*Ferty~OB~RN*

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1. fetal heart rates

   *Ferty~OB~RN* replied to valene's topic in Ob/Gyn

   WE assess FHT's every 15 min in second stage, however, some docs like it AFTER EVERY CONTRACTION during this stage, and others just have us spot check every so often. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~**~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* MEC HAPPENS.....and I am USUALLY ...

2. Nurses caps!

   *Ferty~OB~RN* replied to FERTMYRTOBRN's topic in General Nursing

   I am thinking of buying a whole bunch of caps from Kaycaps and selling them on ebay!!! If the one I saw went for over $50, then maybe I could make some dough on the side!!!!

3. Would like info on waterbirths....

   *Ferty~OB~RN* posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   I thought this forum would be a good place to see if I could glean further information on what other practioner's protocols are for waterbirthing. Our unit has just started waterbirthing, after a LONG year of trying to get our docs on board. We only...

4. Calling all nurses whose unit does waterbirths...

   *Ferty~OB~RN* posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   I am looking for further information on what your units protocals are for waterbirthing. I was fortunate enough to get both of our waterbirths this month, and now have been given the task to check into what other facilities protocals are. Our two mo...

5. First non-staff waterbirth at our hospital and..

   *Ferty~OB~RN* posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   I was the nurse on duty and got it!! WOO HOO! Just had to share my excitement about it!! It was such an awesome experience. I could not believe the difference in how much calmer the babies come out. THis little one barely even cried and I kept ch...

6. Birth Control--Ortho patch

   *Ferty~OB~RN* replied to HISSYTHECAT's topic in General Nursing

   I do love the convenience of it, because I am so non-compliant with taking meds po. However, I have started getting my usual headaches that I tend to get on the po pill. Still trying to figure out if it is coincidence or something else. THe spouse ...

7. Waterbirths

   *Ferty~OB~RN* posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   I work in a rural hospital that has just started our waterbirth program. SO far we have only one under our belt (a fellow OB nurse) and we have two scheduled this month. Does anyone out there with waterbirth experience as the nurse have any advice??...

8. Nurses caps!

   *Ferty~OB~RN* replied to FERTMYRTOBRN's topic in General Nursing

   DO you remember how much your cap cost from Kays???? I just saw one on Ebay that auctioned for over 5O bucks!!! Now I really want to get one just for the shock value at work!!! Will check out the Kays cap site!!!

9. Any male nurses on your OB unit???

   *Ferty~OB~RN* posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   I just have to ask this one, because we have a newly-just passed boards-older male nurse that works on our med surg unit, and when our OB unit is short staffed, we pull from the med surg floor to help us. Well, last week we were short 2 different no...

10. Feeling Overwhelmed!

    *Ferty~OB~RN* replied to Ang00's topic in Ob/Gyn

    i have so been where you are at! all i can say is hang in there! it does get better as you get more experience! i had 7 kids when i cross-trained to ob, so the docs and nurses felt i was pretty up to speed on things. i had a great preceptor, who...