profjanmc

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1. Nurse Deliveries

   profjanmc replied to fourbirds4me's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I have been in L&D for 21+ years, did not do very many when we had an MD in house, but since we no longer have a doctor in house, I have done 3 in the past month. Mostly rapid progress that came...

2. How many is too many

   profjanmc replied to opus's topic in Ob/Gyn

   As far as the HIPPA goes, out hospital is investigating having them sign a release stating anyone in the room is authorized to hear medical conversations, including OB/GYN history such as herpes...

3. "Pit to distress..." (Rant)

   profjanmc replied to camay1221_RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Yep, they left to go to another hospital-we were

4. "Pit to distress..." (Rant)

   profjanmc replied to camay1221_RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I TOTALLY agree, we used to have a doc who used high dose pit until the kid proves himself, in other words pit them until they crash....never mind the postpartum hemorrhage that comes with the ton of...

5. crnas in labor and delivery??

   profjanmc replied to cutiejen2's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   We have CRNA in most of the hospitals here in Sacramento, they are specialists in OB, but many of them came from high-volume places and did lots of other things first, good

6. Name that part. Words patients use for their own anatomy.

   profjanmc replied to JEHORAPHA's topic in General Nursing

   I had an OB patient tell me that her beaver hurt.... it's another furry animal I

7. Stirrups? WHY???

   profjanmc replied to RNLaborNurse4U's topic in Ob/Gyn

8. Nurse perform amniotomies

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

   Most physicians don;t have patients sign an informed consent for amniotomies, they discuss it and then perform it. How about everybody else? Do your docs/CNM's have them sign an informed

9. Sacramento State Nursing program

   profjanmc replied to futureforensicRN's topic in California Nursing

   I teach in that program, it is GPA based admission, the ADN programs in the area are lottery admission based. Of course I believe it is better to get a BSN rather than an ADN, it takes about the...

10. Mercy General Sacramento - anyone know it?

    profjanmc replied to midwife sarah's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Maybe on the next contract, you could consider it, the manager there now is really wonderful!!! Good luck in your travels!

11. Nurse perform amniotomies

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

    There is a LIMITED application for amniotomies. Let's say, severe fetal distess, emergency situation, unable to trace fetus, an amniotomy could be performed using a fetal scalp electrode, really small...

12. Mercy General Sacramento - anyone know it?

    profjanmc replied to midwife sarah's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I actually was the manager in postpartum and special care nursery for about 4 years, and I worked in labor and delivery too. Thye hospital is pretty large and does about 250 deliveries/month, as I...

13. Mercy General Sacramento - anyone know it?

    profjanmc replied to midwife sarah's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I used to work there! Did you take the

14. Mercy General Sacramento - anyone know it?

    profjanmc replied to midwife sarah's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I used to work there! Did you take the

15. Is being an OB/GYN nurse rewarding?

    profjanmc replied to MAMIDE02's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Right on! That's what I have found in my study, two years is about right to become competent... Yes, I think it is the best job ever! ANd I am in my 20th year!