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  1. NPO/clear liquid status during labor - evidenced-based?

    caregiver1977 replied to ischialspines's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Neither did I. I said stay at home until the last minute (which I guess could be interpreted as many things). When I stayed at home until my child was nearly crowning I didn't mean to stay at home...

  2. NPO/clear liquid status during labor - evidenced-based?

    caregiver1977 replied to ischialspines's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If the pregnancy has been healthy I don't think I would be risking someone's health and their baby's to not go to the hospital with the first pain felt. I think doing some of the laboring at home can...

  3. NPO/clear liquid status during labor - evidenced-based?

    caregiver1977 replied to ischialspines's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you, Wbtcrna. I wasn't for or against the food during labor, I just wanted to know if the amount would make a difference. Frankly I was too distracted, excited, or sick to even think about...

  4. NPO/clear liquid status during labor - evidenced-based?

    caregiver1977 replied to ischialspines's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes! I do it so I will be less likely to be pushed into a c/s for "failure to progress" when really it is just the staff getting anxious. One time I stayed home so long that by the time I got to the...

  5. While you're at it...can you clean my poop too?

    caregiver1977 replied to Miller86's topic in General Nursing

    Who are these people who actually WANT the health staff to clean up their pee or poop?!?!? When that happened to me during labor and delivery (it doesn't just happen during the pushing stage) I was...

  6. C-section vs. letting Mom go naturally

    caregiver1977 replied to JRP1120, RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had Stadol and Demerol (had allergic reaction to Demerol the second time I had it, I almost stopped breathing) during some of my labors. When I didn't have an allergic reaction, these drugs helped...

  7. C-section vs. letting Mom go naturally

    caregiver1977 replied to JRP1120, RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    People should do that any way, before they turn down any medical intervention or before they ACCEPT one either. I am still glad that I turned down epidurals and the elective c-section. I wish I had...

  8. Funny ways little kids describe how babies are born

    caregiver1977 replied to shhhh's topic in Nursing Humor

    My oldest son first thought that babies were purchased from our local grocery store. My sons now think that the doctor "takes out the baby" when Mom goes to the hospital. I will have to find some age...

  9. C-section vs. letting Mom go naturally

    caregiver1977 replied to JRP1120, RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My OB offered a c-section with my second (my first was induced for pre enclampsia, so was my second in the end). He actually looked shocked when I told him no.

  10. I absolutely HATE it!

    caregiver1977 replied to Manepride's topic in General Students

    I'm just cringing at what kind of nurses those students are going to make, if they can even complete the

  11. Physically abused by resident

    caregiver1977 replied to Poi Dog's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Does this patient have mental problems or did they just decide that you were the person to abuse that day? If this patient is fully aware, then SOMETHING needs to be done. I am all for advocating...

  12. C-section vs. letting Mom go naturally

    caregiver1977 replied to JRP1120, RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    To the OP: Do you think you could talk to your friend and try to educate her? Would that be out of order? Is it too late to do so? A c/s is going to be rough unless she has a person or person(s) to...

  13. Wasn't the School Nurse right?

    caregiver1977 replied to caregiver1977's topic in General Nursing

    I think you are right. Mary said that happened after she asked the girl what was wrong and tried to comfort her. Personally I don't think I would have tried to send my child back to school after such...

  14. C-section vs. letting Mom go naturally

    caregiver1977 replied to JRP1120, RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    BTW, the whole c/s push is why I always waited until the last minute possible to go to the hospital when I was in labor (when I wasn't being

  15. C-section vs. letting Mom go naturally

    caregiver1977 replied to JRP1120, RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I couldn't agree with the OP more if our brains were somehow wired together. But as a patient, I can tell you that if the patient doesn't educate themselves and advocate for what they want then...

  16. Wasn't the School Nurse right?

    caregiver1977 replied to caregiver1977's topic in General Nursing

    Don't know of physical issues, but she was on depression meds. Sorry, I don't know what kind. According to the student's mother, the student had to start getting counseling for this episode alone....

  17. Wasn't the School Nurse right?

    caregiver1977 replied to caregiver1977's topic in General Nursing

    No one, not even the doctor, could explain why there was so much of it. Mary (the student's teacher) said that she has a friend who was lactose intolerant for some time before anyone could figure out...

  18. Wasn't the School Nurse right?

    caregiver1977 replied to caregiver1977's topic in General Nursing

    There were a few students who were very sensitive, but there were many (those in the class who witnessed it and those who heard about it) who were complete #@^#! This girl ended up getting teased...

  19. Wasn't the School Nurse right?

    caregiver1977 replied to caregiver1977's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with everyone. I could only give my opinion to my cousin as a parent of 5 who has 3 that will be in school this fall. If this happened to one of my kids and the teacher and nurse handled it...

  20. Wasn't the School Nurse right?

    caregiver1977 replied to caregiver1977's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Classic and Tait. My LPN cousin kept saying that the classroom was not the place to do the clean up. She wouldn't be specific. By the time she started screetching I had to leave out of...

  21. March of Dimes: Less than 39 weeks

    caregiver1977 replied to Elvish's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I was induced twice due to pre enclampsia (true pre enclampsia, not just me wanting to be done with being pregnant). Each time my child had serious jaundice. Not trying to make my case a medical...

  22. Drug Legalization

    caregiver1977 replied to commonsense's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Heaven help us all if that happens. You think your ERs are full now... But I think marijuana is going to end up legal anyway if for no other reason than the government wanting to tax

  23. WOW! The public really doesn't like us, huh?

    caregiver1977 replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think some patients have had a legitimate complaint about a nurse and let that cloud their view of ALL nurses. That's not fair. With all the silly complaints that are floating around, it makes a...

  24. Just a 'butt-wiper'

    caregiver1977 replied to Piquarius's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Frankly I think this 37 year old (who is acting about 8 years old) would be someone I would be slowly working out of my circle of friends. I have known people who were absolutely dumped in LTCs and...

  25. Spouses/Visitors In Patient's Beds

    caregiver1977 replied to jpmrt's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Gosh, I don't see how there is room. And I am in no way fat