lauriesalRNC

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1. Online RN to BSN Programs

   lauriesalRNC replied to Cqc_Cqb's topic in Online Learning

   I agree. First of all, associate degree programs offer WAY more clinical and hands on learning than BSN programs do. I know quite a few ADN's with better clinical skills than BSNs. I think the clinical experience you get working for years in the hosp...

2. Would YOU ever have a homebirth?

   lauriesalRNC replied to klone's topic in Ob/Gyn

   yes thatis exactly my point, and no matter how well you prepare sometimes bad things happen even with the best preparation. I've seen women with totally uncomplicated pregnancies and perfectly good looking monitoring strips have deliveries with reall...

3. Would YOU ever have a homebirth?

   lauriesalRNC replied to klone's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I am not judging anyone. I said that I dont feel its safe, and I dont. That is my choice to think that.

4. Would YOU ever have a homebirth?

   lauriesalRNC replied to klone's topic in Ob/Gyn

   You dont have to defend anything, I would just not do it and my personal belief is that it isnt safe. That is just my belief.

5. What computer charting system do you use?

   lauriesalRNC replied to SuzieQ_Scrapper's topic in Ob/Gyn

   we use Watchchild. Am I the only one?

6. Would YOU ever have a homebirth?

   lauriesalRNC replied to klone's topic in Ob/Gyn

   As an OB nurse, I will tell you there is NO way in hell I would ever do it. I've seen too many shoulder dysotocias. If you have a really bad shoulder dystocia, all the backup in the world is still going to take several minutes ....and you dont have t...

7. Question about checking for rupture of membranes (and LONG, about my birth, sorry)

   lauriesalRNC replied to tuppence's topic in Ob/Gyn

   where i work the DOCS do the fern and spec exam. Nurses can look for obvious fluid and do nitrazine but then the doc comes in a looks for ferning.

8. Full moon/change in B-metric pressure = more babies born????

   lauriesalRNC replied to crb613's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Storms are definitely worse than full moons. I think there is probably strong evidence that a storm effects labor more than the moon like you said. Whenever we have a storm coming, look out! Nobody wants to work L&D that night! everyone comes in ...

9. seizures after delivery in mom with PIH

   lauriesalRNC replied to lifeLONGstudent's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Yes you can seize after delivery. Actually I've seen moms get PIH AFTER delivering. Remember, not all the hormones of pregnancy are gone. We often keep moms on mag for 24 hrs after delivery when they are being treated for PIH. Yes you are at higher r...

10. Full moon/change in B-metric pressure = more babies born????

    lauriesalRNC replied to crb613's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Oh yeah and we are usually very busy in Oct which exlplains that holiday theory... to much New Year's partying! and the summer after 9/11 , we were extremely busy also!

11. Full moon/change in B-metric pressure = more babies born????

    lauriesalRNC replied to crb613's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes it is absolutely 100000000% true. When we are about to get a snowstorm or thunderstorm, or the week before full moons we are almost always busier than usual. I remember once last July we were expecting major thunderstorms to come through. That ni...

12. More Strange Baby Names

    lauriesalRNC replied to RNLaborNurse4U's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes that was her married name....but I would have to tell my husband, sorry I am NOT being Anita Dick for the rest of my life! I'll keep my maiden name! The baby's name was Zack Dick. UGH. Nothing goes with that name!

13. More Strange Baby Names

    lauriesalRNC replied to RNLaborNurse4U's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had a patient last week named ANITA DICK. Kid you not. Say that one fast!

14. holding a baby in after being fully dilated??

    lauriesalRNC replied to court519's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree this info in false. Just b/c you are 10 cm doesnt mean you have to push. You SHOULDNT push until you have the urge to. The baby staying in isnt harmful to the baby, neither is " swallowing" fluid. They swallow fluid for 9 mos. I am sure the b...

15. More Strange Baby Names

    lauriesalRNC replied to RNLaborNurse4U's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Uranus?? as in YOUR ANUS? That poor child is going the get the hell teased out of him in school. Thats AWFUL!