Lanesmama

Working on a process improvement project. We are a trauma center and do accept fairly stable children. The kids all come to the unit I work on which is adult surgical (not ortho) and all pediatrics. We are using the Broselow cart and Kangaband system...

Genesis: In nursing school, I was like you. CHF? Ugh... another pneumonia patient? Blah. Give me the good stuff. I remember clearly thinking "all you nurses telling us med surg is where to start... don't know anything." And I followed my *dream* o...

We can sxn. I typically use delees. Some of our docs still suction on the perineum... I'm the nursery nurse... I don't believe it is out of your scope. If you are unsure of the equipment, ask your preceptor to show you the equipment and allow you...

If they ask you 'which of the 3 main areas labor, PP, nursery do you think you will prefer?' then go ahead and say PP but I would not say because I am scared that Labor is too difficult. TO a hiring manager saying something like that, even if not in...

Here are the 2 things my hiring manager said made my app/resume/interview shine. 1 I was honest in my resume. I included a 5 year plan. Regardless of the position I applied for, I said that within 5 years I planned to work in OB. 2. In my portfo...

It's been my experience that as a SN OB is mainly just observation... some assessments with the instructor on newborns, some fundal checks postpartum, vitals, etc... I've never seen a SN be allowed to check a cervix so hat are you worried about? Se...

I'm a new grad, just passed boards and was offered a position on l&d floor. I was going to order a magazine for nurses but wondering if there is one directed toward l&d nurses that you recommend? If so title and why... or if there is one to s...

sorry! I was on my kindle which takes forever to type messages! LOL. Guess I need to get in the mind set of an OB nurse! I looked into AWHONN and am glad to hear that you all like it! Thanks much!

Oh yeah ad when I took all of those test questions I tried to determine why they were wrong AND typed a brief statement for each ting I got wrong.... like if I chose a wrong answer for a isolation question I would type a sentence or 2 about the righ...

I took Hurst review live and did the Kaplan book. Hands down the Kaplan book stunk "be prepared to know... ex. S/s of mag too but didn't say what those were. So to be helpful I would have had to go look that stuff up. Hurst had a huge book. We had 3 ...

I know these occur in utero. I know that most that happen in the first 2 weeks gestation end in miscarriage. I know that the heart beats at approx 3 weeks and formation of the heart is generally completed by the 8th week gestation. Is it possible ...

thanks all. I guess I am going to go with C then. Frustrating sometimes when the answers aren't what is in our book. I am OCD also which is why I spent hours trying to figure this and 1 other question out. blah.

Hi all, I am in a group project for postpartum hemorrhage. We have been asked to define the health problem, provide pathophysiology, etc. I am a bit confused because pathophysiology is disease process but PPH isn't a disease but rather a negative...

I was wondering how we were supposed to know all of the diagnoses, too! My school "forgot" to require us to buy it... but they sure remembered an awful lot that we haven't ever touched!

So you want this kid to have 3 inhalers? (1 for home, 1 for office, 1 to carry at school?... or maybe you meant to as in bring the home one to school... which isn't smart because she will likely forget it at school and then have nothing at home.) D...

as is assessment? the entire shift?

Being scared can be a good thing... if you are overconfident, you will make mistakes. If you are scared, you will do your best to not make mistakes and if... ah-hem... when you do, you will learn from them. That being said, if you really don't feel...

Mine's like that, too. Every piece of lint, fuzz, etc sticks to it so it always looks dirty. I wipe it with an alcohol swab and it looks beautiful again, until I move. I think I would describe it more like tacky... as in stuff sticks to it but not...

sounds like you are depressed... go get some help OR are you feeling this way because you aren't enjoying learning to be a nurse? Or both?

I know someone said don't memorize formulas but I do like a formula for this: want _____ x vol have want 3 mg/min __________ so first this I do here is make sure my units of mass are the same. 2 g=2000 mg so it now reads have 2 g wa...

I had trouble remember what was what when I first started, too! Nursing diagnosis: Constipation related to: (why) as evidenced by: (proof that the constipation is a problem... can be something you see (objective) or something your patient tells ...

I am a nursing student. Just started OB rotations which I was so excited about! My first day I was placed in L&D... while there, ED called saying they needed L&D nurse to assist with stillborn delivery. Nurse went down, assuming fetus wasn...

This is the one we are supposed to use for 1 of my instructors. care plan template.docx

So then why not PPD? -It can occur soon after birth- think of the hormones that rapidly dropping. She is a single mom, generally young now with a kid. Holy crap her life is changing all around her. Just because she is dating doesn't mean he is goi...

Make a medical diagnosis? We aren't doctors... and does your blurb mention anything about culture? For example Vietnamese women traditionally stay in bed for 10 days after the birth and grandmother/ or nurse took complete charge. They weren't igno...