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  1. The skinny on working nights

    L&Doldtimer replied to UNC_nurseL&D's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Been working nocs for almost 30yrs. now-less chiefs running around, after 9 or so usually less visitors, more independence. Best nurses work nocs! :) But gotta be able to sleep during the day-will...

  2. Number of procedures scheduled per day?

    L&Doldtimer posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hello all-I would like to know what other L&D units out there do as far as the number of procedures (inductions and c/sections) they allow the docs to schedule per day... I have worked in one...

  3. Hold that Push!

    L&Doldtimer replied to moz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Do a rewrite on that paper stating what it REALLY says-"Dr. E doesn't give a _ _ _ _ about his pts or their babies, so if there are problems, remember-Dr. E's ego ALWAYS comes

  4. Situation at work...

    L&Doldtimer replied to L&DRN2008's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Never seen a cervix go from 5-6 back to 1.... Did you or the "seasoned RN" recheck the pt after the resident? I would trust a seasoned OB nurse before I would a resident! Don't know why it should make...

  5. Checking dilation help...

    L&Doldtimer replied to Jocee82's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks...once had a doc tell me he almost always told his pts. they were farther along than they were the previous visit! Then they get to the hospital and we have to explain how one "goes backwards"...

  6. Checking dilation help...

    L&Doldtimer replied to Jocee82's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Practice, practice, practice! And then you'll find a doctor's 4 is your

  7. shortened cervix and length of stay

    L&Doldtimer replied to daulto's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I, too had a cerclage placed about the 15th wk of my pregnancy, but it was for cervical dilatation, not shortening. Does anyone else out there use the fetal fibronectin test for possible PTL threats?...

  8. shortened cervix and length of stay

    L&Doldtimer replied to daulto's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Shortened cervix as a diagnosis?? Are these pts. ones who previously had a preterm delivery? Noncompliant pts. that the docs want watched? I personally haven't heard that one yet, but it sounds a bit...

  9. Terrified yet excited (a bit lengthy)

    L&Doldtimer replied to ShannonSRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Shannon, Sounds to me like you are in a much better situation at your present hospital-even sounds like if L&D didn't work out, you'd probably not have a problem going back to what yur presently...

  10. Number of procedures scheduled per day?

    L&Doldtimer replied to L&Doldtimer's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks for all the responses-wow, quite a diversity! Our hospital only does 50-70 dels. per month, so we are not staffed quite as well as most of you are-only have 21 nurses that work our unit, so 4...

  11. Traveling L&D nurses from Iowa?

    L&Doldtimer posted a topic in Travel

    Hello-any nurses originally from Iowa who are now traveling? Would just like to chat about differences, etc. Want to travel but just can't seem to make the final committment. Labor and delivery is my...

  12. Traveling L&D nurses from Iowa?

    L&Doldtimer replied to L&Doldtimer's topic in Travel

    Elizabeth-Have you been to the forum at Delphi-"Traveling Nurses and Therapists"? It is all about traveling and most questions get answered by other travelers speaking from experience. Where are you...

  13. What has to happen before circ at your place?

    L&Doldtimer replied to Elvish's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Wow! You measure their member? I can just see the arguments that would ensue at our hospital over that one! I think having them do the circs in the office would be great-that way the whole procedure,...

  14. Changes-for better or worse?

    L&Doldtimer replied to L&Doldtimer's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Crystal013, I agree with you for the most part, except for the epidural part-I take it you are not all for them...? Frankly, I think epidurals are comparable to sliced bread in OB. A comfortable,...

  15. Changes-for better or worse?

    L&Doldtimer posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hello everyone-I am new to your forum and have found some very interesting reading here. I have been a nurse for 30 yrs. next yr. (OMG!) and with the exception of 2 1/2 yrs. spent in a NICU, my work...

  16. Thanks !Where R U from?

    L&Doldtimer replied to is this heaven's topic in General Nursing

    I see this is old, but maybe we can start it up again... I am originally from Fort Madison, now across the river from Burlington in Illinois (FINALLY the road is open both ways across the river-that...

  17. What has to happen before circ at your place?

    L&Doldtimer replied to Elvish's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Same here-except we are supposed to sing during the procedure! Geesh-think we've gone a bit overboard there, eh? heh

  18. Changes-for better or worse?

    L&Doldtimer replied to L&Doldtimer's topic in Ob/Gyn

    RNHeart, Sadly I would guestimate around 80% or the patients I encounter could care less what is happening to their bodies during the pregnancy, much less take the time to participate in any kind of...

  19. What's changed in the last 10 yrs in L&D?

    L&Doldtimer replied to Salgal08's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hospital I worked in 9 yrs ago we were given the responsibility to do those procedures, now the docs in my present hospital barely want us doing vag exams... They tell us from their beds if the pt....

  20. efm during an epidural placement ?

    L&Doldtimer replied to maxienurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Not only do we use a consent but now we are doing the "time out" thing they do in surgery (to make sure they aren't working on the wrong arm or leg) also. Hmmm....let's see....why ARE we all...

  21. What's changed in the last 10 yrs in L&D?

    L&Doldtimer replied to Salgal08's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Frankly, I think the architecture is a bit messed up-something that size coming from an opening that size is a bit unnatural to me. Personally, I think epidurals are the best thing to happen to labor...

  22. Changes-for better or worse?

    L&Doldtimer replied to L&Doldtimer's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Nora-I didn't mean to sound as if all the changes in OB have been for the better-we have come a long way in quite a few areas. I too remember the soap suds enemas and shave and strapping women down...

  23. I Got the Job!!!

    L&Doldtimer replied to love to dive's topic in Travel

    I am so glad to read where there are others of you out there considering traveling who sound like you're about my age, with the kids outta the house and yet aren't the most confident about the...

  24. Changes-for better or worse?

    L&Doldtimer replied to L&Doldtimer's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I, too, wish I could retire-or at least do something else-archaeology in Egypt or something! This is one of the things that gets me also... Medicine has become so specialized, but now it seems, at...

  25. They did a c-section without anesthesia

    L&Doldtimer replied to Mrs.S's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm bthinkin 20 minutes is a long long time when you've got a prolapsed cord, unsuccessful vacuum attempt-just a FHR in the basement. Where I worked before the CRNAs were required to stay in-house if...