USA987

USA987 MSN, RN, NP

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  1. Who mixes pitocin and mag?

    USA987 replied to bbnurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Pharmacy mixes our pit and mag. For pit it's 20 units in 1000mL. We can mix our own in ermergency

  2. labor nurses' experience in first year of practice

    USA987 replied to profjanmc's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Great timing...I've been off of orientation exactly 1 yr. yesterday....working full-time at a facility doing approx. 2400 deliveries a year. I've experienced: -countless NSVD's -2 true crash...

  3. PIH cart...need any resources

    USA987 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi all! I am part of a group at work putting together an exciting project. Currently, when someone comes in for PIH we have a small hand held tray that we carry into the room with us (with just...

  4. Negativity at Nurse's Station is GETTING ON MY NERVES!

    USA987 replied to Mystery5's topic in General Nursing

    I'll second that. It does get old doesn't it. Some days it is so hard when I hear it 8 hrs. a day not to get sucked in. I just focus on my patients and do my job. It's unfortunate, but I don't...

  5. Would you have called the doc? (LONG)

    USA987 replied to SierraN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree with everyone. You did exactly the correct thing. What would have happened if the OB was 30 mins away and she came in complete with the urge to push??? You were acting as any reasonably...

  6. 16G or 18G for IV access?

    USA987 replied to k_cole21's topic in Ob/Gyn

    18 gauge usually...sometimes 20 g...don't think we even stock 16 g on our

  7. Another staffing dilema

    USA987 replied to fourbirds4me's topic in Ob/Gyn

    All I can say is that I'm glad that I don't work at your hospital!!!! I know that people aren't happy having to take call, but it sure has gotten us out of some tight situations for sure! Best

  8. Epidurals

    USA987 replied to hello2you's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ours is on a doc by doc basis, but most of them are similar to Deb's. I have had several induction for true postdates (10+ days) where they know coming in that they are not leaving without a baby...

  9. Question for those who use Bilichek Meter?

    USA987 replied to breastfeedingRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Let us know what you find

  10. Skirts, anyone???

    USA987 replied to kellyo's topic in General Nursing

    I work in L&D... ...don't think a skirt would have been very flattering when I had to climb onto a bed to apply suprapubic pressure to relieve a shoulder dystocia on a 320 lb. woman the other...

  11. Swaddling...arms out or in???

    USA987 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Do you swaddle with arms up or down? We have been swaddling with them out. Some are still swaddling with them in. We are looking for some evidence based research on the

  12. L&D vs. M/B

    USA987 replied to newgrad2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'll second that

  13. Nubain administration during labor

    USA987 replied to Amanda2526's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Unfortunately there is no hard and fast rule of labor progression. I had a primip the other day that went from closed to complete in 3 hrs. and pushed three times. You are right re: administering...

  14. Circumcision on a few hour old newborn?

    USA987 replied to baby&mommynurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Don't mean to hijack the post, but out of curiousity, how long are you all waiting to dc a baby after a

  15. Cytotec po or vaginally

    USA987 replied to allevi's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We do not use Cytotec at all for the purpose of cervical ripening. The only exception is for a fetal

  16. Circumcision on a few hour old newborn?

    USA987 replied to baby&mommynurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our policy only states that the ped has to examine the baby first. Most of our OB's wait until they are 24 hrs.

  17. Swaddling...arms out or in???

    USA987 replied to USA987's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks for the thoughtful input. We have a nursery nurse who insists that the SIDS Foundation states the arms should be up....but I have yet to find any literature to back that

  18. L&D vs. M/B

    USA987 replied to newgrad2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    When I was hired into L&D I had a few months ICU experience. I started on postpartum and worked it for 5 months before they oriented me to L&D. I now rotate between both. I personally felt...

  19. Moving to OKC area

    USA987 replied to USA987's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Thanks for the heads up and the warm

  20. Best Hospitals in Chicoland Area to Work At

    USA987 replied to Soozen's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I'm curious to read other's input...I work at a hospital in Lake County...I'm pretty happy, but we are going through a lot of

  21. Advanced Directive? Hmmm

    USA987 replied to sunnyjohn's topic in Nursing Humor

    That's

  22. Kardexes - - Are They Out Of Date?? Do You Use Them In Your Facility??

    USA987 replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    Still use them...no one looks at them...wish they would go away!

  23. Problems with Rn's in clinicals

    USA987 replied to bonnieL123's topic in General Nursing

    Are the nurses your working with really that manipulative that they actually take the time out of their hectic day to purposely hide BP equipment?? Heck, I've worked at my facility for two years and...

  24. College of Lake County

    USA987 replied to agent's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Way to go! Good luck with school!

  25. Today was my 1st OB clinical in L&D........

    USA987 replied to crb613's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm so glad that you had such an awesome experience. I've been doing L&D for over a year now and it never gets dull. Enjoy the rest of your clinical experience.