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  1. NCC Maternal Newborn Nursing Certification

    debsgreys replied to Queen2u's topic in Ob/Gyn

    the main one I love, my Bible for OB, Perinatal Nursing by Kathleen Simpson. Also Straight A`s in Maternal Neonatal Nursing, and Maternal Newborn Reviews and Rationales. These two gave me practice...

  2. Postpartum couplet care

    debsgreys replied to KYgirlRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We usually have three couplets, or two couplets an ante and NICU mom. We try to stay at five or six patients. Right now I work day shift so you may go over while your one discharge has not left yet....

  3. Anyone switch from L&D to MB?

    debsgreys replied to Calinurse4's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I could have written this topic! I have been in the OB field for 33 years! It found me, after working on a GYN floor part time, I returned to work to find out I would be working in the nursery every...

  4. Admitting newborn at the bedside

    debsgreys replied to PinkNBlue's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We always have an admission nurse at each delivery. We are in the process of becoming Baby Friendly ( I do not like the term). She does meds, admission asses. etc. Our moms stay in L&D for 2...

  5. Moving back to L+D

    debsgreys replied to meriposa's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Go back to your true love and life with your family will work out, because you will be happy in your career

  6. The best excuses for positive drug screens

    debsgreys replied to rnaturcervix's topic in Ob/Gyn

    A UDS is done on every patient that is admitted. Oh yea I have heard many excused. Positive for cocaine, I think I used the straw that was up my boyfriends nose (gross

  7. Baby Friendly- getting a tad over the top

    debsgreys replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    WoW, I could have written the question asked. We are 3/4 through becoming Baby Friendly, how I hate that term though.We just went back to doing couplet care, which I love when we have the proper...

  8. gloucester county college 2014

    debsgreys replied to mnicolette's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I am so happy to see nursing students living in my area. I will retire in about five years. I went to GCC out of high school, and completed the program in two years. I believe we had three students...

  9. SNF Post-Acute rehab to OB

    debsgreys replied to strawberryfields's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We hire nurses with no previous OB experience. They have a an orientation to WBN, M/B. If they are hired for L&D they orient there for quite a while. Sometimes when nurses bring there experience...

  10. learning resources

    debsgreys replied to brycross33's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Is any literature given to mom on admission to floor? We give a big folder with lots of pamphlets regarding newborn care. Blood work we do, car seat safety, SIDS, Also contains a small booklet about...

  11. What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

    debsgreys replied to nirvana1's topic in Nursing Humor

    My brothers' name is Forrest Wood named after my dad, my grandfather middle name is Brick, thank God my mom did not name my brother Forrest Brick

  12. Am I just being a baby?

    debsgreys replied to nicki23's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Sounds unsafe. We do postpartum / nursery at present. Usually 4-5 moms, no techs. We are working on becoming baby friendly so we are suppose to go to couplet care, praying for 1-3 not 3-4. Especially...

  13. AWHONN Guidelines for staffing

    debsgreys replied to SharkPuppy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    that is what I am afraid of, crazy&cuteRN,how can u give good care, all the teaching on the care plan, etc. with 10

  14. AWHONN Guidelines for staffing

    debsgreys replied to SharkPuppy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would love to know where you work melmarie23!

  15. AWHONN Guidelines for staffing

    debsgreys replied to SharkPuppy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    At this time we are Postpartum/Nursery, with 5 moms, no CNA or tech.We are in the process of becoming " Baby Friendly", and realize we need to go back to couplet care. The staff has expressed their...

  16. RN total patient care...

    debsgreys replied to julz68's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We are dealing with this issue right now. Working on the mother baby floor with no CNA, having up to 5 mom or GYN pt. Nursery nurse responsible for babies. Many times no US to answer the door on our...

  17. So anxious/stressed.

    debsgreys replied to Jonahyona's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Study hard!!Are you taking a crash chem course in the summer?? If its one of the "short classes" they are

  18. Involving siblings in caring for new baby brother/sister?

    debsgreys replied to shaybrown0924's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Many years ago I started a sibling class. The children would see where mom would be, a book would be read, a pic was taken with them and a doll or stuffed animal. The hospital stopped the classes...

  19. NJ starting rn salary..

    debsgreys replied to filipinathomasiannur's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I work in south jersey, I always thought the hospitals in the area all made about the same. Interesting meganmc02 mmm got me

  20. Ethics in RN Notifying Social Services

    debsgreys replied to nursepandra's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If this mother was a pt. in our Family Health Center, a social worker would be involved with her care.Who ever her OB care is when she delivered a social worker would meet with the mom. Because of...

  21. Post op recovery of regional C-section

    debsgreys replied to planny's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We recover our C/S pt. in L&D area where there is a 3 lead cardiac monitor and crash cart. All of the nurses in L&D are ACLS. We have 24 hour OB and anesthesia too. Right now we are working...

  22. Help Becoming Baby Friendly

    debsgreys posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    we are in the process of becoming baby friendly. I have been on the breast feeding com. for some time and active in the process. We have LC s that are great when they are on the floor, hours are very...

  23. Male obstetrical nurses

    debsgreys replied to Claire98909's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Most of our OB docs are female, all our CNM are female. This year the residents, all 4 yrs. are female. Years ago we had a male nurse in L&D, I was on nites then, he worked day

  24. my birth plan - nurse friendly?

    debsgreys replied to nurse_maya28's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Nursing is and always should be about respecting the pt. We have had moms that want another child in the delivery room. This is discussed with nurse manager and like birth plans is attached to moms...

  25. Help Becoming Baby Friendly

    debsgreys replied to debsgreys's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Pinknblue, yes like I mentioned before its hectic, little time to eat, drink, etc. I have always taken care of my pts. as they were my sister, for years my daughter ( she is 36 ) LOL Oh no the rest...