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

    enfermeraSG replied to enfermeraSG's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well said.

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

    enfermeraSG replied to enfermeraSG's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It is difficult to change our perspectives and consequently our practices. Just think though, only 30 years ago infants born in the 2-3lb range (1000g-1499g) had less than a 50% chance of surviving....

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

    enfermeraSG replied to enfermeraSG's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think a good start would be to recruit interested staff to form a fetal demise committee, from there you can put guidelines and policies into place. At least you would be bringing this matter to...

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

    enfermeraSG replied to enfermeraSG's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Sounds like the majority of hospitals are on the same page. We are a level 1 NICU, with two NNP's and 1-2 neonatalogists on at all times. In the instance of demise, we also have a protocol including...

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

    enfermeraSG replied to enfermeraSG's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I echo Jolie's reply, in that I certainly don't judge these parents who cannot bear to hold their child during his/her last moments. I can't put myself in their shoes, because I am not. I also...

  6. Advice For The New Nurse Entering Med-Surg

    enfermeraSG replied to RNPATL's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Wow, such simple advice and I don't know why I didn't think of it! I can't tell you how much time I spent (wasted!) trying to extract information from the patient's chart that I either couldn't read,...

  7. Immunizations...

    enfermeraSG replied to Nyna's topic in General Nursing

    Tetorifice and Hep A. Definately.

  8. Who was your 1st patient

    enfermeraSG replied to dinkymouse's topic in General Nursing

    I am a third semester nursing student....My first patient ever was deceased. Yep, that's right. I arrived at my first clinical as a nursing student and got my assignment. However, to my dismay the...

  9. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    enfermeraSG replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    :barf01: I think I just threw-up a little......... Really, that nearly made me gag!

  10. Simple Spanish Phrases?

    enfermeraSG replied to Fun2's topic in General Students

    Simply, "Esperamos un traductor." Although the person would still know what you meant, and appreciate your effort. And in regards to your earlier post en español- estoy de acuerdo! I would also...

  11. Simple Spanish Phrases?

    enfermeraSG replied to Fun2's topic in General Students

    First of all, I don't want to bash people who mean well and are trying to help. I think it is admirable, but Suzanne4 is absolutely correct. Memorizing a handful of phrases can be hazardous. Also,...

  12. Surg Tech student wanting some input!

    enfermeraSG replied to melkel619's topic in General Nursing

    Hi there! I have been a surg tech for about 9yrs, worked main OR and my last few years have been on an L&D unit. I will be finishing up nursing school in May (yeah!), but will miss scrubbing!...

  13. O.R./L&D Clashing in C-sections

    enfermeraSG replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work we staff our own C-sections, we have our own cert. surg techs trained for L&D etc. We had quite a bit of turn over about a year ago and got a lot of newbies (nurses). There was an...

  14. Renal Question

    enfermeraSG replied to traumamedic's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks! Great info here, and I read the site that Mommatrauma posted a link for and it really is good - clears things up.

  15. Illness and career

    enfermeraSG replied to Jnaviles's topic in General Nursing

    Of course there are areas of nursing that could potentially involve somewhat heavy lifting (of course we should always have assistance... but..) Anyway, you could try to choose areas where lifting...

  16. Renal Question

    enfermeraSG replied to traumamedic's topic in General Nursing

    What about positive nitrites on the urine dipstick? I have heard some say that along with being symptomatic is enough to diagnose pyelo, others say it is only significant of an infection - not...

  17. Illness and career

    enfermeraSG replied to Jnaviles's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, we have the same story! I have had fibro since my early-mid twenties, and am now in my mid thirties. I also am beginning my second of a two-year program. They also test me for lupus and RA...

  18. Newbie Question about "Blown Veins"

    enfermeraSG replied to jsinr's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Melissa, are you saying that you have better luck if you advance a little further after flashback? If so, then that is absolutely what is minimizing your chances of blowing that IV. The reason is...

  19. 12 hr. shifts vs. 8 hr. shifts.

    enfermeraSG replied to jamerss's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well, do you want four days off or two??? I say it's that simple!

  20. Illness and career

    enfermeraSG replied to Jnaviles's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I am a nursing student and currently work full-time on L&D as a tech and have 3 children. I have fibromyalgia and arthritis. I don't know a lot about lupus yet, but my condition is...

  21. Question regarding scheduled c-section....

    enfermeraSG replied to LaNorteBellaRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    OOoops, duhhhh on my part. Sorry about that, I got carried away through all the posts and went off on another track.

  22. Expecting RN- Would like suggestions

    enfermeraSG replied to expectant's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ginger (something that contains the real stuff) in any form worked great for me, even the capsules with ginger. I say go in with an open mind, yet informed about your options as far as meds etc....

  23. Obstetric fistula--an epidemic in Ethiopia

    enfermeraSG replied to stevierae's topic in Ob/Gyn

    True, a main cause of fistulas is obstructed (I think you had a typo using the word "unobstructed") anyway, obstructed labor is a cause of fistulas - however, genital mutilation can cause extensive...

  24. Question regarding scheduled c-section....

    enfermeraSG replied to LaNorteBellaRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Even if you were to go into spontaneous labor before the scheduled section (happens often enough) the decision is still yours. When Moms come in and are in labor and were supposed to be a scheduled...

  25. Calculation in Nursing HELP!!!

    enfermeraSG replied to Nathalie's topic in General Nursing

    Really all that you need to know is basic math - conversions, ratios and proportions, etc. Here is a website though from a nursing school that I found helpful before I started my program. Good Luck!...