nurse_atnite

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1. To paint or not to paint... cords

   nurse_atnite replied to 33-weeker's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Well, we use triple dye once a day and we teach parents to use alcohol with every diaper change. The triple dye is a pain, gets all over everything!!!

2. Those Baby Shows

   nurse_atnite replied to LiveZen's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I tend to find those shows really unrealistic. Labor hurts and it doesn't end within 30 min to an hour....unless the patient is really lucky! I think if some pregnant families saw all the true drama of labor and delivery, they may think twice!

3. Am I the only one who finds this disrespectful?

   nurse_atnite replied to klone's topic in Ob/Gyn

   As many of you have said before me......these threads aren't meant as disrespectful.....they are just used as a means of letting off steam. I don't even need to reply many times, I just know that I am not the only one who deals with all of this "stu...

4. What's your favorite pair of nursing shoes?

   nurse_atnite replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I used to wear Birkis.....but recently bought a pair of Crocs.....They are the best! 12 hour shift with no foot aches.

5. Do You take your patients out for smoke breaks?

   nurse_atnite replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

   Well, I am an occasional smoker at a facility that will be going smoke free in a few months....I can honestly say that I have only taken a smoker out once.....didn't like the situation.....never did it again and soon won't have to worry about it. I ...

6. Babies cut during c-sections?

   nurse_atnite replied to rbytsdy's topic in Ob/Gyn

   As many of the posters have stated.....done L&D for years and only seen cut and nicks several times......nothing serious. The worst was a cut to the lip....direct OP......no stitches and healed by the time the family left the unit. Guess it happ...

7. What do patients say that irks you?

   nurse_atnite replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Oh how I wish that I could just hand them back their baby and push them back in the direction of their room......but I keep my mouth shut like a good nurse "babysitter" and take the baby into the nursery.....and boy do they hate me when I bring the b...

8. Nursing and tattoos

   nurse_atnite replied to MelRN13's topic in General Nursing

   I love my tattoos, one of which is very visible to everyone......I have a band around my wrist, vines and flowers, it's about 2 inches wide with a 2 inch butterfly on the inside of my forearm. I also have a tribal like butterfly on my ankle (that nob...

9. What do patients say that irks you?

   nurse_atnite replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

   This one just kills me everytime it comes up!!!! Patient (Mom or Dad) brings newborn to the nursery and tells us...."No pacifiers, No formula and don't bring the baby back to the room until the next scheduled breastfeeding" which they want to be abou...

10. Amniotic Band Syndrome? Heard of it? Seen it?

    nurse_atnite replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have only seen this 2 or 3 times in the 6 years that I have been doing OB. The worst case was a malformed hand, several fingers missing on the other hand, an amputated foot above the ankle and this baby also had some facial deformities as well. I ...

11. How much pitocin SQ to give after placenta delivery?

    nurse_atnite replied to epiphany's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If IV access is not available, we use 10 units Pitocin IM....just like most hospitals.

12. New Grad.Wants OB/Labor-Delivery in Cleveland

    nurse_atnite replied to chrissiejh's topic in Ohio

    As an experienced L&D nurse, I would suggest you get your experience at one of the teaching/high risk hospitals. You will get a much better learning experience and have more to offer a smaller hospital that still does OB. Some of the smaller ho...

13. What do patients say that irks you?

    nurse_atnite replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    AMEN!!!! We call it TOBP......tired of being pregnant!