Suebee6

Suebee6

4 years peds, 7 years L and D

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  1. Safe nurse to patient ratio? How do they do it at your hospital?

    Suebee6 replied to SierraN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We always do 1:1 with all active labor or section patients. We circulate and recover our section patients, but they are our only patient at the time. We have 2 or 3 at the most "watcher " patients in...

  2. Fetoscope, doppler, EFM?

    Suebee6 replied to Elisheva's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have SEEN a fetascope...but never had to use one!! We do intermittant monitoring at times but it consists of hooking them up to the EFM for a 20 minute strip. We do still have one on one nursing...

  3. First day on the job as L & D nurse.

    Suebee6 replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    :cheers: Congrats!! Sounds like you were broken in well

  4. Out patient Cytotec

    Suebee6 replied to johj's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree!! We don't even use cytotech for a viable pregnancy induction at the hospital where I work, so I cannot even imagine this ever

  5. What can LPN's not do in Alabama in regards to nursing job responsibilities??

    Suebee6 replied to MizDnurse2b's topic in Alabama Nursing

    hmmm.. I think so...??? We only have RNs on our floor, but we used to have an LPN and I can't remember her not being able to start an IV, we do IVs every

  6. Help

    Suebee6 replied to barkley876's topic in Alabama Nursing

    ooops sorry!!! I just saw this..cleaned out space

  7. Something all OB nurses should know.

    Suebee6 replied to NHmommy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Never thought about a photo...great idea. No, I would not tell them the baby had died. Even when I was telling my friend that our other friend lost her baby at 10 weeks in utero, I said that the baby...

  8. Something all OB nurses should know.

    Suebee6 replied to NHmommy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am a L and D nurse and I do not have any personal experience with loss. I appreciate you all sharing and letting us know what helps you all in your times of need. I think at times I don't know what...

  9. Double Standard BS

    Suebee6 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have actually had a patient once tell me half jokingly but I think she was serious..that she wanted a different nurse when she found out I had six kids! I really think she thought I was going to...

  10. Ephedrine IV push

    Suebee6 replied to rUmad2's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We have standing orders for it for the first time, if we need a second dose the order reads to call anesthesia (although they just say to give another dose usually)..the third time they will come...

  11. huntsville: school choice help, please!

    Suebee6 replied to diamondmeadows's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Wish I could help...I don't know anything about these schools...sorry! Good luck

  12. Help

    Suebee6 replied to barkley876's topic in Alabama Nursing

    yeah...they do tend to kill off any brain cells you have. I tell everyone my children must be geniouses cause they sucked all the "smarts" right out of

  13. Pitocin titration

    Suebee6 replied to birdsnbees's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We mix up 30 units in 500cc LR, start at 1mu and increase by 2 q15 until we gt ctx q 2 to 3 minutes. THAT is what the order reads. NO max written. Our docs dont really have a max, they all have...

  14. bedside ultrasounds-nursing restrictions

    Suebee6 replied to SheaOBRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Just an aside, but our policy states our doc must be in the hospital in order to start pit on a patient anyway...is that not a standard in most hospitals? Just curious... I was wondering the same...

  15. Age when you had your first child?

    Suebee6 replied to sugabuga's topic in Ob/Gyn

    LOL...knew you had southern blood in ya! I am from Mississippi too..Biloxi, and went to Ole Miss. Ended up here in Alabama

  16. Age when you had your first child?

    Suebee6 replied to sugabuga's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Are you from the

  17. Age when you had your first child?

    Suebee6 replied to sugabuga's topic in Ob/Gyn

    #1 24 #2 25 #3 33 #4 34 #5 36 #6 37 Now I am 40 and I think I am done..although God may have another little surprise out there somewhere LOL.. Best age....tough question. Physically or mentally?...

  18. HELLP syndrome patient today

    Suebee6 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Scary patient today..she was heading south quickly! I have seen labs go bad fast, but not sure if I have seen them go this fast! :uhoh21: At 6am Sat am, her platelets were 140,000 AST 45. midnight...

  19. New Nurses in L&D

    Suebee6 replied to luvmypatients's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We do hire new grads in our dept as well, and have a wonderful orientation period. If it is where you want to work and you know it, then why be miserable somewhere else first..IMO..??? I did peds...

  20. HELLP syndrome patient today

    Suebee6 replied to Suebee6's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I can't answer that one, because we bring our moms over ASAP to see the babies. Our NICU is across the hall...so it is very easy to go over. (well easy as can be with multiple IVACs and IV poles and...

  21. HELLP syndrome patient today

    Suebee6 replied to Suebee6's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Depends on the severity. We expect them to deliver early so we try to manage with steroids, Mag if needed for pressures..etc. Very close monitoring of proteinurea, (24 hour proteins done) frequent...

  22. Teen dies from Med Error in Labor

    Suebee6 replied to htrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our epidural meds are in glass bottles, not bags at all, no way to mistake them. Plus they are on the other side of the bed by themselves to keep them separate. We do not hang them anyway, the doc...

  23. Dermoid cyst

    Suebee6 replied to RNfromMS's topic in Ob/Gyn

    ew. Freaky looking things arent

  24. Question

    Suebee6 replied to KCSN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Isnt a full cup of ice chips

  25. OB Interview tommorow. Looking for tips pls!

    Suebee6 replied to maledi's topic in Ob/Gyn

    yikes..havent interviewed in so long, and I dont think I do very well either! Hopefully others will have some good tips. Just be relaxed, be yourself, let them know how motivated you are to really...