Mermaidblues

Mermaidblues has 32 years experience and specializes in L&D, Antepartum.

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1. The most ridiculous birth plans you've had the pleasure of reading

   Mermaidblues replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   "Force" is a strong word. Circumcision is not the only thing that can put a baby at risk for a bleed. Head trauma at birth is the main reason for Vitamin K. Considering how babies get here, they...

2. The most ridiculous birth plans you've had the pleasure of reading

   Mermaidblues replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I loved my birthing ball during pregnancy and still do! However, our Dept. Director and Risk Manager have had them outlawed at our hospital. I still encourage pregnant moms to use them for comfort...

3. The most ridiculous birth plans you've had the pleasure of reading

   Mermaidblues replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I am a L&D nurse and I also teach a pre-natal parenting class. I have seen many a nurse cringe or roll their eyes over a birth plan--in fact, I might have even done it a time or two myself!...

4. The hard part...

   Mermaidblues replied to L&dRNLizzi's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I think that as OB nurses, we all struggle with outcomes that we feel might have been prevented by the Mom making better choices. Not all end in loss of life to be sure! I have and always will try...

5. Infant admission at bedside

   Mermaidblues replied to s.maire.2126's topic in Ob/Gyn

   We call it "transition nurse". If L&D nurse only has one pt, she usually does it herself. We keep a baby cart stocked that gets brought to the LD room near delivery time that has everything but...

6. Hand-off report from Antepartum Triage to L&D

   Mermaidblues replied to Mermaidblues's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Currently, whoever has the lowest acuity pt assignment at the beginning of the shift is assigned to take the next admit. But that can change on a dime if there are deliveries going on or epidurals...

7. Hand-off report from Antepartum Triage to L&D

   Mermaidblues posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   I am looking for ways to improve hand-off reporting from Triage nurse to L&D nurse. A little about our unit: We have a 5 bed Triage area staffed with 1 RN and a CNA from 7a-7p and 1 RN From...