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  1. Best and cheaper online program for MSN in informatics

    ldcmw1 replied to hfaith's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Check out Grantham University $265.00 a credit hour and if you or your spouse is prior military they give you a

  2. Cervidil Question

    ldcmw1 replied to adoptionacres's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our policy is wait one hour but I have never seen it done. We usually try something different after that.

  3. What would you have done in my situatio

    ldcmw1 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I worked a 12 hour shift yesterday and did c/s's until 3 pm when I picked up a patient from another nurse I was upset after getting report. The patient was a frequent flyer. 26 yrs old g5 p4 at 35 6/7...

  4. What would you have done in my situatio

    ldcmw1 replied to ldcmw1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Sorry for no paragraphs! I just kept typing away in frustration! Will do better next time. I will be writing up a QI on this and I will be taking this up with the Chief OB. Mom delivered about a hour...

  5. Prioritizing Patients - Please Help!

    ldcmw1 replied to sblivefree's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Mrs. Ortiz - Where is the pain? Is she bleeding. Obviously she is not going to get up to ambulate yet. The dry mouth has me stumped but I thought I remember it could possibly be a side effect of...

  6. What would you have done in my situatio

    ldcmw1 replied to ldcmw1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks guys for all the positive feedback!!! I'm just so

  7. Prioritizing Patients - Please Help!

    ldcmw1 replied to sblivefree's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Smith sounds like she should be a one on one!!! She is sick, sick, sick!!!! Teen 1st pregnancy!!! High Risk for pre-clampsia and with blood pressure's that high she could stroke out!! Nothing is...

  8. FHR tachycardia dilemna-sorry if its long but i need advice!

    ldcmw1 replied to michstamps's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Interesting case!!! I'm curious to know what became of mom and baby and sounds like the baby had an arrythmia. I just had this happen to me a few weeks ago. We knew the baby had an arrythmia and...

  9. High-risk long-term antepartum patients, what do you do?

    ldcmw1 replied to studentnurserachel's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My question to you would be why is she on continious monitoring? Evidence based research doesn't seem to support this? I do feel sorry for her and she needs to be treated with respect and not be...

  10. OR -C/S QUESTIONS

    ldcmw1 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm curious as to who catches your baby during a c/s and do they wear a sterile gown and gloves? Does the NICU nurse do a set of vital signs on the baby? Do you do a full count at uterine

  11. orienting nurse with limited labor and delivery experience

    ldcmw1 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Help!! I'm orienting a nurse to our labor and delivery unit who has about 6 months of experience in this area. I'm having many problems with her. She is slow, doesn't prioritize properly and seems to...

  12. HTN assciated with preclampsia

    ldcmw1 replied to IllinoisCCEMT-P's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Where I work to use Labetalol IV they have to be hooked up to a cardiac monitor. Not the case with hydralazine. Yes, the hypertension is a symptom of the problem but it still needs to be treated! Do...

  13. Magnesium sulfate infusion

    ldcmw1 replied to massbaby's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I was taught the same way Pitocin on the closest port. You should always always have all your fluids on a pump when running Mag Sulfate. Especially if they are on Mag for PIH! I've never worked...

  14. orienting nurse with limited labor and delivery experience

    ldcmw1 replied to ldcmw1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank!!!!

  15. Cook catheter for cervical ripening

    ldcmw1 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Does anybody use the cook catheter for cervical ripening? If so please tell me your results and thoughts on it? We just got it at our hospital and I'm curious as to how effective it is. I like the...

  16. Cook catheter for cervical ripening

    ldcmw1 replied to ldcmw1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    here is a website on the cook catheter. cervical ripening balloon the cook cervical ripening balloon offers a safe, simple method for cervical ... i. ripening of the unfavorable cervix with...

  17. Cytotec Policy

    ldcmw1 replied to rickdon19's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I just can't believe they insert the cytotec in the office!!! How much of a time lapse from the time they place the cytotec to when they come to the hospital to be admitted? What dosage are they...

  18. OR -C/S QUESTIONS

    ldcmw1 replied to ldcmw1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks, we are trying to change our policy at our hospital. The circulating nurse catches baby and then is responsible for doing all the computer charting, counts, running to get things if needed,...

  19. Stan Fetal Monitor

    ldcmw1 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Is there anybody out there that works at a facility that uses the Stan Fetal Monitor? I would love to hear about it! Curious to know if it cuts down on assisted delivries and

  20. OR -C/S QUESTIONS

    ldcmw1 replied to ldcmw1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    So the OB brings baby over to the warmer? What about leaving the sterile field and yes I know the surgeon is doing surgery and must be gowned and gloved? Do you also do a full count at closure of the...

  21. Cytotec Policy

    ldcmw1 replied to rickdon19's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We use 25 mcg lady partslly every 4 hours. Patient has to be continually monitored. Pitocin can't be started until 4 hours after the last dose. Patient doesn't have to have IV access but some docs...

  22. fentanyl in labor

    ldcmw1 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hello, I anybody using fentanyl for pain relief in labor? If so, how much is used. How often and does it work well? What effects do you see on the baby? Thanks,

  23. What type of degree does your nurse manager have

    ldcmw1 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work in one of the largest metropolitan areas in the country and a fairly busy labor and delivery unit. We do around 350 deliveries a month. I've worked on our unit for 12 yrs and in the 12 yrs...

  24. What type of degree does your nurse manager have

    ldcmw1 replied to ldcmw1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I appreciate your feedback. The problem is that she has no idea how to run our unit!!! There are numerous times we bring to her attention that we are practicing out of AWHONN guidelines and ask for...

  25. Postponing inductions/sections when really busy?

    ldcmw1 replied to Montessori Mommy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Wow, I feel so much better after reading this post! Same thing happens at my hospital. The charge nurse is always in the uncomfortable position of telling the patient that they have to leave and...