dawngloves

dawngloves BSN, RN

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  1. How common is PIH in subsequent pregnancies ?

    dawngloves posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    It has been my understanding that it is uncommon for there to be PIH in a second or third pregnancy if you've had it with the first. Now I know there have been cases, but I am thinking of the claims...

  2. Care plan for a 4th degree

    dawngloves replied to webbiedebbie's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I did ice for a week at least. :chuckle Sitz PRN (all I wanted to do was sit in there!). Encourage fluids and fiber, ambulate.I did Colace until my a$$ exploded. Where I delivered didn't do donuts...

  3. How common is PIH in subsequent pregnancies ?

    dawngloves replied to dawngloves's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This is what I am wondering. I thought after the first pg you would be

  4. A slow night

    dawngloves replied to kitty29's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Dood! I was cancelled again today! :angryfire I am praying for a couple of multiples to come in!

  5. Someone Please talk to ME....I am Brokenhearted

    dawngloves replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Deb, I can understand how hard that must be for you.And yeah, it's very hard to have to be the nurse in that situation and you just want to scream and cry. If you were your patient, what would you...

  6. Youngest labor patient?

    dawngloves replied to RNLaborNurse4U's topic in Ob/Gyn

  7. Web site request-premature infants

    dawngloves replied to NewEnglandRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Ohhh. Well, once they are home is way different from just after delivery. Find out from mom if they have any health problems,like reflux or apnea. Find out if they are on any meds or have special...

  8. Web site request-premature infants

    dawngloves replied to NewEnglandRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Try March of Dimes Looking for anything in

  9. Do you use the rule of 6's still?

    dawngloves replied to BittyBabyGrower's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    When you say 6, do you mean mls, mgs, mcgs? Do you have Total Fluid Limits for your little

  10. Do you use the rule of 6's still?

    dawngloves replied to BittyBabyGrower's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    6s??? No idea what that is, but we double and quadruple concentrate too. And we just had our inspection. Never heard about

  11. Definition of Level II Nursery?

    dawngloves replied to PedsNurse1981's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Believe it or not I think there is a level IV NICU. Those, I believe do, surgery and

  12. A slow night

    dawngloves replied to kitty29's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Canceled at 5:30 this morning! Grrrrr! Nothing really on our unit either, just a bunch of chronics born in

  13. Baffled over what happened w/my pt's NG tube insertion...

    dawngloves replied to Hannahrn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Stylet? What size tube is this? Was it the first NG tube this baby had? Hmmm....Like Jolie, I can't think of anything anatomical that would force a tube into the right mainstem other than a TEF.But...

  14. Baffled over what happened w/my pt's NG tube insertion...

    dawngloves replied to Hannahrn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It happens. That's why you have to ausciltate after placement. We also use pH paper to check

  15. Having trouble getting pregnant...getting worried....

    dawngloves replied to jkaee's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well obviously you and your husband have no trouble conceiving. And with that in consideration most OB/GYNs won't work you up until you have actively tried for a year. I would just relax about it and...

  16. Definition of Level II Nursery?

    dawngloves replied to PedsNurse1981's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I think most do CPAP

  17. Marriage to a Nurse-- Need HELP

    dawngloves replied to NeedAdvice1234's topic in General Nursing

    Where is it listed that nursing is one of the highest risk jobs there is? I thought truck driver and convience store worker were? What happens on ER in one episode happens in a level I trauma center...

  18. Steven Johnson Syndrome

    dawngloves replied to gwenith's topic in Burn

    ADHD drugs?? Prilosec?! This blows my mind! The short time I did Burn I saw two cases of TENS. One from Gent and the other from Dilantin. Both

  19. Inductions with Pitocin??

    dawngloves replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't know about the other stuff, but I'll tell you this from expereince: Get the epidural ASAP with that Pit! Hurts like a b**ch! Tried to be tough with #1 and lasted 3 hours before I begged for...

  20. Right thing? personal opinions needed.

    dawngloves replied to ejm99's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Policies in place or not, I think it is poor nursing care not to properly educate your pt.The first thing I thought of with the PCA was "Why didn't they write instuctions if the interpreter wasn't...

  21. Help With Contractions, 3 Days Now

    dawngloves replied to edib1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If you're 38 weeks and your contractions have subsided and there is no medical reason for an induction, I would get some rest while you can. Many women run back and forth to the hospital with...

  22. Baby wipes?

    dawngloves replied to cnsqdb's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We use the Handi Wipe-ish things too. Just wet them down with

  23. How can such small kids take so much energy???

    dawngloves replied to nekhismom's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Honey, don't feel bad. I left a job for the same reason. The staffing was so bad I was afraid I would kill someone. And no one would have my back. The hospital would point the finger at me alone. Do...

  24. Precipitous Labor

    dawngloves replied to mednurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Oh yeah. We've had many a preemie born in mom's pants, (although I don't know how they manage with such little

  25. How can such small kids take so much energy???

    dawngloves replied to nekhismom's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    OMGosh! You guys are kidding with these assignments, right? Our Director would flip if she saw an assignment like that. But when she's not around on the weekend we sometimes do get two stable vents...