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  1. Question on fetal lung maturity in diabetic patient

    SierraN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi! I was wondering if anyone can answer a couple of question for me - I was told today that women who are diabetic have a much higher risk of having babies with problems due to fetal lung maturity....

  2. social security benefits for hospitalized residents

    SierraN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Can anyone tell me or give me a reliable source to find out what happens to a residents social security benefits once a person becomes long term care resident of a nursing home? We have a patient who...

  3. What is your opinon of the nursing shortage?

    SierraN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi! I've been a nurse for almost 10 years and I am currently pursuing a BSN. For a project I have to teach a class on the nursing shortage. I have looked through this site, but want your opinion on...

  4. What is your opinon of the nursing shortage?

    SierraN replied to SierraN's topic in General Nursing

    Just wondering why some of my friends are traveling all over the country to fill positions in states like California. Is it cheaper for the hospitals to pay the travel nurses? We do not use travel...

  5. What is your opinon of the nursing shortage?

    SierraN replied to SierraN's topic in General Nursing

    I want to thank all those you replied to my question. I am sure that your input will spark some interesting discussions in

  6. What is your opinon of the nursing shortage?

    SierraN replied to SierraN's topic in General Nursing

    Your replies are very interesting and I thank you for your input. I was surprised to read that some nurses believe there is no nursing shortage. Here is a reputable website that tells a different...

  7. Where's my thank-you card?

    SierraN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I feel a little silly writing this, but I want to hear from other nurses and maybe you can shed some light on this. Ok..I feel a little stupid but here goes...I work in a small hospital as a labor and...

  8. Where's my thank-you card?

    SierraN replied to SierraN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well, it goes to show that most of us feel pretty much the same way - we do a good job and most days we love what we do. I mean it's not a popularity contest! Another nurse I worked with made the...

  9. Where's my thank-you card?

    SierraN replied to SierraN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    wow - ok that's exactly what happened yesterday...it was running through my mind when I posted my origingal post! I agree 100% that we arent doing this for praise and I know that there is a lot of...

  10. What doctors do that bugs you...

    SierraN replied to 33-weeker's topic in Ob/Gyn

    LOL - How

  11. Where's my thank-you card?

    SierraN replied to SierraN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You're the bomb. I love your posts. I'd give you a high-five right this minute because you hit the nail on the head, told me what i needed to hear. (see how i'd give you a high five, well "nurse...

  12. Where's my thank-you card?

    SierraN replied to SierraN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well, I think you may be right. She's worked there longer than anyone and she is always saying things like.."I helped her with her 1st baby and blah-de-blah." Also, I'm not from the South...I'm...

  13. Where's my thank-you card?

    SierraN replied to SierraN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't know what you

  14. Where's my thank-you card?

    SierraN replied to SierraN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    yeah, she's been there a long time...I think she helped pour the cement when they were building the hospital. She is always calling everyone "baby" and she's always telling all her patient how...

  15. Feeling sick and stupid

    SierraN replied to lannisz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I also think you need to speak to your manager. The day you described sounds like some sort of a nightmare. We all have days where we don't get to eat (as a matter, I might get a meal break once a...

  16. Safe nurse to patient ratio? How do they do it at your hospital?

    SierraN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I saw a similar thread addressing this a few days ago - I'm just curious how other hospitals staff their labor and delivery unit. I work 3-11 shift and there are usually two RN's staffed, sometimes...

  17. Safe nurse to patient ratio? How do they do it at your hospital?

    SierraN replied to SierraN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    SueBee - it sounds like they run your unit the right way. It sounds like it's safe. I think my patients deserve the safest environment possible and a good experience. After all, your labor and...

  18. Safe nurse to patient ratio? How do they do it at your hospital?

    SierraN replied to SierraN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Molly: I'd rather have lunch also - they don't pay us extra for missing it though! It's exactly the same with having someone watch our patient - you end up having to "catch up" so, it's not really...

  19. Teen dies from Med Error in Labor

    SierraN replied to htrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi - where can I find the info about what's in our scope of practice. I'm an Alabama nurse and am having a hard time finding where it says in our Nurse Practice Act that we can't turn down the...

  20. How to Study? For RNC Inpatient Obstetric

    SierraN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Can anyone recommend any books? I'm going to be taking the exam for RNC in Inpatient Obstetric Nursing and would like to review. I really would appreciate any

  21. Cervix stretching..dense epidurals - advice?

    SierraN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi, I've been working as a labor and delivery nurse for about 8 months at a private hospital. Before that I worked labor and delivery, off and on, for 5 years at various facilities. I work with a...

  22. Cervix stretching..dense epidurals - advice?

    SierraN replied to SierraN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I find that very interesting. I will look for that research when I have time. If our patients are 3-4 cm and contracting every 2-3 minutes, they're going to get an epidural. If our patient's are 2...

  23. Cervix stretching..dense epidurals - advice?

    SierraN replied to SierraN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    SmilingblueEyes: Thank you so much for your response! Thanks for telling me to hang in there. It really does make me feel better! Dayray: Thanks for your response. I too intially trained in a...

  24. Would you have called the doc? (LONG)

    SierraN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would like some honest input from my peers. I live in an area that has only two major hospitals. I switched from the bigger of the two to the smaller hospital due to schedule changes - my former...

  25. Perform CST on preterm pregnancy?

    SierraN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've worked nights for years and recently started working 3-11 in a differant hospital. On night shift we didn't perform CSTs.. Well, yesterday the doctor discussed performing a CST on a 33 weeker...