Our rep told us you could do it without a speculum too (and we do). But it is interesting that the website doesn't say that. I wonder if it's an update that the site hasn't relfected or
My last precip went from 4cm- birth in about 10 minutes with no pushing. The last part was so fast that we weren't even properly gloved and I did a one-handed 'guide the baby onto the bed' move! The...
Preeclampsia can happen postpartum up to 6 weeks according to the Preeclampsia Foundation: http://www.preeclampsia.org/FAQ.asp#nine I love their website by the way! Everyone should check it
mitchsmom replied to Montessori Mommy's topic in Ob/Gyn
I'd say between 1-1.5 hrs., usually. Our anesthesiologists require 2 liters bolus... so that takes time. I think it's ridiculous, since it seems like no one else uses this much. I'd be curious to see...
I just did the STABLE course with two of my peers who have 25-30 years experience each and we all enjoyed it. We do work in a community hospital and frequently have to stabilize babies for transfer....
mitchsmom replied to philosophical's topic in General Nursing
Hi Rhonda, I'm an IBCLC, maybe I can help a little bit. I got my IBCLC hours through being a lay breastfeeding group leader. (I also started nursing school during that time, but became an IBCLC before...
mitchsmom replied to AfghaniPrinzess's topic in Ob/Gyn
If I'm not sure I've found it I get someone to check behind me. But usually if I slow down and take my time I find it (hard to do when you feel bad for the patient because she is uncomfortable). Even...
Did you work in Ante, L&D, PP, or nursery? Our unit was an LDRP until last April; now I do ante, L&D, pp when someone is on mag sulfate and occasionally float to regular PP Did you have...
No LPN's on our L&D unit (I don't think they do it at all in FL, but someone tell me if I'm wrong). We have a few in postpartum. If you are able, my opinion is to just go straight for RN if you...
With my first, at 38+0 wks I started having menstrual-type cramps in the morning. I called the MD when they were 5 mins apart (that evening) as instructed. Went to the hospital, nitrazined positive...
I just uploaded my cheat sheet under the thread "brain sheet for postpartum/antepartum please post" (my sheet is mostly for L&D but I do all of them) I use parts of the S.T.A.B.L.E....
I just totally re-did my cheat/kardex type sheet, here it is :) It's a Word document and has a lot of stuff that I have to put in our computer program, but it can be edited however you want....
Without going into the whole story of why I'm asking, can dilation shrink? *LOLOL* or can the baby go back up if mom lies down, and the cervix close back around it? If you have seen this, and...
We only collect it if a birth is nurse attended (the MD doesn't make it in time). I have never had a family collect it for storage or donation, just medical providers getting it for regular lab work...
mitchsmom replied to Natasha1978's topic in Ob/Gyn
No, you don't have to have a higher degree. However, less education = more experience hours needed in breastfeeding work. See the IBLCE website for the details. Best
In Florida, a minor can consent to medical care related to pregnancy but is not necessarily considered emancipated just because they are pregnant or have a child. Here's a little pamphlet about...
LOL... yep, when I started this was my next challenge just after I figured out the mush.... When I first felt the mush, I was like "whoa" ... I was prepared to figure out the centimeters but had no...