IamSusan

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1. Grunting

   IamSusan replied to j0yegan's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Here is a link to a terribly sad story that includes an audio file of a baby grunting. Hurt by Homebirth: Wren's story, on the 1st anniversary of his birth and

2. New rule- must call MD before doing anything. How about at your hospital.

   IamSusan replied to OBERrural's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Seems like a set up for the hospital to get sued to me. What are you supposed to do stand there while a patient precips or codes and say... but I don't have orders? Your hospital isn't backing you up...

3. Does being an RN give me advantage if i want to be a doula?

   IamSusan replied to SINGMAGGIE-RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Honestly, if you want to know if being an RN is a handicap as a doula I would post the question on Mothering. But, seriously, Certified Nurse Midwives are the most educated midwives around and that's...

4. homework help ? postpartum hemorrhage

   IamSusan replied to ericninetwo's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   In real life, in my settings, I would put on a call light or emergency light, and ask for another nurse. Often, this would be the charge nurse, who would then notify anyone who needed to come. Let's...

5. Reprimanded for reporting medication errors and so much more

   IamSusan replied to reprimanded's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   Someone else mentioned this but I think it bears repeating, the instructor may have indeed taken the error very seriously, but she has an obligation to not discuss the other student's errors with her...

6. homework help ? postpartum hemorrhage

   IamSusan replied to ericninetwo's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Postpartum Hemorrhage Algorithm https://www.cmqcc.org/resources/ob_hemorrhage/protocols_guidelines Those links should help in terms of team members it would depend on how severe. It could range from a...

7. L&D nurses - different viewpoints on birth

   IamSusan replied to KMLSanDiego's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I would say that if you do become a labor and delivery nurse you will find many others who came to the profession with the same beliefs you do. I know I did, I had even had a home birth. Some nurses...

8. Curve up or down?

   IamSusan replied to IamSusan's topic in Operating Room

   Thanks for the answer and a good rationale too! I noticed at a C/S today they had them on the side on a towel like the photo. At my new place we don't circulate felt very odd though when I started L...

9. mother-baby RN role in infant suctioning

   IamSusan replied to Awhonnwishes's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Who does what with babies varies so much from hospital to hospital and unit to unit the answer will vary. What's important is that you have the policy and education to back up the care you give in...

10. Curve up or down?

    IamSusan replied to IamSusan's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks! The different thing in OB is that the doctor is taking them off the table herself. It's hard for me to imagine them using them curve

11. Have to start in L&D first before post-partum??

    IamSusan replied to Cls62011's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think labor and delivery first makes the most sense actually. Unless your unit is highly specialized you will learn a lot about how to care for postpartum patients in labor and delivery because you...

12. Curve up or down?

    IamSusan posted a topic in Operating Room

    This I know is a simple question for an OR nurse. I have been a L and D nurse for 25 years and was taught WAY back when to set up a sterile table with the curved instruments with the curve down (...

13. Specializing as a new nurse??

    IamSusan replied to nurse5913's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have never done anything but OB and am very happy with the choice. But I went to nursing school because I wanted to go into midwifery.... I might not have even become a nurse if I didn't want to be...

14. Autism and induction

    IamSusan replied to monkeybug's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think it's all correlation not causation and that it's terrible that some mother somewhere will refuse and indicated induction and really put her baby in harm's way... ( read what they have to say...

15. Big pay cut at Orlando Health, please help your fellow Nurses

    IamSusan replied to skyflight's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Forgive if double post BUT.... so glad I left Florida long ago and live in California! CNA hospital with great pay, safe ratios mandated by law and happy experienced nurses mentoring wonderful new...