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  1. The Know-It-All nurse

    BETSRN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Have any of you ever worked with a nurse who THINKS she knows it all but is truly very unskilled in her specialty? These are scary people!! Let's compare :imbar :rotfl:

  2. Central Florida hospitals

    BETSRN posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    I posted a thread about Ocala hospitals and no one has responded. Let me enlarge that area that I would consider. Is there anyone out there who works in a CENTRAL FLORIDA hospital? Let's add Greater...

  3. Doc beings medical student without permission

    BETSRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    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...

  4. Frequency of vaginal exams during labor

    BETSRN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I just figured I would start a thread that will be good for students to read also. At our facility, we really keep lady partsl exams to a minimum. They really are not necessary much, anyway. In my...

  5. Rooming-in Vs. Nursery Care

    BETSRN replied to isemalo's topic in Ob/Gyn

    There is a huge differnce between a cardiac patient and a new nursing mother. Let's compare apples with apples. Encouraging a breastfeeding mother to sleep through and have the baby fed in the nursery...

  6. Rooming-in Vs. Nursery Care

    BETSRN replied to isemalo's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Why, we do that on occasion. If you have very involved parents, and a baby that is not critical, it's fine for the parents to watch, as long as the nurses are around if need be. In my opinion, the...

  7. more on CT schools

    BETSRN replied to nurturingkneads's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    St. Joe's is a private 4 year college (BSN). It's a good school. Goodwin is new and still has to receive its accreditation. Naugatuck Valley is a cc and has an excellent reputation as far as their...

  8. What degree do I go for

    BETSRN replied to jls123's topic in Ob/Gyn

    NO LPN's in my hospital at all. LPN's are not usually used in OB

  9. Pregnancy hormones

    BETSRN replied to guest27716's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The hormones women take during or before menopause are to help with the hot flashes, lady partsl dryness and other symptoms that older woman may experience as they age. They feel better when they take...

  10. Rooming-in Vs. Nursery Care

    BETSRN replied to isemalo's topic in Ob/Gyn

    > I notice that you mention that your baby was returned to you two hours later (as above here). You also mention breastfeeding. I assume you were nursing and if that is the case it is perfectly...

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

    BETSRN replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Don't buy expensive: no need. They may have them on the unit. We

  12. GN who fails boards and is still on orientation with RN

    BETSRN replied to EdieRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    At my hospital, GN's are not even allowed to practice as such. They remain aides until they pass the bards. I think the nurse manager is wrong to do that. I can see that she wants him to get...

  13. Question

    BETSRN replied to guest27716's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We use gentamycin in infants as well as on moms in labor when

  14. Would YOU ever have a homebirth?

    BETSRN replied to klone's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I delivered a baby just the other night. She was there about 5 minutes before the baby came. She stayed home with her doula and SO. It was such a great feeling. I love when that

  15. Would YOU ever have a homebirth?

    BETSRN replied to klone's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The only problem with that thinking is that in a hospital with a level 3 NICU, you (as the laboring woman) are probably far more likely to get unnecessary interventions that could cause your baby to...

  16. Would YOU ever have a homebirth?

    BETSRN replied to klone's topic in Ob/Gyn

    There is no way you know that such a baby will not fit through your pelvis. I have seen very tiny women (under 5 feet) deliver 10 pounders without a

  17. Would YOU ever have a homebirth?

    BETSRN replied to klone's topic in Ob/Gyn

    With my second, I delivered in my hospital with a CNM: no meds, no IV's no nothing except routine intermittant monitoring. It was great. I probably could have done it at home, but being a L&D...

  18. Would YOU ever have a homebirth?

    BETSRN replied to klone's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Of course she does, depending on the environemnt in which she

  19. An update about the doc with the fundal pressure

    BETSRN replied to RaeT,RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    EXCELLENT job! You'll have made a difference for a lot of mothers and

  20. My Results are back

    BETSRN replied to guest27716's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think we have stayed on the topic, Siri. All the posts are related to her strep status and to her emotional health surrounding this subject. I believe it is a nurse's job to advocate for her...

  21. My Results are back

    BETSRN replied to guest27716's topic in Ob/Gyn

    PLEASE stop doing the "what if????" thing. You are driving yourself crazy. If you go into labor this weekend, then you go into labor. You are making such a huge big deal out of a very minor thing. If...

  22. My Results are back

    BETSRN replied to guest27716's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Can I just add one word of advice? If you are this upset and suffer from PTSD, you might want to consider getting some therapy and help. Having a child is NOT a walk in the park. If you have some...

  23. My Results are back

    BETSRN replied to guest27716's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We,too, just use Clindamycin in PCN allergic

  24. My Results are back

    BETSRN replied to guest27716's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Being GBS positive is no big deal! There should be abolutely no need to do anything except have antibiotics when you are in active labor or whenever your water breaks. What "tests" are you talking...

  25. Shift change/report problems (long)

    BETSRN replied to trudlebug's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I think a lot more gets accomplished (and less time is wasted) if you just talk to the nurse taking your assignment. This taping report is a waste of time. No wonder the nurses before you are...