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  1. joining military reserve

    Mermaid4 replied to egul105's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    That is a great idea, but remember, they can call you up if needed and it might not be something you were expecting...Such as Iraq or other places nurses would be

  2. Lotus Birth...What do yall think about this?

    Mermaid4 replied to JVanRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Vernix doesn't seem gross to me, but the lotus birth

  3. Lotus Birth...What do yall think about this?

    Mermaid4 replied to JVanRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Gross gross gross...I think I posted something on this awhile ago as well...For infection control purposes, I think our hospital wouldn't allow it while there are inpatients but what goes on at home,...

  4. ER the T.V. Show

    Mermaid4 replied to sunnyjohn's topic in General Nursing

    I remember a film in nursing school called "Peaches" in which expressive and recessive aphasia was addressed from the standpoint of the patient. Excellent film and learning tool. As someone who has...

  5. Nurses Will Eat Anything

    Mermaid4 replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Not that chestnuts are my thing (chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Jack Frost nipping at your nose), but they were considered delicacies at one

  6. OB brings med student without permission

    Mermaid4 replied to BETSRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The patient, whether or not she signed a consent which implies either outright or otherwise, DOES have the opportunity to regulate care, and can CERTAINLY refuse to have students despite the implied...

  7. OB brings med student without permission

    Mermaid4 replied to BETSRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    He should , of course, ask the patient for permission or consent, however, if she has signed something in the office, or the admission consent includes that she might be delivered or seen by others at...

  8. Ampicillin for GBS patient with imminent delivery???

    Mermaid4 replied to ShannonC's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Stuff happens. People labor quickly than expected. They have for thousands of years. SO, the baby should have a cbc and everyone else should get over it...Some is better than none, and Iv is better...

  9. Babies that are choking-- HELP PLEASE!!

    Mermaid4 replied to LINUS's topic in Ob/Gyn

    One of the first things that happened to me upon my transfer from cardiac care to delivery/pp/nursery, was exactly what you describe. One infant had a laryngospasm, probably from trying to raise a...

  10. Nurses Will Eat Anything

    Mermaid4 replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have noticed throughout the years on WHATEVER unit I have worked on that the busier and crazier it is, the more then tendency is to snack on whatever is available, especially if lunch or dinner or...

  11. 17 lb baby!

    Mermaid4 replied to ayndim's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It just goes to show you that everyone has a different experience. I was so sick with PIH with my first csection (all three were before duramorph was used in our dept), that by the time I got to my...

  12. Stirrups? WHY???

    Mermaid4 replied to RNLaborNurse4U's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We don't use fundal pressure very often, thank goodness, but in the cases where we have had to resort to that, we were one step away from disaster with no where else to go. I also hate it, but when it...

  13. The nightmare...dealing with fetal demises

    Mermaid4 replied to Mat-ctr-Rn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you all for sharing such poignant personal experiences. One thing I always do is ask if the mom ( or couple) has picked a name. Many times they don't want to even think about that depending on...

  14. MD's trying to change the way we care for newborns

    Mermaid4 replied to SamOBRn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We help each other too and I have to say the pediatricians are getting so anal that they actually put "place infant on back" and, "if mother desires to switch to breast feeding, call any time of day...

  15. OB Policy and Procedures " HELP PLEASE"

    Mermaid4 replied to Caseyrnbsn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We were using this years ago when our OB chief downloaded an article from the internet. Needless to say, without a policy we were adamant we weren't doing anything with it until we knew more. Cytotec...

  16. The nightmare...dealing with fetal demises

    Mermaid4 replied to Mat-ctr-Rn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It is so sad isn't it? I think we may all have had that situation, where the maternal pulse is mistaken for baby. I try to immediately take the moms radial pulse if we have a low fh, but in the case...

  17. Stirrups? WHY???

    Mermaid4 replied to RNLaborNurse4U's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Dense epidural, out of control, frightened, handicapped, resting legs in between, leg cramps, multiple sclerosis, morbid obesity, knee surgery, arthritis, to name just a few of the things I have...

  18. How much control do mom's really have during birth?

    Mermaid4 replied to WhatToDo's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We have a lovely natural labor and delivery environment with hot tubs, massages, non interventive therapy as long as mom and baby are ok and I love it. But there are unfortunately those times when we...

  19. How much control do mom's really have during birth?

    Mermaid4 replied to WhatToDo's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I really thing there is too much "education" going on for laboring moms....In any other area of medicine, people are allowed to voice their choices without some well intentioned medical person...

  20. Can someone who hasn't had children become a Doula?

    Mermaid4 replied to SarasotaRN2b's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Why not? There are plenty of childess labor and delivery nurses AND

  21. How much control do mom's really have during birth?

    Mermaid4 replied to WhatToDo's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It always sort of amuses me when a first time couple comes in and "absolutely" refuses an episiotomy and the birth plan actually lists that they prefer to tear naturally (ouch!).....Try healing a...

  22. How much control do mom's really have during birth?

    Mermaid4 replied to WhatToDo's topic in Ob/Gyn

    There is a patient bill of rights which applies to these moms as well as any patient. Of course, all risks must be explained and there are times when unwanted interventions are necessary. We try to...

  23. Do you see good results with doulas?

    Mermaid4 replied to Jess-RN in 2006's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think they can be wonderful but have seen some family members who are resentful of having them there. As one nurse who is hands on with massage and all the "doula" like activities, I will ask the...

  24. Stirrups? WHY???

    Mermaid4 replied to RNLaborNurse4U's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Great job! But I find it ironic that you don't have stirrips available. We don't use them very often but I am happy they are there when we need them. Ironic that we rarely use fundal pressure, vacuums...

  25. Athlete's version of labor

    Mermaid4 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Not long ago received a elder primip in labor. She arrived with a substantial birth plan and every intention of enduring a natural labor and delivery. She ended up with two nurses and at 1 cm told us...