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  1. Elective Primary C/S

    judyblueeyes replied to Gem97's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't care how any woman wants to deliver her baby- it's her right to choose and her wishes should be honored to the best of our ability. It seems that we maintain that we are the patients...

  2. Meds used to stop preterm labour

    judyblueeyes replied to mom2Alina's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We use gallons of mag at my facility. Many of our patients stay on mag for weeks, months even. We push the envelope by giving IV mag and brethine SQ or PO (or ventolin) together also. I understand...

  3. How to say thank you to NICU nurses

    judyblueeyes replied to she.lpn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I prefer

  4. Abortion Assistance RN

    judyblueeyes replied to lucyluv's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You aren't speaking for

  5. How safe are IUD's?

    judyblueeyes replied to eng_nurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm on year nine of a 10 year IUD. I hate to say goodbye to it. I have had no problems at

  6. Abortion Assistance RN

    judyblueeyes replied to lucyluv's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't work in a clinic, but in a specialty hospital whose primary focus is women's health. We don't "do teminations" per se, but do terminate pregnancies for various reasons. We don't attract the...

  7. Venting about a new CNA...this is really, really long!

    judyblueeyes replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like a narcissistic personality disorder or Nightingale Syndrome (I made that one up - LOL) or something. Be sure to document objectively. I know our facility requires quite a stack of...

  8. Anyone work Per Diem?

    judyblueeyes replied to Agent99's topic in General Nursing

    I worked per diem for years and was scheduled. I agreed to work one day a week scheduled and picked up extra days from coworkers as I felt like it. Can you get a scheduled per diem day? Just make sure...

  9. Something all OB nurses should know.

    judyblueeyes replied to NHmommy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    From today's "Dear Abby" "Five years ago, my 25-year-old son was killed in a boating accident. It was a very difficult time, as you can imagine. He was engaged to be married. His fiancee has since...

  10. Something all OB nurses should know.

    judyblueeyes replied to NHmommy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm sorry to hear of your losses and appreciate the advice you are offering. I did want to point out that 'all generalizations are wrong, including this one'. You stated that your "all the women in...

  11. q for the pros: what's my story?

    judyblueeyes replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    I hope you don't mind an atheist answering your question. First, I don't recall being asked "why" I wanted to be a nurse in any official way. Perhaps I was asked that and just don't remember it now....

  12. HELLP syndrome patient today

    judyblueeyes replied to Suebee6's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I really appreciate it when our pih/hellp pts present with the whole clinical picture. The one's who present with only one or two out of whack symptomologies are heck to

  13. Nurse nicked cervix with fingernail??

    judyblueeyes replied to shortstuff31117's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We recently had a pt with a varicosed cervical vein that bled impressively. She was and antepartum and it stopped in a couple of

  14. buretrol for magnesium?

    judyblueeyes replied to kcrnsue's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We use 500 cc bags premixed from the pharmacy and a buretrol. We do not use a separate bag for the bolus. All mag initiations, rate changes and even bag changes are verified with a second nurse. Our...

  15. was this handled right?

    judyblueeyes replied to MIA-RN1's topic in General Nursing

    I think you handled it pretty well. IF the tech has been being sloppy, this event will certainly remind her to do a better job in the

  16. Heel pain reducing my quality of life...

    judyblueeyes replied to LearningRN's topic in General Nursing

    I use the taping method on heelspurs.com and have had excellent results. I used it inconsistanly and had the pain come and go. I'm now in week 2 of a 4 week taping program and am feeling hopeful that...

  17. What is ur average 2 week take home pay?

    judyblueeyes replied to chioma829's topic in General Nursing

    A little shortcut/trick. If your annual salary is 40,000, that is roughly $20.00/hr. $50,000 is roughly $25.00/hr. $60,000 is roughly $30.00/hr. Just multiply the hourly x 2 and add some zeros, or...

  18. Millionaires on nursing salaries

    judyblueeyes replied to SharonH, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I know your just being funny, but saving is important- to us, anyway. You can save money and have fun, too, grasshopper ( ). DH and I started late, so we save close to 20%. We skim the money off first...

  19. Plantar Facitis-Heel Pain, help!

    judyblueeyes replied to Furoffire's topic in General Nursing

    I've had excellent results with tape. I'm as surprised as anyone as I've had *every* treatment except surgery (no spur), steroid injections and xylocain patches. In desperation, I tired the tape and...

  20. Any bedside nurses making over 100K ?

    judyblueeyes replied to EveMJRN's topic in General Nursing

    If I worked FT, I'd make about 80-90,000. I like alot of down-time, though. This is in

  21. Have you ever encountered this?

    judyblueeyes replied to mad9's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've seen alot of Potters Facies, mostly due to PROM. Some syndromes- outcome dependent on the fetal

  22. Are breastpumps available for use for nurses?

    judyblueeyes replied to ladybugsea's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My hospital has pumps and private pumping rooms all over. I guess it depends on the place you work. Best

  23. Resident slit her own throat in a fall!

    judyblueeyes replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    What an awful accident! Isn't it true that the situation is not 'fell and broke hip' but ' hip broke and person

  24. nursing students for choice

    judyblueeyes replied to vegetarian_goddess's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I disagree with those who say "Don't do it!". I did it (started a Women's group) while in school , and many other people start clubs and groups while in school. (Hoping not many details are requested...

  25. REI Nursing

    judyblueeyes replied to windsormom's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, and a Q for you- what kind of anesthetic, if any, is being used during egg retreival at this