babyktchr BSN, RN

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    Routine Acoustic Stim Use

    babyktchr replied to JaneyW's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I will have to do some digging, but I will find the resource. I initially heard it from a Michelle Murray conference, so I will have to look back at some old conference
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    Routine Acoustic Stim Use

    babyktchr replied to JaneyW's topic in Ob/Gyn

    There is a problem with not using evidence based practice. What will you stand on if there is a problem? The reason why feeding a mom works is that the fetus is stimulated by the sound the food...
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    Routine Acoustic Stim Use

    babyktchr replied to JaneyW's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Accoustic stimulation can be used as part of the interventions needed to elicit a reactive strip...ie....change position. It cannot harm the baby, but should not be used solely to perk up a kid after...
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    An upsetting fetal death

    babyktchr replied to PegRNBSN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    No matter what the circumstances, I am sorry you had to go thru this. I am sure it was draining on you and the staff, as well as the patient. It is difficult enough to deal with fetal death, another...
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    How accurate do you think sonograms at 4 mnths. preg. are?

    babyktchr replied to mishayla96's topic in Ob/Gyn

    But the baby doesn't care what color the room is.....till about age
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    Accuracy of Ultrasound ???

    babyktchr replied to earthlovers123's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yup...for purposes of EDC, especially with an unknown LMP, the early sono is DA
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    Accuracy of Ultrasound ???

    babyktchr replied to earthlovers123's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The ultrasound is as good as the operator that is doing the ultrasound. Measurements taken of a fetus determines aging. Sometimes the U/S says a baby is bigger or smaller for gestational age, or...
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    Tom Cruise on Postpartum depression

    babyktchr replied to LizzyL&DRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Somehow I think that Mr. Tom is going thru some sort of crisis of his own. His behavior in the past months have clearly said it. Mania does come to mind, that and perhaps the need to boost his name...
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    HPV vaccine on the horizon

    babyktchr replied to Nurse Ratched's topic in Ob/Gyn

    AMEN
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    man holding wife still during epidural dies!

    babyktchr replied to smk1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Although I don't think it is the job of the support person to participate in epidural placements, it does happen. Some moms are just more comfortable with their hubby's holding them than a total...
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    Episiotomy

    babyktchr replied to rastanursern's topic in Ob/Gyn

    So many replies to reply to....... MLE were the NORM when most older docs practiced in the beginning..so they continue on. I have one doc, bless his heart, that has scissors in hand each and every...
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    IUD's pro's & Con's

    babyktchr replied to pazza66's topic in Ob/Gyn

    :biere: I guess it depends on you and what kind of birth control you are looking for. Are you looking to not have any mor children, and your OB is looking at something that is more semi-permanent,...
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    Britney demanding background checks for her L&D nurses..

    babyktchr replied to Peachy720's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Oh I know this is gonna be so rude...but...I just gotta....... Did Miss Britney reserve rooms all around her when she was makin that baby so no one could hear????? Shame on
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    Does this orientation sound kosher to you?

    babyktchr replied to BittyBabyGrower's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I dont see where 4 weeks in strictly PP would be unreasonable. Usually though, hospitals give more orientation to new grads, just because they need to grow skills. I could see 6 weeks new grad...
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    No fundal checks for post-op C-sections?

    babyktchr replied to daisybaby's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Oh my word....I cannot believe that. I would love to hear what the rationale behind that is. Fundal checks on anyone postpartum....thats the law
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    Questions about moms in labor

    babyktchr replied to lee1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I tell people all of the time to come back when pain gets to where you cannot walk or talk thru them. It is a reference point for them..as opposed to coming in smiling, full makeup on and an...
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    Our baby was stillborn... Please help me understand

    babyktchr replied to nurse_wannabe's topic in Ob/Gyn

    First of all, let me say that I am truly sorry for your loss. It is a devastating time for you and your husband. I am glad that you were supported in the hospital by the nurses, and hope they had a...
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    Moving to Delaware

    babyktchr replied to PreggersRN's topic in General Nursing

    do you work at beebe? just
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    a rant (pts come to hospital for the littlest of things)

    babyktchr posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Have you noticed that people can't be sick anymore? Lately I have noticed that folks come to the hospital for the littlest of things. I threw up twice today, I have a headache...did you take...
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    a rant (pts come to hospital for the littlest of things)

    babyktchr replied to babyktchr's topic in Ob/Gyn

    What she
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    need tips for fundal checks

    babyktchr replied to snwflknurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I find laying the patient flat helps a lot, especially when they are on the fluffy side. Most times it makes that uterus sit I up and you don't have to mash so hard to find it. Fundal checks on c/s...
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    Questions from an aspiring CNM

    babyktchr replied to SeekingNur's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Have you considered womens health nurse practitioner? Especially if you are more interested in prenatal stuff than deliveries. Just a
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    So many questions..

    babyktchr replied to Cherry2's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Post date inductions are not uncommon....unfortunately...as well as inductions for the dreaded tired of pregnancy, my aunt will be in town THIS week...and the ever so popular "potential for postdates"...
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    Starting Maternal Tranport Team

    babyktchr replied to BABYRN916's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Gosh, I would love that. We don't have such an animal where I work. We have a transport team to pick up sick babies. If we need to transfer a high risk mom, we have to find a nurse to go with her...
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    What do patients say that irks you?

    babyktchr replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    OOOOH....I sooooo love this thread. After admitting a patient in labor, starting her IV, assisting with epidural, pushing for 2 hours with her and cleaning her up after delivery, I went back in to...