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  1. New Nurse Needs Shoes

    bam_bam replied to jen42's topic in General Nursing

    I love my Calzuro clogs with air

  2. Writing on Fetal Heart Monitor Strips

    bam_bam replied to rdhdnrs's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We don't have electronic charting. We write everything on our strips. We have corometrics with a keyboard so we can type on our strips. we are encouraged to type instead of handwriting because typing...

  3. Does NO use of Stirrups=Shoulder Dystocia

    bam_bam replied to LizzyL&DRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We NEVER use stirrups! Rarely a shoulder dystocia. I haven't used stirrups in over 6

  4. Can my employer deny me time off for surgery?

    bam_bam posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am planning on having gastric bypass in the fall. First off my NM is one of my best friends (she was my matron of honor). A lot of times I wish she wasn't my NM because of that. Anyway, she has...

  5. A curious question about naming babies! :)

    bam_bam replied to flashpoint's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I seen a few, ahem, unique:rolleyes:, spellings. A few that I can remember, Sagee (Sage), Isac, and the best one ever Jakeup! I don't say anything about the unusual

  6. When you call in sick...

    bam_bam replied to Butternut's topic in General Nursing

    The supervisor usually asks what's wrong if you call in "sick". I've never been given a hard time about it. I know they have a call in log book where they write the sx down. somebody said they do...

  7. Stimulating newborns to cry

    bam_bam replied to nrsnan_1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    ditto what she said

  8. What do you think about the use of Cytotec?

    bam_bam replied to CardioTrans's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We rarely use it. We use cervidil primarily. Cytotec scares the youknowwhat out of me!

  9. Record number of deliveries?

    bam_bam replied to rndani's topic in Ob/Gyn

    July has been very busy for us also (what happened nine months ago??) August looks very busy also. We are a very small unit (300/year) and we keep a list of our girls that are due. We average 20-24...

  10. Patient didn't know she was pregnant

    bam_bam replied to cabbage patch rn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've taken care of a few home deliveries like this. My first one was a 14 year old girl, baby was probably around 34 weeks. She swore she didn't know. I asked her mother if she had noticed...

  11. Shoulder dystocia charting

    bam_bam replied to Baby Catcher's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks for the info. I've heard of it but didn't know it's name. Thankfully, I've never had to be present for that! My worst shoulder was resoved with woodscrew.

  12. LDRP ~ outgoing or continuing trend?

    bam_bam replied to dwetherelt's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work in a very small LDRP unit. We do around 300 deliveries per year. Our unit was remodeled in 98. We went from LDR to LDRP. We love it and our patients do also. We have 3 LDRP and one PP room...

  13. Shoulder dystocia charting

    bam_bam replied to Baby Catcher's topic in Ob/Gyn

    What is zaphanelli? I've been doing L&D for over 8 years and haven't heard of this? Thanks

  14. What is the visiting policy in your L&D?

    bam_bam posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Curious about how other places are doing it. do you feel like the visiting policy police? We do....but our's is really restrictive. We allow two people in the room at a time. Visitor's can switch if...

  15. What is the longest shift you have ever worked

    bam_bam replied to CCURN's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a small LDRP unit and I had a weekend from h*ll about a year ago. I was working 7a-7p and the night charge called in sick. They couldn't get anyone else so I said I could work until 11p (I...

  16. Need help with 12hour shifts.....

    bam_bam replied to maddiecat's topic in General Nursing

    I work 12hr nights and I would not ever go back to eight hour shifts. It takes a while to get used to. I prefer to work 3 in a row. I get into a groove of work sleep and then I have my extra days...

  17. Gifts for departing travelers...

    bam_bam replied to mother/babyRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    usually everyone brought in food on my last night and maybe a card. I got a nice present when I had spent 9 months at a place in North Carolina. It was one of those tapestry afghans of the North...

  18. What to say for FD's.......?

    bam_bam replied to enfermeraSG's topic in Ob/Gyn

    anything about having an angel in heaven. To some people that is comforting but not to all.

  19. What to say for FD's.......?

    bam_bam replied to enfermeraSG's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Making memories is so important! Anything tangible that the parents can have. My most cherished memories of my daughter are my momentos, pictures, footprints, a hat, blanket, a card. That is all...

  20. What to say for FD's.......?

    bam_bam replied to enfermeraSG's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Making memories is so important! Anything tangible that the parents can have. My most cherished memories of my daughter are my momentos, pictures, footprints, a hat, blanket, a card. That is all...

  21. What to say for FD's.......?

    bam_bam replied to enfermeraSG's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I been on both sides and that means alot. Don't be afraid to let your emotions show. It is ok to cry with a patient.

  22. L&D Burnout ?????

    bam_bam replied to lynn27's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work in LDRP with GYNs. I being there for 6 years but did just L&D for 2 1/2 years before that. About 3 years ago, when I would go to work, I would think to myself "Please, no labor". I would...

  23. Pay Scale

    bam_bam replied to NICU RN wannaB's topic in Ob/Gyn

    New grads get a measly 16 something an hour!:uhoh21: But I guess the cost of living is lower here than other places.

  24. Are all NY schools on wait lists?

    bam_bam replied to Jenny C's topic in New York Nursing

    My alma mater I don't believe has a waiting list, at least I haven't heard that it does. SUNY Morrisville...it has a good program too.

  25. Warning issued on pregnancy drug

    bam_bam replied to gwenith's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My mom took something when she was pregnant with me ( I was born late 71) but she doesn't know what it was and her records are gone I do have some signs of DES exposure. I have always had very...