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I have been an R.N. since 1988 and come from a family of nurses. I have clinical experience in labor and delivery, as well as post-partum care and pre-term pregnancy complications. I have also worked in Community Health Clinics dealing with this area of expertise, including WIC (Women, Infant, & Children) clinics performing nursing evaluations and assessments in determining a need for services or intervention for pregnant women, newborns, and young children. I have worked in immunization clinics in and around my community as well. I also have several years experience in OB and Pediatric Home Care Nursing. In addition to that, I am a mother of two, ages 21 and 16, both of which I had hoped would be vaginal deliveries, but ended up being C-Sections... one of which had me in pre-term labor...another which was frank breech (bottom first)... one who rejected the breast... and so on... to list my personal experience would be a bit lengthy! I'd simply like to help anyone who might have a question or concern that I can draw on my expertise to answer!
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I have been an R.N. since 1988 and come from a family of nurses. I have clinical experience in labor and delivery, as well as post-partum care and pre-term pregnancy complications. I have also worked in Community Health Clinics dealing with this area of expertise, including WIC (Women, Infant, & Children) clinics performing nursing evaluations and assessments in determining a need for services or intervention for pregnant women, newborns, and young children. I have worked in immunization clinics in and around my community as well. I also have several years experience in OB and Pediatric Home Care Nursing. My experience also includes approximately three years working in Behavioral Services.
Education/Credentials
Graduated from the Mary Lanning School of Nursing in May 1988. Have been a licensed Registered Nurse in the state of NE since 1988.
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Recent Answers from Brenda
2009-10-16 Conception dating-- please help!:
Dear Joanne, With your cycle length history, LMP date, as well as with the results of the two earliest ultrasounds (which would have been the most accurate in dating gestational age), I calculate that
2009-09-19 c-section fear:
Dear Crystal, I think you should have faith in your doctor. :-) There are many women who have had four C-sections and done fine. As long as you keep yourself as healthy as possible, all should go
2009-09-19 Late period, can I be pregnant:
Dear Skye, If the ejaculation was on your thigh and he or you did not transfer the semen from there to your vagina with your hand or anything else, the odds of pregnancy are extremely low. Typically
2009-09-18 Toxemia:
Dear Kristina, Proteinuria in pregnancy, particularly after the 20th week, often suggests the onset of preeclampsia (also called toxemia). Proteinuria without high blood pressure can sometimes indicate
2009-09-18 postive ffn test:
Dear Ashley, Fetal fibronectin (fFN) is a protein produced during pregnancy and functions as a biological glue, attaching the fetal sac to the uterine lining. During the first trimester and for about
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