Working as a L.P.N. in a OB/Gyn Office

Practicalone, LPN · Sep 24, 2008

While I was going to school to get my LPN, I worked in L&D as a CNA. I can just say, bone up on your female anatomy, disease processes and issues concerning females ages 13 on up. I will say that I did enjoy working there and I did learn a lot and the doctors were nice people. Make sure you are organized, that is one thing that my docs hated was people that didn't have their sh*t together. And you have to have a sense of humor. GOOD LUCK to you.

ekm, BSN, RN · Sep 24, 2008

I worked for a multiple (9) doc practice in OB/GYN as my first job out of school for about 8 months. What I remember most is needing to be fast on my feet because they were seeing anywhere from 25 to 35 pts/day and you generally had to be in the exam room with them to assist with any procedure, such as colposcopy or uro-dynamic or just doing plain old pap/pelvic exams.

We had a telephone triage system in place that we worked one or two days a week, depending on the need that day. I had excellent training and great co-workers.

You'd be surprised at what you learn about the female body and what some women will do with it!! :eek:

The real joy is when your OB pts bring their little ones back to see you!

Hope this helps a little