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This happened to a nurse I used to work with. Working in L&D in the cold north. She would wear a turtle neck under her scrubs. If she had to scrub a c-section she would go into the med room and change out of the turtlenck. She did this numerous times.....until she found out there was a hidden security camera in there!!!

We use "Cool Peri-Pad" they are made by Centurion. On the package is the address 301 Catrell Dr., Howell, MI 48843. 1-800-248-4058

Sort of OT but who else hates the term "elderly primip"? Beth

I went to 12 hour nights so I could see my 9yo son more. When I worked days I left the house before he had to get up for school. Got home around 8pm just in time to say "go to bed" Now, I can get home in time to bring him to school (his school starts at 9am), sleep while he's at school. I set my alarm for 4:30 so I can see him and have family dinner before leaving at 6:30. Beth

One thing I would like to add: When the doc is getting the baby out, they have to apply pressure to the fundus. This can be rather scary feeling if you aren't aware of it. It feels like an elephant is sitting on your chest and it is hard to breathe. This is only momentary and is very normal. Good luck!

seeing a dad cry after the birth of his child

seeing a dad cry after the birth of his child

I got curious the other day so I drew up some phenergan and tested it using some of our nitrazine paper. The ph according to that was 5.0 personally I dilute with 9cc of saline when I am pushing it and I know it still burns.

I just recently dealt with this. It does depend on the staff, how many are in for a c/section. Normally here it is one, but in this case, they allowed both adoptive parents in the OR. The amount of contact you have with the baby is basically up to birthmom. I do have one piece of advice. If the birthmom is giving you unrestricted access to the baby, allow her to have some alone time with the babe. This situation I dealt with, the adoptive parents were always here, they stayed overnight in the room. I know that the birthmom said it was ok, but, not sure if she *really* wanted them there the whole entire time. Birthmom does need some space, time to say goodbye and have a few memories to hold onto. I know it will be nerve wracking because you don't want her to change her mind. The one I dealt with never had a chance to breathe without one of the adoptive parents right there. Yes, she probably could have said she needed space but I don't think she was very assertive. Also birthmom may be going through a grief process also, so you have to take that into consideration. I don't know if this is making any sense or am I just rambling?? Anyway, Congratulations and enjoy that new baby!

No supplements here except by mom's request or dr's order. This is very rare though. If babe isn't nursing well, mom pumps and give that to babe. We cupfeed. If babe is jaundiced, under lights, usually pc per md order

I hate to write or rewrite policies! I hate it when we are slow and my nurse manager asks "Can you write a policy for ______?" She knows that I would rather pull my eyelashes out one by one than wwrite a policy!:rotfl:

I think he meant that the patients deserve preofessional, skilled care while the nurses strike. Not that they didn't receive it before the strike.

I love it when the patient is intubated but can still talk!:rotfl: Now that takes talent!

We usually start Pitocin an hour after Cervidil is out. Never run Pit and have Cervidil in together! Cervidil is in for 12 hours and we can repeat if necessary. I prefer this if there isn't much cervical change instead of starting Pit. I have used Cervidil with ROM at a few facilities.

Oh I HATE it when this happens! :angryfire It seems like my department gets the majority of these type of calls! Then you have to play detective. "This is a hospital, the call could have come from anywhere in the hospital. Do you know someone who works here? Or a patient? Are you having a procedure done?" When I see a number on my caller ID, that I don't recognize and that didn't leave a message I don't call it back. If it was important, they would have left a message. You can't call a wrong number innocently anymore without someone calling back and saying "your number was on my caller ID" This is especially annoying since my department doesn't have a ward secretary.