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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

  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...

  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...

  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...

  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...

  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

  7. 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...

  8. 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...

  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!...

  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...

  11. L&D Straight out of Nursing School?

    malibu03 replied to Siouxz2's topic in Ob/Gyn