I do not <3 OB...anyone else?

[tenjuna]

So I have been dreading having to do OB ever since I started school...now it is here and after a weekend of clinicals I am just totally over it. It doesn't really help that I was pretty much the only male on the entire floor, and there was one nurse in particular who made it very clear that I was wholly unwelcome.

I have another clinical set this weekend, and I just read the notes from the clinical instructor that she was very unhappy with my performance. I know I need to pull up my big boy pants and pick it up a notch or 2 this weekend, but I feel like I am totally wasting my time with this.

I guess this is just a rant post...but anyone else out there feel my pain?

[gil3]

Hey there, I didn't really like OB at the beginning, until I had the opportunity to see an actual (birth) delivery. It wasn't the best sight, but it definitely healped me learned a few things about ON nursing. Well, I hope that you can make it through OB!!

[barcode120x, RN, NP]

I just had my first OB rotation yesterday. I was placed in the L&D. I LOVED it. There were PLENTY of awkward moments because I'm a dood, but a lot of the patients were very nice and didn't mind having me, or any of my male colleagues during labor, during any exams, or doing a foley. You just have to come into the room with a smile, introduce yourself like you normally do, and be genuine! I was a bit on the shy and nervous end since it was my first time, but I kinda feel how things roll in the L&D and I'm quite excited for my next couple shifts. I'll be in the OB OR (C-sections) all day on Friday, then post partum next week (not excited bout that, I heard it's boring haha).

Although the nurses were very courteous, funny, and very helpful/friendly with me and my male colleagues, most of this good experience should be attributed to my instructor. She is amazing and understands that this is a first time for everyone and especially a different experience for us guys. She also had been working at the hospital for about 7 years and paired us with very good nurses. Kind crappy how some of you guys don't have good instructors . Tbh, after my first day, I personally wouldn't mind working L&D...I wouldn't do it forever, but I'd be cool with like a per diem job there haha.