Suebee6

Suebee6

4 years peds, 7 years L and D

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  1. HELLP syndrome patient today

    Suebee6 replied to Suebee6's topic in Ob/Gyn

    yeah..my coworkers kid me it was all my fault for being relief charge today, for some reason me on charge on Sunday always spells some sort of crazy

  2. Time outs for C sections

    Suebee6 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    We had never done these before our last JCAHO survey truthfully..but now they are required. They seem silly, since on our unit the same nurse admits, preops, walks back with them to the OR, stays in...

  3. opinions about epidurals

    Suebee6 replied to Jayla's topic in Ob/Gyn

    nevermind...

  4. opinions about epidurals

    Suebee6 replied to Jayla's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My personal preference for my body is yes I love them and cannot imagine birth without them. I have had 6 babies, 6 epidurals. Most of them were great epis, in that I could feel pressure to push and...

  5. Walking during labor...please bear with me

    Suebee6 replied to 2curlygirls's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I recall reading about recent studies that show walking really doesn't help labor progress...but it may help mom feel better then hanging out in a bed. Anyone know of these studies? I wish I could...

  6. Time outs for C sections

    Suebee6 replied to Suebee6's topic in Ob/Gyn

    All our patients are awake, unless it is an emergency. Good idea on telling teh patient about it before going back.. I swear..you can do something for 7 years and still feel like an idiot about

  7. Time outs for C sections

    Suebee6 replied to Suebee6's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes..I can see that happening! We don't have any vindictive docs (yet...I do know of maybe 2 who have the potentional to turn on you ...I can just see it in their eyes ). that is a good way to...

  8. Epidural placement as a "spectator sport"

    Suebee6 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Had a spouse of a patient yesterday that threw a good fit when the anesthesiologist asked him to leave so the epidural could be placed. It is just their policy, we have had a few dads hit the floor,...

  9. L&D nights just as busy as days?

    Suebee6 replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Numbers wise as far as deliveries, we are slower at night because we are very scheduled during the day. However, when it gets cranked up during the night....it can get very hairy ...seems to be feast...

  10. Epidural placement as a "spectator sport"

    Suebee6 replied to Suebee6's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Actually, I did explain. Not the died part beacuse that didn't happen at our facility, but I did explain before he even got upset why we ask them to leave, before I simply said "it is policy" because...

  11. Epidural placement as a "spectator sport"

    Suebee6 replied to Suebee6's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would have no problem with that at all. Now a dad going "oooh ...wow. look at THAT needle' doesnt sit real well with me. I also tell them ahead of time...and mostly they do okay and just leave....

  12. Epidural placement as a "spectator sport"

    Suebee6 replied to Suebee6's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We have one doc who wont even argue. He just walks out, says "let me know when you want your wife to have the

  13. L&D as a separate unit.

    Suebee6 replied to Bibi-OBRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our patients really love it, when they find out we sit with them they are so impressed! Plus our nurses love it, well most days. Some days like yesterday I couldnt get my patient delivered fast...

  14. I have really messed up.

    Suebee6 replied to Heather A.'s topic in Ob/Gyn

    That must be an awesome burden lifted from you after talking with him! I am so glad for you that he handled it the way he

  15. Babies cut during c-sections?

    Suebee6 replied to rbytsdy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Not that uncommon??? HUH? I have worked L and D for 7 years and haven't seen it yet. Plenty of screaming babies thank goodness...we love 'em screaming, but never from a cut. Ok maybe in a vague...

  16. Myn in OB

    Suebee6 replied to BeatOU's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    They place it them at other hospitals in the state, and they may even place them in our main OR, just not OB patients. I really have to ask now..curiousity

  17. Myn in OB

    Suebee6 replied to BeatOU's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Lurker L and D RN here...CRNA wanna be one day...our CRNAs are about 50/50 male and female in the OB dept. where I work. Nobody seems to blink an eye either way. The CRNAs only attend sections though,...

  18. Out of state new grad chances?

    Suebee6 replied to texas2007's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Not sure..I do not work at UAB or know much about it. Have you contacted a nurse recruiter there? I have not heard of difficulty getting a job there as a new grad

  19. RANT!! He left a dirty needle on my table!

    Suebee6 replied to nursejohio's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I really cannot say that every doc on our unit will dispose of his or her own needles. We don't have a needle box on the table, most of them put the needle in the cup and let us know. OR at least tell...

  20. OB or OR?

    Suebee6 replied to OKJen's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Oh ok. We are with the patients from admission through recovery...then take them to post partum. I guess I think of OR nurses of just being in the OR and not pre op and recovering as well. I have...

  21. Do You Have Male Nurses on your Unit?

    Suebee6 replied to Annointed_RNStudent's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We do not have any male nurses on our unit. A patient was just asking me about it the other day...I said we didnt have any and she said she thought it would be strange to have one. I asked her...

  22. OB or OR?

    Suebee6 replied to OKJen's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Just personal preference I suppose..although by the title of the post I thought maybe it was a reference to the growing scheduled c section rate :uhoh21: cause I feel more and more like an OR nurse...

  23. buretrol for magnesium?

    Suebee6 replied to kcrnsue's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Definitely worth looking into! We sit at the bedside for the entire bolus, but not for the maintenance dose...so peace of mind would be great.

  24. New to the board and loving it

    Suebee6 replied to NICUpassion's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Welcome and

  25. L&D as a separate unit.

    Suebee6 replied to Bibi-OBRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We have 14 labor rooms (I stated 15 but forgot that we skipped room 13 in the numbering of room LOL). We usually have a staff of one charge nurse and 11 or 12 RNs, 2 to 3 OB techs. Weekends we have...