MKS8806

MKS8806

Labor and Delivery, Newborn, Antepartum

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  1. Who's giving report, anyway?

    MKS8806 replied to Old and New's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've had the nurse taking over for me WALK OUT of the report room while I'm giving report! Talk about

  2. Patient smokers!!

    MKS8806 replied to Lahryn04's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital is a "no smoking campus" as well. I tell all my patients on admission that the closest place they or their family and friends can smoke is across the street. I know that they still go...

  3. Nurses can cry too

    MKS8806 replied to ooper3076's topic in General Nursing

    I had my first experience with death about a month ago. Actually, my patient had come in for observation, thinking she was in labor at 32 weeks. I cared for the patient for about an hour and a half,...

  4. LDRP jobs.....

    MKS8806 replied to Queen2u's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm in KS and we have several openings right now!

  5. When enough is enough - attitudes on the floor

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

    I was voted by my fellow night shifters to be a part of the nursing council on our unit. We have been discussing this issue since May. We have had a terrible time with turnover on the night shift,...

  6. CLC / RNC

    MKS8806 replied to winter_green's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Don't get me wrong, I'm not opposed to breastfeeding. I help many moms breastfeed and teach them little tricks and tidbits to help get the baby started. We have a lactation consultation service that...

  7. OB... L&D.... what's the difference???

    MKS8806 replied to Sl1011's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm an RN on an OB unit. We do L&D, postpartum, normal nursery and special care nursery. We also do antepartum observation and care for patients with antepartum complications to some extent. We...

  8. CLC / RNC

    MKS8806 replied to winter_green's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm planning to get my RNC next year. That will be my second year as a nurse in OB. At my hospital, we have several RNC certified nurses, but we do not get any pay incentive for that. As for CLC,...

  9. LDRP jobs.....

    MKS8806 replied to Queen2u's topic in Ob/Gyn

    OHHHHHHH! Sorry, I think I understand now. You want to be employed on a unit that does both? The hospital I work at does, but honestly, there's not many anymore that do. Where are you

  10. Lifting on Postpartum?

    MKS8806 replied to SnowShoeRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    WOW, Mediatix8! Most of our c-sections get spinal duramorph and can't move much of anything (at least from the waist

  11. Be honest - Do you get excited about birth anymore?

    MKS8806 replied to adpiRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Wow. I would say there is something not right about this picture. On one hand, I agree with those that say its time to move on if you feel this way. On the other hand, I also agree with Jolie, that...

  12. LDRP jobs.....

    MKS8806 replied to Queen2u's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm not sure I understand your question. You should be able to find positions at whatever hospital you are looking at. They will post these

  13. What's the L&D visiting policy at your hospital?

    MKS8806 replied to byrd262's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We do not have set visiting hours. We allow as many visitors as the patient wants until we set up to deliver. At delivery, only 2 visitors are allowed in the room. We, as nurses, kick people out of...

  14. KU med or Truman?

    MKS8806 replied to aerorunner80's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I'll try to stay away from my bias, as I am a KU grad :) But, honestly, I would look into Children's Mercy if you are looking in that area. That would be better than

  15. "Short Staffed......."

    MKS8806 replied to Queen2u's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work nights, and we run into this problem sometimes. We are required to have at least 2 labor nurses on the floor at all times, regardless of if we have any labor patients, or any patients period!...

  16. AWHONN Introduction to Fetal Heart Monitoring Online Course beneficial??

    MKS8806 replied to Kilika421's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My unit requires it every few years. You might also look at getting NRP, STABLE, PALs, etc. My unit requires NRP and I took STABLE just for extra education. I haven't taken PALs, but its another...

  17. When enough is enough - attitudes on the floor

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

    I had a ... somewhat similar incident where I work. Except, on my unit, we had a nurse that was not competent, and no one understood why she was still employed on the unit. She made mistake after...

  18. Lifting on Postpartum?

    MKS8806 replied to SnowShoeRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    L&D - there is a lot of manual manipulation and strength with holding legs during pushing, etc. In postpartum, I agree with the others. I have the hardest time with assisting with...

  19. NEW GRAD, somebody's gotta give me chance!!!!!!!!!!!

    MKS8806 replied to NayD_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would encourage you to apply to places you want (or maybe don't really want, if you're desperate), send a seperate resume by mail to the manager of the unit you are applying, and then follow up in...

  20. When is a patient your patient?

    MKS8806 replied to shannonFNP's topic in Emergency

    I don't think a patient should be assigned to a nurse that isn't present to assume care of

  21. Do you really remember half the stuff from nursing school?

    MKS8806 replied to FRESH_90's topic in General Nursing

    I felt like nursing school gave me lots of information in all kinds of disciplines. I work in OB, a very specialized area, and would not feel very comfortable assuming care of a patient that had a...

  22. Foley Induction?

    MKS8806 replied to platinum_garb's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Oh - and there is an area hospital close to us that uses them as well. They hang bags of fluids off the end of the foley bulb to cause increased pressure!! We don't do that

  23. Foley Induction?

    MKS8806 replied to platinum_garb's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We use Foley bulbs occasionally on my unit for inductions. Basically it's like a foley catheter - but a little bit larger. Its inserted into the lady parts and past the cervix, where the balloon is...

  24. Preceptorship Confusion...????? OB or Med-Surg

    MKS8806 replied to jasmine2008's topic in General Nursing

    We have NPs that work at the Dr's offices for OB. They do not deliver at the hospital, but they do round on the patients. I'm an OB nurse, and I'm going to get my RNC next year. There is also a NP...

  25. NRP test online

    MKS8806 replied to linda8532's topic in General Nursing

    I mean more specific as to your questions about