USA987

USA987 MSN, RN, NP

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  1. Off orientation

    USA987 replied to Adam D. RN2005's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That's awesome Adam! Glad to hear that things are going well for

  2. Staffing question

    USA987 replied to broncopooh's topic in Ob/Gyn

    200 deliveries per month.. We must have 3 L&D nurses & 2 nursery nurses in house at all

  3. What do you think?

    USA987 replied to jarrn03's topic in Ob/Gyn

    No, if they baby was crowning as you described, I would stop pushing...especially if mom has an epidural... She could be a bit overzealous. The way I look at it...I don't get paid to deliver these...

  4. Do your Dr.s come for FD delivery?

    USA987 replied to LizzyL&DRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Deb, We deliver them in L&D as well. Had a gut wrenching one today...it took her 5 days to

  5. Post-Its from the edge

    USA987 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    :rotfl: :rotfl:

  6. help! to follow my heart or not???

    USA987 replied to adjowakim's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That is so wonderful for you! Keep us posted on how things go.

  7. Finally applied and was accepted

    USA987 replied to lyv33's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Good for you! I've been doing the same thing for the last year. I guess I need to light a fire under

  8. I'm supposed to wear an "Ask me if I washed my hands!" button?!

    USA987 replied to daisybaby's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Timothy... You

  9. Gloving up question

    USA987 replied to Homesick Gypsy's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    :yeahthat:

  10. Change of shift funtime!

    USA987 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm on the opposite extreme. Work in L&D...had a 31 weeker who ruptured 2 days prior. Mom and baby were doing great...not really contracting all day. Just giving antibiotics, etc. Was 1-2 cms...

  11. When a baby is born....what does your hospital do?

    USA987 replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We play Brahms as well, but it can not be heard in any of the L&D rooms or postpartum rooms. We have the father or significant other press the button as we are wheeling them down the hallway to...

  12. What path did you choose?

    USA987 replied to Jetter2's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, but that is so not true. My DH is active duty Navy. Yes, the Navy does have Corpsman...similar to LPN, but...One of our close friends was an SK2 (store-keeper/e-5). He was accepted into a...

  13. Starting FIRST job tomorrow!

    USA987 replied to PeanutVCCSN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Best wishes on the start of your nursing journey!

  14. Analgesia with IV Start

    USA987 replied to ogrern2002's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Our policy is that we can use lidocaine "if the patient requests it or is extremely anxious prior to the IV start". I work in L&D and I honestly very rarely use

  15. Question: Neonatal nurses & deliveries

    USA987 replied to babycheekz420's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I work in L&D...our SCN nurses attend high risk deliveries. L&D nurses or nursery attend scheduled c/sections. For a mec delivery, the pediatric hospitalist attends and L&D or nursery...

  16. What's the difference??

    USA987 replied to lady8604's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    :yeahthat: Welcome to the

  17. Running About a Quart Low on Compassion?

    USA987 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    I hear you...I got reprimanded this week when my patient less than 24 hrs. post op disappered off the unit for 90 minutes. She and her family told me they were going up to the Special Care Nursery to...

  18. Worried about my interviews.....

    USA987 replied to newnurse.rs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That's awesome for you! Congratulations! Look forward to reading your posts on the ob/gyn board.

  19. Where is the best place to purchase scrubs on line that is economical and dependable

    USA987 replied to amiconfused's topic in General Nursing

    I love S.C.R.U.B.S. brand...while they are not the cheapest out there I think they are by far the highest quality...double stitched pockets, etc. They hold up through many, many, many washes!!!...

  20. Poll: Male Nurses in the OB? Ok or No Way???

    USA987 replied to KrisRNwannabe's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an L&D nurse and would gladly welcome a competent, hard-working, team playing male nurse any

  21. Do you feel valued in your current nursing position?

    USA987 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    As I've said to a previous poster.... I feel valued by MOST of my PATIENTS I feel valued by SOME of my COWORKERS I feel valued by NONE of my

  22. Need Input from the Pros

    USA987 replied to StressedDad2Be's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks so much for the pictures...absolutely

  23. School RN salary

    USA987 replied to Ashleejoy83's topic in School

    Thank you so much for the

  24. Do you feel valued in your current nursing position?

    USA987 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I feel valued by MOST of my patients, SOME of my coworkers, and NONE of the

  25. Call Schedule

    USA987 replied to ArmyWife,RN's topic in General Nursing

    Ours is similar to the above. We can choose a "permanent" call slot from the ones that are open. If I need it off I have to request it early enough or find someone to cover my call time. It works...