It depends on what type of unit you are hired to. On my unit we are all cross-trained to do all aspects: antepartum, L&D, postpartum, nursery. Of course there are some nurses who have definite strengths in one area, and other nurses who lament ...
I agree...don't spend the $$$ if you don't have to. In nursing school I was all about the Littman's. In the real world of nursing.... our unit is stocked with non-Littman steth's, and they work just fine. :)
"I got to watch the whole thing in the reflection on an overhead lamp.....to see one's own csection, well is a trip. I am glad I could." OT: That is so funny... I did the same thing....though I didn't notice the reflection until the MD and first assi...
jennobrn01 replied to NurseHeather's topic in Ob/Gyn
I try hard to find some way to compliment the way they care for their baby (if delivered). This means a lot to new moms, especially if you are specific. If undelivered and I sense the baby is coming into a good/secure family unit I say that to the ...
jennobrn01 replied to lifeLONGstudent's topic in Ob/Gyn
I have only been in OB for four years and have seen a pt. 5 or 6 days post partum seize. She was feeling "bad", came to the ED, and while being registered seized right in the waiting area. Adequately treating pt.'s with PIH according to standard is ...
Ahh so refreshing! Thanks for sharing! I especially liked the fact that she realized that the nurse is her advocate...even if it means standing up to her family. Wish more would realize that...
jennobrn01 replied to healingheart's topic in Ob/Gyn
I agree that legal issues have curtailed the hand's on experience ob pt.'s need and deserve. Consider looking into a birthing center, or a hospital that advertises themselves as low-intervention.
I completely agree with this! :-) I went to OB right out of nursing school in 2001. We have a small unit, and our new grads do a certain amount of time in the post partum/gyn area before doing L&D. This area also receives non-infected med-surg...
Talk to a superior quickly! Document what she has said and done and have specific dates. Tell your nurse manager what your pt's have said. Just please talk to someone. I had bad experiences my first year out, and my career suffered because I did no...
jennobrn01 replied to parteiranagua's topic in Ob/Gyn
Technically, we are supposed to say to pt.'s that we do not permit VBAC's. This is so the ob docs can draw up an policy on the issue. Nevertheless, VBAC's are still done by one practice. Yes, we have a huge disclaimer form that the pt. must initia...
We work 12 hour shifts. Full time works three 12's a week. Part time two 12's a week. And we have per diem, and casual nurses filling out the holes. We are a small unit... 6 LDRP's and 6 PP's/GYN rooms. The charge nurse of each shift makes out th...