HappyNurse2005

HappyNurse2005 RN

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  1. Hispanic patients

    HappyNurse2005 replied to RNfromMS's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our triage discharge form, we have one in english, and another one in spanish. Also, consents are in spanish (not that anyone reads

  2. What's the best gift from a patient?

    HappyNurse2005 replied to Tolle_lege's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Definitely a personal letter, mentioning names and specific actions you appreciated. A letter copied to the manager is great too. Anyone can buy a gift, but the time and thought in writing a personal...

  3. Speciality Pay

    HappyNurse2005 replied to mom2bnrs's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Not here

  4. Number of procedures scheduled per day?

    HappyNurse2005 replied to L&Doldtimer's topic in Ob/Gyn

    WE have a schedule book for inductions-2 scheduled inductions a day, 2 on call (in case of low census/high staffing or if a scheduled one delivers ahead of time). 1 of each on sat/sun, 1 sched. on...

  5. 7/1/05 NCLEX takers..check in here after your exam! How was it?

    HappyNurse2005 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well, it was nerve wracking for me to say the least. I had 75 questions. When I got to question 74, I started sweating bullets, hoping 75 was my last one. I got ot 75, answered it and it was it, thank...

  6. What the most protein you have seen in a 24hr urine??

    HappyNurse2005 replied to EllenDeeRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    There was a lady I remember who had 6grams. Too bad she was only 21

  7. Spanish translation

    HappyNurse2005 replied to newgrad2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    WE have loads of Spanish ladies, many who speak no english. We do have translation lines, but sometimes that is not practical when she's unmedicated, pushing, etc. I can manage, usually, i had...

  8. Twins...Gest. age and induction/c-section

    HappyNurse2005 replied to shortstuff31117's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We have about 5-9 sets a month delivered (not including how many are on antepartum at any given time, which is pretty common that there is usually at least one set of twins on antepartum). Generally...

  9. high risk OB?

    HappyNurse2005 replied to mommy2BCD's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Your hospital set up is obviously different than ours, but no two hospitals are going to be the same. We do have a "high riskOB" unit, but we call it antepartum. Our antepartum and l&d is the...

  10. I took my NCLEX-RN on friday at 9am--still don't know!!!!

    HappyNurse2005 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Darn Virginia. They don't do the Quick Results through Pearson Vue, so I don't know. The Virginia Board of Nursing has an automated thing, when you call them, you can type in your SSN and see ify ou...

  11. L&D nurses? Are you all for natural births?

    HappyNurse2005 replied to MIcrunchyRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ah, bathroom labor! Our bathrooms on our current unit are larger, but on our previous unit (our unit moved) the bathrooms were fairly small. Had a lady in the shower, went in to help her get dressed...

  12. L&D nurses? Are you all for natural births?

    HappyNurse2005 replied to MIcrunchyRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    we don't. For ex, one lady, 2nd baby, going natural like she had done the time before several years before. SHe said "oh i feel like i need to push" so the docs checked her and seh was 9. So i stayed...

  13. New nurse scared to death r/t high bp....help!

    HappyNurse2005 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a new grad nurse. some hx- 23 years old, 60 pounds overweight (for about 3 years), no exercise, eat too much fatty foods, too big portions, and mother had/has high bp. I also have severe anxiety...

  14. L&D nurses? Are you all for natural births?

    HappyNurse2005 replied to MIcrunchyRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I did have a lady who was on her back, unmed, checked her and she did start a contraction and reached out to grab the closest thing she could....my breast. ouch, lol. and no, i didnt hold it against...

  15. Checking dilation and effacement

    HappyNurse2005 replied to JentheRN2007's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Strictly on the job practice, with a preceptor checking behind. I mean, there is a board, with the circles for you to feel, but wooden board with a 3cm circular hole is not hte same. It took a while...

  16. Birth in the Media

    HappyNurse2005 replied to Nefertari1279's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think some of the shows make it all look too easy, and some of the shows make it look too rough. Namely, Babies: Special Delivery makes it look so hard. They turn everything into a potential...

  17. Do you have to be on-call?

    HappyNurse2005 replied to christine_chapel's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We have 16 hours of call required per 4 week schedule. can be done in 4/8/12/16 hour blocks, all in one week or spread out. WE get paid 3 dollars an hour for call, to sit at home, and if we come in,...

  18. Stubborn pt with an (apparent) death wish.

    HappyNurse2005 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Mid 40's. 12 hours away from home. Had quite the MI with a troponin of over 100.0 Got 2 stents. In ccu. decides to go smoke. Later tells me he walked from teh hospital down to his car and back to get...

  19. Vitamin K administration legal/ethical nightmare!

    HappyNurse2005 replied to IndigoCarmine's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well, i would first use good ol' Google to look up and see if it is truly a state requirement. Then, i would have them sign a ama/refusal of treatment form. State requirement or not, we cannot do...

  20. Coaching women during childbirth has little impact

    HappyNurse2005 replied to URO-RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    With today's diagnostic capabilities, it is criminal, I think, to eschue them when the size of the baby may cause CPD. The first hint of that, is a huge guy accompanying a tiny woman to your office,...

  21. new to l&d...question???

    HappyNurse2005 replied to Fairy5's topic in Ob/Gyn

    First of all, don't count to ten! If htey don't have an epidural, I tell them to push however they feel like they want to. A woman without the epi will feel the urge to push and will know what to do....

  22. Vaginal Table set-up

    HappyNurse2005 replied to essej2's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Do we mean 1 hour uncovered? We make the sterile table set up, then cover it up and it is "good" (for lack of a better term) for 12 hours,and if not used by then, must make another. Barring some...

  23. Discontinuing Mag Sulfate

    HappyNurse2005 replied to nurturing_angel's topic in Ob/Gyn

    yeah, that too, for

  24. What IV pump do you like on L&D/PP?

    HappyNurse2005 replied to kathiecnm's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We use Alaris, where previously we had Alaris and Hospira (these are also called, or used to be called Plum Pumps, correct?) We have new Alaris' which now do PCA. I like them. the Plums were okay,...

  25. FHR - antepartum units?

    HappyNurse2005 replied to KimEveRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We are a labor & delivery and antepartum unit together, staffed by same nurses, both in close proximity to the OR. The rooms are separated a bit. the unit is shaped like a P, with the labor and...