OBRN2004

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1. LPN's in OB?

   OBRN2004 replied to Annesy's topic in Ob/Gyn

   We have LPN's on my L&D unit. They work as a tech type position. They don't take patients. Their specific job duties include being the second license for a vag delivery, scrub personnel for...

2. Care of High Risk Antepartum Moms

   OBRN2004 replied to SC RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Our hospital provides "group therapy" for them as well as movie nights, family nights (most of our moms love showing off their children! ), games, crafts, etc. for those that wish to participate....

3. When do you move your pt to post-partum?

   OBRN2004 replied to princess99's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Our recovery time for vag, c/s, and PPBTL for at least one hour, unless of course they aren't stable and then it would vary. IV's stay in for at least 12 hours post procedure. I always try to take...

4. I'm lucky b/c I enjoy 12hr noc shifts

   OBRN2004 replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

   I enjoy working night shifts too. I have found I have a lot more time with my family and to do the things I want to. I don't have a hard time sleeping either. Of course I have always been able to...

5. ? For those who do C-Sections often

   OBRN2004 replied to kbclary4's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I personally have not seen anyone faint. We always have the family member sit at the head of the OR table where they can't see anything, except the baby on the warmer. If the family member really...

6. Greatest code brown stories!

   OBRN2004 replied to sweetpea839's topic in General Nursing

   We had a pt who was mentally challenged and in hard active labor, no anesthesia. As the baby was crowning, understandably she was not being very cooperative, she kept pushing her knees together. Of...

7. How much did you make as a new grad?

   OBRN2004 replied to SerenityR.N.'s topic in General Nursing

   I was a new grad last year (Arkansas). Made 17.50/hr with 50% shift diff (weekend nights) ... so 26.25. This year after my eval I make 19.79/hr with 50% shift diff 29.69. New grads here started at...

8. Pearls for Transporting High Risk OB

   OBRN2004 replied to Rio's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I work in a high risk OB setting, I wish that when a pt is transported with Magnesium Sulfate, whether it be PTL or preeclampsia, that the referring hospital would make sure that a foley is in place....

9. Just wondering???

   OBRN2004 replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

   I work with an anesthesiologist and an ob, both were RN's first. They are both awesome!!! They both say though that nursing provided them a lot more time with the patients, that they wished they had...

10. Quick ?: What is lowest viable birth weight?

    OBRN2004 replied to mitchsmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Just a little update . . . This family came by to see us last night! The baby went home 2 weeks ago. He is 3.5 months old and now weighs 4 lbs. 15.5 oz. Head is still clear, but his eyes are being...

11. Would YOU ever have a homebirth?

    OBRN2004 replied to klone's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I personally would not have a homebirth. I think being a nurse, I would worry too much, especially knowing the potential complications that arise. I do think homebirths are ok, for those pts who are...

12. "What could you know?!"

    OBRN2004 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Right on!!! From another G0 L&d

13. Patients refusing Pitocin

    OBRN2004 replied to Minou's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree, hydrate and sedate and send her home until active

14. Amnioinfusion...pump or no pump???

    OBRN2004 replied to USA987's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We use a

15. do you think it is okay for a nurse to have bipolar and still be working

    OBRN2004 replied to navywife757's topic in General Nursing

    One of my good friends is bipolar. She happens to be a nurse I work with too. She takes her meds and has no problems at work. She is one of the best nurses I have seen. You know your limits. If...