NurseforPreggers

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  1. PP Hemorrhage (long)

    NurseforPreggers replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    LOL .. I will not take credit for that 2nd line .. that was ALL

  2. No She/he Did Not!!!

    NurseforPreggers replied to Maggie in NC's topic in General Students

  3. PP Hemorrhage (long)

    NurseforPreggers replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The interventions that were done were: fundal massage (obviously), trendelenberg, 2nd IV line started, fluid bolus, IM hemabate, IM methergine, IM hemabate again, (crash cart to bedside), O2, foley...

  4. PP Hemorrhage (long)

    NurseforPreggers replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't know for sure whether the CNM knew about the first PP hemorrhage. The patient told me later that her first child was born in Africa while they were there on a mission trip. Considering no one...

  5. labor nurses' experience in first year of practice

    NurseforPreggers replied to profjanmc's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have been a nurse for almost exactly one year. In this time I have: 1. Labored and recovered countless "normal" deliveries and circulated C/S. 2. "Caught" countless babies. 3. Had one close up and...

  6. Anyone with Panic Attacks who work in a hospital?

    NurseforPreggers replied to sandiLa's topic in General Nursing

    I was diagnosed with panic disorder right about the time I graduated from nursing school last year. I think one of the important things to recognize is what sets you off. For me it was ... new places,...

  7. I need help........SOS

    NurseforPreggers replied to AUMRN2B2006's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Kristina, I think I know you. Were there any other Kristina's in your

  8. I need help........SOS

    NurseforPreggers replied to AUMRN2B2006's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Hi, I graduated from AUM in 2004 :) What area are you considering doing your specialty preceptorship in? What area do you plan on working in when you graduate? These are two very important questions...

  9. Maternal Care Plan help please

    NurseforPreggers replied to griffheelz's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Is this based on a specific pt or just generalized? What exactly do you need help with? Need more

  10. L&D staffing guidelines

    NurseforPreggers replied to maxiebelle's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Wow, I can't imagine this scenario! Must be nice! In all seriousness though, I don't know how most very small hospitals do it. But I would think it would be important to have atleast 2 L&D RNs on...

  11. ANY AUM STUDENTS or Graduates out there????

    NurseforPreggers replied to KK7724's topic in Alabama Nursing

    AUM 2004 graduate - working in L&D at

  12. No She/he Did Not!!!

    NurseforPreggers replied to Maggie in NC's topic in General Students

    You guys have made me remember hilarious things about nursing school ... Ok, here goes ... Oh no she did not ask how a woman pees with a tampon in ... same student ... Oh no she did not start an IV...

  13. Patient Education

    NurseforPreggers replied to melwil10's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Education is important at all stages of L&D, even immediately following delivery. For example, one of the first things I teach my patients after delivery is the importance of fundal massage to...

  14. Epidurals

    NurseforPreggers replied to hello2you's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Most of the doctors where I work require the woman to be 3-4 cms, however one doctor I know states that the only requirement to receive an epidural is

  15. OB nurses, what do you do in adoption situations?

    NurseforPreggers replied to estrogen's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The only difference in this situation in my experience is finding out what level of involvement the biological mother wants. Sometimes mothers want to hold the baby, take pictures, etc. but in most...

  16. pda use in nursing

    NurseforPreggers replied to traumakimmy's topic in Emergency

    Does anyone know any PDA programs specific to

  17. Med Errors

    NurseforPreggers replied to UM Review RN's topic in Patient Medications

    I saw a nurse run Magnesium sulfate at 125 cc/hr on a pt for PIH, order was for 2 g/hr which would be 50 cc/hr how we mix it. The LR that was hanging with it was to run at 125 cc/hr. Lesson: Label...

  18. It's Thanksgiving, and well, I'm at work

    NurseforPreggers replied to Carotid's topic in Emergency

    I have to work tonight in L&D, I wonder how many women are going to overindulge and think they are in labor because of a full

  19. What do aid's do?

    NurseforPreggers replied to Karen06's topic in General Nursing

    The techs and aids on my floor do all the above posted things and also stock rooms with supplies, some scrub in for C-sections, and they can cath pts if need

  20. Replaced before going on Maternity leave??

    NurseforPreggers replied to findingmywayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Doesn't sound illegal to me. But does sound

  21. I'm a student nurse, but have a question!

    NurseforPreggers replied to jennk's topic in General Nursing

    Lol

  22. I'm a student nurse, but have a question!

    NurseforPreggers replied to jennk's topic in General Nursing

    Universal precations basically boils down to you treat all pts or blood products, etc the same. Meaning ... when handling blood products or body fluids of any kind you treat it as if it were...

  23. tell me why you're proud of yourself...

    NurseforPreggers replied to Kudra's topic in First Year After Licensure

    A couple weeks ago I was doing a delivery and as the baby was coming down the birth canal I was feeling the fontanels and I told the mom "I may be wrong about this but I think your baby is looking up...

  24. Paid Orientation?

    NurseforPreggers replied to IWannaBaBabyNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was hired directly into L&D, I don't think that med-surg is absolutely necessary beforehand. Many employers find it a valuable assest because pregnant mom's can have the save health problems as...

  25. What is it like being on your own?

    NurseforPreggers replied to RN50's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was scared to death for my orientation period to end, but by the time it actually did I was sort of relieved. I had 7 different preceptors during my orientation and did both day and night shifts, I...