mitchsmom

mitchsmom

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  1. 2nd Interview with L&D yesterday...

    mitchsmom replied to jenrninmi's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Woohoo!!! CONGRATS! I hope you love it :) The 16th will be your first day on & my first day off

  2. Free formula

    mitchsmom replied to mugwump's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't know of any employees on our unit who gets it, but I don't think anyone has a baby either. Personally, I think it is a conflict of interest to take what, in my opinion, amounts to bribes by...

  3. ACLS for Labor Nurses?

    mitchsmom replied to RAIZIE's topic in Ob/Gyn

    sounds

  4. ACLS for Labor Nurses?

    mitchsmom replied to RAIZIE's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We don't have to have it, although I initially thought we did. I guess we are to make due until the rapid response team arrives. We had a mother code about 2 months ago (while nurses were already...

  5. Where are the daytime L&D jobs?

    mitchsmom replied to introspectiveRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    i recently got on days as a new grad at my hospital... but i live in a rural (underserved) area with basically a high need for all nurses. have you done some of the relocation calculators online? (try...

  6. lactation consultant

    mitchsmom replied to G'smommy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    A lot of IBCLC's do start as L&D or PP nurses, but some don't. I was a bf support group leader and got my IBCLC before I finished nursing school. (I work L&D (LDRP) right now, not as an...

  7. 2nd Interview with L&D yesterday...

    mitchsmom replied to jenrninmi's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I should have asked, what exactly is the job shadow? Is it for you to be able to look around and get a feel or for the interviewer

  8. Finding the high/closed-2cm cervix...

    mitchsmom posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm hunting for advice on finding the high, closed -to -2cm cervix! I'm about 10 weeks into my orientation and I actually feel fairly decent about cervical checks beyond this stage; I don't really...

  9. 2nd Interview with L&D yesterday...

    mitchsmom replied to jenrninmi's topic in Ob/Gyn

    :balloons: :cheers: :w00t: :icon_hug: ~*~*~*~*~good luck vibes~*~*~*~*~

  10. lactation consultant

    mitchsmom replied to G'smommy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    gr8mom, look here under the "certification" tab: http://www.iblce.org/ there is also lots of good info here from ilca: ( http://ilca.org/education/index.php ) "where do i begin? - step-by-step process...

  11. B/F educators who aren't L/Cs?

    mitchsmom replied to LydiaNN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It's interesting that you brought this up, the credentialing body for IBCLC's (http://www.iblce.org) is considering a second, entry/lower/educator-level certification for breastfeeding educators as we...

  12. Amniotic Band Syndrome? Heard of it? Seen it?

    mitchsmom replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I visitor to my breastfeeding group just found out that her baby has this, around the left wrist. They are still watching and hoping it doesn't constrict enough to do damage at this point. She was...

  13. need help with paper

    mitchsmom replied to dj44pm's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I did PIH/preeclampsia for one of my presentations - I got a lot of info for it from http://www.preeclampsia.org/ (Preeclampsia Foundation) - really great info for anyone interested... I always...

  14. Can dilation reverse?

    mitchsmom replied to mitchsmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks for all the feedback! Also, what causes the cervical swelling - I mean, is it just the general pressure and trauma that does it to some people and/or are there certain situations that are going...

  15. New Young nurse in OB??

    mitchsmom replied to ashley_michelle's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Like oakleysmom, I went to school to go into L&D and I couldn't imagine being anywhere else. We are an LDRP so I do some postpartum also and I think that too would be a good way to get a foot in...

  16. How Many Days Do You Work?

    mitchsmom replied to RainDreamer's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I work 7-7 days, I alternate three 12's one week and four 12's the next. Occasionally I have 3 in a row but not always. I don't like 3 in a row - too long without seeing my kids and my house is way...

  17. Student and wanting help in going forward to bcome a OB nurse

    mitchsmom replied to NursingStudent19's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We don't have any MA's on our unit, but we do use CNA's (they mainly do vitals, stock rooms, & do lots of other misc. helpful things. We only have them during the busiest hours, and then it's one,...

  18. Video cameras banned in L&D

    mitchsmom replied to rph3664's topic in Ob/Gyn

    No videos of actual delivery for us,

  19. water birth

    mitchsmom replied to Almabella's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The water helped during my second labor; during my third I couldn't really get into the groove with it and moved on to other methods. I would ask about the policy re: water births at the place you...

  20. Newborn assessment resource needed, Help!

    mitchsmom replied to ICURN92's topic in Ob/Gyn

    See if the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners has a journal, also ck for The Journal of Perinatal & Neonatal Nursing, Society of Pediatric Nurses, Journal for Specialists in...

  21. OB Rotation Q's...

    mitchsmom replied to Christos Anesti's topic in Ob/Gyn

    On our floor, LPN's work with postpartum mothers and babies (not labor and delivery). Off the top of my head, this can include initial newborn baby care/resuscitation (although a student isn't going...

  22. LDRP RN To BE!!

    mitchsmom replied to 4bears's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had the same question when I got my job, but now that I'm here ... it's just mostly OJT you know? (I have heard that In My Pocket book is good). The only thing that I can think of, besides reviewing...

  23. computer or paper charting? what program do you use?

    mitchsmom replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our hospital just started using Cerner (but I've heard it is not the complete version) - MD's still write orders, notes, etc. I think that is supposedly going to change at some point in the future. We...

  24. First day on the job as L & D nurse.

    mitchsmom replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Happy, Hi - I've been at my new L&D job for about 6 weeks... I have felt like you do pretty much every day so far & expect to for a while. I still have a ton to learn of course, but things...

  25. Maternal nursing interactive DVDs?

    mitchsmom replied to Elisheva's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You may want to ask this in the student nurses section also, you may get more feedback. I have Prentice Hall Real Nursing Skills: Intermediate & Advanced Nursing Skills that I got in school that I...