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    man holding wife still during epidural dies!

    smk1 replied to smk1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    not trying to give you a hard time mercy but, no one held me when i had mine, and i was just in the l/d for a friend this past sunday and no one held her either, we were told what position to assume...
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    man holding wife still during epidural dies!

    smk1 replied to smk1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    but was there harm done? If the nurse recognized the problem and fixed it, (the antibiotic issue) and there are no lasting effects then why sue? If everyone should sue over every mistake whether or...
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    man holding wife still during epidural dies!

    smk1 replied to smk1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    just had a question for all of you professionals out there. If the dad faints or any visitor for that matter, and is clearly not himself or say is unconcious, what happens? Do you call the ER for...
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    Pre-Reqs are different everywhere- but what are yours?

    smk1 replied to Mudnuri's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A&P 1-3 (on a term system here) before you can take this you have to have human bio 160/lab for prep chem 111 (integrated) before you can take this you have to have chem 050 for prep. microbiology...
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    first CNA clinical worried me

    smk1 replied to chicagrl72's topic in General Nursing

    looks like i guessed the problem correctly
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    first CNA clinical worried me

    smk1 replied to chicagrl72's topic in General Nursing

    not a nurse yet, but it sounds to me like it wasn't the showers or changing "diapers" that really bugged you, as much as concern for how to do things correctly when you didn't have adequate...
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    man holding wife still during epidural dies!

    smk1 replied to smk1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    i guess the question then becomes what is the standard of care or written policy? A lot of people from many different places have posted that a table is used and a pillow. I myself didn't have...
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    man holding wife still during epidural dies!

    smk1 replied to smk1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    this was my point as well, i could see a case made for an injuy to the mom by improper poisitioning or something, but this is just reaching as far as i'm
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    man holding wife still during epidural dies!

    smk1 replied to smk1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    another good point to
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    man holding wife still during epidural dies!

    smk1 replied to smk1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    when i was in labor the nurse anesthetist told me to sit on the edge of the bed and lean forward and when she was happy that i was in position she told me to hold very still and my hubby held my hands...
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    man holding wife still during epidural dies!

    smk1 replied to smk1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    always nice to see other viewpoints, that's what the forum is for.
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    Need help with temp regarding MY son!

    smk1 replied to pink2blue1's topic in Pediatric

    not a nurse, but when my now 4yr old had the flu last winter ibuprofen wasn't touching her fever which was 103.2 on meds, at the urgent care they gave gave her a dose of tylenol and told me to...
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    man holding wife still during epidural dies!

    smk1 replied to smk1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    i guess i see your point, however i only see negligence if an adverse outcome had happened to the actual patient. (i.e. dad wasn't holding firm and patient moved and was paralyzed or went into cardiac...
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    DON threatened the Nursing Staff - pending Dennis landfall

    smk1 replied to pensacola_LPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    no advice except to ask if an annoymous phone call to the state about locking the staff in could be made. That has to be
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    Scope of Practice for CNM's?

    smk1 replied to WorkofHeart8's topic in Ob/Gyn

    do we have to to be so abrupt and dare I say it, rude to the new students who ask simple questions? :uhoh21: this is an informative site as well as a discussion site. Hopefully some other CNM...
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    To all London nurses.

    smk1 replied to Judee Smudee's topic in General Nursing

    just got up and this was the first thing i saw. I am so saddened by this and I hope all of you are well, or i guess as well as can be expected. The world is just a scary place right now. My thoughts...
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    BSN duties?

    smk1 replied to nev's topic in General Nursing

    It really depends. A bio or chem degree isn't going to be as time consuming as a BSN. First you have to be accepted into the program and then you will have clinicals which will be difficult and time...
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    Finding out gender at 5 weeks!

    smk1 replied to sddlnscp's topic in Ob/Gyn

    wow, i was taught that the embryos were gender indifferent until about 6 weeks. If you think about embryology from A&P, the development of the gonads start about week 3 from the mesoderm and...
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    BSN duties?

    smk1 replied to nev's topic in General Nursing

    make sure you are taking all of the requisite sciences and math for med school, and do no let them expire i think they only last 5 yrs (possible 7). At least you will have a career if you don't get...
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    Can any RNs tell me if this is true

    smk1 replied to geminiskittels's topic in General Nursing

    not anurse yet but just some thoughts for you to think about. If you are required to take these drugs on a regular basis, you will have to fill out a form describing them and what theyare for for...
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    How should I go about going to job interviews having two little kids?

    smk1 replied to estrogen's topic in Nursing Career

    it does sound discriminatory, but interviews are not the place for kids and if kids were brought along it would call into question professionalism, judgement and the idea about adequate daycare would...
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    Tom Cruises' take on Psychiatry

    smk1 replied to Katydidit34's topic in Psychiatric

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    Help With Cna Training!!!

    smk1 replied to Nathalie's topic in General Nursing

    start iv's?
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    BSN duties?

    smk1 replied to nev's topic in General Nursing

    in some areas BSN is required for community health, home health school nursing etc.. and some management positions. But if you are asking about differences between and ADN and a BSN who are both...
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    Britney demanding background checks for her L&D nurses..

    smk1 replied to Peachy720's topic in Ob/Gyn

    i do wonder if all of this info is to throw the paparazzi off the track though. She did something similar with her wedding i think. In any case as long as she isn't inconveniencing another laboring...