 replied to nurse79's topic in Ob/Gyn

   We do turn down the epidural in our institution as a general guideline. Honestly I think most Moms don't realize it, either. If we've done it correctly, they are so focused on that baby being almost out that they don't realize their epidural has be...

6. Exams

   KT-Jay731 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Ok so we're roughly 3 weeks into our L&D orientation (we did mother/baby first) and I am HORRIBLE at exams. I can't tell what the heck I'm feeling for, I can't tell the difference between a cervix and any other tissues. My preceptor tells me "D...

7. Had my first experience with a fetal demise today (m)

   KT-Jay731 replied to eandgsma's topic in Ob/Gyn

   The day you stop crying is the day you should leave that position. We have a nurse who still gets teary at every birth, and she's been on our unit for almost 20 years. I hope I still love my position and patients that much when I've been doing it f...

8. My Feet are KILLING Me!!

   KT-Jay731 replied to BeachGirl08's topic in General Nursing

   I had the same problem. I went to Olympia Sports to buy a new pair of sneakers (clogs do NOT work for me, I tried them through school and for me they just didn't do it) and the kid actually didn't sell me an expensive pair of shoes, he sold me a rea...

9. efm during an epidural placement ?

   KT-Jay731 replied to maxienurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

   We actually just had a meeting on this yesterday at our facility: we attempt to keep the monitor on and write on the strip that a placement is being attempted to explain any funny-looking tracings. A little off topic, our institution also requires...

10. Post Partum Recovery Time

    KT-Jay731 replied to rn4babies63's topic in General Nursing

    The whole thing screams "patient safety" issue to me; do you have someone in your hospital that you can go to, a risk management officer, etc?? We have LDRPs so luckily we don't need to move Mom, so many of the things you've described don't apply to...

11. The Circumcision Discussion

    KT-Jay731 replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I asked a ped about pain control after the procedure when watching a circ last week (new RN, new to the floor). I knew from school that generally they get "sweetums" during the procedure but that's about it. The doc's reply? "They don't usually co...

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

    KT-Jay731 replied to luv4nursing's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The only reason I wouldn't deliver where I work is because I delivered my first at another hospital and I have established care there. My new unit seems great so far, but I've only been there 3 weeks.

13. New OB Nurses, Grads and Students, Please Feel Free to post your questions here:

    KT-Jay731 replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am a new grad (and new RN as of yesterday!!!) and at our facility we do BPs on all newborns per our policy. Now my question: Is there a difference between belonging to your state division of AWHONN or the national organization? Thanks!

14. I was slapped by a doctor!

    KT-Jay731 replied to cluelessRN81's topic in General Nursing

    It is not ok for ANYONE to slap you!!! It doesn't matter what mood the doctor was in or what type of slap it was - let me ask you this: if he had slapped you somewhere other than your cheek, would you even be questioning taking some kind of action...

15. Hospital "gift" for mom?

    KT-Jay731 replied to Obnurseamber06's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I second the massage suggestion - my sister delivered last year at a very nice, small local hospital. She got a great massage the day after delivery and they also got a free coupon for dinner for anyplace that would deliver to the hospital.