lakec4me

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  1. Who out there is doing standardized pitocin orders?

    lakec4me replied to ragingmomster's topic in Ob/Gyn

    we have had standardized pit orders since 2010 - start at 1-2 and increase by 1-2 every 30 minutes. we must complete a checklist prior to initiation and complete a pit assessment every 15 minutes....

  2. Free Perinatal CEUs

    lakec4me replied to punkydoodlesRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Breast Feeding Training has several free breastfeeding modules. Also, check out the abbot nutrition site for more free contact

  3. Good OB books to read.....

    lakec4me replied to FavoRED2's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Guidelines to Perinatal Care and anything on the AWHONN

  4. L&D/MBU CNA Duties

    lakec4me replied to kjenkins55's topic in Ob/Gyn

    good luck with your journey! i was also a pharm tech during nursing school, and the experience was invaluable, both for nursing school and after, as a nurse. at my facility, we have nursing...

  5. L&D right for me?

    lakec4me replied to allmylove's topic in Ob/Gyn

    i think you should pursue an L&D career, sounds like you would be a good fit, never know what's gonna walk in the door, and yea, things can go smooth or require lots of interventions and teaching...

  6. Trends in Post Partum, Nursery, Special Care after budget cuts?

    lakec4me replied to bestbabynurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    your unit should be following the awhonn guidelines for staffing, check it out on their

  7. I've given up OB

    lakec4me replied to klone's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm in

  8. I've given up OB

    lakec4me replied to klone's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi Klone, i left you a comment in the research forum - we are in a very similar situation. good luck with your new position! i have always valued your comments and i look forward to continuing to...

  9. Where are the 14 viewing this forum???

    lakec4me replied to outcomesfirst's topic in Research

    Ok, Klone - this is really weird! I am also an OB RN who just recently accepted a perinatal research nurse position. I start my new job in mid October. I have followed the OB thread for a few years...

  10. Tips for vaginal exams?

    lakec4me replied to Jennyfour's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think someone posted this somewhere on here before, but if you google "Joyous Birth, learning your cervix", there is a great article. sorry, i am a bit technically challenged to post links - lol...

  11. Annual skills fair and regulatory requirements

    lakec4me replied to bobbysgirl's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    We changed our skills fair to education days. we have different education stations that the nurses move throughout. the stations vary from high risk high volume topics to high risk low volume...

  12. What all can you do with an MSN in Education?

    lakec4me replied to kgh31386's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I have been employed as a clinical educator in a specialty area for the past 8 years. I am full time, salaried, and make less $ per hour than i do as a staff nurse (second position). However, i do...

  13. How are pitocin orders written at your facility?

    lakec4me replied to newbiepnp's topic in Ob/Gyn

    we start pit at 1 mu and increase by 1-2 no more frequently than 30 minutes, depending on uterine activity. as a previous poster stated, i have witnessed all types of pit orders over the years, but...

  14. I am HIRED!!! Labor and Delivery Nurse To BE!

    lakec4me replied to wobbles007's topic in Ob/Gyn

    wahoo, congrats, and i agree with above posters. never be afraid to ask questions of your preceptor and seek out your educator for articles, skills,

  15. Epidural vs. nature births

    lakec4me replied to winter_green's topic in Ob/Gyn

    while i think that epidurals are a great option, i certainly don't encourage them, and i don't think it makes my job easier with all the VS & assessments! it is a patient

  16. Low Census - Is it Happening to You

    lakec4me replied to Miranda50's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our census may be down a bit from last year, but we have not had issues with downstaffing. we are trying to meet the new awhonn staffing guidelines, and are actually begging for staff to work extra...

  17. Fetal monitoring competencies

    lakec4me replied to MemphisOBRNC's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My facility requires NCC EFM certification for all RNs, CNMs, and physicians as of 12/31/11. All new RNs will have one year to pass the NCC exam. After the NCC certification, they will be required...

  18. Oxygen administration during labor

    lakec4me replied to HelenLouise's topic in Ob/Gyn

    hi klone, can you please direct me to this research? thx so

  19. How am I supposed to ever get the experience if they won't hire me!...

    lakec4me replied to oguesswhat's topic in Ob/Gyn

    so sorry for your frustration; we need passionate, dedicated nurses in L&D! it sounds like you have great credentials with your leadership expereience in M/S nursing - i would focus on that....

  20. New grad 30 weeks pregnant and starting on L&D department

    lakec4me replied to dncndva215's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hang in there, OP! I, too, was a new grad and 17 weeks pregnant when i got my first job in L&D many years ago. The manager who interviewed me did not know i was pregnant and i did not disclose...

  21. H1N1 and floating to other departments

    lakec4me replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work in a busy ob unit and while our nurses don't float to med/surg areas, we have our own pregnant H1N1 patients on our unit. It is a bit scary, but as the above poster stated, wear a mask, gown...

  22. Pregnant Nurses and the flu shot

    lakec4me replied to rn4ever?'s topic in General Nursing

    My facility also has the prefilled syringes that state "preservative free". If you need more information on getting the flu shot during pregnancy, check out the cdc website, they have a ton of...

  23. Lap assisted hysterectomy

    lakec4me replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    I had a supracervical laproscopic hysterectomy last May. I felt pretty tired for about a week, very little pain, though. I returned to work in two weeks and did just fine other than being tired. I...

  24. How often are your postpartum vital signs and assessments?

    lakec4me replied to babyktchr's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks, Lisababyrn Is this for vag or c/s or both? Can you tell me what pages this is on in Guidelines for Perinatal

  25. DVT protocols

    lakec4me replied to lleamon's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We do a DVT risk assessment on all labor patients. For scheduled c/s we put SCDs on pre-op. For unscheduled, we also put them on pre-op, unless it's a stat, then we put them on as soon as