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cherokeesummer

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  1. fundal checks

    cherokeesummer replied to short1978's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm in mother/baby post partum so we get c/s patients usually 2 hours post delivery. We do fundal checks and vital signs q30 mins x 2 hours and then q60 mins x 2 hours and then q4 hours, then qshift....

  2. Charge Nurse

    cherokeesummer replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    Our charge on day or night shift will take patients if we are bogged, also charge ends up being secretary

  3. Question about union and ancillary staff

    cherokeesummer posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hey all, another question for you - I've been told and want to clarify. I've been told that in states where there is a union mandated ration i.e. one nurse to four couplets, that nurse has no...

  4. Needing some ideas - diabetic and a nurse

    cherokeesummer posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    I'm having a really hard time managing my diabetes right now. I'm on an insulin pump and I'm in my 10month working as an OB RN. I love my job for the most part but we are so busy that I often will...

  5. Ugh! Delivered Baby On My Own The Other Day...

    cherokeesummer replied to jenrninmi's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Granted I'm a M/B nurse and not an LD nurse but where is there any fault to you? Thank God you were there to catch LOL! And Coach most importantly. I mean ok yes I understand we are nurses and they...

  6. 3 12's - in a row or break them up?

    cherokeesummer replied to bisacat's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I like to do two in a row, then one or two off and then the other one

  7. 6:1 patient ratio and no aide on day shift

    cherokeesummer replied to MVgal's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I work in OB and its common for us to have 6 couplets (12 patients) with the same issues (i.e. no aides or transport). Granted your floor is probably even harder b/c of the full total care patients,...

  8. A little nervous!

    cherokeesummer posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi all! I'm feeling a little bit nervous and I'll share why! I'm on my 10th or 11th month doing maternal/newborn nursing and I do enjoy it. I have had students assigned to me a couple of times and...

  9. A little nervous!

    cherokeesummer replied to cherokeesummer's topic in Ob/Gyn

    To be honest with you I have no clue LOL, I attended there before so it was already pretty smooth for me so I don't recall off hand the costs but you can email an advisor and they can give you some...

  10. A little nervous!

    cherokeesummer replied to cherokeesummer's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm using walden university, I did my psych graduate work there and enjoyed it. I've only worked NICU and Mother/Baby. I've been a nurse for 11 months and worked NICU for 2 months and Mother/baby...

  11. What has to happen before circ at your place?

    cherokeesummer replied to Elvish's topic in Ob/Gyn

    PS forgot to add...ob's do our circs too. I hate it when interns do it b/c I dunno I mean I know they have to learn but sheesh...thats not something to play around with. But yes, mom's doc is the...

  12. What has to happen before circ at your place?

    cherokeesummer replied to Elvish's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our rule is they have to be 24 hours old, have urinated at least once and have been examined by the pediatrician at least

  13. Question about union and ancillary staff

    cherokeesummer replied to cherokeesummer's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I guess my thinking is wondering if that is true or just a way to deter anyone from thinking union. I'm not really of any opinion yet as far as a union goes and we don't have any talk of it. But I...

  14. Needing some ideas - diabetic and a nurse

    cherokeesummer replied to cherokeesummer's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Do you have any suggestions on good snacks to keep at

  15. RNC - the whats and hows?

    cherokeesummer posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi all! I'm wondering about the RNC certification and am hoping you can offer some information on it. I'm a postpartum nurse and really want to become an RNC eventually to progress my career down...

  16. Unsafe Practices: What to do?

    cherokeesummer replied to NurseAimee's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This is a very important question and one I am wondering too, same types of things going on

  17. Body pain as a new nurse?

    cherokeesummer posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't know if its me or if this is for everyone but my body hurts and I'm exhausted after two shifts. One shift, I'm ok but sore, two shifts I'm miserable and three shifts well lets not go there....

  18. Would you give birth at the hospital where you work?

    cherokeesummer replied to luv4nursing's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes I did. I was a student at the time but now I'm employed there and still would deliver there though it would feel wierd to have my coworkers checking my fundus and bleeding but what the heck LOL!...

  19. RN w/ BSN starting salary

    cherokeesummer replied to CTGuy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Where I work you do not make more for BSN vs. ADN vs. Diploma. It's RN pay for RN's regardless of degree. The degree however will be the determiner in what type of management opportunities you will...

  20. I AM a nurse, right?

    cherokeesummer replied to sandys's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with the above! It is different when it is your own child/family member. I'm an OB nurse and work with moms and newborns yet when my 2 year old has something going on I call the doc or the...

  21. anyone have a good sheet for taking report on pts ?

    cherokeesummer replied to momma/babyrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Never mind guys sorry! It was the wrong thing LOL, I'm scatterbrained

  22. anyone have a good sheet for taking report on pts ?

    cherokeesummer replied to momma/babyrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    nope can't load still sorry! will keep

  23. anyone have a good sheet for taking report on pts ?

    cherokeesummer replied to momma/babyrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ok I found said worksheet LOL but its in excel. How do I upload an attachment

  24. anyone have a good sheet for taking report on pts ?

    cherokeesummer replied to momma/babyrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm going to try to see if I can explain mine b/c I do it by hand in the morning b/c I always forget to make one and print it out LOL I need to start doing that though. Anyway, I take one piece of...

  25. Midwifery?

    cherokeesummer replied to marshYO8's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We have lots of midwives in the area, sure some insurances probably give you grief about that but I don't know...I guess it depends on the insurance and location. But yes we have a lot and there are...