I left Houtson in 2002. I worked there for 4 years as an OB nurse at a Level III nurs/Level I trauma hospital--Hermann Hosp. I also did research for the med school in the same L&D unit. Many of...
Supersleuth replied to SteelTownRN's topic in Ob/Gyn
We used this drug like it was going out of style at the last place I worked. I think it works so much better than cervidil too. All night long on cervidil and then in the morning Pit lead to more...
Supersleuth replied to babyrex33's topic in Ob/Gyn
I can't believe that this is still the way your docs practice!! Are they really Board certified in Pediatrics?? Do they even do their CME's??? How old are these Pedis? Infants who are deprived...
Supersleuth replied to acuteobrn's topic in Ob/Gyn
I haven't seen a scalp pH in a while. I think that some teaching facilities are using it just to teach the residents. But even when we would do it, the sample was always clotted and could never be...
It's so funny that I am reading this at work after a hellish couple of days--I have had two things working against me here. It is a full moon tonight and a snow storm is coming tonight as well. We...
Supersleuth replied to BRANDY LPN's topic in Ob/Gyn
The youngest patient I have had was 12 years old. And like several of you all experienced the child life department brought in crayons, coloring books, sewing kits, and other kid stuff for them to do...
When I first stared as an L&D nurse 6 yrs ago, all we used was Demerol and Phenergan. Some docs liked to use Stadol 1-2 mg. I liked the Stadol although some patients experienced really strange...