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  1. buretrol for magnesium?

    enfermeraSG replied to kcrnsue's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Buretrol's and premixed bags definitely reduce the risk of accidental OD as much as possible. I know of three incidents over the years (two resulted in fatalities at other facilities) where the Mag...

  2. New OB Nurses, Grads and Students, Please Feel Free to post your questions here:

    enfermeraSG replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't know about the lactation consultant, but midwife is a master's program. Midwifes handle office/clinic visits and do the prenatal care for their pts, plus come to the deliveries. WHNP (I'm...

  3. I've got a question -Taking BP before giving anti-hypertensives

    enfermeraSG replied to greatshakes's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, yes and always check the BP prior to giving antihypertensives. Many other things in the hospital setting and in illness can affect the BP so someone who historically runs extremely high may run...

  4. Tuition Reimbursement/Loan Forgiveness

    enfermeraSG replied to FancyLaFance's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Wow, if that's a fact then I'll be calling the nursing recruiter today! Thanks!

  5. Waiting for the freakin' ATT

    enfermeraSG replied to ortess1971's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I also am STILL waiting. I do not know how long it takes to get the ATT, but I have had one delay after another and am getting very impatient. I would like to take the NCLEX before too much stuff...

  6. Tuition Reimbursement/Loan Forgiveness

    enfermeraSG replied to FancyLaFance's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Hi there! What are HCA hospitals? I live here in Denver and can't think of which hospitals those are. Probably will think of it as soon as I post

  7. IV's on obese patients

    enfermeraSG replied to sandslady02's topic in General Nursing

    This trick actually works quite well, just dangle and milk the arm first to up the odds even more before applying the proximal and distal tourniquets.

  8. New grad salaries in the Denver area

    enfermeraSG replied to NO1_2NV's topic in Colorado Nursing

    HI all! Recent new grad making the interview rounds in the Denver metro area with a bit of info. The salary above is correct for Denver Health and is openly posted on their website...

  9. Can somebody please explain what happened in my clinicals yesterday? (Long)

    enfermeraSG replied to debrasDD99's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Quick point, you are correct - this is more involved because this isn't simply wound care it is a surgical wound/incision which is different. Wow! This sounded like a real mess! :smackingf I...

  10. mistake in clinical and instructor freak out.

    enfermeraSG replied to LilPeanut's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! I think you had my last med-surg instructor. Do you go to school in Colorado?! We got chewed out like that in the halls, in front of pts, anywhere - about a dozen times a day. Usually over...

  11. Vet tech calling herself RN

    enfermeraSG replied to Nightcrawler's topic in General Nursing

    Well, this was so interesting that I looked up some info. Vet techs have a pretty intense scope of practice! Can't imagine doing all of that to several different species....

  12. Questions to ask during interview?

    enfermeraSG replied to kwagner_51's topic in First Year After Licensure

    A few questions (aside from the biggies like orientation, support avail, and nurse to pt ratios,etc) that will be on my list to ask are related to scheduling: Do they require call? How do they...

  13. LOCAL for C/S?????

    enfermeraSG replied to RaeT,RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That is horrifiying, and I am sorry that she had to go through that - you as well. When the baby is delivered through the incision, there is normally a great deal of pressure,tugging, pulling etc...

  14. LOCAL for C/S?????

    enfermeraSG replied to RaeT,RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    At a facility where we do approx 3 C-sections per shift and I have been there over eight years, I've seen the local trick used quite a few times. Don't know why the epidural seems to be numbing...

  15. Taking Med/Surg next semester! What helped u?

    enfermeraSG replied to anfe's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I also used the NCLEX study guides. Big help!

  16. Taking Med/Surg next semester! What helped u?

    enfermeraSG replied to anfe's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've never had the time to read every bit of assigned reading in this text that weighs almost as much as I do! So, what helped me get concepts, conditions, causes, tx, nursing priorities etc in a...

  17. OB techs?

    enfermeraSG replied to Ariel70113's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Same where I work. Might also be advertised as Surgical Tech postition when posted. On our unit techs have to be Cert. Surg Techs, which means about 3-4 semesters of school.

  18. Nurses Week Gifts

    enfermeraSG replied to Tagtg2006's topic in General Nursing

    I am not an RN yet, but the techs are included every year. The best: Nice little daypack(small backpack) The worst: cheap plastic coin purse (like the kind from a gum machine!)

  19. languages

    enfermeraSG replied to guest64485's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on where you live, or are planning on living. Overall, I think Spanish works most anywhere. I do use it every shift and I don't have much difficulty understanding differently accented...

  20. What has happened to simple, basic care???

    enfermeraSG replied to barefootlady's topic in General Nursing

    Well

  21. Spanish speakers PLEASE help!

    enfermeraSG replied to ftr_bb_catchr's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Wow, Smilingblueyes, I am impressed as well. You had great phrases and the phonetic pronunciation was just right. (I am Portuguese but speak Spanish). What an asset you must be to your unit! The...

  22. Tips for IV starts

    enfermeraSG replied to asilmk's topic in First Year After Licensure

    :bowingpur Steve, you rock! I don't think I could hit those little premie veins. Anyway, you give good advice, that is why most new folks can't start their IV's. Must drop the angle! Also, I use a...

  23. Non-viable baby, born alive -parent won't hold him, what do you do?

    enfermeraSG posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    OK, so here's what happened - and it's not the first time we've had this dilemma. We had a pt come in with severe, unmedicated schizophrenia, homeless, and imminently going to deliver a 21-22wk baby....

  24. help with cardinal movements!

    enfermeraSG replied to MIA-RN1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well, can't help you with the cardinal movements without you being in front of me for a demo..... But, I can help you with position. Instead of thinking of the position of the baby's occiput in...

  25. Non-viable baby, born alive -parent won't hold him, what do you do?

    enfermeraSG replied to enfermeraSG's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I can't stand it when people say that. I have been around this field for 8yrs, and (regardless of the specialty) I think that if I ever start "not feeling" or become calloused etc, then it will be...