HappyNurse2005

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  1. OB in the ED

    HappyNurse2005 replied to Sugar9486's topic in Emergency

    LOL, i'm a L&D nurse, and we've occasionally had precip deliveries in the ED. which shouldn't happen.... if a woman is over 20 weeks pregnant, she walks up and tells the registration...

  2. Causes of diabetes and other myths

    HappyNurse2005 replied to huladancer's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I have NEVER heard that.... I do work with a lot of Hispanic patients,

  3. Cpd???

    HappyNurse2005 replied to nurse79's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Nurse79- how did she deliver-vag or c/sec? how big was the baby? (jsut

  4. Are medical-legal concerns changing childbirth?

    HappyNurse2005 replied to kathiecnm's topic in Ob/Gyn

    no, we don't have pt's sign consents for lady partsl deliveries... though, of course, consent for c/section and vbac. verbal consent for vac or forceps

  5. Mother/Baby nursing?

    HappyNurse2005 replied to rnin02's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am labor and delivery, but our mother/baby unit just changed to all day rooming in and couplet care. the nursery is available for those who request it, but it is expected that the baby stays with...

  6. What happens if the patient is someone you know

    HappyNurse2005 replied to Chaya's topic in General Nursing

    working in labor and delivery and being a fairly young woman (25) and working in the same city i livein and went to high school/college in, i occasionally run into people i know. I haven't yet taken...

  7. Pros and cons of working in L&D

    HappyNurse2005 replied to Katydidit34's topic in Ob/Gyn

    cons first, b/c they are much fewer: 1. dead babies. that's the biggest con. 18 week demises, or the 39 week demises. they all really, really suck. 2. hateful patients. doesn't happen often, but...

  8. Er Vs Ob

    HappyNurse2005 replied to mjsobrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We've had precip deliveries in the ED once or twice. once, they called up saying they had a lady down there screaming, trying to push, could they bring her up? so we quickly get a room ready and get...

  9. labor and delivery nurse-patient ratio

    HappyNurse2005 replied to magz53's topic in Ob/Gyn

    deehavenrn- 10 antepartum patients? seriously? wow. i'd find another job. that sounds like it

  10. mag sulfate bolusing

    HappyNurse2005 replied to Buggs's topic in Ob/Gyn

    i dont know if this is specifically stated, but, usually if they are sick enough for mag, they are sick enough for continuous

  11. Do they turn off the epidural before delivery?

    HappyNurse2005 replied to UM Review RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    we have them on CADD pumps (see attached picture-we use the one in the middle) and the epidural cassette looks like that thing onthe bottom of the grey pump but its bigger and very well labeled as to...

  12. computer charting

    HappyNurse2005 replied to Heather A.'s topic in Ob/Gyn

    We use QS, which i love. You get the hang of it quick, and can chart things in several different places, peryour own preference. click on the "nurses notes" tab and type in what you want, go under...

  13. How do they handle low census where you work?

    HappyNurse2005 replied to SCRN1's topic in General Nursing

    Well, we just never know when an admission is coming,and, one could come up at any time and just might not be able to wait for someone to come in from home (labor and delivery) so if we have more...

  14. Mandatory Patient HIV Testing after Needlestick Injury

    HappyNurse2005 replied to S.T.A.C.E.Y's topic in General Nursing

    its one of the consents they sign upon admission to the hospital, and is part of hte surgery consent form,too. and the patients are told this,

  15. mag sulfate bolusing

    HappyNurse2005 replied to Buggs's topic in Ob/Gyn

    well, we do have mag on antepartum, but, antepartum is a part of labor and delivery, staffed by labor and delivery nurses, with ratios appropriate for situation. My last mag patient was on the...

  16. mag sulfate bolusing

    HappyNurse2005 replied to Buggs's topic in Ob/Gyn

    oh, and of course-i forgot, we also do strict i&o, and although its not official policy, all the docs limit IV fluids to 100cc/hr while on

  17. mag sulfate bolusing

    HappyNurse2005 replied to Buggs's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well, our mother/baby does NOT do mag patients. they don't do any unstalbe patients. the PP pt's on mag stay on L&D until mag is turned off. We have 2 nurses verify settings on mag bolus/drip...

  18. Do they turn off the epidural before delivery?

    HappyNurse2005 replied to UM Review RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    From what I hear, birth can pretty much be pain-free with an epidural. Is that true? well, no not really. it can be mostly pain free, but not completely. some people would like to think that they...

  19. Pitocin induction-pit rates

    HappyNurse2005 replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes, we have a policy. It says 1-2mu's to start, up by 1-2 q30min, but the docs have to write if they want it up

  20. Pitocin question

    HappyNurse2005 replied to BirthingBabies's topic in Ob/Gyn

    seriously, 60? not 60ml's (20mu's)? wow. i've never seen it higher than

  21. what your hospital policy on sick days?

    HappyNurse2005 replied to lannisz's topic in General Nursing

    We rack them up as "occurences". i think 2 days in a row out for same reason is 1 occurance, then each day after that for same reason is 1/2 occurance. I THINK you can get 6 in a year, maybe 7. You do...

  22. Need Help...Physical Quailifications Standards for OB nurses

    HappyNurse2005 replied to deehaverrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    but wouldn't this also limit you in working with laboring patients as well? what if they are heavy, have a good epidural and can't move themselves and start to decel and you need to change their...

  23. applying for new grad job and preg.....

    HappyNurse2005 posted a topic in General Nursing

    LOL, this is not me, of course, since i've been a nurse for a year and a half, but i have a friend in an interesting situation She's graduating her RN program in May, and is due with baby #2 in late...

  24. What age were you when you went to nursing school?

    HappyNurse2005 replied to Imissthefall's topic in General Nursing

    started pre-reqs at 2 weeks after turning 20, graduated at 23, 3 months before turning

  25. 9 months to plan this...buy a camera!

    HappyNurse2005 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    OK, patients are pregnant for 9 months. they know that this baby will eventually be born. They know the approximate month the baby will be born. Plenty of time to plan ahead for such event. So, why,...