Katie71275

Katie71275

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  1. Labor and Delivery nurses: can you scrub?

    Katie71275 replied to perfexion's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My first L&D job, we learned to scrub and I have scrubbed several times but not enough to be proficient at it. In an emergency, yes I could do it. Would everything be perfect? NO, but as long...

  2. Where to start

    Katie71275 replied to mommy2anangel's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    That's great

  3. Where to start

    Katie71275 replied to mommy2anangel's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Thanks mommy. Yes, Vanderbilt's program will have you relocate. My only issue with Vanderbilt is that some of your clinicals may be out of the Nashville area, and even out of state....which makes...

  4. Where to start

    Katie71275 replied to mommy2anangel's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    mommy-when do you think you will apply? I am planning to apply to the Vanderbilt 2016 program, but have to finish up my BSN first(almost

  5. Vanderbilt and recent sciences...

    Katie71275 replied to Katie71275's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    OK quick question. I was looking at the site and it says the following: (I will have my BSN prior to enrolling. It does not list the science classes in the last 5 years for ADN or BSN students,...

  6. Where to start

    Katie71275 replied to mommy2anangel's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    No advice but right there with

  7. IV starts in nursing schools

    Katie71275 replied to DaynaPierceMorgan's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated from an ADN program in Louisiana. We learned IV starts in skills lab and in clinical a if we got the chance. As a new grad, we really didn't have much experience with them. I learned it...

  8. New l&d nurse clinical decisions

    Katie71275 replied to L&Dhopeful's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It's really up to the nurses(and OB) discretion. Some docs don't want the pit off at all. However, if you are charting interventions such as oxygen on(which oxygen I don't even think has any...

  9. Laboring Morbidly Obese Women

    Katie71275 replied to Davida67's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Oh and I have used the Monica and it is

  10. Laboring Morbidly Obese Women

    Katie71275 replied to Davida67's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It is very difficult. I have found putting an unopened alcohol swab under the toco helps to pick up contractions and usually tilt to the left or right(mom not the toco). Also for continues FHM I...

  11. OB Nurses, Help!

    Katie71275 replied to SeattleRS24's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm so sorry you are feeling so overwhelmed! It is definitely new grad stuff that you are feeling. I graduated May 2013 and started nursing in L&D shortly after. Even after a year and relocating...

  12. Chloraprep for C-sections

    Katie71275 replied to Mary C's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We have the wand and use sterile gloves. It's very easy once you learn how to do it

  13. Do you mix your own pit?

    Katie71275 replied to perfexion's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ours is premixed by pharmacy. I honestly don't know if there is a policy that we can't mix it or not..guess I should look that up. I've added more Pit to the bag before though with no

  14. Vanderbilt and recent sciences...

    Katie71275 replied to Katie71275's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Thanks! I guess I'll need to retake those courses. Really did not enjoy

  15. Halo sleep sacks

    Katie71275 replied to nocturnalnurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would use ONE per family and let them know ahead of time that the halo will be sent home with them at

  16. How old were you/how long did it take?

    Katie71275 replied to AspiringNurseMW's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I am 30 and have been an L&D nurse for about 16ish months now. I am about 5 courses away from my BSN, but taking a break as we recently moved. I will probably start my BSN courses again in the...

  17. Vanderbilt GRE Score

    Katie71275 replied to ajRNBSN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Curious as well as I am considering applying there in the next 2

  18. Question: Specialty pay for Labor & Delivery nursing?

    Katie71275 replied to LaborRN3's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The hospital I am at now, does not offer it...but the one I left in Louisiana did. I believe it was 3.50 speciality pay...however when we were bought out and went from public to private, it wasn't...

  19. Certificates, CE, training classes to up my chances of a job?

    Katie71275 replied to tsm007's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree with babyktcher. Personally, I did get a new grad L&D job....I had to wait for it, while the rest of my classmates were accepting positions left and right but the right position came up...

  20. How often do you give Morphine 4mg SUBCUT to a L&D mom?

    Katie71275 replied to christinaaaamarie's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've never given Morphine to a laboring mom, except for a mom that was perhaps in prodromal early labor and sent home. or preterm labor pain, we would do Morphine 5 & 5(so 5 IV and 5 IM). As...

  21. Rhogam in a very thin patient

    Katie71275 replied to Oedgar's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I never do these anymore since I work L&D, and they get them in PP after delivery or at the clinic at 28 weeks, but when I have had to give them I give them VG. I've never given one in the...

  22. RN student considering CNM

    Katie71275 replied to jwha's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I'm a labor and delivery nurse. Often, these patients do have a lot of complex problems such as chronic hypertension, diabetes, etc. As a midwife you would be responsible for overseeing these...

  23. Switching specialties to L&D

    Katie71275 replied to NICU~RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree with MSN. I started out in L&D, worked at my hospital for 11 months, and then moved to another state and continue to work L&D. My current job liked that I had OR experience as they...

  24. Labor and Delivery?!

    Katie71275 replied to Horsegirl1789's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would highly suggest seeing if you can shadow someone at the hospital. It's grueling work but I find it very rewarding. I work nightshift which although yes technically is 7p-7a, clock in is at...

  25. Waiting for Labor to start on its own strongly recommended (no surprise here):

    Katie71275 replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I see both. Docs are offering to induce and moms are bugging the docs on and on. But I am also seeing the flipside, where docs are waiting to 42 weeks before doing anything. Personally I think...