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  1. Computer Charting

    mugwump replied to rnWinn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    OK here is a laugh, our fetal monitoring program is traceview, our charthing is IPROB, the rest of the hospital for labs and such uses cerner, IPROB doesn't talk to cerner so when we order somehting...

  2. Needle Fears are going to waste the $30,000+ I spent on TUITION

    mugwump replied to NursingChick21's topic in General Nursing

    Simply not wanting to hurt a patient can kill them. That is the simple short answer. You are not doing them any favors. I understand not wanting to hurt them. Byt if they are in the hospital and want...

  3. Not able to continue orientation, feel terrible.

    mugwump replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    The baby will eat EVENTUALLY. This is a new thing and the baby is rebelling. I would not suggest quitting a job. A baby will not starve itself. it will however let its caretaker know that they are not...

  4. Any nurses out there who have been nurses for 40+ years

    mugwump posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been a nurse for 7. I am going back for my BSN and I have a question I need to ask someone who has been a nurse for 40+ years. The most I can find is 35. Here is the Question How have you seen...

  5. Computer Charting

    mugwump replied to rnWinn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Can I just say IPROB

  6. Might be moving to medford

    mugwump posted a topic in Oregon Nursing

    Hello I am a L&D nurse in a busy level three facility we do about 7000 deliveries a year. I may be moving to medford in about a year. I'v worked for the same hospital for 7 years so I am wondering...

  7. Will I HAVE TO particpate in abortions if I become a L&D nurse????

    mugwump replied to chnc1024's topic in Ob/Gyn

  8. L&D nurse/abortions/accepting patients

    mugwump replied to feebebe23's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We all stick our foot in our mouths sometimes we need to try not to but get over it and not beat ourselfs up. i understand not wanting to care for these patients I do (no body wants to take care of...

  9. Will I HAVE TO particpate in abortions if I become a L&D nurse????

    mugwump replied to chnc1024's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Just out of curiosity what would anyone consider assisting with an abortion. Where is the line drawn between taking care of the patient and assisting in an abortion. Just curious. Would admitting...

  10. Will I HAVE TO particpate in abortions if I become a L&D nurse????

    mugwump replied to chnc1024's topic in Ob/Gyn

  11. Just curious...Do nurses hate Birth Plans?

    mugwump replied to chnc1024's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have 3 goals in this order Healthy baby Healthy mom positive birth experience for the family. I think birthplans should be looked ay like maps. there are more than one way to get to the goal,, but...

  12. Will I HAVE TO particpate in abortions if I become a L&D nurse????

    mugwump replied to chnc1024's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am not speaking for anyone here, but there are many things that we do. (not nessiccarily taking care of someone but procedures) medication, code, no code type of issues that nurses address on a...

  13. Will I HAVE TO particpate in abortions if I become a L&D nurse????

    mugwump replied to chnc1024's topic in Ob/Gyn

    first of all, most hospitals have policy's that cover this. Nurses can choose to be a part of elective abortions or not. I am against abortion for me and would never help with one just because the mom...

  14. shootings and mental health

    mugwump replied to snowfreeze's topic in General Nursing

    everyone can poke holes in why he did this, how he got the guns. I belive the bigger problem is people don't talk anymore. Really talk. that get in your face I''m worried about you are you OK kind of...

  15. Does anyone know here they can get fetal monitoring CEU's

    mugwump posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm a mother of two and my husband is a stay at home dad, travel is pretty much out of the question. Does anyone know of online advanced fetal monitoring ceu's so I can keep up my fetal monitoring...

  16. Banner Desert or PCH???

    mugwump replied to wnydapoo's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Benner desert is also building a childrens hospital on the banner desert campus. My quesitons are where do you live. Also I can't remember on the original post if you want to work NICU. But PCH's NICU...

  17. Best RN pay in this area?

    mugwump replied to mugg54's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I can tell you I make about 30.00 an hour I work full time. I've been a rn for 6 1/2 years. But that is not the full story. there are lots of things to keep in mind. Salary =...

  18. Is "magnet status" a joke?

    mugwump replied to PattonD's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Actually not all the hospitals in arizona are magnet. one in tuscan, 2 in phoenix, (I guess you could say all the hospitals in scottsdale are) they are two of them and they are both Magnet. That it...

  19. Maternal death

    mugwump posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    What they don't teach you in nursing school. We had a maternal death the other day. I wasn't there (thank god) Although I am asking tons of question so i can be prepared if and when it happens again...

  20. c/section scar

    mugwump posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    OK I didn't title it what i really thought. One of my friends E-mailed those recently talked about shots of Brittnany Spears. (yeah those) most of what i noticed (well in addition to what i literally...

  21. Elective Primary C/S

    mugwump replied to Gem97's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Granted I haven't read every response. I had a C/section with my first. (decels) a repeat section with BTL with my 2nd and last. We had an incident on our unit that resulted in a maternal death. let...

  22. How do you explain decel situation to pts?

    mugwump replied to mitchsmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Decels can be scarry, however I never t hought my explaination was scarry. I apreciate the feedback though. Sometimes (all of us) explain something or say something that seems so simple and...

  23. Emergency C/S with local anesthetic only

    mugwump replied to kathiecnm's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I understand why. I agree why. But I still say barbaric. Granted I work in a level three hospital where we ALWAYS have a doc we ALWAYS have anethsesia and we ALWAYS have a CRNA who after the patient...

  24. How do you explain decel situation to pts?

    mugwump replied to mitchsmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Quite frankly I do what I need to do and explain as I go. I am polite but firm. I think the patients while I remain calm can sense that there is a diffrence between pick a side to turn to ( in general...

  25. New OB Nurses, Grads and Students, Please Feel Free to post your questions here:

    mugwump replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would definatly give it time. Lets put it this way I was an APU ***** for 5 years before I was a L&D *****. Magnesaium, preterm labor EFM all things i was used to. I just recently got over being...