obnurse4u

obnurse4u has 11 years experience and specializes in labor and delivery,peds, med sure, ASU a.

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1. Studying for RNC-Inpt OB

   obnurse4u replied to pugmomrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Actually the manual of obstetrics helped me out a lot...Just a few hints...Know the difference between amniotic embolism vs pulmonary embolism (that question still haunts me to this day!lol), h&h...

2. New grad L&D interview help?

   obnurse4u replied to sweetER's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I sometimes sit in on the peer interview and like the other posters said it is alot of behavioral questions...When we have a nurse prospect shadow a nurse, dont' be afraid to ask alot of questions!...

3. Funny Sarcastic clip about ER nursing

   obnurse4u posted a topic in Emergency

   Like I said in the OB forum-where I posted two videos I don't mean to come across as insensitive or judgemental, but it is something we all see daily!! Or at least where I

4. Wanting to change departments

   obnurse4u replied to wsuRN2009's topic in General Nursing

   Ha I am in the same boat as you except I work in labor and delivery and pick up shifts in peds-I want to transfer to ER. It is kind of scary because I have been doing this for so long and worried...

5. Thank You Hospice Nurses!!

   obnurse4u posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

   I wanted to share a story with you all regarding the hospice care my sister received this past weekend... When she was 20 weeks pregnant, the ultrasound showed trisomy 18 syndrome (incompatible with...

6. Question about transferring to ED from another unit

   obnurse4u posted a topic in Emergency

   I was just curious to see how you nurses feel about RN;s who transfer to ur unit from other units..You see I have been an l&d nurse for 5 years. I am ready for a change. I picked up extra shifts...

7. worst death you've seen

   obnurse4u replied to Darkfield's topic in General Nursing

   Well I obviously rarely see deaths working in labor and delivery, but last year there was a patient who passed from amniotic embolism. It wasnt caught sadly until she passed. Baby ended up in...

8. Is anyone's hospital following the new awhonn staffing guidelines?

   obnurse4u replied to serenity1's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Wishful thinking for our unit:uhoh3: At times we have one earlylabor and one active and one on MAG. We just recently unionized but I guess thats going to take a while to go

9. Advice needed!

   obnurse4u posted a topic in General Nursing

   :nurse:Hi guys, I have been an RNC in labor and delivery for 5 years..I am also on the maternal transport team. Iam picking up extra shifts in pediatrics and NICU (after few days of orientation of...

10. Im a nurse and I take xanax....

    obnurse4u replied to KayDubb's topic in Health, Stress Management

    What a jerk! Don't worry about it. As a previous poster posted, we are all human and have same issues. I take xanax once in a while, another fellow nurse is on anti-depressants. Everyone has their own...

11. I didn't know I was pregnant?

    obnurse4u replied to cali_rusk's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have worked in l and d for 6 years. And I have seen several patients with this story. The ones I don't believe are the ones that are small-not overweight with these big bellies! The parents are...

12. young mom, nursing school, job can i do it?

    obnurse4u replied to thinkbe4youink's topic in General Nursing

    Well speaking from personal experience...When I was in nursing school I was a young mommy like you. I had a 1 yr old and a 2 yr old. I lived with my mom and was and still very am grateful for her...

13. Anyone familiar with maternal transport team?

    obnurse4u posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi! I am a l & d rn with four years experience. Our hospital is putting together a l & d transport team-I got aksed to be on it. Sound exciting, but is there anyone out there who is familiar...