Published Oct 20, 2002
ok got another question.
do nurses in your area perform artifical rupture of membranes?
I was told in some states that RN's properly trained are allowed to do them.
trying to find what states allow this.
can anyone help?
RNMom1969
21 Posts
No AROM for nurses here in Rhode Island either....thank god! Don't we already have enough to do? :)
Joyce
Q.
2,259 Posts
Nurses in Wisconsin don't either.
rdhdnrs
305 Posts
Not us either, thank goodness!!!
finallyRN
173 Posts
california nurses do not AROM..
nicu nite nurse
6 Posts
No arom at the Jersey shore either !!! Get that doctor up and on the unit, he is getting the big bucks, he might as well get the "glory" too....
moz
122 Posts
Not in Arkansas, but I think Missouri is a yes...
kcrnsue
91 Posts
In washington you can arom, in idaho you can only if it is for the purpose of placing a scalp electrode, and only then if you are specially trained.
just1rn
14 Posts
Not in Scope of Practice for the State of North Carolina
SCB
51 Posts
It's o.k. with the California nursing board, but up to hospitals if they let the RN AROM. I do AROM and I have the training. Never AROM with out an order. The fetal head must be fully engaged to keep a cord from prolapsing, and at least 3cm of cervical dilation.