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  1. Bad Delivery

    BETSRN replied to gladtobeOB's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The Bradley Method is WONDERFUL! As a childbirth instructor, I have to say that Bradley is just really good common sense, when you really study the philosophy. The educational component is also...

  2. Lotus Birth...What do yall think about this?

    BETSRN replied to JVanRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Personally, I think this Lotus birth stuff is

  3. Bad Delivery

    BETSRN replied to gladtobeOB's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Your story is horrible, and the treatment you received inexcusable. Although it matters not, there are many hospitals that would treat you (as a homebirth transfer) with kindness and respect (the way...

  4. New mom/New grad needs some tips

    BETSRN replied to julieK's topic in General Nursing

    Boy, that's a scary thought. We have to review a Code Blue (mock resuscitation) ever

  5. Bad Delivery

    BETSRN replied to gladtobeOB's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You now, on rereading your post, I really feel that an incident report should be made out on this doctor, not to mention the situation. Now, I am all for natural and it can be accomplished without...

  6. Looking for new grad opportunities

    BETSRN replied to jzprple's topic in Ob/Gyn

  7. U of Phoenix online MSN??

    BETSRN replied to spazbeanie's topic in School, College Programs

    I have a colleague who is going through this program. It is extremely reputable. It is her second masters (first

  8. looking for info about Florida Hospital in Altamonte springs, fl

    BETSRN replied to travrn04's topic in General Nursing

    Do you mean Apopka, maybe? The entire Florida Hospital system is 7th day Adventist. My ex colleague works at Florida Hospital Deland. It was an adjustment from the north, that's for

  9. Bad Delivery

    BETSRN replied to gladtobeOB's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If anyone is going to have this kind of problem, it is always a Bradley couple!! Some of those dads are the worst! However, I have had some nice Bradley couples as well. I think a lot depends on the...

  10. OB brings med student without permission

    BETSRN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have to ask you guys a question. Maybe this is more appropriate for another forum and if so, please point me in the correct direction. We have a fairly new male OB who has been in academia for years...

  11. Nursing Assistant patient ratio on OB

    BETSRN replied to kotys's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We have one OB Tech (is really a CNA who can scrub) on our unit no matter what the census. Sometimes they ahve two on days but that is because one does a lot of ordering,

  12. LDRP concept in a high risk center

    BETSRN replied to kotys's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The LDRP concept is very difficult to do in a large volume hospital. It's not really cost effective,

  13. Need Advice on how to re-enter nursing

    BETSRN replied to pickles98's topic in Nursing Career

    I am just curious. Do the restriction stay there forever or are they lifted after a certain amount of

  14. Tennessee RN Requirements

    BETSRN replied to soon2bsmith's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    If your aunt is an RN, she should be able to figure this out. I don't mean to sound rude, but she shold know

  15. Hiv Testing

    BETSRN replied to CHATSDALE's topic in General Nursing

    Here in CT., it is a state mandate that ALL pregnant women are screened for HIV as part of their prenatal labs. If for some reason, none was done, HIV on cord blood is

  16. Where do your Miscarrages admit into

    BETSRN replied to JHUBRAIN's topic in General Nursing

    OB's less than 20 weeks do NOT come to us unless they are miscarrying. All miscarriages come to us because our unit is the most appropriate place for the patient to be (regardless of the gestational...

  17. Treated badly in ER of hospital I work at!

    BETSRN replied to missmolly's topic in General Nursing

    I sincerely hope that you will write up the ENTIRE incident (without emotion) and send it to the administration. You are a patient (as well as an employee) and the feedback you would give would be...

  18. New BSN grads regret starting NP school?

    BETSRN replied to GirloftheSun's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If you have ever worked with some of these new interns (who have come out of school) that appear at the bedside every June, you would know that they do NOT often "do fine." It mustbe very difficult to...

  19. Feeling anxious about my future in L&D ...

    BETSRN replied to SC RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The nursery is a great starting out place. Is it a well nursery? You may find that you want to branch out after you get your feet wet. Good

  20. The nightmare...dealing with fetal demises

    BETSRN replied to Mat-ctr-Rn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I was so glad you brought up the name thing. I think it really helps for the family to have things "normalized" in the sense that the nurse can talk about what has happened and seem comfortable with...

  21. The Bad Old Days

    BETSRN replied to SharonH, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I am on a floor with excellent ratios(LDRP) , but I keep wondering of the stuff JCAHO thinks up is supposed to keep us AWAY from patient care. Truly, I don't understand how one can do nursing care...

  22. warning..long rant..nurse skills in question!

    BETSRN replied to okie2's topic in General Nursing

    My favorite part of your sgtory is the part about the "old lancet." Made me laugh. She sounds lke a really scary

  23. warning..long rant..nurse skills in question!

    BETSRN replied to okie2's topic in General Nursing

    Some of these people are "book smart-life dumb" but she sounds more like just an idiot who happens to be a

  24. warning..long rant..nurse skills in question!

    BETSRN replied to okie2's topic in General Nursing

    hopefully she is not a nurse (maybe a medical assistant)? they are only minimally trained (although some i have encountered are excellent). you can't expect much

  25. Looking for new grad opportunities

    BETSRN replied to jzprple's topic in Ob/Gyn

    NICU is never