EGADS... Calling all OB nurses

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Specializes in CCU, ICU, Cardio Pul', Hospice.

Just got a call from my husband, a guy he works with Father.... is in his 4th semester of nursing... (ob & Peds).... and wanted to know if I could tutor him... his final is this Friday...

Egads..lol... umm... my specialty is ICU/CCU Cardio and Pulmonary... I know nuthing about birthin no babies..lol

Gosh... I dont even have any of my ob books....

any suggestions... I always go with safety first.. then ask a nurse.... if I dont know... but I have been out of school for a while... there was a reason I didn't go into OB.. lol.. and now I'm having to revisit it.

Any sugguestions would be great... think all I really need to teach him is test taking strategies... which I am great at.. I think that might be where his problem is. But any help so I dont sound stupid would be great...

HUGS,

Rae

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For post partum remind him of BUBLE check her:

Breasts, uterus, bladder, lochia, edema.

He needs to know what to look for, norms mainly.

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Tell him that when the woman starts yelling "THE BABY'S COMING, I HAVE TO PUSH!!", do not say calmly, "No it's not, it's not time yet." If he does, I guarantee he will be trying to catch a baby barehanded before it hits the floor.

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

How about "that's not my speciality and I really can't help him".

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Specializes in CCU, ICU, Cardio Pul', Hospice.
How about "that's not my speciality and I really can't help him".

lol.. thats what I told my husband... the guy is comming today.. sigh.. well.. I talked to him on the phone last night.. he knows his stuff... and now wants me to tutor him through the NCLEX.. EEK... yep... he is a nervous ninny... guess we all were once upon a time... he doesn't need the information.. he needs the test taking strategies... thats all I can help him with.. and I explained that to him last night. So... here goes. Thanks to all who posted

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