melmarie23 MSN, RN

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    Foley placement BEFORE anesthesia??

    melmarie23 replied to jodyangel's topic in Ob/Gyn

    the only time I have ever dropped a foley pre-op is if the pt already was laboring for awhile with an epidural. Other than that, I do it after the spinal is placed. We too have the scrub tech (one of...
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    Post partum gifts for parents?

    melmarie23 replied to Luv2RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We too give a Halo Sleep Sack. We also give a tote bag (with our unit/hospital logo), a water bottle and a story
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    What's the BEST nursing shoes?

    melmarie23 replied to BigCSN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Danskos, hands down. Its the only shoe that I can wear where my feet, knees and back dont kill me after a 12h shift. They are totally worth the
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    new allnurses logo - feedback wanted

    melmarie23 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I like design 202 with the white background the
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    anyone going to the AWHONN convention this year?

    melmarie23 replied to melmarie23's topic in Ob/Gyn

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    Advice for a 2nd degree BSN student please?

    melmarie23 replied to RosaleiMae's topic in Ob/Gyn

    network, network,
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    Can you be a pp or mother baby nurse without doing l&d?

    melmarie23 replied to studentnurse9806's topic in Ob/Gyn

    its not possible at my hospital, but we are an LDRP unit. One unit for everything, so the RNs do it all. If you work for a hospital that separates L&D from post partum/mom-baby, then I dont see...
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    You might be a night shifter if...

    melmarie23 replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    Yessssssss!
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    You might be a night shifter if...

    melmarie23 replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    When on your drive home you worry that you will be mistakenly be pulled over for drunk driving When you are about to leave but you can't remember where you parked your car That you begrudgingly forgo...
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    How is flu affecting your hospital?

    melmarie23 replied to RNfaster's topic in Disaster Preparation

    we're slammed too. This week we had 3 days where we didnt have enough beds for all that needed it. I work OB and my unit was taking on medical patients beause the beds were needed. Thankfully...
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    What did you do...

    melmarie23 replied to SnowboardRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    med/surg and acute rehab for 8mo...was a per diem float between the two
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    How far is your commute and how offten do you work?

    melmarie23 replied to pnkgirl25's topic in General Nursing

    commute is a half hr door to door and I work 2 12s a week threre are 2 hospitals in my city but I commute to mine bc I prefer it
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    Circumcision and Pain?

    melmarie23 replied to jodyangel's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Circa are done by our OBs
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    who intubates?

    melmarie23 replied to nocturnalnurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    thats awful that your OBs are not trained in NRP. Talk about risky business. Our OBs can intubate if need be, but we also have pediatric hospitalists in house 24/7 who will intubate for
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    Labor and delivery vs. Postpartum

    melmarie23 replied to michellesebert's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work both...we are a LDRP unit. I wouldnt want to work in any other setting. I like the fact that one shift I can do labor, and the next PP. Things never get boring that way and everyone works as...
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    Dear Nursing Students/Orientees: A Love Note from the Preceptor from Hell

    melmarie23 replied to CheesePotato's topic in General Students

    you are right, that too is just as problematic. However, all this finger pointing isnt going to solve anything. What we can do though is be accountable for our own actions and how we treat
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    How hard is it to transfer into L&D from other specialties?

    melmarie23 replied to newgradrn22's topic in Ob/Gyn

    for me as a new grad, it was having a job in another speciality (for me it was med/surge) that got me noticed and called into interview for L&D. I was only working med/surg for 4 months before I...
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    Do you do assessments after a patient is discharged?

    melmarie23 replied to Nurse ABC's topic in General Nursing

    yes of course. If you know they are an early discharge, then I would priortize my assessment on them (provided the rest of my pt's are stable for the time being). It may not get charted until AFTER...
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    Dear Nursing Students/Orientees: A Love Note from the Preceptor from Hell

    melmarie23 replied to CheesePotato's topic in General Students

    Since when emotional maturity measured solely in tears? Regardless, if we are reducing someone to such, whether once, or routinely, then we too must examine how WE are conducting ourselves. It...
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    How does scheduling work for part-time staff?

    melmarie23 replied to Laurabird's topic in General Nursing

    I work PT (2 12s a week) and we do self scheduling. So I actually have quite a deal of say on the days that I work. Of course we still have our weekend obligations and what not. but self scheduling...
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    "I'm too young for a living will"

    melmarie23 replied to somenurse's topic in General Nursing

    I was also pregnant with my first, so it seemed like a good as time as any!
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    "I'm too young for a living will"

    melmarie23 replied to somenurse's topic in General Nursing

    I was 27 when my living will as drawn
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    Dear Nursing Students/Orientees: A Love Note from the Preceptor from Hell

    melmarie23 replied to CheesePotato's topic in General Students

    one of my best preceptors was a former teacher (high school biology). She was so patient and kind, but also stern when she had to be. She was
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    Black - The New White For Nurses?

    melmarie23 replied to JerseyBSN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    our hospital issued scrubs are ceil and most of the nursing staff on our unit (LNAs too) wear this. We are however allowed to wear our own sets. So no official uniform for certain departmens where...
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    12 hour shifts...dangerous?

    melmarie23 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I work in the LDRP setting and I perfer 12s in terms of continuity of care. That way mommas and babes are not being passed off by a plethora of different staff during their stay. Helps us build a...