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  1. IV starts and drawing blood

    BETSRN replied to srknurse's topic in Emergency

    I draw my bloods the same time I start the IV. Why stick someone

  2. Gainesville

    BETSRN replied to BETSRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    How is the hospital (in general) to its staff? Thanks, by the way for the

  3. Holding up the legs during delivery

    BETSRN replied to bfusco's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Use the footplates, the squat bar, or (as a last resort) the stirrups. The other option is to have the mom put her hands in back of her knees and pull her own legs back. How about using family...

  4. So many questions..

    BETSRN replied to Cherry2's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Your questions ahve been more than answered so well here. As an LC as well as an RN, I can tell you hpw frustrating it is to try and haelp all thestaff get on the same page. It would be wonderful if...

  5. What do patients say that irks you?

    BETSRN replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I hope that at that time you took that problem a step further. That nurse really needed some education. Why do you think we have so many mothers having trouble these days? It's because there are still...

  6. What do patients say that irks you?

    BETSRN replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have only had that happen twice in all the years I have been a nurse. However, BOTH times, I stopped the person who said that, told the child I would NOT give them any shots (needles, etc) and told...

  7. question for those in L&D

    BETSRN replied to sdzta's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think some people think that all OB nurses do is sit around, eat bon bons, and rock babies. There is so much more to it that that. Others do not see past that. Some find that post partum is...

  8. Serving the doctors?

    BETSRN replied to amber1142's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our docs are great. They will even rock babies and answer phones. I am more than happy to get out gel, tie up gowns, etc., cause I know our docs help me whenever I need it. I don't consider that being...

  9. Volunteering in L&D

    BETSRN replied to Marissa22's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Volunteers are not allowed into births. It would be a breech of confidentiality.Your best bet would be to officially shadow a nurse for a few days and then you might have a chance to be more involved...

  10. Lpn in L&D?

    BETSRN replied to new_mom2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Most hospitals do not use LPN's in

  11. New OB Nurses, Grads and Students, Please Feel Free to post your questions here:

    BETSRN replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

  12. 20 wk fetus, prom

    BETSRN replied to Minou's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our local level 3 will not take them under about 24 weeks. A couple of times, we (as a level 1) have kept a mom for 2-3 weeks until the level 3 would take

  13. 16G or 18G for IV access?

    BETSRN replied to k_cole21's topic in Ob/Gyn

    A 16??Yikes. We use 18's or 20's. Our anesthesiologists told us you could (though not ideal) run blood through a 20 if need be but they prefer 18's. I have never seen blood given in L&D

  14. Shands chain of hospitals/Gainesville

    BETSRN replied to Town & Country's topic in Florida Nursing

    I was told by someone who works at another hospital that the AGH stands for Alachua General Hospital. Shands took them over several years

  15. Shands chain of hospitals/Gainesville

    BETSRN replied to Town & Country's topic in Florida Nursing

    Alachua is now part of Shands. It is the Shands at AGH that they refer

  16. Crack babies, need advice

    BETSRN replied to opalmRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Keep in mind that each addicted baby is so

  17. Would you have called the doc? (LONG)

    BETSRN replied to SierraN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You did the right thing. The docas are the ones getting the big bucks. They should have the responsibility, not

  18. Question About New Nurses Starting Out in Antepartum

    BETSRN replied to LauraLou's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Antepartum first! I have been an L&D nurse for 20 years. I watch new people and precept often. L&D is way too intensive. If you get you PP and NSY experience forst, then go to L&D you hae...

  19. Shands chain of hospitals/Gainesville

    BETSRN replied to Town & Country's topic in Florida Nursing

    Can one of you guys in Gainesville give me an idea if what areas of Gainesville are safe (as far as neighborhoods, areas, etc. A couple of people I interviewed with at N. Fla Regional said to stick in...

  20. Shands chain of hospitals/Gainesville

    BETSRN replied to Town & Country's topic in Florida Nursing

    I just had an unofficial interview at N. Florida Regional in Gainesville a couple of weeks ago and LOVED it. I love the area. Anyone have any good infor about the other three hospitals in Gainesville...

  21. breastfeeding and breast reductions

    BETSRN replied to new_mom26's topic in Ob/Gyn

    As it is with anyone having had reduction...............it's a wait and see game. You breastfeed and wait and see if there is adequate weight gain, etc. NO one can tell you for sure if you will be...

  22. am I beyond hope?

    BETSRN replied to BandEmom's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, it takes many weeks for any antidepressant to get a good blood level to help you. You have not had the Celexa long enough. Secondly, you should NOT be learning any labor at all for at...

  23. Orlando

    BETSRN replied to taltos's topic in Florida Nursing

    These are long congested rides on I-4. Very busy. Tons of traffic. Winter Park is extremely

  24. New Studentlvn/ hopeful crna

    BETSRN replied to calilvn2008's topic in General Nursing

    Isn't going to LPN route wasting your time in this case? You need to be an RN with a MINIMUM of 1 year critical care before applying to anesthesia school. Is the LPN route the only way to your RN, as...

  25. am I beyond hope?

    BETSRN replied to BandEmom's topic in General Nursing

    First I am sorry for the problems you have encountered. You need to get your health (physical and emotional) in check first. That may take a while. I am sorry that you did not have an adequate...