Nurse Lochia .. Patient Expert

Middle of a Cornfield, Illinois
I am a wife, mother and labor & delivery nurse.  Life is pretty busy and trying to find a balance... Full Bio
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Second Class Birth by Nurse Lochia .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Nursing Last night I had an interesting discussion on face.book with an old sorority sister and a couple other people about birth. This friend had her first baby by c-section for bree ... Read on »
In a Funk by Nurse Lochia .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Nursing The last couple days I've been in a funk. I've wanted to be lazy but I am unable to indulge my fantasy of lying on the coach and napping. I am slowly coming out of it. I wa ... Read on »
The Moment by Nurse Lochia .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Nursing A patient presents to L&D, full term with her second child. As she rounds the corner, you see she is sitting to one side, sweat above her lip - a telltale sign that she wi ... Read on »
Another night in L&D by Nurse Lochia .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Nursing Last night wasn't too bad of a shift. I am pretty flexible and there are a couple weekends this schedule that I am working Friday/Sunday. Fridays tend to be pretty busy and ... Read on »
Loose Interpretation by Nurse Lochia .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Nursing As I mentioned before, there has been a lot of drama making its way around work, way more than I ever thought possible. I try to just stay away from it. I go to work, take car ... Read on »
Stellan by Nurse Lochia .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Nursing For the last several months, I've been following Stellan's story. If you haven't read about him, he is a one year old little boy who was found to have SVT while in the womb. T ... Read on »
Back On-Line by Nurse Lochia .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Nursing Can I just say I forgot how much I like new computers? After using granny hp computer, bought back in January of 2002, this brand new puppy is nice. I've heard good things a ... Read on »
Computer Issues by Nurse Lochia .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Nursing So our ancient computer is finally on it's deathbed. We bought the thing back in January 2002 and it's been a wonderful tool, but it is now time to move on. It may be a bit ... Read on »
Ranting and Raving by Nurse Lochia .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Nursing Dear Charge Nurses, when there are two nurses back in labor with 5 labors, and 2 outpatients, if there are 2 labor nurses on post- partum, please send at least one back to hel ... Read on »
Infant and Pregnancy Loss Remembrance Day by Nurse Lochia .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Nursing Tonight at 7pm, we will be lighting a candle for our own loss this year. Since 2003, I've remembered my niece who was stillborn and thought about her on this day and the day ... Read on »
Full Moon Brings 'Em Out! by Nurse Lochia .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Nursing Man, oh man was work busy this weekend. I am wicked tired and sore. My usual 2 12-hour shifts and 8-hour shift turned into 13- and 14 hour shifts. Not only long, but busy an ... Read on »
It's Fall! by Nurse Lochia .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Nursing I just love this time of year. The temperatures are great, you can wear long or short sleeves, the colors of the leaves are fabulous, and of course, I LOVE the pumpkin patche ... Read on »
FIve weeks by Nurse Lochia .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Nursing Five weeks ago today, I went to bed after fretting all weekend that there was something wrong with the pregnancy, although I had no reason to think so. Five weeks ago, I woke ... Read on »
SVE by Nurse Lochia .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Nursing As a labor nurse, part of my job is to evaluate where a woman is at in labor, by determining if her contractions are the real deal, causing her cervix to dilate. In order to ... Read on »
I'm on , Top of the World.... by Nurse Lochia .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Nursing Man, I have to admit I still love The Carpenters. Okay, sidetracked again. Just warning you, I'm going to "toot my own horn" for a change. I'll try not to be too o ... Read on »
Autism 5K by Nurse Lochia .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Nursing I am running another 5K race tomorrow morning. This race is raising money to benefit the local autism association. With the other races I've run, I was excited, nervous, bu ... Read on »
Follow Up Appointment by Nurse Lochia .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Nursing Yesterday afternoon, I met with Doc for my post-op appointment. I've been somewhat dreading this appointment for a few reasons. One, it was the first time I went into the OB ... Read on »
Oh! What A Night, Early September here in 2009... by Nurse Lochia .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Nursing Wow. That's all I can say after last night's shift. Wow, were we busy. Honestly, I don't think we've run our butts off like that since I've started working as a nurse. Oh ... Read on »
A few Pictures by Nurse Lochia .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Nursing Jacob has been playing football this fall. The flag football program is new this year as a part of the JFL, or Junior Football League. Once the kids are in 3rd grade, they pl ... Read on »
I Made it Through the Rain.. by Nurse Lochia .. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Nursing Ah, just a little throw back to Barry Manilow. Mom loves Barry Manilow and Dr. Sis and I were subjected to his music growing up. We even went to a concert and we knew every. ... Read on »