SteelTownRN

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  1. Cytotec for Inductions

    SteelTownRN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    My hospital will soon be using Cytotec for labor induction. I wondered if anyone out there has used this drug for inductions before, and what your opinions were on that. The literature seems to...

  2. Elective C-sections

    SteelTownRN replied to Altra's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You can elect to have anything that you want to have; however, if you expect insurance to pay for anything, there had better be a solidly documented medical indication for a c-section. Patients don't...

  3. Birth Control part of discharge teaching?

    SteelTownRN replied to dawngloves's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I teach OB clinicals, and strongly believe that birth control teaching should be part of discharge teaching. At the very least, ask if they have any questions about new methods or would like to change...

  4. Why Is There A Shortage?

    SteelTownRN replied to Melly1022's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree that not everyone who applies to nursing should be admitted to the program or has a right to be a nurse. I have been on an admissions committee for years, and can definitely speak from...

  5. timepiece for nursing

    SteelTownRN replied to Alisha H.E.'s topic in General Nursing

    Buy what you are most comfortable with. You'll be using it to time seconds measuring respirations and pules, as well as counting drips on an IV bag to calculate flow rates. I prefer a sweep/minute...

  6. smoking students

    SteelTownRN replied to vickynurse's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Interesting question about what to do about the dip issue in a classroom. I guess I'd have to look at the tobacco use policy for campus, and if the wording includes oral tobacco dipping, as well as...

  7. Camp Nursing

    SteelTownRN replied to mcg02's topic in Camp

    There is an organization, Association of Camp Nurses, that has a great website. http://www.acn.org You should be able to find lots of information there.

  8. ADN wants to teach

    SteelTownRN replied to DLHRNUSAF's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I know that I'm not going to say what you'd like me to say, but I'll post anyway. You need advanced degrees to be able to teach. I do agree with the comment earlier that we are not all born teachers....

  9. smoking students

    SteelTownRN replied to vickynurse's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    As a clinical instructor, it is my policy to treat all students equally. That would include that no one leaves the floor except for when we go to postconference during the last 30 minutes of...

  10. Education Interventions to Pass NCLEX

    SteelTownRN replied to barb4575's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Here are some of the things that I've done in class and clinical to foster critical thinking/NCLEX success: 1. 5 multiple choice questions at the end of a lecture. Review them with the students. Talk...

  11. foley catheter insertion harm?

    SteelTownRN replied to rileygrl11's topic in General Nursing

    I was an expert witness in a case a few years back in which the result from a foley insertion was a lady partsl-rectal fistula, and the preteen girl was "voiding" liquid stool. Also, the patient had a...

  12. what do you recommend?

    SteelTownRN replied to NursePru's topic in General Nursing

    Some schools are requiring CNA certification in order to enter the clinical courses. That saves alot of time in Fundamentals, as the beds/baths/vital signs skills have been taught, and the curriculum...

  13. C.n.a / L.p.n. R.n

    SteelTownRN replied to Medic2005's topic in General Nursing

    You need to determine what your career goals are and then the type of program will determine itself from your parameters. CNA certification is nice, but you don't need it if you wait to get a nurse...

  14. moms and babies staying together

    SteelTownRN replied to PegRNBSN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We have a rooming in policy that is very flexible. The purpose is to assure bonding between the child and both parents, and to make sure that they are taking care of their child. (I've actually see...

  15. must allow nursery observation?

    SteelTownRN replied to threesacharm's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I wonder if the policy for observation has any roots in the current staffing levels, as it would take 1:1 staff to keep the baby in the room, but less staff to have a baby in the nursery with all of...

  16. List of common OB drugs PLEASE!!

    SteelTownRN replied to kwagner_51's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Procardia (Nifidipine) is used to promote smooth muscle (uterine) relaxation to prevent preterm labor contractions. Although the FDA-approved use is for blood pressure. It works quite well. Not trying...

  17. List of common OB drugs PLEASE!!

    SteelTownRN replied to kwagner_51's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Cervidil, Cytotec, Procardia (special off-label use in OB), Brethine (Terbutaline), Calcium Gluconate

  18. Teaching Nursing as a Career

    SteelTownRN replied to Tamera's topic in General Nursing

    I've been teaching for over 10 years now at the university level. Started with a "fresh" masters and the love of teaching led me to obtain a doctorate. My pay is certainly competitive with hospital...

  19. ZOFRAN for morning sickness?

    SteelTownRN replied to Stillanurse's topic in General Nursing

    Do you guys have any idea how much Zofran costs, even WITH insurance? I was surprised. I picked up my dad's rx with Blue Cross coverage, and his co-pay for a bottle of 30 pills was $200. Right now,...

  20. HIPAA/HIPPA infraction or not ?!

    SteelTownRN replied to dachweiler's topic in General Nursing

    For something to be a HIPPA violation, there must be a divulgence of confidential information. Clearly, when people voluntarily give out information voluntarily for a specific purpose, there was not a...

  21. Nurses marrying doctors

    SteelTownRN replied to Cqc_Cqb's topic in General Nursing

    I have yet to meet an MD at work that I'd even consider dating, let alone marrying. If they aren't nice to work with, you know they'd be a pill at home as a spouse. I prefer to date someone who is not...

  22. Nursing, is it really a profession

    SteelTownRN replied to Cqc_Cqb's topic in General Nursing

    One of my students asked this in class today "What is it going to take to get nursing to be more respected as a profession?" I responded that we have come a long way in the last 40-50 years, and we...

  23. PPD Testing - Why twice?

    SteelTownRN replied to KristinWW's topic in General Nursing

    CDC has been recommending a two-step TB skin test since 1994. The reason is that a false negative could be obtained on the first run, but stats show that a second test should be run to confirm the...

  24. Medication question

    SteelTownRN replied to wiseRN's topic in Pediatric

    C is the answer, at least from my practice and MD orders that routinely read "add X amount of KCL to IV bag after pt voids". Shame on me for not knowing a rationale off the top of my head, but c is...

  25. Samuel Merrit College and everone out there(Read me) What do you think? Am I worthy?

    SteelTownRN replied to traumasrna's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I sit on an undergrad admissions committee. Applications are up (There were over 130 applications for 60 positions for Spring 04). Typically, what admissions committees have to do is look at the...