Anyone Taking PEDS and Maternity at the same time?

Larry77, RN · Jan 25, 2004

We have OB and Peds at the same time but it seems like we're testing on it piece by piece. Right now we're doing newborn assessments and changes in the newborn after birth etc.

I have discovered that this is the last field I would ever work in. I am a father of two, s/p vasectomy, so I have no reason to know what the heck is going on in any newborn at any time. Don't get me wrong I love kids to death but I'm just not interested in this type of nursing. Anyway sorry, I guess I had to vent!

Just try to break it down into pieces: neonate, antepartal care, postpartal, intrapartal, toddlers, etc. You're right it's a lot of info...good luck!

Larry

Bonnie Rabbit · Jan 25, 2004

Yeppers, Peds & OB as two separate classes. The Peds lectures are organized not by age group but by systems (GI was the first two weeks of lecture & we're moving on to cover Respiratory). OB is organized by antepartum, intra-, post-, neonate. The clinical assignments are divided so we have 7 wks of Peds clinicals (hospital + community) the first half of the semester, and we don't start the 6 wks of OB clinicals until after Spring Break. The instructors seem to plan the exams so we don't have them too close to each other. :cool:

Kora0880, BSN, RN · Jan 25, 2004

I also had it at the same time, there was a lot of material but some you could relate from one to another. Both were great clinicals and overall nothing one cannot do. Just think, there were many others before you who managed

mitchsmom · Jan 25, 2004

OB/Peds is one class for us, but I'm not there yet. Not sure how they organize it.

GottaBeanRN · Jan 25, 2004

Thanks for everyone's input. Actually, this is new for the program (and it's an Accelerated BSN program). They usually split it up. They decided to try it this way. And I find it incredibly hard. But I just have to do it!!!! I was just wondering if anyone had any studying techniques or ideas that they find helpful.

Kora0880, BSN, RN · Jan 25, 2004

just stay focused and stay on top of things you should be fine!Good thing it's not rocket science :)

Marie_LPN, RN, LPN, RN · Jan 25, 2004

We just finished taking both at the same time. I'd have rather had one after that other.

nekhismom · Jan 26, 2004

It was the same class for us, but it was 9 credit hours. We did all the OB stuff first, then transitioned into peds. Oh, PEdS was HORRIBLE!! It was like MEd-Surg on the really small and complicated. But I LOVED OB!!! I'm going to work in a NICU though, so hopefully, that "A" I earned in Peds will come in handy, LOL

SkyDancer · Jan 27, 2004

Took pedi & ob in 2ns semester and in my experience it was a breeze, mainly because the primary academic focus was on Med-Surg....there was lesser emphasis on pedi & ob, and the instructors made it pretty easy......

Jen2 · Jan 27, 2004

This is my second semester in an ADN program and we have Peds, O.B., and O.R. all in this same semester, and I have at least 1 nervous break down week. Right now I am doing my O.R. rotation until Feb, then 4 weeks of going to daycares, schools, and doing home visits until March, then 4 weeks of Peds until April, then 4 weeks of O.B. until May, and then one big cumulative final on all of it. Really tough, my plan is to just try and pay attention in class and keep on top of everything. My instructors say that this is our sink or swim semester, and I plan on at least managing a back float:roll

good luck

LilRedRN1973 · Jan 30, 2004

I have 3 weeks of OB/Labor/Delivery, 3 weeks of Peds, 3 weeks of Medical, 3 weeks of Surgical, 3 weeks of OR/PAR, 1 week of Behavioral, and am scared to death because I start all of this next week. I also have to do a Mom's Clinic on Monday, only one week after class has started! :eek: