nkochrn

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  1. Breast baby after C-Section and GD

    nkochrn replied to nkochrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I understand that she was concerned about the blood sugar dropping, BUT it had already gone up once. Our policy is just to check after 1 hour and if under 40 feed and call. It did go up to 42 after...

  2. Breast baby after C-Section and GD

    nkochrn posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm taking care of a mom who had gestational diabetes and had a repeat c-section. Babe was footling breech at delivery and had somewhat of a difficult delivery even though it was sectioned. Mom had...

  3. Report sheet

    nkochrn replied to TeeTee,RN's topic in General Nursing

    I just created my own report sheet using some ideas I found on here. This is what I came up with: report Sheet

  4. Breast baby after C-Section and GD

    nkochrn replied to nkochrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I only worked the first night after the baby was born and they went home the next night, the baby was starting to latch on and nurse for short periods and mom was supplementing with formula after...

  5. 3rd shift roll call!

    nkochrn replied to Markis's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a night owl! Worked day shift for awhile, the night nurses here are way easier to get along with;) Our shifts are 4-4 though, so it seems either way you're working half the night! I work in a...

  6. Becoming a Lactation Consultant

    nkochrn posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Does any one know where I could find information on becoming a lactation consultant? I am a certified breastfeeding educator, which was a 25 hour class. If I remember right you need 80 credit hours...

  7. *Weird* Patient Allergies

    nkochrn replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    Not a patient but my DH used to always say he was allergic to tomatoes and green peppers b/c he doesn't like them and didn't want people to make fun of him.

  8. Becoming a Lactation Consultant

    nkochrn replied to nkochrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks for the links! I'm still a little confused about what exactly it takes to be a LC. Am I understanding right? A CLC is a certified lactation consultant, which is different from an IBCLC,...

  9. Need Your help... Vaginal Delivery Management & "NOT pushing"

    nkochrn replied to Mommi007's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had a natural lady partsl delivery with NO spinal, epidural, or any other drugs. When I had the urge to push there was NO stopping it, it is OVERWHELMING! I didn't care that the doctor wasn't even...

  10. No Prior Existing Conditions but Dead Anyway

    nkochrn replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Reading these stories is making me want to lock myself in my house and not come out until it's over! There has been an outbreak of flu in a school about 15 minutes from my house. Haven't seen it in...

  11. Have you ever had a Episiotomy or have knowledge about it?? Quick questions!

    nkochrn replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I just had a first degree tear with DD, but it took several months b4 I felt normal

  12. I have GREAT co-workers

    nkochrn replied to husker_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Great to hear!!! My fellow nurses were extra accomadating to me last night too. I really think they were just trying to make sure I didn't do too much that'd put me into labor though:) (38weeks 2...

  13. nursing abbreviations

    nkochrn replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    Look at your facility

  14. Have you ever made a stupid mistake....?

    nkochrn replied to WannaBeNrse's topic in General Nursing

    LMAO!!! I've done pretty much the same thing with one of those bath tubs while in Nursing school. AND I've made way more stupid mistakes than I care to

  15. 300 or 500 Cals during pregnancy

    nkochrn replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    I was just gonna come back and ask if maybe the 500 cals was for breastfeeding. I see my questions already been

  16. Full timers-how many sick days do you use per year?

    nkochrn replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    In the last 4 years I've called in sick once. Didn't get to use a sick day b/c we have to use a week of pto time first . The only time I've used my sick days was for maternity

  17. 300 or 500 Cals during pregnancy

    nkochrn replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    I really thought it was 500 but according to this quiz on WebMd it is 300.

  18. Curious..

    nkochrn replied to Rick04's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work PRN in a LTC with approx. 40 patients. There is usually 1 LPN and 1 CNA there, so the nurse has to help with bed checks, although lately they've been trying to staff 2 CNA's. The med pass...

  19. Your favorite nursing gadget?

    nkochrn replied to AOx1's topic in General Nursing

    ooohhhh I am soooo jealous!!! I would love to AT LEAST have laptops to take to every room, but we don't even have computer charting yet! I lose all my gadgets too. I'm kinda fond of some certain pens...

  20. Health Fair

    nkochrn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm on the hospital health fair commitee. (i just realized i'm not sure how to spell that and it kinda bothers me. lol) Our theme this year is "Healthier You." There are usually about 400...

  21. Health Fair

    nkochrn replied to nkochrn's topic in General Nursing

    All of our local businesses are being contacted to see what they can donate or if they are willing to participate. The EMS and local nursing homes will be there as well as some other businesses. The...

  22. No Patients!

    nkochrn replied to nkochrn's topic in Rural

    We were without patients again for 2 whole days!!! We did have ER's trickle in all last night though, so that kept us busy. I could get CEU's but I already have more than I need and don't renew...

  23. What Inspired Your Choice of Nursing Specialty?

    nkochrn replied to SunRose7's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a rural hospital so I get to do pretty much everything. I really like ER, but I also like to do OB and enjoy my Med-Surg patients. I don't have any one specialty. I didn't necessarily...

  24. Renewal cost of your license ?

    nkochrn replied to Rascal1's topic in General Nursing

    Kansas- about $65 every 2 years. Even/Odd years depending on whether your bday is even/odd

  25. Swine flu raises fear of pandemic - Adults and Children

    nkochrn replied to oramar's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Just heard about it tonight when I heard there were 2 confirmed cases here in Kansas. One of those people had recently traveled to Mexico. The health dept. faxed us some info on