NurseNora

NurseNora BSN, RN

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  1. Pushing with a foley in place

    NurseNora replied to midwife2b's topic in Ob/Gyn

    In the big city medical center where I used to work, the standing orders read to assess for bladder distention and cath prn. There are (or were) studies indicating that even multiple straight caths...

  2. Help! I need great shoes

    NurseNora replied to spicynolanurse2B's topic in General Nursing

    Birkenstocks work best for me. They look like old fashioned doll shoes, but they're the most comfortable for me. I'm very heavy and they're the only ones I've found that can get me through a 12 hour...

  3. Silly back injury! UHGGGG

    NurseNora replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    Every year I spend 8 weekends working at our local Renaissance Faire. I get to dress up, talk funny, and insult people to their faces and have them laugh. It's great fun and I love it. The dressing up...

  4. 20 wk fetus, prom

    NurseNora replied to Minou's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Wow, where to start... A pregnancy loss at 20 weeks is termed a mid trimester abortion. Perhaps the patient overheard the ER nurse use the term in report to another nurse. It's not a term I'd use...

  5. Are more babies born at night?

    NurseNora replied to findingmywayRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Now that so many inductions and C/S are scheduled, more babies are born during the daytime. But in the old days... While working with Moms at risk for preterm labor, I remember the 24 hour contraction...