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  1. Help With Contractions, 3 Days Now

    L&D_RN_OH replied to edib1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You can be as active as you want to be after stripping the membranes. I would suggest relaxing, and enjoying these last few days of pregnancy. Once labor starts,for real, move, move, move. Limiting...

  2. Do you insert Cytotec for inductions?

    L&D_RN_OH replied to seanymph's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Are you sure this is for induction? We place Cytotec for induction. But we are not permitted to place Cytotec for termination on a viable fetus, for sepsis, amnionitis, etc. We can place Cytotec for a...

  3. Loss

    L&D_RN_OH posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    We lost a pt last night. She presented to triage for a labor check and was getting up to ambulate when her water broke. So she was admitted. VE was 1/60/-1. Not long after, like an hour, she appeared...

  4. New grad as OB nurse?

    L&D_RN_OH replied to Christean's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Me too. To be honest, as a new grad, there's not much difference between ADN and BSN as far as opportunity or pay scale. At least in this

  5. Hyperstimulation?

    L&D_RN_OH replied to GeriL's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I assume she got Rhogam? If so, then no, it wouldn't cause a problem. Generally in our unit, if a pt hasn't made cervical change after an hour of ambulating, then we send them home. Generally though,...

  6. OB tech?

    L&D_RN_OH replied to sunnybrook23's topic in Ob/Gyn

    No, haven't heard of this program. Our Ob techs are scrub techs and assist with csections. They have AS

  7. Only ONE person in Recovery Room?!

    L&D_RN_OH replied to southRNflchick's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We are only required to have one RN in recovery per pt, although the support is required to be at the desk to answer call lights while we are in OR and RR, and the nurses station is right outside our...

  8. More loss

    L&D_RN_OH posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I seem to be surrounded by death lately. With my experience losing a mother the other week, I would have been just as happy to not have any negativity while at work. Unfortunately, it didn't last...

  9. Loss

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

    I tried to ignore that post earlier. But I'm glad you picked up on that. While I don't want to make this a homebirth/birth center/hospital debate, it is obvious, this mother would have died regardless...

  10. Central Monitoring System

    L&D_RN_OH replied to AlaskaKat's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That sounds pretty neat. Maybe someday we will upgrade, but I don't see it happening anytime soon. You know how hospital budgeting

  11. L&D CNA

    L&D_RN_OH replied to bluerose31112's topic in Ob/Gyn

    No CNA's here either in L&D or PP. We do have "support techs", but they are more like unit clerks, entering orders, answering phones, stocking,

  12. Crash Sections

    L&D_RN_OH replied to Mofe'ny's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Luckily, have never seen a "local" CS, but we have in house anesthesia. On the other subject, I agree with Zhlake. I think care can and should be individualized. Several people mention control. Why...

  13. Average pay salary for OB/GYN L&D nurse??

    L&D_RN_OH replied to GladysStiles's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree with Smiling. It depends alot on the area you are in. In Southwest Ohio, I can tell you, new grads start at $19.00/hr, regardless or which unit they are in. Plus any shift

  14. Labor Question

    L&D_RN_OH replied to GladysStiles's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I will usually ask what a pt's prior labor experiences were like. But they don't always follow suit. Some women always have short labors, other times, they are vastly different. Being induced...

  15. Central Monitoring System

    L&D_RN_OH replied to AlaskaKat's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We use Corometrics. It does have VS and oulse ox capability. We also have a telemetry unit, but it can't be used in the jacuzzi. The same toco and US are used. They are just plugged into the telemetry...

  16. OB emergencies

    L&D_RN_OH replied to Darchild77's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Check the post "Loss" for amniotic fluid embolus. Other emergencies we've had include: shoulder dystocias, 26 week footling breech that delivered in triage, pt with hourglass membranes, pt arriving...

  17. ?? for RNs working w/ ob techs

    L&D_RN_OH replied to LaneandDianasmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't know if we're talking about the same kind of OB techs here. Our OB techs are scrub techs, which requires a degree. So if you're going to go to school for that and you were considering nursing,...

  18. LPN & Labor and Delivery

    L&D_RN_OH replied to GladysStiles's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That's the norm for this area. We don't even have LPN's in

  19. What do LPN's do in general-also in OB/GYN

    L&D_RN_OH replied to GladysStiles's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We don't have LPN's in OB (L&D, NSY, or PP) at my facility. I thought it was interesting someone mentioned school nursing though. In this area, school nurses have to have a

  20. Loss

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

    I am in Southwest

  21. Making the transition from Family Planning NP to L/D nurse~help!

    L&D_RN_OH replied to momtotwinglesx5's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree with Jolie. It would be difficult to learn a specialty unit in a prn position. I know our new hires, go through 6-8 weeks of orientation, longer if they don't feel comfortable. perhaps if you...

  22. Bummed RN

    L&D_RN_OH replied to lynn27's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm sorry things were so bad for you. It does sound like a really unsafe situation. Perhaps another facility would be better staffed, and offer you more opportunity for pt care. And no, it's not...

  23. PA-C's on L&D

    L&D_RN_OH replied to Dave ARNP's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I guess that's the difference at my facility. Our FP's have to have OB back up, andcan only attend uncomplicated vag deliveries. They can assist in a csection with their pt, but an OB performs the...

  24. PA-C's on L&D

    L&D_RN_OH replied to Dave ARNP's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That makes more sense. I know someone said for uncomplicated vag deliveries, but sometimes, even those become complicated. It would seem a PA would have to have an OB present just "in

  25. PA-C's on L&D

    L&D_RN_OH replied to Dave ARNP's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We don't use PA's here in L&D. I don't even think any of our docs have one for office staff, since they use CNM's and NP's. I would think there would be some serious liability issues involved....