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1. CNAs in L&D

   obnursesteff replied to prisicruz's topic in Ob/Gyn

   We have LNA's in the Birthing Center (LDRP) that I work in. They do such things as baby care, baby sitting in the nsy. Other tasky things such as phones, filing, stocking, doors (security), car...

2. Post-partum/newborn overflow to med surg

   obnursesteff replied to obnursesteff's topic in Ob/Gyn

   As far as I have found, AWHONN has a policy/standard that says only clean female, non-infectious women can be cared for in the ob/gyn setting, but I can not seem to find anything about the reverse...

3. Post-partum/newborn overflow to med surg

   obnursesteff replied to obnursesteff's topic in Ob/Gyn

   It was definately an oops by the clinical coordinators and many people were not happy when discovered. There is obviously plans to avoid this at all costs, but unfortunately not everybody thinks like...

4. Post-partum/newborn overflow to med surg

   obnursesteff posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   I have seen many issues regarding clean female non-infectious pts overflow to Birthing Center units, but how about.... We have 3 LDRP rooms and often need to use Med-Surg for OUR overflow. There...

5. What Are Your Vital Sign Requirements For A Normal Newborn?

   obnursesteff posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   We are a low risk, small rural hospital birthing center. The local pedi is instituting a drastic change in our vital sign checks to q15min x4, q30min x2, q1hx2 then q4h. What do other birthing...

6. Ambien, Is It Really Safe For Pregnancy?

   obnursesteff posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Has Anyone Out There Seen What They Believe Is A Neonate With Adverse Reactions From Mom Taking Ambien? Please Answer....we Have Had A Babe With It In Meconium And Have Had A Fetal Death And Mom Is...

7. certified in fetal monitering

   obnursesteff replied to mugwump's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Just as a side. If you want to take a course with Michelle Murray (she is awesome!!) Just did her seminar on advanced fetal monitoring in Hartford last week. Michelle is going to be taking time off...

8. transfer of active labor patient?

   obnursesteff posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Due to staffing issues, it has been brought up that we might have to transfer an active labor pt to a different facility. Does anyone have thoughts or legal information on this?

9. Removing foleys after cesareans

   obnursesteff posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Does anyone work in a hospital where they remove foleys and IVs from cesarean section pts in PACU, before the pt is sent to the floor? I know that after my own c-section, I arrived in my post partum...

10. Have I made a mistake?

    obnursesteff replied to tryingtomakeit's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work at Copley Hospital in Morrisville, Vermont. Our L&d unit is looking for 2 FT noc RNs at this time. My nurse manager is Cheryl Bourbon. Give us a call!!!! By the way, what is a PM? I'm...

11. Car seat test for healthy 35-37 weekers

    obnursesteff replied to Tiki_Torch's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We do do car seat challenges on all NBs Guidelines/routine: 1) baseline color, HR, RR and O2 sat recorded prior to placing NB into car seat 2) place NB into car seat, with cardio resp monitor and...

12. Have I made a mistake?

    obnursesteff replied to tryingtomakeit's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I was almost in tears after reading your note. We have a small LDRP unit (3 rooms, about 250 deliveries/year). We always have at least one RN on the unit, even if we are closed, a 2nd is always...

13. "Pit to distress..." (Rant)

    obnursesteff replied to camay1221_RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We have a doc here that says it is not hyperstim, unless there is fetal distress to go along with the all too frequent ctxs!!! Not in my book. He's been upset with me several times. S***s to be...

14. Frustrations about L&D nursing

    obnursesteff replied to RNLaborNurse4U's topic in Ob/Gyn

    AMEN!!!

15. What type of pain med in labor used?

    obnursesteff replied to Daynamyte's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We have monitors (telemetry and underwater) for those pts on pitocin. They have the flexability to walk, shower or get into the tub. This provides great relief for out pts. without using meds....