Stacy in North Texas

Stacy in North Texas

L&D and OB-GYN office

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  1. Plastic surgery office nurses?

    Stacy in North Texas posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I'm an R.N. in an Ob-Gyn's office. He recently opened a 2nd satellite office in a nearby, but more rural area. He is interested in bringing in a 2nd doctor, who happens to be a plastic surgeon....

  2. Physician office job

    Stacy in North Texas replied to Cek4k4's topic in General Nursing

    Drop off your resume at offices you would like to work in. Be aware, though, that many Ob-Gyns don't hire RN's anymore, they hire MA's to save money. I'm sure there are some out there, though, that...

  3. Charting blood draws in an office

    Stacy in North Texas posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    For those of you who work in an office setting and do blood draws, what do you chart regarding the blood draw? The office I am now working in charts nothing. The MA's and RN's who do blood draws do...

  4. Late decel?

    Stacy in North Texas replied to jennf83's topic in Ob/Gyn

    A late is a late and a sign of distress, even if it has good variability. You are right that the lack of variability only makes it even worse. The fact that she said you don't have to chart them is...

  5. As a Nurse what are some things that make you sick?

    Stacy in North Texas replied to Josh.P's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in L&D for years, so I got used to urine, feces, vomit and blood real fast. Suctioning mucus makes me gag, but the worst for me was witnessing an orthopedic surgery on a pregnant woman....

  6. Question from a new nurse in L & D!!

    Stacy in North Texas replied to KimberRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    16 weeks is more than I got. I got 12 weeks in L&D which included some classroom time with other new grads. I think it was enough. 16 weeks will be enough for you to take your own patients, but...

  7. Thoughts and ramblings from a tech/student

    Stacy in North Texas replied to Blueorchid's topic in General Nursing

    That is neat! Thanks for sharing. You are going to make a great

  8. Vastus Lateralis

    Stacy in North Texas replied to chelynn's topic in Emergency

    The VL is great, just be sure to know the best route of admin for the particular drug you are giving. For example, I often give Depo Provera IM injections, but the manufacturer recommends giving it...

  9. OK, Cultural question here, please forgive the stupidity.

    Stacy in North Texas replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Hi. My 2 cents here. I would just add that I think the vast majority of Muslim men who are in an American hospital are aware that the vast majority of their nurses and other care givers might not...

  10. Reglan and Compazine IV push policies?

    Stacy in North Texas replied to MollyMel's topic in Emergency

    I worked L&D for years and we frequently gave Reglan IVP and I never saw any complications. We did not give Compazine. I agree with the previous poster, you should not be giving a med one way and...

  11. Circulating c-sections

    Stacy in North Texas replied to shebbie's topic in Ob/Gyn

    When I worked in L&D, we had our own ORs (2 of them) and a 4 bed recovery room. Whether it was a planned C/S or not, the nurse assigned to the pt prepared her for surgery (IV, Foley, Shave, etc.)...

  12. jacuzzi use during labor

    Stacy in North Texas replied to shebbie's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I hope your facility actually gets to use them. The hospital where I delivered both of my kids had jacuzzi's in the LDR's, but the nurses said they rarely got used because the MD's didn't like them....

  13. Pregnant & Working... When to Tell?

    Stacy in North Texas replied to LNDRN2's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would tell them sooner rather than later. It would be better if they knew before you are potentially assigned a pt that might not be good for you to care for. I worked in L&D when I was...

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

    Stacy in North Texas replied to studentnurserachel's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Interesting. When I worked in L&D we would keep people on Mag in one of the LDRs. It was policy to keep them in L&D for as long as they were on MAG, due to the frequent assessments...

  15. What Happens If the Nurse Didn't Aspirate For H1N1?

    Stacy in North Texas replied to HappyMeNow's topic in General Nursing

    I got the seasonal flu vaccine at a Walgreens. Even the pharmacist that administered it to me knew to aspirate. I was taught to aspirate and that is what I do. I think it should be done. It only...

  16. Labor and Delivery nursing

    Stacy in North Texas replied to HopefulNurse90's topic in Ob/Gyn

    L&D nurses generally do not teach mothers to care for their newborn babies. L&D nurses are (generally) there during labor and delivery and for about an hour afterwards. The moms (in many...

  17. I would like to work in labor and delivery. What should I specialize in?

    Stacy in North Texas replied to knikki's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If you want to work in L&D, you should study/specialize in obstetrics and gynecology. Neonatology is what you would study/specialize in if you wanted to work in a newborn nursery or the NICU....

  18. OR -C/S QUESTIONS

    Stacy in North Texas replied to ldcmw1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The surgeon (OB) catches (or rather pulls out) the baby. Yes, he or she wears a sterile gown and gloves (it IS surgery). He or she places the baby on the warmer. If it is a high risk case, the NICU...

  19. Dismissed from Nursing school

    Stacy in North Texas replied to cristinb4's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Just from what you have written it does not sound like grounds for dismissal from the program. I mean, come on, you are a STUDENT. Students are not perfect and students make mistakes. Is this...

  20. labor/postpartum UTI

    Stacy in North Texas replied to adpiRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm saying this with love from an "old " nurse to a new one, okay? You do realize you should have discarded that foley kit when you broke aseptic technique, don't you? You should not have inserted...

  21. I Am Feeling Like the Biggest Loser...

    Stacy in North Texas replied to iluvdetroit's topic in General Nursing

    I am an RN with an ADN. I took a break from nursing for 9 years. I didn't want to go back, but had to because of the economy. I also did not want to have to take a refresher course. SO, what I did...

  22. How long before you were a charge nurse?

    Stacy in North Texas replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    I was made one of the charge nurses after working 1 year (after graduating) in L&D. I did not get any extra pay, and it was "on the job training". Of course, being such a large unit, it was a...

  23. What is the scariest thing that has happened to you while working as a nurse?

    Stacy in North Texas replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

    I was trying to fold up a fold out sleeping chair. It was stuck, but I kept trying. I put all my weight into it and it finally gave, but it made me lurch forward very quickly and I hit my head on...

  24. Should I go to work tomorrow

    Stacy in North Texas replied to bunnie004's topic in General Nursing

    Doesn't sound like a cold to me. Call in sick. Sometimes calling in sick is the most responsible thing you can do as an employee. You should see a doctor, too and get a note stating you were/are...

  25. CPR certification

    Stacy in North Texas replied to sisters29's topic in General Nursing

    Another place to find a legit online class is through the American Heart Association.