ShannonSRN

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1. Typical rate/dosage pitocin after C-Section

   ShannonSRN replied to TooterIA's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I went to an OB ICU conference in Scottsdale, AZ and there was a presentation by Karrie Francois, MD on PPH. She stated that up to 80U can be administered PP even if PPH is not an issue. On PP C/S...

2. Inpatient OB review course

   ShannonSRN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   I am trying to see if I can set up a Inpatient OB review course for the nurses in our community. Has anyone else ever done this? If so...what education company did you use? There are 4 hospitals total...

3. ?? about inverted T and classical incison...

   ShannonSRN replied to shortstuff31117's topic in Ob/Gyn

   What pregnancy is this for

4. lost all self-esteem

   ShannonSRN replied to garfieldrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

   If you ever unsure, have another RN check behind you. NEVER be ashamed or upset if you were wrong! I have had other nurses check behind me, a cervix can be paper thin and 1 cm and feel complete. Any...

5. Terrified yet excited (a bit lengthy)

   ShannonSRN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   I had posted a thread in May of 2007 (I posted the thread at the bottom). I quit working at the facility over a year ago, and just about quit nursing all together. I went to work at the "Competitor"...

6. Well....I think I'm coming back

   ShannonSRN replied to ShannonSRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thanks a lot for your encouraging words!! I am terrified, but ecstatic at the same time! I won't go into it with rose-colored glasses as I did before, however, I will go into it with an understanding...

7. Well....I think I'm coming back

   ShannonSRN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Good afternoon all! I haven't posted here for about a year. I left L&D about a year ago after some disastrous events that occurred. Well, I have been working on a GYN/Oncology unit as a clinical...

8. Butt Checks

   ShannonSRN replied to jonear2's topic in Medical-Surgical

   O.k. this is a very interesting thread. I would like to make a small point... Medicare is no longer paying hospitals for "Never Events" (conditions acquired in the hospital) including: Skin breakdown,...

9. Arnold/Winnie Palmer NICU in Orlando?

   ShannonSRN replied to Florida Nurse 2006's topic in Florida Nursing

   I worked at Arnold and was there for the transition of Women and Baby services to Winnie. I was working there through nursing school in the NICU, and loved it. They opened Winnie Palmer on Mother's...

10. florida nusing unions

    ShannonSRN replied to lndrn2001's topic in Florida Nursing

    I worked at a hospital in which there was a union here in Brevard County. Unfortunately, Florida is right to work state, so unions don't really do any good. When I started at the hospital the union...

11. Surgical Instruments in C-section

    ShannonSRN replied to DavericaRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I can't direct you to a website...I don't know of any, but I can give you a list of most common. You can go to central services in your facility and familiarize yourself with each. Usually the...

12. "Dangerous unit?" need advise

    ShannonSRN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I sent this message to Suzanne, but maybe someone else has an idea as well. I need all the help I can get.... I am wondering if you could give me a bit of advice. I put the post "Dangerous Unit" and...

13. Dangerous Unit?

    ShannonSRN replied to ShannonSRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you so much...to all of you. I have written incident reports in every situation. Charted my rear off. it basically boils down to a group of physicians who plain don't care, unfortunately. I...

14. Dangerous Unit?

    ShannonSRN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have been working in a small facility for about a year. We do do about 65-80 deliveries a month. Problem is our doc's are no shows for about 20% of our deliveries...we have had 12 RN deliveries in...

15. ER nurse to OB nurse...anyone done it?

    ShannonSRN replied to lifsavER67's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hmmmm, most do the opposite. I have several coworkers who went from OB to ER. I am currently a L&D nurse, but love ER as well. I actually finished posting on one of the new ER threads. I started...