LouisVRN

LouisVRN RN

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  1. What's the task you like doing most on the job?

    LouisVRN replied to PreStudent101's topic in General Nursing

    Favorite thing would be doing chart checks and finding and fixing

  2. What was the lowest diastolic bp you have seen?

    LouisVRN replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah lowest I've seen was 34/16 on a med surg unit because pt was dnr. Pt had adrenal insufficiency and was s/p fall with brain bleed she wasn't ambulatory but was A&O x3 When I was having an...

  3. What do L&D nurses do during delivery?

    LouisVRN replied to futurenurse3109`'s topic in Ob/Gyn

    During my birth last week, the nurse helped my midwife with providing equipment and told me I was doing a good job. She would also do intermittent auscultation as needed and suggested position changes...

  4. Why did you pick your username?

    LouisVRN replied to made's topic in General Nursing

    That sounds awesome! I want a chicken sooo bad, but hubby says there is no way our HOA would go for

  5. Why did you pick your username?

    LouisVRN replied to made's topic in General Nursing

    Sitting here watching Twilight as I'm reading these forums :) Can't wait til November 18th!! So glad I'll still be on maternity leave so hubby and I can go see Breaking

  6. Reporting child abuse

    LouisVRN replied to Airidis's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You were mandated to report if even in good faith you believed that abuse was occurring, let alone if the patient flat out told you it was. They say that the most dangerous time for anyone in an abuse...

  7. Why did you pick your username?

    LouisVRN replied to made's topic in General Nursing

    Because my addiction is Louis

  8. Advice needed- how did you know?

    LouisVRN replied to MJB2010's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't think you'll neccessarily know until you do it. I hated med surg in school and thought I wanted to do ob. But out of school I got a position in med surg. I love my job now. I still think maybe...

  9. "Make sure to get induced...everyone does it!"

    LouisVRN replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Nope! Had a very healthy 9lb 6oz 22" baby boy who is a week old today! We were hoping for two boys

  10. Heparin and Lovenox together

    LouisVRN replied to agldragonRN's topic in General Nursing

    That's something I would definitely be calling the doctor for clarification on. I've seen lovenox and heparin for dvts but never

  11. "Make sure to get induced...everyone does it!"

    LouisVRN replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Totally agree with snazzy. My induction was 48 hours my natural labor was less than 12, pushing with the first was over 4 hours with the second was less than 30 minutes, granted it was my second but I...

  12. "Make sure to get induced...everyone does it!"

    LouisVRN replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm not an OB nurse, but as a mom who has had both an induction and a natural delivery (this past week) I did want to weight in on the subject. I had several other friends who were also pregnant and...

  13. Night shift Moms - how do you do it?

    LouisVRN replied to all4ofus's topic in General Nursing

    It really depends on how much support you have as to how doable it is. I am fortinate that my husband owns his own business and can set his own hours and work from home. As such I try to schedule my...

  14. Almost Fainted in the OR Twice!!

    LouisVRN replied to gymnut's topic in General Nursing

    All of the other posters brought up the main things I would suggest. The only other one would be are you sure you're not pregnant? The only times I have felt like passing out at work without a cause...

  15. Your Most AWKWARD Nursing Moment

    LouisVRN replied to Mully's topic in General Nursing

    Probably one of the funniest and awkward moments I've had was in caring for a very conservative religious LOL. She made it clear her faith and modesty were of upmost importance to her and her little...

  16. gifts

    LouisVRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I recently delivered my son at the hospital where I work. I could not have asked for a better birthing experience. I would really like to get my L&D and my nurse midwife a gift. I feel that they...

  17. Injection questions, Insulin, Lovenox

    LouisVRN replied to Epona's topic in Patient Medications

    yes they are both given subq. Our policies says lovenox may be given in the abdomen or thigh but not behind the arm. No mention of the lovehandle

  18. Patient Advocacy in L&D

    LouisVRN replied to ChloBear's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't work l&d but as a nurse and recent l&d pt I think its unfortunate that any laboring woman is in a situation where she and her provider have not established a relationship where she...

  19. Labetalol policy for PIH

    LouisVRN replied to anggelRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Cardiac monitoring? I think that's a bit excessive for most patients. I think unless the patient becomes unstable blood pressure monitoring and monitoring of heart rate would be

  20. Is nursing a depressing job?

    LouisVRN replied to AddisonLawrence03's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think its depressing. I think especially if you choose to work hospice you've accepted that death is a natural part of life. I think we all go home and cry every now and then because we work...

  21. How to answer this interview question....

    LouisVRN replied to alby_dangle's topic in General Nursing

    Whatever you do and as tempting as it sometimes is, you are not supposed to ask them more questions as that tends to lead them further into their "delusions". That being said sometimes its necessary...

  22. diabetes?

    LouisVRN replied to ender's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    While we can't give medical advice consulting specialists in this case an endocrinologist and dietician may be a good place to

  23. A/O patients throwing things

    LouisVRN replied to vashtee's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, I agree, I once told a pt "I do not tolerate this behavior with my three year old and I'm not going to tolerate it with you. You may not throw things. These things (pt was throwing call light,...

  24. A/O patients throwing things

    LouisVRN replied to vashtee's topic in General Nursing

    I had a pt like that. Very calmly and clearly I stated that her behavior would not be tolerated and if it continued I'd be forced to call security. I told her that I'd be happy to have a discussion...

  25. Do I have to train for a new job on day shift?

    LouisVRN replied to RN_jobhunting's topic in General Nursing