SoldierNurse22 BSN, RN

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    Do I aspirate too violently?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to lorelei13's topic in General Nursing

    As far as I'm aware, aspiration is no longer required/recommended due to an increase in pain and potential for tissue damage (AEB your patients), except in the case of specific medications (penicillin...
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    prolapsed cord

    SoldierNurse22 replied to nfeese's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What makes a variable decel a variable decel is how quickly the FHR drops and subsequently recovers. Variable decels are rapid drops in FHR (more than 15bpm in 15 seconds) that recover within 2...
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    prolapsed cord

    SoldierNurse22 replied to nfeese's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You're correct. Usually, a prolapsed cord won't cause a variable decel, but a prolonged decel (one that never returns to baseline and in the case of prolapse, usually continues to decline). The only...
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    Fetal/newborn priority careplan

    SoldierNurse22 replied to vancarr's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'll be upfront with you--I haven't written a careplan since nursing school. However, I can tell you that the GBS + status, 48-hour labor (I'm guessing the patient's water was also broken for an...
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    prolapsed cord

    SoldierNurse22 replied to nfeese's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yes, a contraction can cause variable decels. So can a wrapped cord (neck, body, or a variation thereof) or baby squeezing his or her cord. Typically, a prolapsed cord does not cause variable...
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    IV fluids after C/S, am I wrong???

    SoldierNurse22 replied to knufflebunny's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I know c/s patients at my hospital head over to PP with NS and pit running. However, I know most of our PP nurses take the NS down when the patient has shown that they are tolerating PO fluids/solids...
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    Airforce Labor and Delivery Nurse

    SoldierNurse22 replied to WifeMomNurse24/7's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Have you spoken with a nurse recruiter from the AF? They should be able to set you up with someone reputable to talk to. Not that I'm saying you can't get good info on the internet, but at least if...
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    Nitrous Oxide

    SoldierNurse22 replied to OBwonKnewbie's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Absolutely! There's true failure to descend and/or failure to progress, which after a certain point is a true indicator for a c/s, but then there's "failure to descend" and "failure to progress",...
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    Male student nurse interviewing for Postpartum..

    SoldierNurse22 replied to kingvonnBSN2017's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I knew a male L&D nurse who had been both a staff and charge nurse for 15+ years. He was awesome. He occasionally ran into issues where women preferred female nurses, but he was very kind, very...
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    Nitrous Oxide

    SoldierNurse22 replied to OBwonKnewbie's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I try to educate my patients about this, but if they haven't done their own research, most of them just look at me like I've lost it. "well, my doctor told me this is the best/most effective position...
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    EFM strips and storage

    SoldierNurse22 replied to obnurse9398's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our strips are stored electronically, but they are also printed in the room at bedside in the event that we should experience unplanned downtime. The electronic strips are THE official record, no...
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    New to OB nursing!

    SoldierNurse22 replied to tlynn_0804's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Certainly suck up all the information they give you. There will be a lot! From NRP to EFM to STABLE, L&D nursing is full of a ton of population-specific knowledge, so approach it with that same...
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    Anyone here had a miscarriage? Any advice for getting back to work?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to tareija's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I too miscarried my first. To this day, that baby remains my only child. I didn't work L&D at the time, but I started working L&D about 6 months after losing my baby. A lot of people...
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    Nitrous Oxide

    SoldierNurse22 replied to OBwonKnewbie's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I haven't come across this in the US, though like you, I'm aware that using Nitrous in Europe is common practice. That is so cool that your hospital is going to start using this. I really wish we...
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    Interviewing in L&D

    SoldierNurse22 replied to rubyagnes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Is this a 2nd interview at the same facility? Is it with a manager or with a peer panel? What size hospital is
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    L&D documentation

    SoldierNurse22 replied to rubyagnes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't have an assessment "sheet", nor do I know of anyone at my facility who does. When you start in OB, you'll follow a preceptor and typically, between your preceptor and a textbook, you'll learn...
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    G1PO INDUCTIONS

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Surfandnurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Tell them what? I found a few articles and blogs referencing this, but thankfully, it doesn't seem too widespread. I think it really depends on who you choose as your OB as to whether or not they...
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    Almost 2 months later and I still can't take my NLCEX!!!

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Ms. Sweetheart's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Would it help if I told you that I didn't take the boards until 3 months after I graduated? I took those 3 months to study. I immersed myself in the material. And while I didn't have the aggravation...
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    relationship on the rocks due to NS

    SoldierNurse22 replied to tbjockny's topic in General Students

    Part of being in a loving relationship is not only allowing your partner the chance to better oneself, but encouraging them and enabling them to succeed. Your boyfriend is thinking of no one but...
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    Any tips for a shy, timid nursing student?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to SouthernBelle85's topic in General Students

    https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-discussion/an-introverts-guide-921567.html Good luck, OP! You can do it! We need introverted nurses just as much as we need
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    Pregnancy NANDA

    SoldierNurse22 replied to CaitieBrady221's topic in General Students

    This is being a little nitpicky, but I'll throw it out there just FYI: unless you're seeing decels with that minimal variability or a total absence of accels and a lack of returning variability, baby...
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    In a quandary...

    SoldierNurse22 replied to hookyarnandblanket's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm wondering how she forced you to practice outside of your scope. Do you mean physically? Or she pressured you into it and you didn't tell her no? This is really troubling. You are responsible...
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    Malpractice Insurance

    SoldierNurse22 replied to PCnurse88's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Yes. CPH &
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    So grateful, and excited

    SoldierNurse22 replied to BRing914's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Good luck to you! There are significant differences between your skills as a doula and the ones you'll learn as a nurse, though I think your experience in labor support will give you an edge when it...
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    Switching to LD????

    SoldierNurse22 replied to ssrn13's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It's not safe. You have some of the certifications necessary to do L&D, but (no offense) very, very little of the practical skills/knowledge needed. Quite honestly, I'm not sure how they can get...