malibu03

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1. Whirlpool use in Labor?

   malibu03 replied to malibu03's topic in Ob/Gyn

   our whirlpool doesn't have the jets powered by re-circulated water. the jets are all air powered, much cleaner.

2. Whirlpool use in Labor?

   malibu03 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   I am looking for opinions and research info regarding whirlpool use and Labor. I am one of a team at my hospital trying to formulate a guideline for our whirlpool use. Some of the things I am considering are GBS status, ROM status, dilation, and the ...

3. Adoption Issues

   malibu03 replied to Priddyeyez's topic in Ob/Gyn

   In my short OB career, (4 months) I have seen 4 pts chose not to parent their infants. All four of these birth mothers did in fact end up terminating their parental rights, although there was one patient I was pretty sure would end up deciding not to...

4. question

   malibu03 replied to newnurse.rs's topic in Ob/Gyn

   for me, it wouldn't be enough. However, others may be a different story. I have a 6 month orientation, I'm currently in month 4, and am nervous about being "kicked out of the nest". I know that after orientation, I will have a time where I will be wo...

5. Epidural management in labor

   malibu03 replied to Mythreeangels's topic in General Nursing

   OOOHHHHH!! This is currently a hot topic at our hospital. Supposedly the our state BON is ambiguous on the issue. Nearby states do not allow nurses to adjust epidural pump infusion rates. Our hospital policy is that if nurses have taken an anesthesia...

6. Toradol for PTL?

   malibu03 replied to babynurse2001's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Yes, I have given it once for a 31 weeker. Supposedly it can be given until the 34th week, and I have to think about why it works, (brain is hurting)....something about prostaglandin inhibition.

7. Help! Checking Dilation

   malibu03 replied to malibu03's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thanks everybody, for your kind responses. I did hear the thing about the monitor paper before, and have used it. On our unit, we have a laminated paper chart that I use to compare finger spacing to dilation cm. I thought I was on track, but not so. ...

8. Help! Checking Dilation

   malibu03 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hi everybody. I am a grad nurse working in OB, I'm in month 4 of 6 months of orientation. Basically I'm on my own for inductions and spontaneous labor, and just ask my preceptor an occasional question and usually do pretty well. Yesterday was a diffe...

9. Staffing ratio for this patient

   malibu03 replied to fourbirds4me's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Wow, I'm really sorry that happened to you, it sounds like one of those days/nights from the edge. I don't even know what to say except, "That really sucks", which I'm sure is not at all therapeutic! LOL!! Certainly safety is an issue here. I can't m...

10. Staffing ratio for this patient

    malibu03 replied to fourbirds4me's topic in Ob/Gyn

    In a perfect world, I'd say 1:1. Yikes, still contracting through the mag at 3gm/hr? At this point, I would certainly be thinking of transferring her, but wondering if more stabilization is needed for the 100 mile ride to the level III. We recently h...

11. L&D Straight out of Nursing School?

    malibu03 replied to Siouxz2's topic in Ob/Gyn

12. What's the weirdest baby name?

    malibu03 replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Nice one. I seem to remember Jayden Jesus Christ as well. And I have to say the whole Larry Dwayne thing was a lot funnier when I was working nights...

13. What's the weirdest baby name?

    malibu03 replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm loving this thread! The only one I can think of lately is "Larry Dwayne". Not that it's that wacky of a name for an adult, I just found it awfully funny to call a baby by that name.