TonyafutureRN

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  1. Premie vs. "Miscarriage"

    TonyafutureRN replied to acuteobrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Oh, OK. Thanks. I figured how much amniotic fluid was around the baby would play a role. And thank you to the other poster for the congrats on the healthy baby. She was very healthy. Even though she...

  2. Blood cultures

    TonyafutureRN replied to zacarias's topic in General Nursing

    I too was told not to wipe it with betadine, but my supervisor gave a different reason. She said when the blood went through the stopper into the tube, going through the betadine could kill some of...

  3. Blood cultures

    TonyafutureRN replied to zacarias's topic in General Nursing

    I used to be a phlebotomist for a hospital lab and our procedure for drawing blood cultures included: not opening the top of the bottles until ready to use, cleansing the venipuncture site twice,...

  4. Premie vs. "Miscarriage"

    TonyafutureRN replied to acuteobrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Just wondering what the protocol is with very early women and ROM. At the hospital where I delivered I was in at 32 weeks with contractions and put on magnesium (I ended up delivering a week later...

  5. Breastfeeding and BCP Question

    TonyafutureRN replied to TonyafutureRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks guys. I am starting the combo pills and I'm going to just wait and see about the bf'ing thing. If it does dry up my milk, it's not too big a loss since my baby is turning one and doesn't need...

  6. Premie vs. "Miscarriage"

    TonyafutureRN replied to acuteobrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I too have read in books that 20 weeks + is considered a "premature birth" instead of a "miscarriage", although I know 23 weeks is usually the minimum for having a baby possibly survive with an...

  7. I need advice

    TonyafutureRN replied to Scotty's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so glad you took him back. I will always go to ER or take a loved one to the ER for a headache like this. I'm scared not to since my father (who lived in another state) went to his dr with a...

  8. Why can't I be a nurse?

    TonyafutureRN replied to Cali's topic in General Nursing

    LOL, your post brought back memories of when I started working in the hospital. I was working in the lab as a phlebotomist at 20 after getting my associate's degree, I worked there 2 years and I heard...

  9. Give me some ideas!

    TonyafutureRN replied to jessjoy's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe try home health? Where I work the hours are very flexible, and the one-on-one care will probably be a breath of fresh air after working in the hospital. Just an idea.

  10. What does everyone think about this situation?

    TonyafutureRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm a home health care nurse aide and my patient right now is a 90 year old lady. Her daughter takes care of her but it's gotten to be too much for her to handle (her daughter is only 47 btw). It...

  11. What does everyone think about this situation?

    TonyafutureRN replied to TonyafutureRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi guys. Thanks for your responses. As far as her verbal abilities, they have deteriorated along with the rest of her abilities. She went from being able to move and talk, to not moving and not...

  12. Hello

    TonyafutureRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    This is my first time posting here. I've read through a few posts the last few days. I think this is a great message board for nurses and students to vent as well as talk about issues they are dealing...

  13. Hello

    TonyafutureRN replied to TonyafutureRN's topic in General Nursing

    I believe that! LOL Does anyone know how people put a picture to the left instead of the cartoon figures? Thanks!

  14. Hello

    TonyafutureRN replied to TonyafutureRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for your replies. I appreciate everyone's