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  1. Are they still using Cytotec?

    rpbear replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We use it for induction of IUFD, pp bleeding rectally, and only one doc uses it for induction, but usually after trying cervidil first. We do continuous monitoring on all inductions, cervidil, cytotec...

  2. Advice for new RN wanting to do L&D?

    rpbear replied to smj79's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I started as a new RN about 1 1/2 years ago in L&D. I got 12 weeks orientation strickly to L&D. I have never felt that I was "left on my own" since, there is always someone to ask a question...

  3. Hospital Infant Security Systems

    rpbear replied to BABYRN916's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We use PROSEC, I works well also, sounds similar to the HALO system. We have rare false alarms now that we have been using it for over a year. We got this system when we got a new unit built so I am...

  4. Blood patch paperwork

    rpbear replied to JenTheRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Anesthesia dept does everything for blood paatches. They don't have any kind of consnet form that I know of, but I have only seen them used before removing the epidural catheter in cases that they...

  5. Should a dad be in the room?

    rpbear replied to GARNPEACH's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My dad was in the room when I had my daughter and he has such an incredible bond with her. I loved the fact that both of my parents were there to share this moment with me and my husband. My dad even...

  6. How Many is Too Many

    rpbear replied to Fiona59's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I didn't see this story on The View, but I think 16 children is too many. Not because of all of the reasons that others gave (money, time etc.) but think of what that has done to her body. I think...

  7. What do patients say that irks you?

    rpbear replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Had this one the other night. I have a pt who delivers lady partslly, with an epidural, who is too tired and too uncomfortable to hold the baby or breastfeed for more than 10 minutes in the two hours...

  8. How many deliveries a day?

    rpbear replied to Marissa22's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We do about 5000 deliveries a year, so on average about 12 per day, have had as many as 24 in one 12 hour shift. I don't think I could work somewhere that only does a few deliveries a month, I love OB...

  9. Military/VA RN's - Please post experiences for Students

    rpbear replied to RNPATL's topic in Government, Military

    The fact of the matter is that you MUST have 4 years AND 1 day of prior military experience to get the O-1E pay. So check your DD214 to see if is says 4 years and over one day. Very sneaky here by...

  10. suggestions for new unit?

    rpbear replied to ttt's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We are in a newer unit (about a year old) and after years of planning, the unit looks great but it is harder to run, and triage is a disaster! Our biggest proplem is that we went form 13 bed unit to...

  11. What do patients say that irks you?

    rpbear replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am with you on this. I have an RN that works L&D with me and if I have to hear about her feeling sick or throwing up one more time I might go over the edge! And she is only like 24 weeks or...

  12. What do patients say that irks you?

    rpbear replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    "So what time is the baby going to be born?" If I could predict this I would be very rich! "How much does the baby weigh?" Right after birth, while the baby is still on mom's chest, or as the NICU...

  13. shift differential question

    rpbear replied to micco's topic in General Nursing

    $5.00 nights, $3.00 weekends. So weekend nights is $8.00. Sounds like yours is quite low. Another hospital in my area is 20% of base pay for nights, don't know about

  14. male labor and delivery nurses

    rpbear replied to booluvstrains's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work with 2 mare l&d nurses, both are awesome! One is a young guy who started as a OR tech on L&D I think he has been there about 8 years or so, the other is 50 something man with a full...

  15. Are more babies born at night?

    rpbear replied to findingmywayRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our triage gets very busy in the evening, mainly because people are off of work the office is closed so they will come to us for everything. We get a lot of people coming in at night that are in VERY...

  16. Who mixes pitocin and mag?

    rpbear replied to bbnurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We mix our own pitocin but pharmacy mixes our mag. We mix 10u of pitocin per 1000cc bag of LR or D5LR depending on the order. Our Mag is mixed by pharmacy but it is 1 gram per 10cc's. Most of the time...

  17. We lost a mom

    rpbear replied to LauraLou's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am so very sorry to hear of this womans untimely death. My heart goes out to you, her family and your unit. Our unit lost a young lady about 2 years ago and everyone still remembers it like it was...

  18. PP Hemorrhage (long)

    rpbear replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It sounds like you had a very rough day. I am not very fond of taking care of pt's with strict birthplans. I like to go over all the plan with them and piont out things that could come up and discuss...

  19. How to become an OB nurse.

    rpbear replied to Kasie's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi, and welcome! You do not need a BSN to be an OB nurse, however you do need a BSN to go to midwifery school. I came right out of school with am ASN into L&D and so did many of the people here....

  20. What non-clinical nursing skill do you whish you would have learned in nursing school

    rpbear replied to CharliezAngie's topic in General Nursing

    It is not really a skill, but more of a tip. Know where everything is on your unit. I mean everything, not just the stuff you use daily, but paper for the printer, extra parts for equipment, extra...

  21. Male Nurse and OB/GYN ? Is this okay ?

    rpbear replied to earthlovers123's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I say go for it!!! I work with two womderful male nurses in L&D. 95% of the time there is not and issue, like others have said there are lots of male OBGYN MDs out there. I think doing some of the...

  22. What do you want your OB patients to get from childbirth class?

    rpbear replied to Mahnikuh's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I know that most birthing classes teach the natural method of childbirht, this is great, but it is not allways the way things turn out. I think that more epidural teaching needs to be done in the...

  23. Nurse with 30 years experience moving to Alburquerque

    rpbear replied to CAORNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Just curious, what is wrong with presbyterian? I work there and I love it. It is going through lots of physical changes due to remodeling, but is a great place to work with great benefits and pay is...

  24. Shaving cream bed baths?

    rpbear replied to HisTreasure's topic in General Students

    I have never used shaving cream to wash a person before, but I have used it to remove dried bm from a person. I have also used body lotion to remove dried bm. As for everything else.....that aid...

  25. herbals and migraines

    rpbear replied to Indy's topic in Holistic

    My cousin who has studied herbal remedies recomended peppermint oil. You put a few drops in your hand, rub it together, take a big sniff of it and then place you hand where you feel the pain for a few...