Fetal monitoring competency

SmilingBluEyes · Aug 15, 2003

AWHONN has them. Just had to do one myself. (and I have 6 years' experience----doesn't matter-- all us had to do this, even those with 20+ years).

Is there a certified instructor who can give this to you at the hospital? We actually have 2 where I work who taught this to the rest of us. Ask the manager where there may be FHM competency courses and when. He/she ought to know. GOOD LUCK!!!

OBNurseShelley · Aug 16, 2003

Just about everywhere I've worked, require certification every 2 years, via some time of conference, yes even if you've had lots of experience, I personally thinks it's a good idea, terminology, and other things do change......and even tho you think you can reada strip like the back of your hand there's always those weird ones that really trip you up now and then.

SmilingBluEyes · Aug 16, 2003

yep true Shelly.

skdauriaRNC · Aug 17, 2003

interesting..once I took awhonn 4 or so years ago i never

even thought about recert. I attend all the classes I can to

stay updated though. Last one was michelle murray advanced

fetal monitoring in san fran. if you havent heard her you are missing out. every ob nurse needs to hear michelle give us

the low down every couple of years. thanks for the input and suggestions.