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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. labor nurses' experience in first year of practice

    profjanmc posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am currently designing a study about the first year of experience as a labor nurse. If any of you out there have been practicing for about a year, I am interested in your opinions about what has...

  3. 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...

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

    profjanmc replied to camay1221_RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

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

  5. "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...

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. Stirrups? WHY???

    profjanmc replied to RNLaborNurse4U's topic in Ob/Gyn

  9. 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

  10. 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...

  11. 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!

  12. 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...

  13. 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...

  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. 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

  16. 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!

  17. Interested in L&D but scared of it

    profjanmc replied to see2mee's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Can anyone give me any insight as to how long it takes to become competant, and do hospitals usually provide enough orientation so that one feels reasonably comfortable before being on their own?...

  18. Nurse Educators, Introduce Yourselves!

    profjanmc replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    You are welcome....I adore watching the students cry at deliveries, pick up a baby for the first time and call me after many years and thank me, it's very rewarding to help shape the future nurses....

  19. Nurse Educators, Introduce Yourselves!

    profjanmc replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I can offer a couple of words of advice, get to know the staff and the routine of the unit you wil be teaching in. It helps the students get an "in" if the staff knows and respects the instructor....

  20. 11 Days and finally!!!

    profjanmc replied to NurseKate's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    YEAH!!!!!! RAH!!! I still remember that feeling and it was 20 years ago for me!!!!! Happy new nurse-love

  21. Nursing student - asking for advice!

    profjanmc replied to cherokeesummer's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have been talking to other nurses about this subject, since no one discusses how to approach someone with digity and respect on an invasive exam such as a lady partsl exam. I know how I do it... I...

  22. Qualitative Research

    profjanmc replied to milenko's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?CMD=History&DB=PubMed is a link to pubmed, I usually start there. Does your school have a library with on-line access? Many libraries have links...

  23. dansko nursing shoes

    profjanmc replied to moonbunnie's topic in General Nursing

    I just got mine on ebay, new professionals (38) for 45.00 plus 9.00 priority shipping! Good

  24. pushing with an epidural

    profjanmc replied to starry nights's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ditto, I agree, letting the woman labor down is helpful and much less work. Again, it sounds like the physicians need a little education about the benefits ;-) Oh well, another

  25. Do Educators Scroll Through the Student Forums??

    profjanmc replied to mariedoreen's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    You bet I do, I am trying to improve and improve our program too, many times I can better understand the anxieties of nursing students and try to be a cheerleader and