KT-Jay731

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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

  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...

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

    KT-Jay731 replied to Conejita'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...

  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...

  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...

  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...

  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...

  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...

  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....

  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...

  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...

  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...

  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...

  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...

  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...

  16. OB office vs. hospital

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

    Another thing you may want to consider: I'm not sure what shift you work at the hospital, but you'd most likely have all weekends and holidays off with the office

  17. N95 Masks and reuse

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

    We've been told it is our personal preference as to whether we reuse them or not, our hospital does not have a definite policy either

  18. Nursing Students and Report

    KT-Jay731 replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    I would speak to the instructor just to get an idea of the logic behind the scheduling. Our clinicals were set up as follows: CI would usually arrive around 1200, we were on the 1400-2200 shift. By...

  19. ER to OB

    KT-Jay731 replied to mom2michael's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Good luck in your new position, I hope you love it and do

  20. cna's doing dressings??

    KT-Jay731 replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    If there is a negative outcome for the patient as a direct result from the dressing the CNA did, isn't it ultimately the RN's fault? I don't think CNAs in our state can do ANY dressings unless they...

  21. How long for an L&D orientation?

    KT-Jay731 replied to L&DRN2008's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I feel very fortunate that I've been told my orientation will be around 6 months in length, I can't imagine being "set free" after a few weeks!!! Good

  22. L&D so hard to get into....

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

    I would look at a smaller hospital; I just accepted a position on L&D in a small local hospital and the larger hospitals I applied to never even called me back. Like a PP I've also heard that...