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  1. Abusive, controlling L*D preceptor-any new grads experiencing this?

    BETSRN replied to Nursesuzi's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If your nurse manager knows that this preceptor is so awful, why isn't she getting you someone else? There is no excuse for that type of preceptor experience. This woman needs to be accountable for...

  2. Duramorph/astromorph for C/S

    BETSRN replied to babies_r_us's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Duramorph is the medication in the a spinal for a section where I work.It works great. Most common side effect is intense facial itching. We often use IV Narcan to ease the itch. Our sections can get...

  3. Duramorph/astromorph for C/S

    BETSRN replied to babies_r_us's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Duramorph is the medication in the a spinal for a section where I work.It works great. Most common side effect is intense facial itching. We often use IV Narcan to ease the itch. Our sections can get...

  4. Pushing before complete

    BETSRN replied to winterblue's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If possible, keep those pushy docs (no pun intended yet again) out of the way and safely tucked into their offices (seeing other patients) until the mom is complete and has the urge to push....

  5. to preceptors/nm's...what's your opinion?

    BETSRN replied to bruinsrbest's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am a preceptor and you are certainly getting the shaft. You are in no way responsible for the lousy experiences (or maybe lack thereof) that you are having. You need to be assigned ONE or TWO...

  6. Pushing before complete

    BETSRN replied to winterblue's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You did the right thing! Pushing with that much cervix is sure to cause problems.7 cm is not usually considered a "rim." Your doc juts wanted to get

  7. "upping the pit" with regular ctx's

    BETSRN replied to emilyriv34rn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We only increase our pit every 30 minutes (maybe occasionally 20) by 2 Mu. There should be at least one minute between the contractions, ALWAYS. We ALL stick to that (including the docs). We do NOT...

  8. Good future L & D nurse?

    BETSRN replied to cookie78's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The floor nurss will take care of her. if she pops off around a specific labor patient, the nurse caring for that patient will hopefully be on top of it. Boy, I would LOVE to come up against a student...

  9. What is Harlequin's Sign?

    BETSRN replied to wonderbee's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Red marks on the forehead (and other places) are called "stork

  10. timing of newborn bath

    BETSRN replied to kyobnurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The AAP does NOT recommend blood sugars on all babies. You guys are way behind the times. You are doing a huge number of completely unnecessary heel sticks. Pulse oximetry is NOT recommended, either....

  11. Can you believe this? 13yo and mom both pregnant

    BETSRN replied to seanymph's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Barbara Walters just interviewed that Letourneau woman the other night. She comes across as so quiet and wonderful. I am glad she had to register as a sex

  12. Can you believe this? 13yo and mom both pregnant

    BETSRN replied to seanymph's topic in Ob/Gyn

    13 year old's mother is probably 26! I must be getting too old for this job! LOL! I am only

  13. Record number of deliveries?

    BETSRN replied to rndani's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We are about the same and will probably have done a bit better than last year. Like everyone else, we are crazy busy sometimes and quiet at other times. We do about 800+ deliveries a

  14. Does this seem right to you?? Induction

    BETSRN replied to alyca's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This is just the beginning of your sister's time to learn patience. You and your family can model that for her by relaxing and not getting so bent out of shape about how this is all

  15. Does this seem right to you?? Induction

    BETSRN replied to alyca's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Please be thankful that your sister's doctor is treating her in such a conservative manner. We L&D nurses wish more doctors would act this way. Ever hear of the doctor's oath to "do no harm?" The...

  16. Does this seem right to you?? Induction

    BETSRN replied to alyca's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We send people home after attempting to induce them. She would not have been sent home if her B/P was dangerous. I would assume that they drew some blood work which would tell them that. She had no...

  17. Stimulating newborns to cry

    BETSRN replied to nrsnan_1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Very excessive overkill! I think those nurses need to take a step back. Sometimes babies have to recover form excessive stimulation. I've seen that

  18. question about preeclampsia

    BETSRN replied to cute_cabbage2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Mag protects against

  19. New Couplet Care Nurse!

    BETSRN replied to breastfeedingRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Congratulations. Do your nurses have to take NRP also? make sure you are a good breastfeeding advocate for these moms. No bottles, supplements or pacifiers. That helps the om get off to good

  20. 1st glucose screening when?

    BETSRN replied to nekhismom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    28 weeks is the usual time for the one hour glucola. However, some docs do one at the beginning of the pregnancy in addition to the 28 week

  21. Newborn Safety

    BETSRN replied to Quailfeather's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The hearing test meaures nerve conduction of sound. It somehow measures how the brain reacts when it hears the little soft clicks that the machine emits. You put three little sticky leads (like EKG...

  22. new grad RN- want to quit nursing

    BETSRN replied to sax_journey's topic in General Nursing

    Any good facility gives a new grad at least 12-16 weeks of orientation at the bedside, and that is AFTER she has had extensive classroom orientation. It sounds as if your hospital is not giving you...

  23. Help with abbreviations

    BETSRN replied to mathew's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You have to be careful with abbreviations now: especially those related to medications and when they are given. For instance, we are not supposed to use QD anymore for "daily". It has to be written...

  24. Newborn Safety

    BETSRN replied to Quailfeather's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I like your idea about a sign in every room. It really pertains to any new mom and baby, whether you breastfeed or not. We try and tell all our mothers to stay awake when the baby is in bed with them,...

  25. Does your staff do C/S's or does OR team??

    BETSRN replied to babies_r_us's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If you only have a 15% C/S rate, you are doing fine!! Be extremely proud of yourself. Our's was 18% at one time (and we are low intervention, low risk and have CNM's) but the rate is now up in the...