melmarie23 MSN, RN

melmarie23 is a MSN, RN and specializes in L&D/Maternity nursing.

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   L&D Nursing with HSV1

   melmarie23 replied to DreamToBeAnL&DNurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I wear a face mask if I have an
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   How does your unit train Level II Nursery Nurses?

   melmarie23 replied to classicalcat's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   We have a SCN/Level II with the same population as yours and I got 4 months of orientation (at two,12h shifts/week as I am PT). I'm also to always be scheduled with a mentor immediately available,...
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   One quarter of our census are withdrawal kids

   melmarie23 replied to BittyBabyGrower's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   We've also have had a huge influx over the past couple months as well. It is indeed tiring...and it's even harder watching them going home to who only knows
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   Bedadine for vaginal birth

   melmarie23 replied to twahls65's topic in Ob/Gyn

   We don't use a prep either. We just wipe away stool as
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   Sterile water injections - back labor

   melmarie23 replied to queenanneslace's topic in Ob/Gyn

   As for "selling it," show them the evidence. It's a low cost procedure and doesn't really require any specialized skill set to do. It doesn't interfere with monitoring mom or fetus. My advice is to...
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   Sterile water injections - back labor

   melmarie23 replied to queenanneslace's topic in Ob/Gyn

   We still do this on my unit. It's part of our standing orders for labor. It's not often we do do it...but we can and do. It hurts the patient like no other and it's why we have two RNs to do it so...
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   C/s incision dressing removal

   melmarie23 replied to GabesMommy2014's topic in Ob/Gyn

   We have orders to remove post op day
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   Need to pick up your brains LD nurses!

   melmarie23 replied to Lurdes777's topic in Ob/Gyn

   LNA/CNA. Usually after a couple nursing courses under your belt and you can get
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   Banker to nurse - Would you make the switch

   melmarie23 replied to xinah's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I am PT and work two, 12hr shifts a week. Most L&D/mom-baby jobs in my area are 12hr shifts. I work on a LDRP unit that also has a SCN (Level II nursery) that I am cross trained to as well. I was...
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    Circ boards

    melmarie23 replied to mamagui's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We swaddle the arms. They're not strapped down...only the legs
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    Is it hard ?...

    melmarie23 replied to MyPrnPleaseBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I was hired as a PRN on my current unit. I had no experience in the speciality (OB). Had 6 months orientation, 3 to mom-baby, and 3 to labor, as we are a LDRP unit. Then I filled holes as a PRN....
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    Are there NPs who work as RNs in Massachusetts or NH

    melmarie23 replied to chincka's topic in General Nursing

    Chincka, one is an acute care NP working in Worcester (worked in an outpatient surgical center prior to this) and the other works per diem as hospitalist covering the med/surge units and then in the...
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    Are there NPs who work as RNs in Massachusetts or NH

    melmarie23 replied to chincka's topic in General Nursing

    So in short, if you are close to finishing your program...then keep going! I don't think you'll regret
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    Are there NPs who work as RNs in Massachusetts or NH

    melmarie23 replied to chincka's topic in General Nursing

    I am not sure where you are looking for employment, but I have many NP friends in both states (I am in NH) and they all make significantly more in that role than when they were bedside RNs. All work...
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    What would you have done? Episiotomy

    melmarie23 replied to AspiringNurseMW's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am happy that someone finally decided to represent her! It's taken over a year and a half, even despite the video evidence which clearly shows her not consenting to the procedure. Most lawyers...