tablefor9 RN

tablefor9 has 16 years experience as a RN and specializes in ICU, Home Health, Camp, Travel, L&D.

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   Med surg patients on OB floor

   tablefor9 replied to Nik32's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I'm the women & children's day shift charge RN. Either the director or I interview and chart review each proposed overflow pt before that pt is assigned a bed on our units. Dementia, psych issues,...
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   Lotus Birth...What do yall think about this?

   tablefor9 replied to JVanRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Lol! I thought the same thing. My oldest would say, "Mom, you really should not smoke
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   Tips or suggestions for Postpartum New Grad

   tablefor9 replied to lovepink02's topic in Ob/Gyn

   1. Read the recommended books on the sticky at the bottom of this forum. 2. Join AWHONN. 3. Remember that although the peripartum period is not risk free, it is a state of health, not illness. Use...
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   Blood draws are driving me crazy...

   tablefor9 replied to Ado Annie's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Shop around...and not for the transilluminator. Look at both sides,hands to ACs, just like you do for IVs. Try starting your blood draws an hour early, like right after 3am VS. For some LOP, very...
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   How often do you get called and asked to work on days off?

   tablefor9 replied to limonada's topic in General Nursing

   Rare to get a call on my day off, and we are a closed unit (no one floats...in or out...of our unit). It's not that we have a ton of staff, either. It's that we all have a mandatory call shift once a...
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   Duramorph and foley removal...

   tablefor9 replied to shortstuff31117's topic in Ob/Gyn

   PCA Morphine/Dilaudid
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   Where does all the money go?

   tablefor9 replied to everydaynurse's topic in General Nursing

   Money go? At our facility, it's not a black hole in the CEO's office as much as it's an entitlement mentality and an abuse of the ER, EMS, and the healthcare system in general. Quote from this week:...
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   Can Male RNs get jobs in Maternity Nursing?

   tablefor9 replied to Samian Q's topic in Male Nursing Students

   Rare, especially in the South. That being said, the one I've worked with has been great, and the patients didn't have issues with him. Besides my life as a labor nurse, I'm also a grand multip. I...
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   Why is it always "Fire the nurse"

   tablefor9 replied to Simply Complicated's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I don't like the fire first and ask...well, don't ask, ever...mentality, either. And, I believe any nurse mgr worth their skin will take other action. However, many times, especially in situations...
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    Following Dr.s Orders

    tablefor9 replied to zelkonurse's topic in General Nursing

    As a nurse, you are the advocate for your patient. You are also expected to follow MD orders, when those orders are not harmful to your patient. That's basic. As an employee, you're expected to follow...
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    The OB ICU - Does It Exist?

    tablefor9 replied to gracieD's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our L&D will admit a patient that is OB-ICU to our L&D unit or one of our ICUs and work collaboratively with ICU staff to manage patient care. We also open our high-risk OB inservices to the...
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    L&D vs Med Surg for a first job after graduating.

    tablefor9 replied to annoddle's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The only way I would recommend a new grad moving straight into specialty area, even L&D, is 1. the specialty is her/his passion and 2. the orientation will be extensive and supportive. While...
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    Do you have gifts for your new moms??

    tablefor9 replied to shortstuff31117's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Steak or grilled fish dinner, water mug with Women & Children's Logo, diaper bag, baby hat with quilt or blanket, blanket with baby footprints added at delivery, and still pass out the gift bags....
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    intrauterine pressure catheter(IUPC)

    tablefor9 replied to nurse955's topic in Ob/Gyn

    At my current facility, RNs may insert FSEs once trained (AWHONN class) and signed off (3 successful observed insertions). IUPCs are CNM/MD only. Last Florida facility was RN FSE and IUPC, same...
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    Straight cath or foley cath for labor patients??

    tablefor9 replied to shortstuff31117's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Since our average primigravid pt gets her (very dense) epidural about 10 hours prior to delivery, we place foleys. If we have a multip at 5-6, we proceed on a case by case