mitchsmom

mitchsmom

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  1. Are "donuts" (invalid cushions) safe ?

    mitchsmom replied to Mooncricket55's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We don't use them. We don't even have them. Ice packs, sitz baths, meds, Dermaplast, rest,

  2. loss of confidence

    mitchsmom replied to scrubnurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    In a year, I can only think of one patient who got amnioinfusion on our shift. And it wasn't my patient so I haven't done ANY. And I can beat you on the mis-dilatation. Both my preceptor (eons of...

  3. The Circumcision Discussion

    mitchsmom replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I strongly agree with this part of your post - cirp.org is from an anti-standpoint but it offers peer-reviewed literature from the above sources and others. No medical association recommends routine...

  4. What does an appropriate OB/GYN orientation consist of...

    mitchsmom replied to Kelly_the_Great's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I can't tell you any training matrix resources off the top of my head, but the hospital knows better without you having to provide it. I believe our postpartum training for new grads is 8 weeks with a...

  5. No more VBACs

    mitchsmom replied to 33-weeker's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Small community hospital, we don't do VBACS. Consequently, since I'm a relatively new nurse, I have never participated in one! We did have a hospital employee that talked the MD's into letting her...

  6. The Circumcision Discussion

    mitchsmom replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Congrats!!! Enjoy your

  7. Curious

    mitchsmom replied to tvccrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Sometimes it isn't cut & dry, but for you I'd probably say Tuesday, when you really starting progressing & were "past the point of no return". :)

  8. Help me analyze this delivery...

    mitchsmom replied to shortstuff31117's topic in Ob/Gyn

    :yeahthat: Grumpy & wanting to get back to bed fast is what I was

  9. Feeling for OA or OP...

    mitchsmom replied to shortstuff31117's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm not really a good one to answer all of your questions, but a recent article in JOGNN stated "Sims’ posture on the same side as the fetal spine is recommended during labor to enhance rotation...

  10. determining station

    mitchsmom replied to Kawabata's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes, pretty much. Where I work, the typical patient may see the doctor once (at which time they break their water, usually during morning rounds- hurry up and break all the inductions), typically for...

  11. The Circumcision Discussion

    mitchsmom replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    LOL... waaayyyy OT but that's not always true, either! For example: Tara Reid Gets 'Ugliest' Breast Impant Surgery [and lipo] Repaired ""If I had to do it again, I never would have done it in the...

  12. The Circumcision Discussion

    mitchsmom replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Same here, except I try not to assist if I can help it (I usually don't do it b/c I do more L&D than postpartum). Some of our docs use pain relief measures but I have NEVER seen a baby not scream...

  13. on call hours for L&D

    mitchsmom replied to moon25's topic in Ob/Gyn

    we just started mandatory 24h (7a-7a) call every TWO

  14. Any Certified Lactation Consultants Out There?

    mitchsmom replied to pirap's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Although I'm and L&D nurse now, I got all my hours as a volunteer bf group leader & sat for the exam during nursing school. You are right to refer to the IBLCE directly for your information....

  15. Newborn Transition Policy

    mitchsmom replied to JaneyW's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ours are probably about half and half going to moms chest/ going straight to the warmer. The ones that go to moms chest, it's usually just for a minute to say hello then do initial stuff (ht/wt, vit...

  16. Graduate in August- Want to go into L&D. Advice?

    mitchsmom replied to EllenDeeRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It seems that shortage and demand often dictate whether an area takes new grads into specialty areas or not. My area needs nurses really bad, of all kinds. So around here you can go wherever you want....

  17. New OB Nurses, Grads and Students, Please Feel Free to post your questions here:

    mitchsmom replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Medsurg vs. a specialty after graduation is sort of an ever-prestent debate. The whole reason I went to nursing school was to work in L&D so I went straight there and haven't regretted it a bit. I...

  18. Postpartum Spanish Terms (Need Assistance please)

    mitchsmom replied to azzurra29's topic in Ob/Gyn

    here are some more terms: allergy - alergia at least - por lo menos each day - cada dia enough - suficiente grandmother/father - abuela/o how long - cuanto tiempo how many times - cuantas veces how...

  19. Postpartum Spanish Terms (Need Assistance please)

    mitchsmom replied to azzurra29's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Here's what I say... -are you breastfeeding or formula feeding? Le da pecho o botella? -have you breastfed the baby recently (within the last two hours)? Amamanto el bebe en las ultimas dos horas?...

  20. brain sheet for postpartum/antepartum please post

    mitchsmom replied to lalagrace's topic in Ob/Gyn

    ok, here it is

  21. brain sheet for postpartum/antepartum please post

    mitchsmom replied to lalagrace's topic in Ob/Gyn

    brain cramps... trying to repost that second

  22. brain sheet for postpartum/antepartum please post

    mitchsmom replied to lalagrace's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Here are two of mine. The first is an L&D one (two columns for 2 patients). The second is a revised (more detailed) with ante/L&D on half the page and postpartum on the other half. You could...

  23. I have 3 kids....have a ???

    mitchsmom replied to KMP77's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes, the blood just reasbsorbed. Here's one little thing I found on hematomas as they apply to obstetrics for you: Hematoma is an asymmetrical and painful swelling of the perineal area. It is usually...

  24. Question re: OB tech's

    mitchsmom replied to mitchsmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks for the feedback. We have a GREAT CNA on our unit who is adding scrub duties so we're thinking she deserves to get paid more for it but wanted to know how others do

  25. Do you get a lot of false alarms coming in?

    mitchsmom replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Ob/Gyn

    LOL Our triages are about 50/50 as described