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    L&D versus Surgical floor.

    tablefor9 replied to DeLovely's topic in General Nursing

    This is more difficult to answer than it was a couple of years ago. Then, I would have said, unequivocally, take the 1st year in Med-Surg, then move to L&D. I still think this is 1. going to...
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    What does it take to work in L&D and Post Partum?

    tablefor9 replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You don't have to be "mean or aggressive" to be an excellent L&D/PP RN. That's a load of crap, as is the idea that women in labor need a "firm hand". Ridiculous. Those are ideas that will not...
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    Donations of Sunscreen--how to get some...

    tablefor9 replied to EliseM's topic in General Nursing

    You might check with your local Avon lady/district sales person. Some of our foundations have done fundraisers with them with the salesperson's clients purchasing the product. Works pretty well,...
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    Role of the L&D Nurse vs. Midwife

    tablefor9 replied to imaginations's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Some CNMs are very much active in the labor process; the RN will not do SVEs on their patients unless needed emergently, and the RN will not push with the pt. Others practice much like MDs and show...
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    How are pitocin orders written at your facility?

    tablefor9 replied to newbiepnp's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ours are much the same, start at 1-2 up by 1-2 q30 min to max of 20. We have alot of latitude with going up slower, or decreasing, or whatever. We do have an OB that occasionally will write 6x6...
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    do you get paid more for certifications?

    tablefor9 replied to jennifers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    BSN I'll leave for people who believe it matters. NCC EFM, how about it proves you are an expert in fetal monitoring? Or, it maintains your competency in one key area of your practice? I can't see...
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    questions for L&D nurses from a pregnant nurse :)

    tablefor9 replied to Lola77's topic in Ob/Gyn

    1. Be nice. Since it sounds like you are, you're halfway there. 2. Talk to your CNM about your preferences, like intermittent monitoring, saline lock, diet, out of bed, pit IM or not at all, etc....
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    How many of you became a CNM without L&D?

    tablefor9 replied to BabyLady's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I would submit to you that the benefit to having actual L&D RN experience is in the ability to recognize cues about how a particular labor is progressing, when a situation is drifting from a...
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    Breach of Confidentiality?

    tablefor9 replied to Double-Helix's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, but one can't ignore *anyone* in the hallway. I don't know that I would have stopped by the room without a direct invitation to do so, unless it was my personal family or that of my very best...
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    Fetal monitoring competencies

    tablefor9 replied to MemphisOBRNC's topic in Ob/Gyn

    AWHONN Basic for new hires without Labor exp. within orientation period (90 day). AWHONN Intermediate during 1st year. AWHONN Advanced thereafter, biannually. NRP, biannually. STABLE. PALS for charge...
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    GBBS to treat or not to treat

    tablefor9 replied to verock's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You wouldn't believe the amount of Cochrane Review material I've left lying out in the doc lounge, on the labor desk...copies of recent journal articles... and I've never been one to keep silent... I...
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    Body jewelry/regular jewelry policies

    tablefor9 replied to sugarmagnoliaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Nails...NO POLISH or wraps, 1/4 inch and well manicured if in a patient care capacity. Even nursing mgmt can not have wraps/gels/tips/or POLISH. Hair...up & controlled and "a hair natural to...
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    What do you do when you are the friend/family member and not the nurse?

    tablefor9 replied to starsgirl78's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry this happened to you, and more, to your friend. I'm always reluctant to lay down the nurse card, too, unless absolutely necessary. I would have probably asked for a gown and linens when...
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    GBBS to treat or not to treat

    tablefor9 replied to verock's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yep, klone, you're right. But, the wheels of change move slowly in OB units in the Deep South...we've only changed from NPO x ICE to clears in labor this last year, in this particular hospital. We...
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    Intubated Pt's Using Bedside Comodes

    tablefor9 replied to EDrunnerRN's topic in Critical Care

    3 words: Ready for
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    Why do some Medstudents love to belittle nurses?

    tablefor9 replied to LPNweezy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wade into a turdfight, you're going to get hit with some. Eh, let them continue. They'll figure out soon enough in the real world who saves who...and, that nurses DON'T work for
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    Pregnancy and floor nursing

    tablefor9 replied to aerorunner80's topic in General Nursing

    First, if more than you and one other person know something, it's no longer a secret. Depending on the one other person, it may not be a secret then. Second, so you can't hold for xrays. There are a...
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    What if a hurricane hit your facility while you were there?

    tablefor9 replied to tiroka03's topic in General Nursing

    Leave No One Behind: Hurricane Katrina and the Rescue of Tulane Hospital is the name of the book I mentioned. Mostly, we don't get horrible things happening when we are at work where we're supposed...
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    What's the longest you would commute for a job??

    tablefor9 replied to max66's topic in General Nursing

    I've done an hour and a half commute, and that's okay (not great, but doable) on dayshift. Nightshift, not so much. I do 45 min now, and that's alright, even on nightshift. I *really* miss my 3...
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    GBBS to treat or not to treat

    tablefor9 replied to verock's topic in Ob/Gyn

    GBS has to be between 35-37 weeks gestation, or a rapid GBS obtained at onset of labor, in my neck of the woods. Otherwise, we treat
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    Is "sundowners" a real term?

    tablefor9 replied to purse's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, Virginia, there really is a sundown
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    Inept Supervisors

    tablefor9 replied to Plasticgloworm's topic in General Nursing

    Most facilities/companies have a policy about this kind of thing that states that you do not have to go to your next in line supervisor if you have reason to believe you may be harmed by doing so. I...
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    What if a hurricane hit your facility while you were there?

    tablefor9 replied to tiroka03's topic in General Nursing

    I evac the DH and kiddos, plus the faithful pooch, to inland relatives, and I GO TO WORK. Hospital will allow sheltering family in place, but we choose not to do that for a variety of reasons. We...
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    Inept Supervisors

    tablefor9 replied to Plasticgloworm's topic in General Nursing

    Go up the chain of command. Document incidents, in writing, including information about incident reports written about the same. Use the magic words...HOSTILE WORK ENVIRONMENT. LATERAL VIOLENCE....
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    IV Fluid/IV Tubing

    tablefor9 replied to EDrunnerRN's topic in Emergency

    Pyxis scanner...who knew the best pre-nursing job experience ever would be grocery