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  1. certified in fetal monitering

    mugwump posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Is anyone certified in fetal monitering. I know NCC has a course and the place that michelle Murray works for, does anyone know which one is

  2. Question About New Nurses Starting Out in Antepartum

    mugwump replied to LauraLou's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I started in Anteparum 5 years ago as a new grad I love it. I am transfering to labor and deliver hopefully within the next year (to get L&D days at my hospital it is a 5 year waiting list or so,...

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

    mugwump replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Sounds like you KNOW you want to do L&D and you might want ER. I think that right there answers your question. Do what your heart loves now not what you think you might want sometime. You can go...

  4. Stripping Membranes

    mugwump replied to fusster's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I only have one thing to say. "hurt like hell" one second I was fine the next I was shocked and went into labor breathing. (out of necessity) Fot induced 5 days later. I think it is an appropriate...

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

    mugwump replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    At my hospital a hospital that does over 700 deliveries a month. LPN's do the recovery's on moms and babies. I don't belive they do deliveries. But my advice in any experience in L&D would be to...

  6. Professional organizations for Pediatrics???

    mugwump replied to mugwump's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks

  7. Professional organizations for Pediatrics???

    mugwump posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am working on a project and need names of professional organizations for peds does anyone know of

  8. am I beyond hope?

    mugwump replied to BandEmom's topic in General Nursing

    6 weeks new grad ob 7 diffrent preceptors (right there is a set up for failure) I don't care what meds your on. chop this up to learning experience and fight for your orientation if you don't feel...

  9. Questions about Nursing School from a Pre-nursing student

    mugwump replied to mmuscar's topic in General Nursing

    Yes and no, it shouldn't be a hinderance from being accepted to nursing school. You could also volunteer at a hospital. Sometimes scholorships are given to volunteers as well so it is a win win...

  10. rookie

    mugwump replied to harley davidson67566's topic in General Nursing

    I agree check with the boad of nursing. It might depend on what type of felany. when you apply for your liscence or renew your liscence in my state there is a place to write whether or not you have...

  11. rookie

    mugwump replied to harley davidson67566's topic in General Nursing

    I'm very sory you don't find this site helpful. Unfortunatly it seems that you are haveing something specific that i am not aware of or have expertise in. Private message me with whatever your problem...

  12. OB nurses, what do you do in adoption situations?

    mugwump replied to estrogen's topic in Ob/Gyn

    yes they did. of course i don't know how it is going now it has been about 3-4

  13. OB nurses, what do you do in adoption situations?

    mugwump replied to estrogen's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Your job is to be supportive and non-judgemental. We had one case where the mom was going to change her mind and she pin pointed a nurse that had "talked her into keeping the baby" that nurse was told...

  14. Unfair Discipline at Work...What do you Think?

    mugwump replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    personnsly I would write a letter make it as honest and truthful as you can be as nice as you can tell her you were trying not to puke on her and were fighting off diahrea and trying very hard not to...

  15. high fever in 1 year old

    mugwump replied to caringRN's topic in General Nursing

    The same thing happend to my daughter and it turned she had a urinary tract infection. I found out after i took her into the

  16. student nurse delegation

    mugwump replied to trixie girl's topic in General Nursing

    I feel it depends on where you are in your rotation. Towards the end I feel it is OK but I also feel this should be discussed with your instructor and clear standard verbalized to where you do your...

  17. What kind of office jobs can nurses hold?

    mugwump replied to nursestudentx's topic in General Nursing

    also is it true that as a nurse you deal with a lot of poo, pee and vomit? hope this question doesnt offend anyone ... Yes bodily fluids are a part of nursing but that is by far the least things I...

  18. Preterm Labor: Magnesium Sulfate vs. Nifedipine

    mugwump replied to winewinn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm curios are you still leaking fluid??????? Yes you can get fluid to send for fetal lung maturity without an amnio one of two ways lay down for a couple hours and not get up then sit on a bedpan and...

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

    mugwump replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My guess is there is already a place for students to go to ask questions. I was hoping that since OB is a speciatly that it could be

  20. Preterm Labor: Magnesium Sulfate vs. Nifedipine

    mugwump replied to winewinn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I feel I need to remind people that she is ruptured not just in preterm labor, delivery is not the only thing that she is trying to avoid. She is trying to avoid infection. Also fluid helps the babies...

  21. Preterm Labor: Magnesium Sulfate vs. Nifedipine

    mugwump replied to winewinn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    First of all Magnesium and nifedapine are contraindicated together. I work in a tertiary care center and high risk pregnant moms is my specialty. It depends ont he doctor, I have seen Proms remain on...

  22. How do YOU give a great injection?

    mugwump replied to fromTeacher2Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    When I start IV's or give injections I try to have the patient sing. Yes I know it sounds stupid but it gets their mind off of what I am doing for a little and there consentration is somewhere else...

  23. I did something stupid... no, embarrassing and stupid

    mugwump replied to JessicaInOr's topic in General Nursing

    First my question is why did you feel you had to explain the relationship in the first place. All patients deserve to be treated as equals. Would you ever feel that you would have to explain people as...

  24. What's the difference between these nurses?

    mugwump replied to imastudent's topic in General Nursing

    I'm curious how far are you in school. When you do your clinicals you should have experienced these places then you can make a decision based on your experiences. Each nurse that works on any unit has...

  25. Call Offs

    mugwump replied to nurseangel78's topic in General Nursing

    Hey let us know if her "policy" changes granted I'm sure she can't make a "policy" without HR I forgot to say you could check with