obprof

obprof

L&D,Mother/Baby, WHNP,Educator,NICU

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  1. Forgot to start continuous feed!

    obprof replied to obprof's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks everyone for your help! The meeting with the manager went well. I told her I was sorry and that I now make a habit of checking the feeding pumps every hour along with the IV pumps, etc. When I...

  2. Leaving L&D during orientation

    obprof replied to CrazyMommy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would talk with your Nurse Manager and tell her how you feel. Offer to give her the two weeks notice, but she may take you off of the schedule immediately if you are scheduled with a preceptor and...

  3. SGA vs, IUGR

    obprof replied to nurserynurse55's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm currently taking care of a severe IUGR baby! Very sweet! But they are at very high risk of NEC which is scary. A nurse I work with who has been in the NICU 35 yrs says she has seen many IUGR...

  4. I got an extern job in the NICU!

    obprof replied to NICU Kristen's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Best of luck to you! I just got hired two months ago in the NICU. I am an old L&D, mother/baby nurse who wanted to try NICU and I love it! Our manager just hired two new nurses who did...

  5. What is your units procedure on accessing central lines?

    obprof replied to hcox1975's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    For accessing central lines, we use hand hygiene, don sterile gloves and clean the hub for 15 sec with a cleaner that is used like a "juicer". For changing lines, we don hat, mask, gown, gloves and...

  6. SGA vs, IUGR

    obprof replied to nurserynurse55's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    May I ask why they are one of your favorites since I am new to NICU?

  7. Med error in nursing school!

    obprof replied to Will Never's topic in General Students

    As a former nursing instructor, I am more upset with your instructor than you to be honest. She/he should have double-checked that med and would have discovered that it was already given. You asked...

  8. Forced ultrasounds

    obprof replied to nurse2033's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    As a Women's Health NP, I can tell you it is done for dating of the fetus so the type of abortion procedure can be determined and for true informed consent. Many women of my generation were told when...

  9. OB nursing...I just don't get it.

    obprof replied to i<3u's topic in General Students

    As a former OB clinical instructor, I would recommend getting an OB book from ATI or another "quick study" like that to help you pass the class. It condenses the information so it is easier to learn....

  10. New NICU nurse in training. Excited, yet overwhelmed!

    obprof replied to elliern88's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I feel the same way too. I am an experienced OB nurse (L&D, mother/baby) and am on wk 8 of orientation on a Level 3 NICU and am having the same experiences. However, one of my preceptors is really...

  11. Conflict between staff

    obprof replied to lovemybabes's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I don't know the answer to your question, but think you should also post it in the "Nurse Managers" section because they probably have a good answer. Maybe follow the chain of command and go up...

  12. New NICU RN-Which textbook first?

    obprof posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi, I just got a NICU RN position and will be starting in one month!:) I am a WHNP with many years of experience in L&D and Mother/Baby and teach on those units, but have wanted to work in NICU...

  13. Tips for a NICU New Grad?

    obprof replied to MeggieNICURN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Yes, I did. THANK YOU VERY

  14. Tips for a NICU New Grad?

    obprof replied to MeggieNICURN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

  15. do you wear those clogs?

    obprof replied to EDnursetobe's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I love Alegrias!!! For those of you who wear them, what is your favorite color or

  16. do you wear those clogs?

    obprof replied to EDnursetobe's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I love my new Alegria clogs! Very

  17. Did I burn my bridges?

    obprof posted a topic in Nurse Management

    Hi Nurse Managers, I am an experienced nurse who has been an educator on a unit for many years. I recently took a staff position on that unit and then quit after a month before completing orientation...

  18. Tips for a NICU New Grad?

    obprof replied to MeggieNICURN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Would it be possible to send the NICU worksheet to me too? I am starting NICU in Dec and would really appreciate it!:)

  19. Ever have an OB refuse to come for an emergent strip?

    obprof posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi, I'm wondering if any of you have ever encountered this situation. I was taking care of a laboring pt who was a family practice pt who had deep variables during UCs. The OB was called for a consult...

  20. Male OB nurse

    obprof replied to tony2353's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It's definitely discrimination! I use to work with a male midwife who was excellent and I now teach OB nursing and many of my male students I would recommend more than the female

  21. Ever have an OB refuse to come for an emergent strip?

    obprof replied to obprof's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm sorry to hear

  22. Ever have an OB refuse to come for an emergent strip?

    obprof replied to obprof's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Usually what happens is that the FP attending call the OB attending that their pt needs a consult or C/S. However, in this case the FP attending was downstairs and was running to get up to the unit...

  23. SANE training

    obprof replied to syranurse's topic in Forensic

    Yes, Meriter Hospital is where the SANE nurses practice in Madison. I think they currently have a position open too so you may want to apply? I'm not sure if you need any experience or not. Good luck...

  24. Just started new job - not impressed.

    obprof replied to Mwende's topic in General Nursing

    I have a different opinion than the others. I think it's better to leave while you're still in the orientation phase if your gut is telling you it isn't right. I recently did just this because of...

  25. Do I hate nursing school or just MY nursing school?

    obprof replied to luamoon66's topic in General Students

    Also, I can add something to the other nurse educator who replied. I teach clinical too and also have many students who ask for information that I previously gave to them. If you have been given...