babyktchr BSN, RN

Nurse Manager, Labor and Delivery

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    Thoughts on orientation length

    babyktchr replied to Guest321574's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If you are totally new to OB ( you only mentioned prevous nursing experience, and I am assuming that since your post is here, you are looking at OB jobs) take the longer orientation. Even with...
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    Help... New Grad Interview tomorrow

    babyktchr replied to Gingerbell's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I love to ask about your most difficult patient and why it was...best day and why and how you would deal with a difficult staff member, doctor or family member. Gives me a sense of where your head...
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    New grad to mother/baby needs advice....

    babyktchr replied to navywifeRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    What a sweet thing to say. That just made my day
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    NRP Question

    babyktchr replied to Twinmom06's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am going to ask a question of the question. Can you take NRP without currently working in an OB setting? I was an instructor for many years (but long ago) and never had this come up. Anyone...
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    How to get Advanced Fetal Heart Monitoring

    babyktchr replied to winter_green's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The AWHONN intermediate course is perfect for you being a year in. The advanced course they offer does not require the intermediate course first, but is recommended. You can go to their site and look...
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    If you think you need to call the MD, CALL THE MD!!!!

    babyktchr replied to wooh's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When I was first out of nursing school, I worked in a teaching hospital with residents (mostly first year interns) with med students in tow. I was in critical care at the time and for the most part...
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    Question from a nursing student to experienced nurses.

    babyktchr replied to Skips's topic in Ob/Gyn

    As a manager, I look for acute care experience when I hire. While what you are doing is great experience...it would not necessarily sway me in the hiring process if I aspire to hire an experience...
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    New grad to mother/baby needs advice....

    babyktchr replied to navywifeRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Poor play on the directors part. Why "warn" a new nurse about the possible problems she may enccounter instead of dealing with the issue at hand. Horizontal hostility is a a problem, just like...
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    NRC Neonatal

    babyktchr replied to LeahChan's topic in Ob/Gyn

    and NRP you really kinda need some experience to help understand what they are teaching
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    Taping EFM strips together?????????

    babyktchr replied to Enufalready's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We have the same battle. Here's the thing. If you have electronic archiving of your strips via a computerized system...THAT should be your legal record, not the paper. Why would you save a paper...
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    becoming a baby friendly hospital

    babyktchr replied to kms6417's topic in Ob/Gyn

    it is a common misconception yes, but i find more and more that it is being perpetuated, which is a
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    Need Professional info asap....re: new nurses precepting...

    babyktchr replied to MDrummond's topic in Ob/Gyn

    WOW. Why are the seasoned nurses in another unit? I don't know that there is HARD evidence out there to be honest. I know as a manager there are levels of competency that must be achieved on my...
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    Taking work home

    babyktchr replied to knursern's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Agree with everything that has been said. You have to do something good for you...treat yourself to a massage, go for a long walk, take a kick ass exercise class. Debriefing is always a good thing....
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    midwife/NP problem (kinda long)

    babyktchr replied to khammond0005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Your pharmacy can certainly package something and put it in your whatever you have (accudose/pyxis/omnicell) for use after hours. I am sure it won't go to waste sitting in there. You are absolutely...
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    Question for experienced L&D nurses

    babyktchr replied to jujubug's topic in Ob/Gyn

    thankfully I have had no mom deaths. there were a few that died post baby from complications. i deal with stilbirth and neonatal birth much more, which is heartbreaking. it isn't always roses in...
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    Mag patients on pp floor--help :(

    babyktchr replied to babyswaddler's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Do you have 6-7 couplets or just
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    midwife/NP problem (kinda long)

    babyktchr replied to khammond0005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    what kind of patient was this? I am a bit confused. I am also assuming that this took place in a hospital. In any case....you are correct, you should not give a patient meds to take home UNLESS...
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    OB Nurse's View on Natural Childbirth

    babyktchr replied to LexiRN2's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You may want to look into a birth center with midwives as another poster said. You will certainly be fighting against policies especially if you are going to end up (or start with) pitocin. Birthing...
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    OB Nurse's View on Natural Childbirth

    babyktchr replied to LexiRN2's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I LOVE LOVE LOVE it when a patient wants to do the natural thing, however many who have the aspirations rarely go thru with it. You really don't know until you experience it if you need interventions...
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    Help!!!

    babyktchr replied to Queen2u's topic in Ob/Gyn

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    Help!!!

    babyktchr replied to Queen2u's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It's only been 3 weeks. Give yourself a break and some time. It will fall into place. Instead of thinking you SUCK at the end of the day, think of things that you did well or the patients that...
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    New NRP testing

    babyktchr replied to kms6417's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It is not uncommon for an employer to ask you to pay upfront then get reimbursed when the testing is completed. I have seen this handled many ways, and this is one. For the new testing, there are a...
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    To call or not to call

    babyktchr replied to OKNurse2be's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Calls are always
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    Leaving L&D during orientation

    babyktchr replied to CrazyMommy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Talk to your manager ASAP. This is part of what orientation is all about...trying on something to see if it fits. Sometimes it just doesn't. Your manager SHOULD understand and appreciate you coming...
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    Looking for CE hours for Fetal Heart Monitoring-NCC

    babyktchr replied to tarakane's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If you take one of the NCC modules, the cost is deducted from your fee. They have some that are 15 CE's, some less. Most are offered online and once you take the test, you can print out your...