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  1. Gainesville

    BETSRN posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    I interviewed at North Florida Regional Medical Center and loved it! I have to look around some more, however. Does anyone have any thoughts on Shands at AGH (which apparently is the old Alachua...

  2. man holding wife still during epidural dies!

    BETSRN replied to smk1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It astounds me how many of you have all these forms for protection against everything imaginable. It is always said that people sue not because of the outcome but because of how they were treated. If...

  3. man holding wife still during epidural dies!

    BETSRN replied to smk1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If you just put the significant other in front of the mom (so he can hold her hand,etc) this person cannot see what is going on in her back. What is the big deal with having a fmaily member present?...

  4. Tom Cruise on Postpartum depression

    BETSRN replied to LizzyL&DRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Andrea Yates is a perfect example of how "clueless" men are to all of this in general. Her husband had to know that she was having (and had had) troubles with depression. Yet he apparently ignored...

  5. Moving To Tampa from NY _ Tampa Gen Rates?

    BETSRN replied to BSNY's topic in Florida Nursing

    It seems to me that the property rates have risen a huge amount. Florida no longer seems like an easy place to get "more house for the

  6. Moving To Tampa from NY _ Tampa Gen Rates?

    BETSRN replied to BSNY's topic in Florida Nursing

    Contact Tampa General directly. It's far more accurate that way. Coming from the northeast, you'll get a big shocker. The pay is far LOWER in Florida: among the worst in the

  7. help choosing a job?

    BETSRN replied to teegeo's topic in Florida Nursing

    Before you make any decisions, talk to the nurses that actually work on the units. A hospital with a negative reputation couldf be a really bad experience for you. You will always have the opportunity...

  8. Gainesville

    BETSRN replied to BETSRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    Shands is far bigger and more impersonal. Plus, I am not sure I want the hassle of working at a teaching facility where you have to deal with interns and residents. Having had the autonomy that comes...

  9. man holding wife still during epidural dies!

    BETSRN replied to smk1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    So in the above quote, if Dad isn't holding Mom (in a hugging position) what exctly is he doing? I am sorry to hear that you don't involve the dads. It sure makes you have two free hands to hold the...

  10. man holding wife still during epidural dies!

    BETSRN replied to smk1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    In my unit, Dad ( or significant other) is ALWAYS included and asked to help support Mom. The support person often stands in front of Mom and helps her lean over (she leans forward into him) . No big...

  11. distended bladder

    BETSRN replied to nursejoey05's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Blowing through a straw also helps some women. But you must also realize that sometimes the trauma of birth really does hurt the urethra,etc., causing some temporary swelling. Sometimes a straight...

  12. Scope of Practice for CNM's?

    BETSRN replied to WorkofHeart8's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You clearly have NO idea what a doctor does as opposed to a certified nurse midwife. Nursing and medicine are two totally separate and completely DIFFERENT fields. Instead of just asking on this...

  13. What do patients say that irks you?

    BETSRN replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Sadly, I think many hospitals have stopped worrying about the patient's care and worry more about how they look in the community. It's difficult being a nurse these days whenh you have to worry about...

  14. What do patients say that irks you?

    BETSRN replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It is the RARE baby who has a problem with temp regulation if you just leave the baby and mother together with the infant on her chest. Abnormal blood sugars can also be taken care of at the mother's...

  15. What do patients say that irks you?

    BETSRN replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This idea that a baby has to go to a "transition nursery" is ridiculous. I would never deliver or encourage anyone to deliver in a place that has that archaic

  16. Episiotomy

    BETSRN replied to rastanursern's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Most often, an epis is unnecessary. Sounds like a doc who is quick to cut and one that women should stay away from!! We have 10 OB's (and 5CNM's) and not ONE of them routinely cuts anything. Docs who...

  17. Not sure how to word this - fingers in while pushing

    BETSRN replied to pebbles1977's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ever heard the phrase "too many cooks spoil the broth"? Well, too many fingers in the lady parts can cause excess bleeding. One can damage the perineum wtih too much roto rooting....... The less you...

  18. Holding up the legs during delivery

    BETSRN replied to bfusco's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think that EVERY woman is deeply effected by all her birth

  19. Will BFing ward off sickness in 3 mo. old?

    BETSRN replied to KRVRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You give antibodies to whatever you are fighting: this cold

  20. Britney demanding background checks for her L&D nurses..

    BETSRN replied to Peachy720's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Gag

  21. How can I give a good report?

    BETSRN replied to julieK's topic in General Nursing

    As someone mentioned, construct yourself a cheat sheet that has spaces for everything you need on each patient (designed for the kind of floor you work on). Then you just fill in the blanks (it takes...

  22. Weekends only "Baylor Plan", how realistic is this for a new grad?

    BETSRN replied to waterlily's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure a weekend only plan would give you the nursing experience you would need after you graduate. A Baylor (or similar) would also most likely be 12 hour shifts and your family would suffer...

  23. Doing "Charge" tips needed

    BETSRN replied to Butternut's topic in General Nursing

    It is very important that as a charge nurse, you learn to delegate. Others will be glad to help

  24. How can I give a good report?

    BETSRN replied to julieK's topic in General Nursing

    You need to make yourself a report sheet where you keep track of everything You need to stop after each patient to record what you have done. This is important and a part of learning organizational...

  25. Too Many Crabby Nurses!!

    BETSRN replied to lisa41rn's topic in General Nursing

    I think I wold have to move on if the DON had the attitude you