Hello Everyone, Cost Savings.....We are at it again in our department....Does anyone out there have any suggestions? We have become pretty good at cost savings and I cannot think of anymore. We have...
:balloons: hello to anyone who reads this post i am an experienced nurse who has worked in a variety of areas except the intensive care realm and cardiac land.. most of my experience is in...
Caseyrnbsn replied to sunnybrook23's topic in Ob/Gyn
I have only ever worked with a Doula a few times. It was great! I wish we had more of them in the area. Unfortunately we do not. I was thinking of becoming certified and starting the service. I love...
We take on call time at our level II facility. We schedule 4/4/4. Our call time consists of 3p - 7a coverage. We are required to take 8-12 hours per pay period (every 2 weeks). We cover 7 days a week....
Hi All! My name is Karen and I work as a L/D nurse on an LDRP unit. Our Nurse Manager has selected a new monitoring system called OB TraceVue. Has anyone worked with type of computerized Fetal...
Caseyrnbsn replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn
Hi Teresa, I work in an LDRP setting. Administration believe you me gets the "most bang for it's buck". In this type of setting we are all cross trained. With high census everyone is DR and the...
I am in great need of where to go find written policy and procedures for the OB setting. Any hints on where to go would greatly be appreciated. CYTOTEC is one that I am looking for right now amooong...
Hello everyone! Is your institution being required or suggesting that L/D nurses be certified in ACLS ? We just went Through Joint Commision survey and this is what they were implying. Any comments or...
I ssay go for it. I too think this is wonderful. But as said in the previous posting some women will refuse you and also be uncomfortable. We have no male L/D nurses. I think most of the public...
My father was just Dx. with an in-operable form of cancer. This poem brought tears to my eyes. It truly hits home. God Bless all who care for these patients in their time of