MKS8806

MKS8806

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  1. Preconcieved ideas about doctors

    MKS8806 replied to MKS8806's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Handyrn: This is a fantastic idea, and I'm glad you said it. We are in the works of trying to revamp our orientation process to do something like this - which gives me a little hope. In fact, I...

  2. Preconcieved ideas about doctors

    MKS8806 replied to MKS8806's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    xtxrn: Exactly! I think he's a problem, thats not really a problem - if that makes any sense at all. People are making him out to be more of a problem than he really is. And, unfortunately, its...

  3. Preconcieved ideas about doctors

    MKS8806 replied to MKS8806's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Reply to Onaclearday: I'm sorry that you found this a laughing matter. The problem is, when our new employees are so frightened to work with this doctor and others are egging this idea on by talking...

  4. Preconcieved ideas about doctors

    MKS8806 replied to MKS8806's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Karl Farmer: My post was kind of long, and I think I may have given you the wrong idea. This doctor is perceived to be that way, but I don't think he really is. He encourages you to call him with...

  5. Beta Strep

    MKS8806 replied to TLSpaz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    All our c/s patients get ancef prior to surgery. They also stay 48-72 hours, so we observe the baby during that time as well. Mom's that are lady partsl deliveries, babies are required to stay 48...

  6. Comfort Measures...

    MKS8806 replied to winter_green's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our policy is that every patient must have an IVL. If they are adament that they do not want fluids running or pit or something, and have arranged that with the physician, that's fine. But we still...

  7. Which RNC certification should I get?

    MKS8806 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm trying to decide which RNC certification I want to get. I work at a hospital, where we do L&D, postpartum, normal newborn, and SCN all on the same unit. So, we get a little variety and get...

  8. Personal conflicts with orders

    MKS8806 posted a topic in Pediatric

    I've had this situation happen to me twice recently. I talked with my manager about the situation and her only advice was to talk to the physcian. I am wondering if anyone else would question the...

  9. Pt with both nasal cannula and NG

    MKS8806 replied to anon456's topic in Pediatric

    How old is this kiddo?? I had a 5 day old last week that had both an NC and NG. As previously posted, socks or mittens are good for little ones that are grabby. If it is an infant, I would encourage...

  10. Cord Prolapse policy

    MKS8806 replied to Hushi05's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If we have had a reactive strip, we allow labor patients to walk, unless they are blocked or on mag, or unless they have another underlying condition that they physician would rather they not....

  11. NO LUNCH? NO BREAKS? Is that common in nursing?

    MKS8806 replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    We have no missed punch forms that we can fill out if we forget to clock in, out, or don't get a meal break. It happens occassionally on our unit. We really try to make sure and cover for each other...

  12. baby friendly questions

    MKS8806 replied to Rhee's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have found this very post very informative. I work for a hospital that is considering going baby friendly, and I'm not really sure why. We already promote rooming in, but do allow and occasionally...

  13. Office emergency delivery kit

    MKS8806 replied to Megnorth's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't know about office deliveries, but our precip delivery packets have sterile towels, sterile gloves, kelly clamps, cord clamp, and bulb syringe. We would always start an IV, however, that is...

  14. S.T.A.B.L.E. Program-GREAT program to achieve certification

    MKS8806 replied to mother/babyRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    NRP is required where I work, but not STABLE. I took STABLE as an extra certification and LOVED it!! I agree that anyone interested should take it. Very

  15. Toradol use in L&D

    MKS8806 replied to foreverLaur's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This is all very interesting! We hardley EVER give Toradol! In fact, its not even a standing order on our unit. I think in the past year, I've had 1 MAYBE 2 patients that have been prescribed...

  16. Nubain Issues

    MKS8806 replied to DebblesRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    And information that I have looked up says it is an opioid and the anectode is

  17. Nubain Issues

    MKS8806 replied to DebblesRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've used Narcan per standing orders with an unstable kid following delivery to a mom that received Nubain 45 minutes prior. The second dose of Narcan was given per doctor's verbal

  18. Question About Abortion

    MKS8806 replied to Tweety's topic in Ob/Gyn

    "I am a L&D RN who refused my assignment prior to take it report on an induction of a 19 weeks with twins with a SROM because of my moral and religious belief." Although I can see why this would...

  19. Work bags: What do you take and what's in it?

    MKS8806 replied to PediNurse3's topic in General Nursing

    I have a small bag. I am on the nursing council, so I have a one subject paper notebook, and a folder with important notes and papers from meetings in. I also take my planner, tylenol, excedrine and...

  20. what are these yellow gowns for?

    MKS8806 replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

    I should clarify. The doctors performing the section and the scrub nurse all wear disposable sterile gowns. The rest of us (that don't touch the patient) if we are wearing anything that was not...

  21. what are these yellow gowns for?

    MKS8806 replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

    Its kind of a backwards thing if you ask me, because they arent. They are just kept in an open box that we quick grab out of when we run to a c-section. They are laundered in the hospital though and...

  22. what are these yellow gowns for?

    MKS8806 replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

    We have yellow fabric gowns that we can throw on before a lady partsl delivery to keep from getting messy if we want. We have to wear them into the c-section room over our scrubs if our scrubs are...

  23. PICU vs ICU

    MKS8806 replied to cag01's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, that's a tough one!! I too, have a tuition reimbursement thing with my hospital, but not quite in the amount you do. Do you have to pay it back all at once?? Would this require you to take out...

  24. Need your opinion/advice

    MKS8806 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    My honest opinion....find another job. I worked during nursing school part time, and that was enough to drop my grades. I did not, however, miss classes or exams or clinicals due to my job. You...

  25. Admission Teams

    MKS8806 replied to becca001's topic in General Nursing

    We do our own admissions on our unit. We have a small 75 bed