I am a second year nursing student working in L&D at Northside Hospital. I have noticed that is seems to be pretty routine for the women to receive Pitocin. I did a article project on Pitocin and its ill effects for the woman and baby. The articles point was that nature would take care of the timing and pitocin is not needed. I was just wondering what any other more experienced nurse thinks about the use of Pitocin. Also I was wondering if this was the protocal at Northside or if it is usual practice.
Thanks!