SuzieQ_Scrapper

SuzieQ_Scrapper

ER, L&D, Mother/Baby & Hospice

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  1. Too lazy to adjust your alarms? or Don't know how?

    SuzieQ_Scrapper replied to suanna's topic in General Nursing

    In the ER I work in, it is against hospital policy to adjust the alarm settings....so....I'm not too lazy or don't know how...it's that I am not allowed. Does it annoy me? Yes, but I have learned to...

  2. Lots of young people on disability?

    SuzieQ_Scrapper replied to bisacat's topic in Emergency

    Ok, let me just say, I work in an ER and here are a few clues that SOME not all are drug seekers.... In triage we ask a whole host of questions that review past and current medical and social history...

  3. Okay, why do ER nurses think they're so cool?

    SuzieQ_Scrapper replied to gayle_the_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I am wondering why you would wait until an admission to call housekeeping to clean the room? Why wouldn't they have been called when the last patient left so the room is admission ready?...

  4. Doula services for Fetal Demise, Miscarriage, Stillbirth

    SuzieQ_Scrapper posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    A friend of mine and I (both OB RN's with over 15 years of experience together) are thinking about offering doula/labor support for women who are going to labor (or D&C) with a known demise,...

  5. Doula services for Fetal Demise, Miscarriage, Stillbirth

    SuzieQ_Scrapper replied to SuzieQ_Scrapper's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks for the info--I will try to look them up.

  6. Doula services for Fetal Demise, Miscarriage, Stillbirth

    SuzieQ_Scrapper replied to SuzieQ_Scrapper's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you. These are just the ideas we are looking for.

  7. Doula services for Fetal Demise, Miscarriage, Stillbirth

    SuzieQ_Scrapper replied to SuzieQ_Scrapper's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Could you give me the name of the non-profit group that does this? I would love to talk to them about how they got started, where they get funding, how they manage, etc. You can send a private...

  8. Doula services for Fetal Demise, Miscarriage, Stillbirth

    SuzieQ_Scrapper replied to SuzieQ_Scrapper's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That's a good idea. We will look into that. Thanks,

  9. Doula services for Fetal Demise, Miscarriage, Stillbirth

    SuzieQ_Scrapper replied to SuzieQ_Scrapper's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep is the group in this area that offers free bereavement photography. The photographers are all volunteer their services. At this point in our lives we just can't afford to...

  10. Doula services for Fetal Demise, Miscarriage, Stillbirth

    SuzieQ_Scrapper replied to SuzieQ_Scrapper's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks for your insight. I certainly would not offer this service if the reinbursment would come from the family's pocket! I am hoping to find hospitals willing to foot the bill in order for...

  11. Doula services for Fetal Demise, Miscarriage, Stillbirth

    SuzieQ_Scrapper replied to SuzieQ_Scrapper's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree that I would not want to add another fee to an already hurting family. That's why I am looking at other funding options. I didn't, until recently, know that some hospitals hire doulas. That...

  12. Doula services for Fetal Demise, Miscarriage, Stillbirth

    SuzieQ_Scrapper replied to SuzieQ_Scrapper's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That is a good thought--most of the people are strangers to her at that point already. My friend and I were kind of thinking along those lines as well. My friend and I both seem to be able to warm...

  13. Doula services for Fetal Demise, Miscarriage, Stillbirth

    SuzieQ_Scrapper replied to SuzieQ_Scrapper's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I guess what we want to figure out first is how we will get paid for this service. I know that sounds harsh, but we do have families we need to provide for. My friend is a trained doula, and I want...

  14. Doula services for Fetal Demise, Miscarriage, Stillbirth

    SuzieQ_Scrapper replied to SuzieQ_Scrapper's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It does seem that it is the absolute busiest days/nights when the demises come, doesn't it?

  15. Doula services for Fetal Demise, Miscarriage, Stillbirth

    SuzieQ_Scrapper replied to SuzieQ_Scrapper's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you all for your words of confidence in pursuing this. Here are just a few other thoughts we had. We have wondered if (obviously we could do a survey/talk to nurse managers in the area)...

  16. Doula services for Fetal Demise, Miscarriage, Stillbirth

    SuzieQ_Scrapper replied to SuzieQ_Scrapper's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We thought about the problem of not always being able to build that relationship ahead of time. The hope would be, that the doctor's offices would call us first (before sending the pt to the...

  17. What to do with my career, life?

    SuzieQ_Scrapper replied to dee1kc's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Have you thought about teaching in a nursing school? Maybe sharing what you learn with others would be a rewarding change of pace. Just thinking of what I would like to do

  18. Is Your Last Name On Your Badge?

    SuzieQ_Scrapper replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    NO--and I'm

  19. Staffing question

    SuzieQ_Scrapper replied to broncopooh's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work in a rural hospital that delivers approx 30 babies a month. We always staff 2 RN's or 1 RN and 1 LPN (we have only one LPN and she has been there forever!). If there are no patients we try to...

  20. How many deliveries do you have per month?

    SuzieQ_Scrapper replied to RaeT,RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We have about 30 babies a month here in our rural hospital. We have 4 LDRP rooms, 1 C/S suite and 4 C/S PP

  21. What computer charting system do you use?

    SuzieQ_Scrapper posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I currently work in a very rural hospital that uses paper charting. On the first of October we are getting ready to go live with a computer charting system that I am sure I will NOT like. It is...

  22. What computer charting system do you use?

    SuzieQ_Scrapper replied to SuzieQ_Scrapper's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well this is good to know. I was thinking the other day that I needed to find out what my rights "by law" are and not let the hospital run over us. Thanks for reminding me of

  23. What computer charting system do you use?

    SuzieQ_Scrapper replied to SuzieQ_Scrapper's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Just the little I have seen in training and input from another nurse that was in a hospital that converted to it, I am sure I will not like it. Because of some "unexpected financial woes" the...

  24. Elective Cesareans/On Demand

    SuzieQ_Scrapper replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Exactly!

  25. Elective Cesareans/On Demand

    SuzieQ_Scrapper replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am all for a woman choosing an elective C/S or elective inductions IF she is willing to pay for it with cash. I don't think it is fair that our insurance companies should pay for it (including...