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  1. Question About New Nurses Starting Out in Antepartum

    jennobrn01 replied to LauraLou's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It depends on what type of unit you are hired to. On my unit we are all cross-trained to do all aspects: antepartum, L&D, postpartum, nursery. Of course there are some nurses who have definite...

  2. Best stethoscope for mother/baby job?

    jennobrn01 replied to MommyJoy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree...don't spend the $$$ if you don't have to. In nursing school I was all about the Littman's. In the real world of nursing.... our unit is stocked with non-Littman steth's, and they work just...

  3. What choices did you make for L&D?

    jennobrn01 replied to ER1010's topic in Ob/Gyn

    "I got to watch the whole thing in the reflection on an overhead lamp.....to see one's own csection, well is a trip. I am glad I could." OT: That is so funny... I did the same thing....though I didn't...

  4. Mundane question

    jennobrn01 replied to NurseHeather's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I try hard to find some way to compliment the way they care for their baby (if delivered). This means a lot to new moms, especially if you are specific. If undelivered and I sense the baby is coming...

  5. seizures after delivery in mom with PIH

    jennobrn01 replied to lifeLONGstudent's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have only been in OB for four years and have seen a pt. 5 or 6 days post partum seize. She was feeling "bad", came to the ED, and while being registered seized right in the waiting area. Adequately...

  6. What exactly are AWHONN's guidelines for staffing?

    jennobrn01 replied to webbiedebbie's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am 95% sure the recommended ratio is 1:4. Yeah I have been in situations where it was 1:6 and even 1:8

  7. Absolutely the most entertaining birth plan I have ever read....

    jennobrn01 replied to Mermaid4's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ahh so refreshing! Thanks for sharing! I especially liked the fact that she realized that the nurse is her advocate...even if it means standing up to her family. Wish more would realize

  8. How many went from new grad to L&D?

    jennobrn01 replied to Foxfour's topic in Ob/Gyn

    wow judy ann, i'd love to sit down with you and hear all your tales.

  9. Mag sulfate on post delivery patient

    jennobrn01 replied to Choircat's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Post partum our guidelines are as mentioned by mugwump. Though, I am in that room every hour. Just

  10. Hands-On L&D Nurses?

    jennobrn01 replied to healingheart's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree that legal issues have curtailed the hand's on experience ob pt.'s need and deserve. Consider looking into a birthing center, or a hospital that advertises themselves as

  11. How many went from new grad to L&D?

    jennobrn01 replied to Foxfour's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I completely agree with this! :-) I went to OB right out of nursing school in 2001. We have a small unit, and our new grads do a certain amount of time in the post partum/gyn area before doing...

  12. Is OB for me? Is nursing for me? Shy nurse needs help.

    jennobrn01 replied to Soul's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Talk to a superior quickly! Document what she has said and done and have specific dates. Tell your nurse manager what your pt's have said. Just please talk to someone. I had bad experiences my first...

  13. Uterine rupture yesterday...

    jennobrn01 replied to USA987's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Wow, awesome job! I was so proud of you as I read your post. Be proud of

  14. VBAC and Protocols

    jennobrn01 replied to parteiranagua's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Technically, we are supposed to say to pt.'s that we do not permit VBAC's. This is so the ob docs can draw up an policy on the issue. Nevertheless, VBAC's are still done by one practice. Yes, we...

  15. Team nursing in L&D & Mother/Baby

    jennobrn01 replied to USA987's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We work 12 hour shifts. Full time works three 12's a week. Part time two 12's a week. And we have per diem, and casual nurses filling out the holes. We are a small unit... 6 LDRP's and 6 PP's/GYN...

  16. How many is too many

    jennobrn01 replied to opus's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This is an issue where it is soo nice to have a very specific policy. You can always fall back on, "Our policy states...". In my opinon, this is where "baby story" type shows have done a disservice...

  17. Master's entry programs vs. Bachelor's Programs

    jennobrn01 replied to suewolfie's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Good luck to you. Its always good to try something first and like it..then jump in and then hate it

  18. Any tips for finding the elusive cervix?

    jennobrn01 replied to AprilInAZ's topic in Ob/Gyn

    good tips given already! mild fundal pressure can help going over to the left or right...sometimes it is displaced a little practice, practice. go in confident there's nothing like finding that hard...

  19. Telephone Triage... what is your policy?

    jennobrn01 replied to jennobrn01's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Sarah B., That would be ideal. But during the middle of the night we are afraid of what our docs repsonse would be to this method. I am helping in bench-marking, so I am not sure if risk management...

  20. Telephone Triage... what is your policy?

    jennobrn01 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    We are working on a telephone triage policy on our unit. RN's have done telephone triage in the past, and we are now working on documentation of our t.t. Some questions: Do RN's on your unit do...

  21. Telephone Triage... what is your policy?

    jennobrn01 replied to jennobrn01's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks for your help, and the link. I would like to hear from more of you on this one though! :) This is an issue we are working through now in our facility. Our new nurse manager would like to...

  22. Friedman's Curve...do you use it?

    jennobrn01 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi all! I am brand new to the boards. I have been practicing in ob/gyn nursing in a small community hospital for almost 4 years. Recently, we re-vamped our charting forms. Yes, we are still doing...

  23. Friedman's Curve...do you use it?

    jennobrn01 replied to jennobrn01's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks for your replies. I'll have something to take back to the couple of nurses on our unit that just don't quite want to see it go.

  24. Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

    jennobrn01 replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    Working in OB, I see it all. Some of the best stories stem from body ornamentation. Tattoo's and piercings are as creative as their owners. The time had come for one of my pt.'s to have a vag. exam....

  25. post delivery MgSo4 pts

    jennobrn01 replied to CatPKU's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We have 6 LDRP's and 6 post partum/gyn rooms. All of our staff is cross trained. So whether the pt. stays in an LDRP, or is transfered to a PP room...the RN there is equiped to care for her with a...