LizzyL&DRN

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1. ACLS CERTIFICATION in OB

   LizzyL&DRN replied to Caseyrnbsn's topic in Ob/Gyn

   We are required to take the new OB ACLS course that was developed by the Univerisity of Idaho in Boise. It's a great course. Our clinical educator went to Boise to get trained on becoming an...

2. forgetting to insert a foley

   LizzyL&DRN replied to tbell2's topic in Ob/Gyn

   With a full bladder during a c/s there is much greater risk of cutting into the bladder while cutting through the layers to expose the uterus. I was recently in a c/s where the foley was not...

3. Alternatives to hysterectomy for cystocele and rectocele

   LizzyL&DRN replied to Moogie's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I had rectocele repair 2 years ago without a hysterectomy. I am very pleased with the results. I'm hardly long term only being 2 years out, but i'm still happy at this point. Not sure what other...

4. Survey about Cytotec

   LizzyL&DRN replied to nurse_maya28's topic in Ob/Gyn

   How many births do you do per year or per month? 250-300 per MONTH How many OB/gyns do you have on staff? 10 OBs and 1 Perinatologist How many family practice doctors delivery babies? 0 How many...

5. DON out to "Get Me"

   LizzyL&DRN replied to Noor545's topic in Ob/Gyn

   GOOD FOR YOU!!!:yeah:

6. DON out to "Get Me"

   LizzyL&DRN replied to Noor545's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Can you print the email that stated you were not to place anyone under 24 weeks on the monitor? Can you also print out the ACOG standards of care in this situation to use as evidence in backing...

7. Being eaten alive!

   LizzyL&DRN replied to teensmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I think you need to learn to speak up for yourself and defend yourself. The situations that you described are quite common happenings on an L&D floor. Sometimes things are moving so quickly the...

8. Common drugs in delivery room

   LizzyL&DRN replied to echoSN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Pitocin, Lactated Ringers or Normal saline, Lidocaine, Methergine, (not necessarily in room, but know where it is for PPH) Hemabate, (same as above) Cytotec(misoprostil)-same as above two Baby Meds:...

9. Need Ideas for teen teaching project

   LizzyL&DRN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   I need some help from some creative people out there. I am doing an education class for teens at a local school for pregnant/delivered teen girls. This school offers the girls the opportunity to...

10. Unfair treatment by co-workers/boss

    LizzyL&DRN replied to MultipNP's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Can it not also be a HIPPA violation? She had no business going in your room, she had no medical reason to go in there right? She wasn't involved in your care. But she was the manager of the unit,...

11. Unfair treatment by co-workers/boss

    LizzyL&DRN replied to MultipNP's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Think of it this way. Learning Labor and delivery was one of the most stressful things I've ever done. Not sure how others feel about that. But from my perspective you are undergoing a huge amount...

12. Can you work in L&D as an LPN?

    LizzyL&DRN replied to ksauce20's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We have LVNs that work in Postpartum. We do however have one that has her NRP cert so we use her to "catch" babies sometimes in labor and delivery. We have also used our LVNs to work alongside an RN...

13. Recovering newborn in OB PACU???

    LizzyL&DRN replied to KimEveRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    In our unit, NICU staff attends the c section. After they confirm the baby is ok, a "baby Nurse" comes and takes the baby to the nursery to weigh, check temp and give eyes and thighs and the newborn...

14. Vistaril in labor induction

    LizzyL&DRN replied to SewHeather's topic in Ob/Gyn

    At my facility, they don't order Vistaril, they order Ambien for the same reasons. I think it's more for patient comfort. There isn't a whole lot of reasons to wake the provider for a cytotec...

15. Help with a Brain Teaser

    LizzyL&DRN replied to Dani8962's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Could it be a molar pregnancy? That's a great brain teaser...Make sure you post the answer once you find out for sure.