MIcrunchyRN

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  1. What condition is this?

    MIcrunchyRN replied to DA314's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto... But to play devils advocate... maybe they do not have financial means to care for a child who will require so much care.. so they'd rather her be adopted by someone else who can? MAny people...

  2. Does your hospital have a policy on no walking after ROM?

    MIcrunchyRN replied to paintedbison's topic in Ob/Gyn

    So then if baby dies from a reaction to antibiotics parents can sue because the abx aren't indicated. There are risks to these "protocols"we impliment. Myself as a nurse would refuse to give the abx...

  3. Would you have called rapid response?

    MIcrunchyRN replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    Well hell you guys wouldn't like me at your facility.. my BP is almost always high 80's/50's I would not have called RRT... you would have gotten but chewed by them for calling them when not

  4. Epidemic of dumb!

    MIcrunchyRN replied to 33-weeker's topic in Ob/Gyn

    IUD placement before 6 weeks for a NON-Breastfeeding mom or before 9 weeks for a breastfeeding mom is not indicated. Can result it damage to the uterus. Depo... again your hormones all over the...

  5. Do you think midwife deliveries are less safe than doctor deliveries?

    MIcrunchyRN replied to slippery_seal's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ummm no. In a normal low risk pregnancy... exactly what does a doctor do in delivery that is so special? In cases where patients are high risk or true emergency then no. If anything midwives can be...

  6. Direct OP position

    MIcrunchyRN replied to L&DRN03's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Sadly unless "walking" epidurals are encouraged and women get over the idea they will experience nothing during childbirth its going to keep happening. Laboring on our back is one of the worst things...

  7. What I Hate About Nursing Is...

    MIcrunchyRN replied to hnt1987's topic in General Nursing

    Working nights.. with two very young kids. OTherwise I love

  8. PSA: When weighing kids be careful about what you chart.

    MIcrunchyRN posted a topic in Pediatric

    After a very scary learning experience on our visit to the ER with my son a few days ago, I wanted to pass this on. Be careful to watch when weighing kids/babies etc watch your unit of measurement,...

  9. Heparin Drip Error

    MIcrunchyRN replied to YO/RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'd start calling managers and asking to speak with them and wanting to discuss with them why you arne't being asked for an interview and if it was about the med error. We all know med errors happen...

  10. PSA: Uncircumsized infants and care

    MIcrunchyRN replied to MIcrunchyRN's topic in Pediatric

    On an infant there is no need to retract the foreskin.. just like you don't go cleaning up in a female's lady parts... the foreskin has its own self regulating mechanisms. My sons foreskin is very...

  11. is there a major difference between ob, midwife, and l&d nurses?

    MIcrunchyRN replied to able2009's topic in Ob/Gyn

    OB's = Baby catchers who double as surgeons. (LOTS AND LOTS OF school) Midwives= Baby catches.. some are nurses some are not (Depends on what type of midwives, Nurses have lots of school, others...

  12. Help!!

    MIcrunchyRN replied to dodgemama's topic in Ob/Gyn

    LOL I could say as a laboring mom I would NEVER allow a doc to check me that much.. it really means nothing in the grand scheme of things. It increases risks of infection, its down right...

  13. DNR questions... Family vs Patient wishes.

    MIcrunchyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok after reading and responding to this thread I had some questions. 1). So if a patient of sound mind with their physician and family knowledge can make themselves DNR. How come when they aren't...

  14. DNR questions... Family vs Patient wishes.

    MIcrunchyRN replied to MIcrunchyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes but if patient requested it.. why can we go against their wishes. Especially when 90 yr old and comorbitities. Its one thing if PT changes their minds.. but I'm not sure it seems ethical for pts...

  15. Ever wonder if you should have just let them go?

    MIcrunchyRN replied to IamVickiRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh that's so hard. Such a tough spot. I truely think its absolutely evil and wrong that a patient's family can override their code status/death wishes when the patient themselves made those...

  16. Night shift mamas, Daycare questions?

    MIcrunchyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a 2 year old and a 4 month old. I work part time nights (2 days a week). I currently have a sitter here when sleeping after working. (2 days a week) She comes here with her child and...

  17. What would you have done?

    MIcrunchyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok I'm a newer nurse just off orientation, and last night was my 2nd night flying solo. So here is my situation, what would you have done and did I do anything wrong? (I got conflicting responses...

  18. Intradermal water injections for labor?

    MIcrunchyRN replied to janelrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    OOOh I had this!!! Ok its for back labor. It has something to do with it disrupts nerve impulses and can help a laboring mom relax enough to get complete to be able to push when they are having bad...

  19. What would you have done?

    MIcrunchyRN replied to MIcrunchyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for imput. I feel bad I didn't call sooner and I"m normally quick to call. I will keep this as a learning experience and remember it for next time. I wanted to add the time of her...

  20. Pain is subjective?

    MIcrunchyRN replied to lena130's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think its my job to determine if a patient is truely in pain or drug seeking. My job is to give the meds that are prescribed, and to make sure those meds that are prescribed are safe for the...

  21. What would you have done?

    MIcrunchyRN replied to MIcrunchyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh I wanted to add, thank you for your

  22. What would you have done?

    MIcrunchyRN replied to MIcrunchyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yup I did explain to her that recieving insulin is just to cover her since she hasn't had her metformin for the day. That its not a permanent thing. She still didn't want the insulin and asked why...

  23. Is this unreasonable especially as a new nurse?

    MIcrunchyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok.. I'm a new nurse just off orientation. I actually have my first couple days off orientation this week. Anyways 2 weeks ago I was hospitalized for 2 days for an anaphylactic reaction, I had some...

  24. My scare on 9/11

    MIcrunchyRN replied to heaverboo's topic in General Nursing

    Oh I know how scary this can be! I've had it happen too! Same thing from PAC's. They can time themselves just right and you get the whole R on T phenomenon and heart rate doubles. Its scary but...

  25. PSA: Patients with anaphylactic reactions...

    MIcrunchyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I learned this the hard way through personal experience this week... When your patient is either leaving the ER or the floor because they were there for a severe allergic reaction or anaphylactic...