mitchsmom

mitchsmom

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  1. Orientation Timeline

    mitchsmom posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am wondering what most units are using for their orientation timeline? Also, do you set a goal for an actual number of checkoffs (certain minimum number of deliveries, baby catches, c/s, mag,...

  2. Best nursing magazine/journal?

    mitchsmom posted a topic in General Students

    I know this has been discussed before but I'm not finding it in the search. What do you think is the best nursing magazine journal besides Nursing2004 (I get those free at

  3. Who is in the OR during a c-section?

    mitchsmom replied to kirchnerfamily's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This has been mostly answered, but every place is a little different. At my work: Patient Patient's support person OB First assist (RNFA or tech; we VERY rarely have a 2nd MD present) Scrub Tech...

  4. Does working in L&D affect your sex drive?

    mitchsmom replied to adpiRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes, it affects me because I'm too freaking tired to fool around after a 12! Otherwise, it is honestly a completely separate, & strictly clinical entity for

  5. On call pay for OB nurses

    mitchsmom replied to cebuana_nurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You said "They need an RN to staff a department even if it's closed." --> if you are working on staff, then I would think you should be getting paid at least your regular wage. Our on call (at...

  6. car seat challenge/test

    mitchsmom replied to ICNClinicalRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hmmm... I think our ped hospitalist is ordering it be done just

  7. Maternity Nursing Supplies

    mitchsmom replied to O'NanRn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I carry a lot of crap, YMMV: L pocket: some kind of breath freshener, chapstick, Evo smart phone (which of course is my phone, schedule/calendar, medical spanish app, translator, flashlight, internet,...

  8. AWHONN Staffing Guidelines Please check this out:

    mitchsmom replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Article regarding the release Guidelines can be purchased here, but as I said before I'll try to post

  9. AWHONN Staffing Guidelines Please check this out:

    mitchsmom replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I didn't look through all the posts to see if someone wrote it already, but if not, be aware that the staffing guidelines were updated last year (2010) --> *to our advantage* --> for example,...

  10. Rocephin Question

    mitchsmom replied to janat's topic in General Nursing

    Wow... I didn't know rocephin was especially painful (I don't think I've ever given it)... my son got it in the ER about a year ago (with a couple of other shots) and didn't have any particular...

  11. Helicoptor trauma transport cost

    mitchsmom replied to Jerry 75's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Currently in my area I think they are around

  12. pulling ob nurses to other floors

    mitchsmom replied to mamaofsix's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We are a closed unit, too. We only float within Women's and Children's- L&D floats to postpartum to task or take patients, postpartum can float to us to baby-catch if needed, but not to take...

  13. Questions to ask at interview for womens health floor

    mitchsmom replied to Guest321574's topic in Ob/Gyn

    "I think the MB overflow is truly just for times when the normal MB unit is full. So its probably not very frequent that they get postpartum women/babes." There's one of your questions right there!...

  14. Antepartums, Term pregnancies and flu

    mitchsmom replied to NoSocks4You's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Doesn't sound like a great idea for sure. Here's the CDC page on Considerations Regarding Novel H1N1 Flu Virus in Obstetric Settings. I don't know if it specifically addresses that, but it seems like...

  15. Is Doula/CBE experiance an advantage or frowned upon when pursueing OB/GYN nursing?

    mitchsmom replied to SiennaGreen's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't think Doula/CBE experience would be frowned upon at all, but I also don't think it would get you "in" like actually working on the unit in some capacity (OB tech, CNA, unit clerk, etc.). It...

  16. What are your thoughts on AROM?

    mitchsmom replied to Mary C's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Wish they'd leave it alone, or at least wait until good & active in labor... but our MD's do it ASAP if they are

  17. Cheat sheets

    mitchsmom replied to LDRnurse1978's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Here are two that I have; the first one is the one that most of us use on L&D, the second is just an extra I have on file that has a postpartum side. We actually use a different one that I don't...

  18. breastfeeding gone wrong

    mitchsmom replied to adpiRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree with the others who say, this is probably an apneic epidsode (or choked up on some mucus?), which happens whether at the breast or not. Baby just happened to be at the breast at the time. As...

  19. IBCLCers? Started down the road, anyone else?

    mitchsmom replied to lovingit's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If you don't find any luck here, you can also check out the Yahoo Group IBCLC2B Best Wishes!

  20. Mandatory prenatal HIV testing

    mitchsmom posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Does anyone know if prenatal HIV testing is legally required? On our unit last night, we had a note that stated that if there weren't the two legally mandated HIV tests on pt's prenatals, that we are...

  21. Medical termination of pregnancy.

    mitchsmom replied to moodyred01's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Probably sounds harsh, but to be honest, I feel the same way. And it tends to happen this way, too, doesn't it (ours really tend to come in the proverbial 3's so we'll have several days in a row or a...

  22. Medical termination of pregnancy.

    mitchsmom replied to moodyred01's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Probably sounds harsh, but to be honest, I feel the same way. And it tends to happen this way, too, doesn't it (ours really tend to come in the proverbial 3's so we'll have several days in a row or a...

  23. Home Birth culture in your Area

    mitchsmom replied to mamafeliz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Direct-Entry Midwife laws by state: http://mana.org/statechart.html Florida Midwifery laws:...

  24. Survey about Cytotec

    mitchsmom replied to nurse_maya28's topic in Ob/Gyn

    How many births do you do per year or per month? around 1100/yr How many OB/gyns do you have on staff? 6 How many family practice doctors delivery babies? 0 How many nurses do you have on staff for...

  25. Mandatory prenatal HIV testing

    mitchsmom replied to mitchsmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That's what I was thinking/ wondering when I saw the