nancynance

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1. Crying with/in front of patients?

   nancynance replied to t3mama's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I think it is ok to cry as long as it doesn't put the attention on you and take it away from the patient. Does that make sense?

2. ER vs. L&D

   nancynance replied to auson16's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I think both departments have a lot of similarities in that we have to triage patients and we never know what's going to be walking in the door. However, I think L&D nurses should have some sort of interest in birth and women's health in order to...

3. Natural Caesareans...anyone seen this?

   nancynance replied to quazar's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Wow, new grad L&D nurse here. I love the delayed cord-clamping, but why are they not worried about the baby getting cold?

4. Nitrous Oxide

   nancynance replied to OBwonKnewbie's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Anyone ever see a woman with an epidural deliver in a side lying position? I've often thought it would be possible but have never actually seen it done.

5. Assessing Station

   nancynance posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   So here I am in nursing school after years of being a childbirth educator and doula. Today I was excited our instructor was covering vaginal exams, and I asked how the assessment of station is done. Does the nurse actually feel for the ischial spines...

6. L&D/ NICU prep

   nancynance replied to MQSN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   How much do you know about the birth process? I know it's not directed specifically to nurses, but I highly recommend the book The Birth Partner by Penny Simkin for an overall understanding of what kind of support a woman needs during childbirth. Not...

7. How old were you/how long did it take?

   nancynance replied to AspiringNurseMW's topic in CNM

   I am in my first semester of nursing school at the ripe old age of 53! My dream is to snag a job in L&D after I graduate with my BSN, and then start on getting my CNM a couple of years after that. I have been a Childbirth Educator for 13 years an...

8. How old were you when you started nursing school?

   nancynance replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

   Starting nursing school in August at the ripe old age of 53! My youngest just turned 20. I feel ready!

9. going to my first childbirth ed class!!

   nancynance replied to adpiRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   As a childbirth educator who has had some nursing students sit in on my classes, I was wondering how it went for you? Just wondering how I can make it a good experience for the nursing students in the future. Nancy