obprof

obprof

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. 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...

  4. 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

  5. "Epic" charting

    obprof replied to massbaby's topic in Ob/Gyn

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

  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. Parents who are controlling

    obprof posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    How do you guys deal with parents who want to "micromanage" your nursing care? Lately on my unit we have parents who want to tell the nurses how to do their job like when and how to wean their child...

  16. 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

  17. WHNPs and hospital work (antepartum, postpartum, MB)

    obprof replied to danceluver's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Sorry, I've never heard of this... I've seen WHNPs work on GYN surgical units though and function like a

  18. need help with a unit slogan

    obprof replied to cfitz03's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Birth Center We heart (picture of a heart) babies! That's the slogan we have on our NICU. We have black jackets with the slogan that we can wear over our

  19. need help with a unit slogan

    obprof replied to cfitz03's topic in Ob/Gyn

    O.B. R.N. where you are

  20. Parents who are controlling

    obprof replied to obprof's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Amen umcRN! And I thought it was difficult to work L&D with all of the "natural birth plans" that mothers insist on even if the baby's heartrate is crashing or she's hemorrhaging! (Don't get me...

  21. Parents who are controlling

    obprof replied to obprof's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks Ashley! That's really

  22. Nurses eat their young - now I understand why.

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

    I disagree...starting an IV in NICU is REALLY HARD too!

  23. Looking for WHNP programs...

    obprof replied to Queen2u's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I went to UCSF in San Francisco and LOVED the program. I don't think they have a WHNP program anymore, but changed to a FNP program. I have to admit I have found it hard to find positions as a WHNP...

  24. leaving my first job after 3 months due to bullying

    obprof replied to tinker.72's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wise move! There will be other positions...hang in

  25. Forgot to start continuous feed!

    obprof posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi everyone, I feel so terrible! I am on orientation and forgot to start a continuous feed on a baby. I put in the total amt, amt/hr and hit "enter" but the syringe doesn't start until you hit...