SchiwartRN

SchiwartRN

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  1. Maternal loss due to DIC

    SchiwartRN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I read on the forum from time to time, but have rarely posted. However, I had to write today just to talk about a situation that happened recently. For the first time in nearly 30 years at our...

  2. Maternal loss due to DIC

    SchiwartRN replied to SchiwartRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Whatever...so it was worded incorrectly..does it really matter? It still amazes me how people can be nitpicky on forums over seemingly unimportant

  3. Maternal loss due to DIC

    SchiwartRN replied to SchiwartRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our facility has been absolutely wonderful to the staff involved and the family. We had a debriefing and the hospital staff and physicians have donated money for her funeral, supplies for the baby...

  4. Maternal loss due to DIC

    SchiwartRN replied to SchiwartRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This family now has a total of 7 children...very nice family...all daughters...so

  5. Orientation?

    SchiwartRN replied to Keila's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've been at my job in L&D for just over 90 days now and I got 12 weeks of orientation...6 weeks on days and then 6 weeks on nights, then my regular shift is on

  6. When a baby is born....what does your hospital do?

    SchiwartRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our hospital plays Braham's Lullaby whenever a baby is born...the mom's and their families love it. It plays throughout the whole

  7. Loving my job!!!

    SchiwartRN replied to SchiwartRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks everyone...every birth is a miracle to me and I find myself telling every baby "Happy Birthday" as I'm drying them off. If shift change comes and my patient is pushing or close, I've stayed...

  8. Loving my job!!!

    SchiwartRN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've been an RN for nearly two years now, but have spent most of that as a home health nurse. I lived in a very rural area and it was the best choice for that time in my life. However, my husband just...

  9. Online RN-BSN Program

    SchiwartRN replied to niceguytx's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I'm in the RN to BSN program at Oklahoma Wesleyan University and it' completely online with no clinicals..no chem...no stats.

  10. Teaching resources??

    SchiwartRN posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm preparing to teach a 15 minute session in a prenatal class next week and wondered if anyone had any good resources for finding free literature for handouts and teaching resources. My topic is on...

  11. Southeaster OK CC nursing programs

    SchiwartRN replied to cincin1's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Forgot to mention, that I did have to take an ACT residual test on campus for application to the program...but it wasn't that difficult....no more difficult than the tests in the program

  12. Southeaster OK CC nursing programs

    SchiwartRN replied to cincin1's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I'm currently in my second semester in the nursing program at Eastern Oklahoma State College and it is an excellent program. I would definitely give them a try as I didnt have to wait to be accepted...

  13. What medical shows do you watch?

    SchiwartRN replied to shellsgogreen's topic in General Students

    I watch mostly TLC/Discovery Health shows like Trauma: Life in the ER; Dr. G, Medical Examiner; Untold Stories of the ER; The Critical Hour.... I don't really care for the medical drama shows on the...

  14. What Nursing school are you in? Show your pride!

    SchiwartRN replied to straba's topic in General Students

    I'm attending the ADN RN program at Eastern Oklahoma State College in Wilburton OK. I'm in the class of 2008!

  15. Intrathecal anesthesia in Von Willebrand patient

    SchiwartRN posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I'm a nursing student, but I'm also a patient. I have Von Willebrand's disease and am scheduled for a hysterectomy next Wednesday. During my pre-op admission stuff, the RN told me that they use an...

  16. Intrathecal anesthesia in Von Willebrand patient

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

    Thank you for your reply. What you wrote is exactly what I thought was the general consensus. My bleeding time today was 10 minutes, 35 seconds which is a bit over normal, but not crazily so. I...

  17. New PN student from Shawnee OK

    SchiwartRN posted a topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Hi, fellow Oklahomans!! I'm a new member here and a new nursing student. I'm currently attending Gordon Cooper Technical Center in the Practical Nursing Program and will graduate in June 2005. I'm...