monkeybug

monkeybug has 15 years experience and specializes in Public Health, L&D, NICU.

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   The most ridiculous birth plans you've had the pleasure of reading

   monkeybug replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   One of the first things we did on our unit was to teach the laboring woman how to unplug her monitors and go to the bathroom without help. We were always happy to come assist with the IV pole, but if...
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   Personal fertility issues a detriment in OB Nursing?

   monkeybug replied to Baubo516's topic in Ob/Gyn

   First of all, best wishes for you. I'll say a prayer for you. I worked in L&D all during my infertility escapades. I would go in for ultrasounds and blood draws before my 3-11 shifts. Looking...
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   Can a woman refuse an emergency csection ?

   monkeybug replied to pixiestudent2's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I have seen a bedside committal. It actually happened pretty quickly. In small towns, the doctors and judges may be friends, and it might not take more than a phone call. At least that's the way it...
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   The most ridiculous birth plans you've had the pleasure of reading

   monkeybug replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I'm also a labor nurse who seriously considered homebirth. If we're so great, why did I consider it? Much as I love my coworkers, I was embarrassed about the idea of delivering in front of them....
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   The most ridiculous birth plans you've had the pleasure of reading

   monkeybug replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   The very fact that Ina May has a maneuver named after her proves that dystocias can happen anywhere, even at home. I support the right of women to deliver at home, safely and legally. But we have...
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   The most ridiculous birth plans you've had the pleasure of reading

   monkeybug replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   The hospital where I delivered and worked for years did use LPNs in L&D! They were scrub techs primarily, but could also recover patients. We adored our
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   The most ridiculous birth plans you've had the pleasure of reading

   monkeybug replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   If you are a nurse, I'm sure that at some point you've practiced some defensive nursing. We all know the risk of lawsuit, and in OB it's worse than anywhere else. I've seen a crunchy couple that...
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   The most ridiculous birth plans you've had the pleasure of reading

   monkeybug replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I can promise you that laughing at a birth plan with things like "ask me before you circumcise my child" has NOTHING to do with the C-section rate. The decision to proceed to the OR is made by the...
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   Medical terminology according to patients

   monkeybug replied to nursefrances's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   My dear grandmother was truly from the backwoods. Think Deliverance. She had some interesting terms. Deaf was pronounced "deef" with a long E. Vomit was always vomick. One I hear a lot (from...
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    Everything is our responsibility. Rant.

    monkeybug replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would have a very difficult time biting my tongue and taking that. I feel for
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    Different Lingo Depending where you practice nursing

    monkeybug replied to RNKPCE's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm from the Deep South, and have lived here my entire life (except for travel gigs) and I have NEVER heard it pronounced that way. Maybe she was
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    Medical terminology according to patients

    monkeybug replied to nursefrances's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh, man, I used to have an exhaustive list of terminology for the female reproductive organs, collected over many years. Some of the ones I remember: Pocket book Rose Cat Monkey Angina (I guess their...
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    Different Lingo Depending where you practice nursing

    monkeybug replied to RNKPCE's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In nursing school I did clinicals in a small hospital that had some interesting charting I've never seen anywhere else. I wonder if anyone else has heard of it? At the end of the shift, say 3-11,...
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    Any new changes working in your hospital?

    monkeybug replied to heaven850's topic in General Nursing

    When our employee surveys indicated incredibly low morale and extreme dissatisfaction with management, we were forced to attend meetings where we (the staff nurses) had to come up with ideas about how...
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    Unions protest 100m hospital donation

    monkeybug replied to mhy12784's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    But again, how is THIS ambulatory care center preventing anyone from abortion? Or birth control? Is every health care operation supposed to take care of this? Do you expect an orthopedic surgeon's...