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1. perineal massage vs. "ironing"

   lionkore posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   hello friends and neighbors, a question: can anyone describe for me the basics of perineal massage to reduce the chances of laceration or "need" for episiotomy? in reading another thread regarding...

2. I Stink at IV's.

   lionkore replied to Mrs.S's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hi, I'm about a year and a half out of school myself, and also new to L&D. I came from a CCU at a different hospital, where we used Introcans all the time (basically just the cathlon without an...

3. male L&D nurses and vag exams

   lionkore replied to lionkore's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Dayray, I really appreciate your responding to my question. I have put foleys in male patients before without an escort and it was never an issue. I have also put foleys in female patients before at...

4. male L&D nurses and vag exams

   lionkore replied to lionkore's topic in Ob/Gyn

   The male docs are required to have a staff person in the room, and we all happen to be female. Perhaps this is an Indiana thing. I wouldn't be surprised to learn that, yet again, my state is just a...

5. male L&D nurses and vag exams

   lionkore posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   hallo, am orienting to L&D and loving it! and our floor is hosting several students, including a few male students. i remembered that on this forum are at least two, probably more, male L&D...

6. Easy explanations needed....

   lionkore replied to INFJ's topic in Ob/Gyn

   to the OP, thanks for asking a question that I also needed to ask, but hadn't formulated yet. :) smiling blue eyes, once again I am in in awe of your knowledge. I just wanted you to know how much I...

7. Day sleepers..........

   lionkore replied to SnowymtnRN's topic in General Nursing

   amen to the eye mask, and also door shut, big noisy fan on. I had garbage bags over the windows when I first started nocs, but they kept falling down... happy Monday!

8. What field of nursing would you NEVER consider working?

   lionkore replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

   LTC. I fill in part-time at the LTC facility owned by the health system I work for. It is a wonderful place, I used to work there as a CNA, and I love the residents. The staff really care for the...

9. Commonly used drugs

   lionkore replied to geminikell's topic in Ob/Gyn

   yes, nurseforpreggers, it is a wonderful list! and it is printed out over there on my table for me to use as a study guide/"cheat sheet" to work on before my orientation starts... thank you very much!...

10. Commonly used drugs

    lionkore replied to geminikell's topic in Ob/Gyn

    if I may ask, since I won't be starting L&D for another month... what do you folks use ephedrine for? is it used for the same sort of situations as terbutaline? was just wondering, since it was...

11. Commonly used drugs

    lionkore replied to geminikell's topic in Ob/Gyn

    many many thanks! I'll also be starting a new postition in L&D soon (mid-August), and I was trying to make a list on my own - silly me, I should know better and ask for help! peace,

12. angiocath versus butterfly

    lionkore replied to actioncat's topic in General Nursing

    Here, we use either Intimas as previously described, or Introcans, which are basically the needle and cathlon, no extension tubing or anything. Usually, if it's just a routine stick, I like the...

13. Understanding Oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve

    lionkore replied to AussieKylie's topic in MICU, SICU

    This is the non-technical way that I understand it. At high oxygen saturations, the hemoglobin more easily "lets go" of the oxygen molecules in order to deliver them to the body's cells. At lower...

14. Nurses Who Shouldn't be Nurses

    lionkore replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    OK, I've heard of standing up when the docs arrived, but saluting? BOWING when you received orders?!?!? now I know what I'd have done for a career in the '70s if I needed a HUGE ego boost for no...

15. infection control - is it just me?

    lionkore replied to lionkore's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone for your replies. I feel more confident in my position now. I'm going to ask the manager to address this at the next unit meetings (our Med-Surg and CCU have the same manager and joint...