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  1. Had an interview yesterday... what do you think?

    baby&mommynurse replied to estrogen's topic in Nursing Career

    Did you ask why she didn't call back right away? I wouldn't jump to any conclusions or assume she's "this type" of manager... our nurse manager is very busy; constantly in a meeting or working on...

  2. I think i' losing my mind

    baby&mommynurse replied to soulsearchin''s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I've heard many statements about LPNs/LVNs being phased out ever since I became an LVN 7 years ago. The situation does vary from around the country, but the nursing educator at my hospitals says...

  3. Had an interview yesterday... what do you think?

    baby&mommynurse replied to estrogen's topic in Nursing Career

    I have always been taught to write "open" or "negotiable" when it comes to the expected salary question... even if you want a specific pay. This makes you look more interested in the job. Often...

  4. Is it OK to....

    baby&mommynurse replied to Meerkat's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm going to have to say no on that one, too. Are you expecting them to hire you on the spot and have you start that day? You don't have to wear a dress suit... but be nice and neat. I would say what...

  5. Should a dad be in the room?

    baby&mommynurse replied to GARNPEACH's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've seen many different people in with a moms during the delivery... husbands, boyfriends, significant others, parents, older children, best friends... you name it. It all depends on the comfort...

  6. Jury duty...

    baby&mommynurse replied to RNmaria's topic in General Nursing

    The last time I had to serve, I had to wait for hours in a room full of people until my group number was called. I was called, but wasn't picked for that trial, so I had to go back to wait again......

  7. Jury duty...

    baby&mommynurse replied to RNmaria's topic in General Nursing

    Just keep postponing service until they won't let you anymore... or schedule when you know you will be able to. Same thing happened to me when I was in nursing school. Now that I'm working, I have no...

  8. Well Baby Nursery

    baby&mommynurse replied to vegnurse21's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I can relate to all of this... sounds just like my hospital! After delivery, mom has a chance to bond and feed the baby, the baby gets transported to the nursery and is transitioned in the nursery....

  9. Well Baby Nursery

    baby&mommynurse replied to vegnurse21's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Well baby nurseries are less common now, but do still exist in some hospitals. I work in a well newborn nursery, but we're trying to make the transition to mother/baby couplet care. There are various...

  10. Britney demanding background checks for her L&D nurses..

    baby&mommynurse replied to Peachy720's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Exactly. I'm not concerned about what she does with her own life, but soon she'll have a little one to worry about. I can certainly see how she would want to protect the privacy of her and her baby,...

  11. What do patients say that irks you?

    baby&mommynurse replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Scary thing is... I don't have to visualize.

  12. 13lb 12oz newborn!! "The big Enchilada"

    baby&mommynurse replied to soontobe_RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I can't even imagine having one half her size in me! :stone She is cute though. :) And looks every bit of the 13lbs 12oz she is... 4 more ounces and she would've been a full 14lbs!

  13. Britney demanding background checks for her L&D nurses..

    baby&mommynurse replied to Peachy720's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm not defending her decision on this, but hey... if you got the money... and there are those crazy people who are obsessed with celebrities. Personally, I don't care what she does as long as that...

  14. What do patients say that irks you?

    baby&mommynurse replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It's not the "take the baby" statement that bugs me, it's the patient asking if I'm going to bring her baby back to her... I just want to say, "No, I'm not bringing your baby back to you... I'm gonna...

  15. Appreciation for Nurses

    baby&mommynurse replied to LionsDen5's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thank you so much for your kind and inspiring post.

  16. Newborns boobies?

    baby&mommynurse replied to NursePamela's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If the baby is a male, then it could also be a condition called gynecomastia... breast development that occurs in males. Most likely your neighbor's baby just has swollen breasts due to mom's...

  17. Newborns boobies?

    baby&mommynurse replied to NursePamela's topic in Ob/Gyn

    A mom's breasts would be engorged due to an over supply of milk, baby's breasts are enlarged (not engorged) due to hormones. So, there is no need to treat the baby. Maybe the baby is uncomfortable...

  18. Newborns boobies?

    baby&mommynurse replied to NursePamela's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm curious to where you got your information about placing cabbage leaves on enlarged newborn breasts, as I have never heard of this. There is no need to treat enlarged breasts in newborns as this...

  19. LATCH: a breastfeeding charting system and documentation tool

    baby&mommynurse replied to baby&mommynurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Aside from backing up your evaluation with a narrative/progress note, which I can see will still be needed with the LATCH system, do any of you use or know of a better way or to assess breastfeeding...

  20. LATCH: a breastfeeding charting system and documentation tool

    baby&mommynurse replied to baby&mommynurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our previous way of evaluating breastfeeding was fine and the doctors liked it. We had a guideline to follow and everyone could see when a feeding did not take place or if breastfeeding was attempted,...

  21. Serving the doctors?

    baby&mommynurse replied to amber1142's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Maybe I'm a little "old school. I believe it's about being a team player and assisting the doctor with certain things is part of my job. I don't see it as serving a doctor, I see it as caring for my...

  22. Are more babies born at night?

    baby&mommynurse replied to findingmywayRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree with the others... storms = lots of babies being born. I still say babies come whenever they want to, but if we've got a lot of moms in L&D who don't deliver during the day, we expect to...

  23. If a baby was born with CRS (congenital rubella syndrome)

    baby&mommynurse replied to Serenyd's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have not had any experience with this, but I would assume (since the baby could shed the virus to all contacts) that the baby would be placed in isolation. It is also important that all medical...

  24. Are more babies born at night?

    baby&mommynurse replied to findingmywayRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Babies come whenever they want to! But some nurses may say that there are more deliveries during a full moon. I find there's no difference. We can get around 20 babies delivering on just a 12 hour day...

  25. Respect for sleeping time

    baby&mommynurse replied to labornurse's topic in General Nursing

    It's amazing how many people don't get it no matter how many times you tell them you work night shift... it's even more amazing when it's family members who don't get it. I used to work night shift....