obenfermera1

obenfermera1

Obstetrics

Member

  • Content

    32

  • Visitors

    2,204

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    0

All Content by obenfermera1

  1. What do patients say that irks you?

    obenfermera1 replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Patient walks up to triage desk accompanied by her twelve family members, three suitcases and five pillows...... Patient: Hi! I'm having my baby, my doctor said he'd be here waiting on me, my...

  2. healthcare cost

    obenfermera1 replied to link51411's topic in General Nursing

    Aaccck! I just typed out a post and it disappeared into the ether....dang. Short version....I agree with all the stuff xtxrn said, you go

  3. Lack of basic care--appalling!

    obenfermera1 replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Way back when there were actually techs/aides/CNAs on the floor every shift for real I remember these things - baths, oral care, linen changes- were done in a much more consistent manner.....I miss...

  4. Pregnant and Worried New Nurse

    obenfermera1 replied to Wobbles's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Just saw your response post about having already worked at this facility for a while.....In this case, you're GOLDEN! Relax and enjoy your

  5. Pregnant and Worried New Nurse

    obenfermera1 replied to Wobbles's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Absolutely positively what MassED said!! Pregnancy is supposed to be treated like any other medical issue, which means you have every right to keep it to yourself. Although the flip side is that...

  6. extra shifts

    obenfermera1 replied to wiley6coyote's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, no DEEP guilt, but I do feel bad for my co-workers as you mentioned. I'm also one of those pesky Part Time nurses that have the gall to choose NOT to work full-time and am very rarely able to...

  7. I didn't know I was pregnant?

    obenfermera1 replied to cali_rusk's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hmmm, Do RNs in the other specialties get as jaded and cynical as us L&D nurses? I've often wondered this....I was a pretty skeptical person even before nursing school, but in 16 years I have...

  8. Does your facility hire new grads into L & D?

    obenfermera1 replied to javawren_23's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes, my facility repeatedly hires new grads into L&D and repeatedly beats them into the ground until they quit, have a nervous breakdown or somehow manage to struggle through the trenches despite...

  9. CLC / RNC

    obenfermera1 replied to winter_green's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Here in L&D there's no push (or even mention of) CLC yet, thank god! RNC on the other hand is aggressively pushed, much to my dismay......yes, sadly I'm in the mid life crisis/burned out L&D...

  10. new job/health insurance/pregnancy...

    obenfermera1 replied to adpiRN's topic in General Nursing

    # 1..Yeah, what cherrybreeze said.... why would you stress yourself out if you don't have to? You're talking about finding out definite answers in September! Safe sex only until September isn't really...

  11. Kudos

    obenfermera1 replied to LLL01's topic in Ob/Gyn

    At my hospital (and the one I worked at previously 10 years ago) the L&D nurses do it all from pre-op until transfer to postpartum. This includes pre medication, shaving, pre-op checklist, dealing...

  12. Vaginal Table set-up

    obenfermera1 replied to essej2's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our hospital also uses the 12 hour rule for a covered setup. IDK for uncovered as we just never uncover until the provider is ready to gown up/delivery is imminent. Our techs say 2 hours for an OR to...

  13. What do you see?

    obenfermera1 replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

    Instead of the "kudos", (or in addition to if you prefer!) we need some smiley icons that match each one of these poster types so we can chime in and vote on a type for each poster....now THAT would...

  14. When is a patient your patient?

    obenfermera1 replied to shannonFNP's topic in Emergency

    I'm not 100% sure, but I think this very issue is one of the current Joint Commission identified patient safety thingamajiggys. Their position on the matter is something like there should be an...

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

    obenfermera1 replied to adpiRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Been doing mainly L&D for 16 years.....nope, no excitement. You're not crazy! The first job I had out of nursing school was in L&D in a big teaching hospital here where the staff is mostly...

  16. When enough is enough - attitudes on the floor

    obenfermera1 replied to amarilla's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Once you've talked to your supervisor as discussed above, think long and hard using the info you gathered in the meeting. How much do you love/like/hate this job? Your co-workers? Management? The...

  17. Lifting on Postpartum?

    obenfermera1 replied to SnowShoeRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ditto on what the previous two posters said...post partum should definitely LESS than where you are now, but it won't be NONE (lifting) either. The epidural moms (a good percentage of our patients...

  18. suggestions-activities for brain damaged child

    obenfermera1 replied to beatrice1's topic in General Nursing

    Ooops and I completely forgot to mention touch....Caliotter3's post reminded me (thanks cali!) The be all and end all of bliss for my son is TOUCH. Rubbing, patting, hugging, kissing, everything. As...

  19. suggestions-activities for brain damaged child

    obenfermera1 replied to beatrice1's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, bless you for seeking out more information to help you care for this child instead of sitting idly by as the girl sits in silence....This is a very emotional topic for me as I have a 12...

  20. University of Delaware vs Wagner College

    obenfermera1 replied to Donna317's topic in General Students

    Speaking solely from the perspective of debt, you will appreciate the lower cost of Wagner tremendously once you've graduated and start working to pay it all off. Now, if your parents are paying for...

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

    obenfermera1 replied to Kilika421's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It certainly can't hurt and if it's what you're interested in, you'd probably enjoy it to boot! Go for

  22. New grad wanting to switch to day shift

    obenfermera1 replied to destinyRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Good luck with getting transferred over when orientation is finished! In the meantime, have you tried to keep the same schedule for wake/sleep even when you're off? I mean, don't try to sleep at night...

  23. Asked to interview for a job I'm NOT qualified for?

    obenfermera1 replied to adpiRN's topic in General Nursing

    Here's another angle to consider: Is this an actual position that you would work fulltime or is it one of those sneaky "resource" positions? Meaning, if you get trained/certified, will you do the PICC...

  24. Hate my boss...what a jerk

    obenfermera1 replied to lifein08's topic in General Nursing

    Oh No, I'm so sorry!! Which part is about to happen? If it's the quitting a good job b/c of a horrendous manager part, I really wish I had held on a while longer, since the jerk boss wound up leaving...

  25. How do you determine what is a good facility BEFORE you work for them?

    obenfermera1 replied to CNA&student's topic in General Nursing

    In past interviews I've gently asked some pointed questions, like another poster mentioned. If you have specific ones, great, but if not, just ask what the interviewer likes and dislikes about their...