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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...

  16. New Grad L&D Nurse! Any others out there?

    OBRN2004 replied to RaeT,RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I was a new grad on L&D. I just finished my first year, this past June. It certainly is a new learning experience every day! Don't be afraid to ask questions. I still ask my senior nurses...

  17. choosing a specialty and personality type?

    OBRN2004 replied to TRousse's topic in Nursing Career

    I am INFJ. I work in Labor and Delivery. That's a very neat test.

  18. Hospital Infant Security Systems

    OBRN2004 replied to BABYRN916's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We use the HUGS system. Let me just tell you it stinks! We have lots of problems with it, from false alarms, to not going off at all. It seems like a good idea, an large electronic braclet on the...

  19. Are they still using Cytotec?

    OBRN2004 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We still use cytotec to induce labors, pp hem, etc. The MD must be the one to administer this drug, Our orders are usually 25 mcg vag q4 x4 doses. They have given po before, but usually only on the...

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

    OBRN2004 replied to mitchsmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    About 7-8 weeks ago, we delivered a 25 week severe IUGR at 370 g. The baby is actually doing quite well. He had his PDA closed surgically at 5 weeks and had no complications. No brain bleeds to...

  21. Our baby was stillborn... Please help me understand

    OBRN2004 replied to nurse_wannabe's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm so sorry for your loss. You are in my

  22. I Am So Nervous about my NCLEX on 6/23

    OBRN2004 replied to msnicole418's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I wish you all the best. I too had similar scores on kaplan, don't let that worry you. I took 110 questions on my boards and I passed my first time. You have been preparing for this for awhile now....

  23. For people who did Kaplan and took boards already...

    OBRN2004 replied to nursing 101's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took the Kaplan review course, but didn't really l like the way it was taught. I did use the cd that came with the book, and used the book as a backup. Honestly I didn't use the book that much....

  24. Question about shift differentials...

    OBRN2004 replied to SarasotaRN2b's topic in General Nursing

    It might be Weeknights, Weekend Days, and Weekend Nights. AT the hospital where I work, we have shift diff like this . . . 20% of base pay for weeknights, 30% of base for weekend days, and 50% of base...

  25. male labor and delivery nurses

    OBRN2004 replied to booluvstrains's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We have two male nurses on my unit. I have never heard a bad thing about them, from the patients. They seem to have fun with their patients and always get nice notes from their pts. I have to say I...