USA987

USA987 MSN, RN, NP

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  1. What type of pain med in labor used?

    USA987 replied to Daynamyte's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Nubain 5-10mg/Phenergan 12.5-25mg IV or epidural. I'm personally not a big fan of Phenergan....it's such a vesicant and I've seen a pt have the most god-awful reaction to

  2. transition from a LPN to RN

    USA987 replied to majva's topic in Nursing Career

    Yes. I was a LPN and graduated from a transition program in 2003. The transition went well for me. I moved right after I graduated in 2003 so I didn't work at the same place as when I was a LPN,...

  3. Offered position, but unsure, Advice?

    USA987 replied to le25octobre's topic in Nursing Career

    I was in a similar position when I graduated. I wanted to go into L&D, but I ended up going into the ICU because I really thought that I liked the hospital. I figured I could transfer to their...

  4. Neonate heel pricks for screening

    USA987 replied to dawnbee's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes, they have done it. Fortunately only once in the last 5 yrs. The Neonatal Newborn screening is state mandated. I don't know if our facility had problems sending them home in the past without it...

  5. Thoughts on Maric College?

    USA987 replied to casualjim's topic in California Nursing

    Hi there, I received my ADN from Grossmont College in SD. Several of my classmates received their LVN from Merric. They were all very good nurses, but none of them even considered getting their RN's...

  6. Neonate heel pricks for screening

    USA987 replied to dawnbee's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We also do our own after 24 hrs. of age. BUT it is the discharging RN's responsibility to look it up in the computer and ensure that the lab has received if. If you send a baby home without the PKU...

  7. I applied for an OB/Delivery position!

    USA987 replied to RNforLongTime's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Keeping my fingers crossed for you!!! I left the ICU for L&D a little over a year ago...and it was the best decision I've ever made! Good luck!

  8. Does anyone know any more about this story?

    USA987 replied to AmyB's topic in General Nursing

    What can I

  9. How long do you push?

    USA987 replied to cabbage patch rn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The length usually depends on the doc...and as others have said, mom's energy and baby's tolerance. The longest I've seen someone push is 3 1/2 hrs. I am also a firm believer in laboring down. Seems...

  10. Where do your Miscarrages admit into

    USA987 replied to JHUBRAIN's topic in General Nursing

    I work in L&D. We usually take miscarriages/fetal demises 16 wks. and up. After they deliver we try to accomodate their wishes as to where they want to stay...postpartum or med/surg. Some...

  11. Grossmont or San Diego State?

    USA987 replied to Faeriewand's topic in California Nursing

    I am a Grossmont LVn-to-RN nursing school graduate. They told me the wait was 1-2 yrs. when I applied and I was actually was accepted in 6 months. I thought the Grossmont program was great and the...

  12. Best LPN to RN Fast Track Progams?

    USA987 replied to Roozeyk's topic in General Nursing

    Grossmont College, El Cajon, CA (near San Diego)....as the previous poster mentioned, we don't know what area you are looking

  13. Friedman's Curve...do you use it?

    USA987 replied to jennobrn01's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We don't use it...and it's no where to be found in our

  14. C/S as a birth option vs need

    USA987 replied to valene's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've only seen a handful of elective sections at my facility, by one OB group only. The way this group practices scares me to death (and I am still fairly new to L&D!). One elective section...

  15. Nurse-Patient Ratios

    USA987 replied to NeuroNP's topic in General Nursing

    Staffing is so difficult when in a triage area (ie. ER, L&D, etc.). If someone presents we must assess them to determine their medical status...to turn them away would be a violation of EMTALA....

  16. Please share your thoughts about Scripps

    USA987 replied to nurseguy75's topic in California Nursing

    I have several friends who work in the Scripps system and are very happy there. Good

  17. Two wonderful deliveries, no Pitocin

    USA987 replied to camay1221_RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Don't you just LOVE when they come in REALLY in labor with no augmentation required!!!!! It's the amazing human body at its finest!!!!! I'm so glad that you are enjoying L&D!!

  18. How do I get my foot in the OB door?

    USA987 replied to Cassandre''s topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our OB Techs have their CNA license but they are trained specifically to OB. Up in L&D they really don't get to do a lot of hands on care...they stock the rooms, pick up pts. from the er, etc....

  19. what areas of nursing do you recommend??

    USA987 replied to maxcat's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the above posters. As an LPN I worked in LTC and Psych...I enjoyed Psych to an extent, but strongly disliked LTC. As a RN I have worked in the ICU and L&D...I didn't dislike ICU,...

  20. Navy Corpsman Seeks to Challenge NCLEX in NY

    USA987 replied to AirBruce's topic in Government, Military

    I went to school in California with a handful of LPN's who were Navy Corpman. They were able to challenge the NCLEX-PN and become LPN's, but then they had to go through regular nursing school...a...

  21. Where are the docs??

    USA987 replied to jrring1019's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work in a community hospital doing 2400 deliveries per year. Docs don't have to be on premises except for epidural initiation. We do have a voluntary doc in the box program from 7p-7a and it has...

  22. Work repayment programs

    USA987 replied to WhatToDo's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I accepted $15000 "tuition forgiveness" in exchange for a 3 yr. contract. It was a miserable place filled with unhappy staff. After 8 months, I resigned, asking where I needed to mail repayment to...

  23. Work repayment programs

    USA987 replied to WhatToDo's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I accepted $15000 "tuition forgiveness" in exchange for a 3 yr. contract. It was a miserable place filled with unhappy staff. After 8 months, I resigned, asking where I needed to mail repayment to...

  24. Do you refer patients to websites for helpful information?

    USA987 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of times, if I refer to a website, I will print out some of the info and ask the pts pcp if the info looks good enough to

  25. Can anyone help me with memory skills?

    USA987 replied to nurseboop21's topic in General Nursing

    Flashcards and catch pneumonics helped me!!!! Good