Pamela67

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1. Any nurses out there that work from hom

   Pamela67 replied to KyRNBSN's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, I have a friend who works for a company called Cerner. Try www.cerner.com and see what they have to offer. She works at home with the computer. I am not exactly sure what she does, but she seemes to enjoy it and she sees her children more ...

2. Magnesium sulfate policy

   Pamela67 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hello, I am looking for some different information on the policy for magnesium sulfate for the use in pre-eclampsia and pre-term labor. For example, our policy states to do BP's every 30 minutes while the patient is on magnesium. This is not th...

3. Change of shift report

   Pamela67 replied to angel333's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, On the floor I usually work on, OB, we do not use taped report. However, I have to float to all areas in the hospital and they do taped report. I do not care for it. The division of patients may be different on the next shift and sometimes ...

4. Staffing concerns

   Pamela67 replied to all alone's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I work in a facility that does around 500 to 600 deliveries a year. We have a level II nursery. You are not alone! They are wanting us to have only one RN and two LPN for a base staff and float the rest of the nurses, or nurse, out to somewhere el...

5. nursing salaries

   Pamela67 replied to natbrat's topic in General Nursing

   This is really enlightening! I have my BSN and just recieved my certification in Obstetrics. I do not make more for my BSN or a percentage more for my Certification. I have been told that our pay scale is very competitive but after reading this nur...

6. ACLS CERTIFICATION in OB

   Pamela67 replied to Caseyrnbsn's topic in Ob/Gyn

   It is not mandatory to have ACLS in our L & D. I do have my certification because I like to keep up some of my knowledge and skills in this area. In my facility I am required to float to other areas all throughout the hospital and have been put ...

7. Sterile Speculum Exams by Nurses

   Pamela67 replied to Pamela67's topic in Ob/Gyn

   The physicians would like for us to perform this procedure so they don't have to come in, especially at night, to determine the next course of action. I am concerned about the liability of this. I am curious to know if other facilties have RN's perf...

8. Sterile Speculum Exams by Nurses

   Pamela67 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   In the facilty I work for, the physicians are wanting the registered nurses to perform sterile speculum exams for ferning and ect.. I am wanting to know if this is a standard practice in other facilties for nurses.

9. nclex results

   Pamela67 replied to spate's topic in NCLEX

   When I took the nclex in 1994 on the computer is turned off in 75 questions also. I was pretty sure I had either passed or flunked big time. In my heart I knew I most likey did not do that bad of a job. I was still on pins and needles anyway. I g...

10. sterile vaginal exams

    Pamela67 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Some nursing literature states that vaginal exams only need clean technique, not sterile. The doctor offices only use clean technique but in the hosptial setting we always use sterile. What do other facilities use? Also, in the same article it rec...

11. Liability Insurance?

    Pamela67 replied to ajf's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I just came back from a conference about birth injury and the law. I have my own insurance and have decided to drop it after learning the lawyers will come after me if they find out I carry my own insurance. The lawyers will go where the money is. ...

12. nurse restructuring

    Pamela67 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Currently my facility is restructuring it's nurses to cut costs. It is a physician owned hospital. They are wanting to take experienced nurses (specialty nurses) and put them in areas that they are not used to working in. I am trying to get togeth...