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  1. Postpartum depression

    midwife2b replied to nurse79's topic in Ob/Gyn

    About 80% of all new mothers experience some "baby blues"; feelings of sadness, emotional outbursts, teary times. These blues are considered normal for the first 10-14 days postpartum. If they...

  2. Positive or unknown GBS

    midwife2b replied to MemphisOBRNC's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Penicillin allergic patients who are GBS positive have an automatic sensitivity done because we are finding that clinda is not always sensitive to some GBS (sounds like mutation is happening). We've...

  3. lamaze vs. bradley method

    midwife2b replied to pacmrc's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Rather than paraphrase what she said, I'm going to just say "yeah that!" Bradley techniques will help get through the tough times. I really wish we could incorporate Bradley/Lamaze?HypnoBirthing and...

  4. Pushing positions??

    midwife2b replied to CEG's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You can come be a doula with me

  5. Fear ruined my first nursing career. Help!

    midwife2b replied to Elisheva's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Once you are in your refresher course, start looking at potential hospitals with L&D units. Often when units are recruiting they invite a prospective eimployee to "shadow" for a shift. You get to...

  6. Time outs for C sections

    midwife2b replied to Suebee6's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If our patient is awake, the anesthesiologist says, "and what is your name, please?" and the patient responds. Next: "And what are we going to do now?" "I am having a C-section". "And who is your...

  7. Cervical Checks

    midwife2b replied to StephL&DRN2B's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Quote from Smiling Blue Eyes: Personally I dont' get hung up and play w/any numbers other than those. Really, there is not much diff between say, 70-80% ----I mostly chart 0, 50, 80, 90 or 100%. I am...

  8. opinions about epidurals

    midwife2b replied to Jayla's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I really appreciate all the responses so far! Each of us has a different idea of what labor entails and means. I tell my clients that there are risks involved in crossing the street. One learns all...

  9. Patient dies of Mag sulfate overdose

    midwife2b replied to tamrnmomof4's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The Mag hung is premixed, nurses are no longer allowed to mix it on the unit. (40 g in 1000 cc NS). Two nurses must be present and verify pump settings on initiation of the loading dose and change to...

  10. Antimidwifery attitude.

    midwife2b replied to birthmamaew's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    It's TOUGH to be different; to look at situations differently than most do. Change is different and not always accepted. There are jobs, there will always be jobs. They don't all include birthing...

  11. Drills?

    midwife2b replied to ragingmomster's topic in Ob/Gyn

    A shoulder dystocia drill is a great idea and I would let you "ladder up"! Emergency C birth drill would be good also, unless you have a lot of staff and get the patient to the OR in just a few...

  12. To Bulb Sxn Or Not?

    midwife2b replied to LD123's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The practice of routinely suctioning the newborn infant has not been assessed in any clinical trials. Its value is questioned by the authors of "A Guide to Effective Care in Pregnancy and Childbirth"...

  13. gestational diabetes questions

    midwife2b replied to rjglbws's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Rare is the gestational diabetic who has an abnormal FBS. Usually come to find out they are herebefore undiagnosed type 2's. Where I work insulin treatment depends on the style of the doc/NP and how...

  14. Labor Nurses regulating epidurals

    midwife2b replied to terig63's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Unfortunately this is TRUE. Over the years I've done more with epidural catheters, meds, tubing, etc. than I care to admit and remember. Basically the ONLY thing we had to notify anesthesia for was...

  15. Why use Indocin for tocolytic?

    midwife2b replied to epiphany's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Indocin was used more before we tried ibuprofen. It is an older method of tocolysis. It can be hard on the stomach, which is one of the reasons why it fell out of favor and ibuprofen replaced it. None...

  16. Working while in (midwifery) school - do-able?

    midwife2b replied to ibambamama's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I was a post masters student. It felt like a lot more than "part time", as I am sure any of the other CNM's will attest to! I worked full time for the first year (fall, spring, and 2 summer sessions)...

  17. Frontier Midwifery School

    midwife2b replied to Khadijah2's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on the state. Some states only recognize

  18. Celebrating our successes

    midwife2b replied to sopRaNo's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Sounds like you have some wonderful docs who respect what you

  19. Room for Guys in this specialty?

    midwife2b replied to natron20's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes, there is room for you! The one male I had the opportunity to work with taught us many things. He put a new twist on the "privacy, dignity and respect" part of our jobs. I just loved him and so...

  20. NCBON views on visible tattoos

    midwife2b replied to mamaof7's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I'm not sure the BON has ever written their views on body art. You might want to ask the nursing schools you are applying to, however; they may have policies related to visible tattoos and piercings....

  21. Post Term Babies/Deliveries

    midwife2b replied to zambezi's topic in Ob/Gyn

    SO HAPPY for

  22. Concerned, and now confused

    midwife2b replied to J'sGirl82's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    It seems jobs come and go. When I first started looking there were zero in my area (even in a 200 mile radius). Then all of a sudden it seemed every doctor practice wanted a midwife. So you just have...

  23. Silent birth? Anyone see one?

    midwife2b replied to Sis123's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Oh LAWDY you make me:lol2: :lol2:

  24. Pronunciation

    midwife2b replied to tinyscrafts's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes, it is the French

  25. Emergency Cesarean Sections

    midwife2b replied to nodi0603's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Agreed!!!!!!!!!! Your policy should cover what room will be used What equipment will always be in the room What equipment will be sent to the room Who will staff the room For example: "Room 15 will be...