obprof

obprof specializes in L&D,Mother/Baby, WHNP,Educator,NICU.

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1. Is it made of acid? Fire? Cactus stickers?

   obprof replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   LOL!!!!:yelclap: The parents always think I am really hurting their baby, ie. breaking the kiddo's arm by holding

2. RAM Cannula

   obprof replied to juliachloe's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   My unit uses the RAM cannula a lot too and I really like it! From what I understand, the RAM decreases the risk of lung disease more than intubation does. I haven't seen babies struggle too much with...

3. Doesn't it feel great when...

   obprof replied to Bortaz's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   BIG CONGRATS BORTAZ!!! There is no doubt you are an AWESOME nurse and it would be the unit's loss to lose you! Kudos from a fellow NICU

4. "Epic" charting

   obprof replied to massbaby's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Yup. I like it for Postpartum and NICU, but hate it for

5. OG tube during feedings/cleft lip & palate kiddos

   obprof posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Hi all, I have a couple of quick questions. I was taught to take out an OG during nippling feedings with a bottle, but some of the staff are leaving them in (#5 Fr). I thought they can cause the baby...

6. New Grad just hired into NICU!!

   obprof replied to heartNICU's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Congrats!

7. Looking for NICU jobs in the S.F. Bay Area

   obprof replied to JPNICU's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   I really loved it and miss it at times! We left because my husband was downsized from his biotech position and I was 7 mo pregnant so we moved back to Madison, WI where I am from. Living here is...

8. Anyone have a link to recent preemie survival rates?

   obprof replied to Double-Helix's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   On the March of Dimes website there are some statistics on preemies and mortality/morbidity stats

9. Looking for NICU jobs in the S.F. Bay Area

   obprof replied to JPNICU's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   I lived in SF for about 7 years and went to grad school with a woman who worked in the NICU at Children's Hospital in Berkeley; she then became the CNS there. I don't know if she is still working...

10. Tons of student loans, pursue DNP still?

    obprof replied to MystyqueOne's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    As a NP, I can assure you that grad school is DEFINITELY harder than undergrad (Master's or DNP)and I would worry about you being able to work FT, care for your kids, AND do school?? I think you also...

11. New grads who are being bullied by experienced nurses

    obprof replied to hella_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    As a former nursing instructor and as a nurse who has 24 yrs of experience, I have some strong feelings about this. I recently took a new position for me in the NICU and was treated very badly from...

12. Are nurses blue or white collar workers?

    obprof replied to digitiminimi's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Pink-collar. A women's dominated service profession. I used Wikepedia for my definition. White-collar usually refers to office workers and Blue-collar refers to

13. Advice for choosing between nursing schools

    obprof replied to peachshan's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As a nursing professor, I say definitely apply for the BSN programs. Some states are beginning to get rid of ADN programs altogether; some hospitals (such as those with Magnet status or university...

14. Should I consider this job?

    obprof replied to Ankh82's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Actually, I made LESS than that with a Master's degree teaching BSN nurses at a university. The only reason I taught nursing was so I could be home with my son and grade papers. So, a degree doesn't...

15. Mag patients on pp floor--help :(

    obprof replied to babyswaddler's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Sounds very unsafe to me! I've only cared for mag pts in