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Well not NO one... Sometimes the fetus becomes distressed and have prolonged decelerations. When baby is crowning and crumping at the same time, an episiotomy may be needed... And be the better option opposed to a c-section.

I always have to wonder though, if numbers are worse in developed counties, because developed countries are more likely to have a system to collect data on outcomes, thus putting forward more negative outcomes. The same is true with other things, such as STI's. One country may have a higher incidence of STI's but is that because more people in that country report/treat the STI rather than the other country who doesn't because the cost to treat/report is more than they can afford. Or is it really because developed countries have higher incidences of STI's. I'd like to think it's a little bit of both, however I also think the numbers would be a little bit more equal if both used the same system to collect and report.

When we do circ's, we don't strap the arms down. We just swaddle them. I don't really see a need to strap them down.

Best case scenario, you could get a job as a CNA on an OBGYN floor. If the manager/staff like you, once you graduate you could have a position waiting for you. Second best case, get a CNA job anywhere and it could give you the 1 up on a student without CNA experience...

I kinda got that vibe too... Hosh posh any skills/knowledge, if they fit in, by golly they must be a great nurse. *Que pseudo-tearing to promote bonding*

Well neither of these really answer or give credit to your claims about peppermint oil... I am not going to read the book but the link you provided didn't say anything about peppermint oil helping one void nor did it say anything about breastfeeding... So idk what those were for...

I'm assuming this is directed towards me? If you are assuming I am against natural medicine, you are mistaken. I simply stated treating something without a doctor's order is outside of a nurses' scope. As I said, in my facility, we don't use peppermint oil and the doctors do not order it, so if I, myself were to give it in my facility, it would be out of my scope. Given my experience with treating postpartum patients having trouble voiding, I had not heard of using peppermint oil, hence the scope of practice bit. However, just researching something does not automatically make it in your scope of practice. I could research anything but that doesn't mean I have the scope to practice it. And that stands for anyone no matter their experience with natural medicine or anything else. If you re-read, I said I had researched and had not found anything stated it helped with voiding, but asked for the posters information on where s/he learned that peppermint oil had helped with postpartum voiding. Although I am not filled with experience on natural medicine, I am open to using alternative medicine as opposed to western medicine if the same or better outcomes are achieved with minimal risks. Asking for information should be encouraged by yourself to better educate more people on the uses of natural medicine, if you feel so strongly about the practices. Your comments suggest you feel otherwise, and if I have no experience I should just move on and not ask questions. That is really hindering the expansion of natural medicine. So please, can you direct me to where you found this information (i.e. research article) so I CAN have more experience/knowledge of natural medicine. Or should I just not comment?

Wait, so do you sit on it or smell it? Or just different routes? I could understand sitting on it, as it probably induces some type of mechanism to relax the muscles? It seems like a wide practice I guess since most have agreed that their hospitals supply this, but I never have heard of it at either OB hospitals I have been at. It seems relatively safe so I agree, I don't see a big deal if patients receive it/you encourage the use of it since hospitals are a-okay with it. Now I wonder why we don't have that! Anything to prevent straight cathing!

I agree. I don't think you have to be black and white on what your beliefs are about the use of western medicine or alternative therapies. However, depending on where you are working, I doubt that peppermint oil was ordered by the doctor and/or can be given to a postpartum patient by you, the nurse. Unless you have some type of policy that allows the nurse to use peppermint oil, I wouldn't be giving it to my patients. Even if it is beneficial to some patients, what if a patient developed an allergic reaction to it and your hospital has no policy indicating that the nurse is able to give patients peppermint oil? What then? Practicing outside your scope? Patient endangerment? Just because you believe it to be beneficial and safe does not mean that the hospital endorses/shares this belief. Also, I was not entirely familiar with peppermint oil so I did a little research and I found no where where it indicates that it is beneficial to use for problems voiding. However, you did say there is a good amount of research that shows it IS beneficial, could you post please? And, I did read that breastfeeding mothers should not take peppermint oil because of the unknown effects it has on lactation and breastmilk; being potentially harmful to mother and infant. Any research you have on that? But the main point is that if you are working for an institution that does not endorse the use of peppermint oil (or anything for that matter) for postpartum and/or breastfeeding mothers, I would not continue giving it.

I always wondered for people who do this, does it make their hair greasy at all? I use a normal amount of shampoo and kinda too much conditioner so my hair is not dry. However, I do notice my ends are brittle a lot if I don't style it... So I do wonder if I stopped using shampoo if my ends would not be brittle but then I worry about my hair being greasy.

I don't understand how a job you held in high school would have any influence on your pay as a nurse, say at least 4-5 years later with your nursing education and previous RN experience? Was the job even in healthcare? I also don't know who would accuse someone of lying about a job they had in high school when they are applying for an RN position?? That's weird.

I would choose the ortho floor as some of the knowledge can transfer to peds in your skill set. You won't be seeing too many strokes in the pediatric population... I hope. Although there are some neurological problems and skills you may see on the stroke floor that would help with pediatrics, however, the number of those occurring on a typical stroke floor is likely not very high. You probably won't be seeing too many hip or knee replacements in peds either but to me it seems more relatable to pediatrics with x-rays, treatments, and the like...

In my hospital, LPN's do not take any L&D. On only very rare occasions, we will have a LPN float to our unit to take mom-babies, but even then, the LPN's only get to do care on moms; no babies. So while there may be opportunities out there, I wouldn't rely solely on getting in that unit or even if you do, being able to fully care for the patients as your scope/hospital may limit you on what you can do.

What is your problem? You have been the most condescending, arrogant, poster I have ever come across on allnurses. A simple, "No, I believe circumcision to be unnecessary" would suffice. However, you have continually come to calling people names and say people are "slicing up memberes" as if people intend to hurt their children. The same could be said about you being dedicated. Except you are dedicated in a much different and volatile way. You always come back to make an unnecessary comment, not adding anything to the conversation. If you perhaps put your dedication elsewhere instead of putting people down based on your own personal opinion, you might actually make somewhat of a change in an issue you apparently feel so strongly about. An example is actually putting forth legitimate reasoning behind your statements. Research studies are an example. Better yet, you could conduct your own research. Anything is better than what you are currently doing, especially if you want anyone to change their beliefs to match yours.

All in all, the thread has turned into nothing logical. Everything is refuted with personal opinions or ignored, not even hitting what was being discussed. But you know what? I'm happy. Happy because the CDC is supposably biased so that parents can continue to make the decision for their children. So there you have it. Cry all you want about it and claim beliefs are facts, but it isn't changing anything soon. Decide what you want to do. Stay out of other people's decisions for their children. Plain and simple. If you don't get it/are too arrogant to admit that not everybody should share your view point then maybe you should focus on yourself and not others, because you obviously have bigger problems than if other parents choose for their child's member to have a foreskin or not.