OB Rotation is Hell

lol, this topic brings back so many horrible memories. I saw a live birth and almost vomited on the woman while holding her legs apart so that the baby can come out. OB has truly been a different experience, I look at it as neither good nor bad but I hated to wait for the baby to come out, it was a pain. I did my OB rotation in a hospital where there was mostly Jewish and Muslim people, and boy was it tough to get to see anything. I was lucky enough to see a woman in a wheelchair in the hallway lol. We stood around mostly in the hallway chatting away about Nursing school b/c not too many people wanted Nursing students in their room.

I just finished OB and Peds rotations. I am 54 years young. At first I felt unfairly treated. I wondered what I was doing in OB, because I was not allowed in the rooms during delivery. As time went on, for some reason this was suddenly no longer an issue. I do not know if my instructor had anything to do with it. I did mention to my instructor early in the rotation that I felt left out. I think also that the staff nurses became more familiar with me as time went on. I remember the birth of my own children nearly 30 yrs ago. OB is fascinating. At the hospital where my clinicals took place, there was a male nurse midwife...but I think most patients thought he was an obstetritian. I find having a positive outlook and demonstrating that you want to learn will help you get the experience you need, whatever the rotation. Nursing school has been a lot more challenging, both emotionally and intellectually than I had anticipated.

i also dont like the OB and Labor Room-Delivery Room rotations..but we have to try those rotations. Its frustrating how much your female clients refuse when I will do perineal care and other procedures..

OB rotation is not my favorite rotation. ) G1's reject male nursing students. some gyne also prefer to be assisted by female nursing students. its really a hard time to get a DR case when u r a male. specially when the delivery is normal. darn it.

I can just remember the first time I entered the Labor room/Delivery room I was overwhelmed that I cant even move.. and during the whole duration of the rotation, I was only rotated to be the circulating nurse. Because there are less patients who are delivering in the hospital we are affiliated. but when I had my postpartum rotation, it was not easy but somehow I performed procedures(perineal care, etc) by being assertive. I think thats the key.

LOL i almost fainted doin perineal care. the doctor smiled at me and said "gerard ill teach u IE" DAAAAAAAAARRRRRRNNNNNNNNNN.

I wholeheartedly agree....What if we had an issue with a female nurse, CNA, etc and refused to have them treating us, or be around us? Would we then be accused of discriminating against their title? It's simply a matter of comfort...And if you don't feel comfortable letting a strange man see your hoohoo, then get em the hell outta there! Same goes for a woman....

totally sexist and damn boring watching women come in.....get pit......then nothing for 10-12 hr. I was in a hosp that delivered over 450 babies a year! Could have fooled me!

450 a year is 1.23 a day. That's fairly low and that's why you didn't see anything. We had 8 yesterday at my fairly small community hospital (checking the census).

I have to admit that I dreaded my OB rotation, but have to admit that it was probably my favorite after it was all said and done. Maybe it was because my wife was pregnant during and it was a great learning experience, but all the patients and nursing staff were terrific and very accomadating.
I would never choose to work in OB, but I thought the experience was great and besides if you ever want to work in the ER there's always the chance of tending to a pregnant women.
Good luck and it's all about your attitude going into it.