Drakebrn

Drakebrn specializes in L&D, High Risk Antepartum, Postpartum.

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1. Something fun: What would you REALLY like to say to new PARENTS?

   Drakebrn replied to BabyLady's topic in Ob/Gyn

   "I understand your belly button is sore but that does not mean the cord is wrapped around the babies neck. Remember the babies cord is not connected to YOUR BELLY BUTTON!!! Here let me draw you a...

2. Narcotics criteria

   Drakebrn replied to Drakebrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

   We give pain medication past 6-7cms depending on the individuals progress. I was just wondering if anyone used orders that correlated with dilation rather than pain scale. Thanks for the

3. Getting a job in L & D/Mother Baby

   Drakebrn replied to GodsAngel's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Some facilities allow you to crosstrain into another area, even encourage it! You keep your regular position with the unit your on and orient to a new unit gaining experience in a new area. We...

4. Honest opinion on length of time it takes to admit a new labor patient

   Drakebrn replied to bandaidlady's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Not only is it unrealistic after 4 weeks of orientation for you to complete all those tasks, it could be potentially unsafe. Usually the more experienced OB nurses run our triage area at my facility,...

5. bad luck streak-feeling down

   Drakebrn replied to nocturnalnurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

   How ironic! Me and a couple nurses were just disscussing that same thing except we call it black cloud. We have had a rough 2009. 2 sets of 20 weeks twins both pprom, 38 week multip complaining of SOB...

6. L&D Charge Nurses

   Drakebrn posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   One of our nurse managers attended a conference last year that indicated the national standard for years experience required for charge nurse for L&D was 5 years. I have looked all over the...

7. She really said that? Yep, it's gonna be a LOOOONG residency

   Drakebrn replied to nursejohio's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I also work in a teaching hospital and have those same issues. Some residents have the attitiude " your just a nurse". Sometimes they just look at the patients as cases and not a real people. I know...

8. Narcotics criteria

   Drakebrn posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   On my unit we have standard preprinted Labor and Delivery admission orders. We are running into an issue with our narcotics. Trying to stay up to date with JCAHO guidelines we have added a pain score...

9. Input regarding Charge Nurse Criteria

   Drakebrn posted a topic in Nurse Management

   Hello, This is my first time using this forum so I apologize if this question has been asked in an earlier thread. I currently work on a Labor and Delivery and have been there for 2.5 years...