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  1. taking students, precepting

    mstigerlily replied to Agnus's topic in General Nursing

    Agnus, I fully support you and understand. I had an absolutely fantastic preceptor on the oncology floor when I was a student nurse. We did 10 12 hr shifts together. I never felt like a burden to her....

  2. Baby nursery

    mstigerlily replied to Sweetiepie1497's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We have a well baby nursery as do several other hospitals in our area, staffed 24/7 with a nursery nurse. She gets paid the same as any other RN depending on how long she's worked there, etc. She can...

  3. Co-sleeping?

    mstigerlily replied to amber1142's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm an extended breastfeeder and cosleeper too. My first was only breastfeed a few months and always slept in a crib. But with my 2nd I was determined to breastfeed - and did - for 16 months....

  4. What do you think about egg donation?

    mstigerlily replied to sherichance's topic in General Nursing

    Isn't that the way it is in most same-sex couples who have kids? One of them is generally the genetic parent, the other not. If they really wanted to be fair I suppose one lesbian partner would give...

  5. Why a C-Section?

    mstigerlily replied to edj02's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That is hilarious! Do people really worry about that? I had my first baby as a 23 year old single mom and that thought never once crossed my mind (and never seemed to bother any of the men I dated one...

  6. 3 Consecutive 12 Hour Shifts

    mstigerlily replied to loconno2's topic in General Nursing

    I think I would like 2 16 hr shifts. I work three 12s nightshift now and it's just perfect. I would LOVE to have five days off in a row. I like to work 2 12s though and have 3 days off. I've done...

  7. Why do I feel like I'm doping my patients?

    mstigerlily replied to MikeyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    This makes me sad when I see this. When I first assess them I ask them about allergies, reactions to medications, what they have been taking for pain/nausea, if they want to call me to ask for them or...

  8. What do you think about egg donation?

    mstigerlily replied to sherichance's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with a lot of what you said except for your paragraph about controlling who is the dad. That made no sense to me. I am not excited about the whole fertility thing to begin with. I guess...

  9. Why a C-Section?

    mstigerlily replied to edj02's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We must work in the same hospital! And I

  10. What Gets to You??

    mstigerlily replied to mshooha's topic in Emergency

    I love your descriptions.

  11. Why a C-Section?

    mstigerlily replied to edj02's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yep, we use duramorph spinals too, and our postpartum orders say d/c foley between 18-24 hrs post-op. The pain control with a spinal seems to be very good though, those who had a trial of labor first...

  12. What Gets to You??

    mstigerlily replied to mshooha's topic in Emergency

    I actually like wounds, don't mind trachs, earwax and eyeballs.I've given foot rubs and cleaned toenails (with gloves) of some nasty fungusy yellow feet - so what? Don't mind blood, veins, bones...

  13. Any experience with Micronor?

    mstigerlily replied to DCCCRNn2005's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Micronor is the "minipill" and is safe for breastfeeding moms. I took it for awhile after I had my daughter. Since it is low dose (progesterone only) it must be taken everyday. That is, each pill is...

  14. Drug addicted teen? Not my kid!

    mstigerlily replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    How is he doing, please update us!!! I know Darvocet isn't very strong. I'm no help for comparison - I had all four wisdom teeth out (two impacted) and never took more than Motrin. Had an infected...

  15. Why a C-Section?

    mstigerlily replied to edj02's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Some more interesting articles (this subject is of interest to me!) http://www.birthlink.com/birthstories_set.html http://www.cnn.com/2004/LAW/03/19/colb.csection/...

  16. Why a C-Section?

    mstigerlily replied to edj02's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well I think that's a little harsh. I know some women that have incontinence afterward, also loss of sensation from tearing and need A&P repairs so this is a valid fear. I had a small episiotomy...

  17. Chemical Dependency Evaluation

    mstigerlily replied to anonfornow's topic in General Nursing

    Anon, that is horrible. I don't have any information on how to deal with the BON or the evaluation process but I imagine that if you are drugfree you don't have to worry. Explain things to your...

  18. Newborn with frothy sputum, please advise.

    mstigerlily replied to epiphany's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well, there are scheduled csections for medical reasons and then there are elective ones where the mom just decides she wants one for one (non medical) reason or another. There is another thread going...

  19. Why a C-Section?

    mstigerlily replied to edj02's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am sure this varies widely due to different hospital's protocols. Our standards of care and order sets for csections say catheters stay in for 18 hrs, up (at least at bedside within 12 hrs),...

  20. Why a C-Section?

    mstigerlily replied to edj02's topic in Ob/Gyn

    OMG me too. When I say that, people look at me like I'm mad. I had my first two smaller babies totally natural but when I got around to my son (9 pounder) I caved in and asked for the epidural. Sure,...

  21. Why a C-Section?

    mstigerlily replied to edj02's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think this is a very sore subject with women who have delivered via a csection because of course they don't want to feel, in any way, that they are missing out on anything. But that said, I agree...

  22. Why a C-Section?

    mstigerlily replied to edj02's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Must agree. OK, I've only been in postpartum for almost a year now but the recovery is infinitely easier for lady partsl deliveries, handsdown. As far as complications, we've readmitted quite a few...

  23. I like Med/Sug-Isthat wierd?

    mstigerlily replied to JustJen's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I always kind of like med-surg too, but ended up going to postpartum. I liked the variety and the skills/experience that you get. I did not like the ratios and the high turnover of patients and the...

  24. Newborn with frothy sputum, please advise.

    mstigerlily replied to epiphany's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Exactly as the previous poster said. This is so common that our c-section babies generally spend their 1st two hours under observation in the well baby nursery. It's extremely common for them to have...

  25. Why a C-Section?

    mstigerlily replied to edj02's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm glad my doctor didn't say that to me when I had my son, that would have scared me to death! He was 9 lbs, 14 inch head and I didn't have so much as a tear, completely intact. Of course he was my...