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we have one doc that at 24 hours writes new orders that differ from the standard c-section orders that would come into effect at that time since the epidural orders end at 24 hours. all the other docs use the standard orders which allows 400-800 mg ...

LOL my name is Pepper, but my last name wasn't Salt. I have never liked my name, but am used to it now. My DD has a normal name and so will all other kids.

when i worked in peds, we had boy named vicious love SMITH (or whatever it was) poor kid. his parents were both pretty wild looking, both had spiky hair and piercings, but still. vicious love.

we play brahms lullably when the mom is leaving L&D on her way to postpartum, so that she can hear it. it only plays in the main hospital halls/public areas, not on the units/rooms, so the mom never got to hear "her" baby's song (we used to play ...

lurk away! have your tried hypnosis for your fear of vomit? could be worth a shot!

Exactly. I had only seen one VBAC in the year I have worked postpartum. I read the VBAC consent form and it actually said several times how the risks of VBAC were less than the risks of C/S and that was surprising to me how honest they were. I won...

when i was home postpartum after a 2nd degree lac, i would put water in a newborn size disposable diaper, then freeze it and presto! i also suggest this for engorgement to my patients.

That makes complete sense. on another board where I post, some of the mom's who have lost their babies have posted pictures. I don't think anyone has said anything but how beautiful they were. I even think the pics of babies in utero are beautiful as...

my friend lost a baby at 17 weeks and it was very hard. hopefully they have a good bereavement program and they made a memory album for them. some parents choose to hold their baby, others don't. my friend didn't and then wished she had later, but sh...

i tested out of them back in 2001. i worked as a medical assistant for 7 years before that, so i thought they were very easy. i think if you have a medical background, then they should be easy to pass out of. good luck.

just wondered if you have thought about looking around for another NP that wants to work part-time and see if you can find somewhere that will let you guys "share" a full time position. 2 pediatricians that i worked for actually did that. both work...

I was an MA for many years and never referred to myself as a nurse. When I worked in a peds office for several years, one of the docs would call me her "nursie-poo" to her patient's, but I always corrected her. I always assume that an office staff me...

i love couplet care! some nights can be a little "boring", but there are many a night that aren't. breastfeeding issues, postpartum hemorrhages, people with pre-existing issues, etc. i do love all the teaching and getting to work with the mother/baby...

Hi! I started as a new grad on PP about 11 months ago. Every place is different I am sure, but here is how my night typically goes. I usually have 4 couplets assigned to me. Get report and am introduced to my patients from offgoing nurse. Aft...

i am totally paying out of pocket for my homebirth and prenatal care because my insurance at work doesn't cover lay midwives or homebirths. actually, i am going to try to fight them for some reimbursement, but am not holding my breath. i read the p...

Definitely! I am pregnant with #2 right now and have a CPM and am planning for a home waterbirth. I had DD in the hospital, after planning on a birth center birth with a CNM. I had high blood pressures, but no signs of pre-e, so I am hoping this t...

hi all. another question. when someone needs a liver transplant, how long do they have to find one? they are talking about it being a possibility in the future, but that because she tried to commit suicide and had a history of previous drug use, th...

Awesome post! I plan on having my baby with the care of a CPM at home this time. I couldn't have said it better, so I won't even try!

hi ER nurses. my sister apparently tried to overdose on tylenol PM or was taking it too much over a few days maybe to help her sleep. she is in the ER right now and the docs told my BIL that she has toxic amounts of tylenol in her system and that s...

Hi all! Wondering what you wear when you are pregnant. I wear scrubs all the time because I love pockets. Just can't find many maternity scrub tops. i am going to get me some stretch drawstring pants for my soon to be growing belly, but wondering...

thanks everyone. i am liking the tshirt with a vest or jacket over it. maybe i could get a few button up scrubs in my size and wear them over a tshirt with some drawstring scrubs. congrats andrea!

Hi. Fellow new nurse here, have been a nurse for 9 months now. Just wanted to send a hug and tell you not to worry about having to do 2 weeks more of orientation. It makes a huge difference to work as an LPN prior and also to having worked there, ...

my nursing school instructor called it STOP syndrome....Sick and Tired Of Pregnancy!

well, my sister left AMA today from the psych facility. she is afraid of losing everything if she stays in there. I don't fear for her life, just fear that this will only make it look worse for her in a court when they are fighting for the kids. have...

well, apparently my BIL filed for divorce today and custody of their kids. even the one that isn't is who he called a "b*stard" the other day when he talked to me. he has turned my sister's boss against her, took her paychecks and deposited them so h...