BRANDY LPN

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  1. Men in the OB

    BRANDY LPN replied to Brob's topic in Ob/Gyn

    One of the best OB nurses I ever worked with was a man, the only problem I could see is that some places wont hire a male nurse in OB. So it may be harder to find a job but if you want to work in Ob...

  2. policies and procedures

    BRANDY LPN replied to missiedi's topic in Home Health

    Not sure if this will help but does have alot of policies:

  3. Monitoring of Boards

    BRANDY LPN replied to nyapa's topic in General Nursing

    More info please??????????????

  4. Vaginal Exams (How Often?)

    BRANDY LPN replied to fourbirds4me's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I only check on initial assessment (if she came in for labor, not for inductions ect.) then again in 1-2 hours to make sure she is in labor. then I only check if the pt asks for pain meds. has an...

  5. BF and maternal temp

    BRANDY LPN replied to L&D_RN_OH's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My thinking is that baby needs those antibodies even more if mom is sick, so I would encourage breastfeeding. Also not allowing her to could damage the breastfeeding experience. Again this is just MHO...

  6. Marijuana and Breast Feeding ????

    BRANDY LPN replied to Lela RN's topic in General Nursing

    I would definately report it, but dont be too surprised if DHS doesnt do anything. Also you will have better results if you call it in to a hotline and NOT your local DHS office. The child will have...

  7. Patients and medical terminology....What the heck?!?!

    BRANDY LPN replied to Big Bab's's topic in General Nursing

    My grandmother called her MDs office and tried to schedule her masectomy (sp) - she meant her

  8. what a lovely disposition you have, doctor....

    BRANDY LPN replied to pie123's topic in General Nursing

    I have to say if he threw a scalpel at me (or anything else for that matter) Id probally throw it back at him. If your charge nurse wont do anything go to the DON and if they wont, file an official...

  9. Question concerning Grandson.....

    BRANDY LPN replied to PastoralCareRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would take him to the doctor. Could it be a bite of some kind? Maybe brown

  10. Premie vs. "Miscarriage"

    BRANDY LPN replied to acuteobrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    MIMI2RN- My thoughts exactly, prob. all of these kiddos that were "really early" were two weeks ahead. My 2nd was born at 35 1/7 and weighed 5 lbs but I was not sure of my dates and her edc was based...

  11. Physician/Nurse relationship

    BRANDY LPN replied to Moho's topic in General Nursing

    WOOHOO!!!! way to go I bet he will show you the respect you deserve now that he knows you are not intimidated by him. Great job! :kiss P.S. could you come to where I work and give some of our docs...

  12. Advice on protecting my license

    BRANDY LPN replied to nurstudnt546's topic in General Nursing

    Chart, chart, chart. Keep in mind you may incounter this chart again in court or in front of the board, be descriptive, legible, and chart everything you do for each pt. it may not seem like much if...

  13. Birth Control part of discharge teaching?

    BRANDY LPN replied to dawngloves's topic in Ob/Gyn

    At my facility we dont do BC teaching nor do the MDs mention it. But I have seen my share of girls returning with oops pregnancies 9.5 months later and I think that this would be a great

  14. babies having babies

    BRANDY LPN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    had a canvo with a pt the other day who had a long admission at a larger hosp for pih ( i think we had shipped her) and she told me there was a nine y/o primip admitted while she was there, now i...

  15. Leopold's Maneuvers

    BRANDY LPN replied to jp2096's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yep I do leopolds on all my OBs too for the same reasons. I try to do one before I do a cervical check or at least palpate a ctx. I feel that this lets the pt gets used to me touching

  16. Uncooperative visitors (rant)

    BRANDY LPN replied to mattsmom81's topic in General Nursing

    I had this happen a few months ago a young primip was in for an induction for an IUFD and i swear there must have been 20-30 family members there in the room all lined up against the wall watching...

  17. Hippa Law Pertains To ?????

    BRANDY LPN replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Another Question If your hospital contracts a third party (company) to shred hospital records do the pts have to sign a release of info.

  18. What is wrong when soft spot grows shut too soon?

    BRANDY LPN replied to angelbear's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank You. I can now say I learned something today. (on a day off no

  19. What is wrong when soft spot grows shut too soon?

    BRANDY LPN replied to angelbear's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    SmilingBluEyes- I questions and Im not trying to sound smart but do you mean the babies head is football shaped? Just trying to get a mental pic in case I ever see one of these kiddos. and at what...

  20. nov 10th, Bush easing FEDERAL standards of ER CARE

    BRANDY LPN replied to TartarSauce's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    November really cant get here soon

  21. moms and babies staying together

    BRANDY LPN replied to PegRNBSN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    SmilingBluEyes- Okay point taken you did say you would help in certain situations, I think what bothered me was the tone which is hard to read without facial expressions ect. So I apologize for...

  22. moms and babies staying together

    BRANDY LPN replied to PegRNBSN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Smilingblueyes- IF you had the staff and say a mom had been up all day, then all night laboring, then all day pushing, then bonding with baby, breastfeeding, ect. and asked to have the baby in the...

  23. MAR unsigned

    BRANDY LPN replied to nurse62's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Julie- OMG I would not let her get away with signing my initials! I would report this to the BON, in my state if I didnt i could be disiplined as well. just my .02

  24. Pregnant Students

    BRANDY LPN replied to sierranic's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I had my six year old during LPN school she was born at 35 wks but did great and I had a very supportive mother was able to quit her job and take care of my newborn and my two y/o. I del on wed. and...

  25. moms and babies staying together

    BRANDY LPN replied to PegRNBSN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    "Brandy, I know where you are coming from, and I am not trying to be blunt, but don't know any other way to say it..... No, it isn't mom's choice. Where I work, we do not have a well baby nursery. The...