I feel frustrated by the fact that most of the nurses I work with don't take their jobs very seriously. Most don't seem to think about anything past their 8 hours (like what happens to this patient when she gets home with this baby-- are they setting up follow-up when needed). I just graduated with a BSN from a very good school and I definitely consider this my career not just a job (even though for me its a step on my path to CNM). Evidence-based practice was really pushed in my school and I try to stay on top of the latest evidence and I am a member of AWHONN, I read the latest lay books coming out about birth (like Pushed; Birth-The Surprising History of how we are Born; Ina May's Guide to Childbirth etc.), I try to stay on top of anything related to my field. I swear I am the ONLY person on my unit like that which blows my mind. I am frustrated that we work in healthcare, but many of the nurses I work with don't seem to think they need to continue learning!
Almost all of the practices in my hospital are outdated. All someone would have to do is open one evidence-based practice perinatal book and see that! So I just don't get it!
Anyone else notice how OB is the least evidenced-based!?
Perhaps I misread your statement as you said. The Simpson reference is absolutely correct. It is amazing that physicians are not held to the same education standards as nurses. Ask a doc where you work the last time they went to a monitoring class????
As a nurse educator, it is difficult to teach an old dog new tricks. Using AWOHNN standards of care, and their evidence based practice guidelines, it can be done relatively painlessly. You get the rolling eyes and huffing..but eventually they see the light.
babyktchr, BSN, RN
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Perhaps I misread your statement as you said. The Simpson reference is absolutely correct. It is amazing that physicians are not held to the same education standards as nurses. Ask a doc where you work the last time they went to a monitoring class????
As a nurse educator, it is difficult to teach an old dog new tricks. Using AWOHNN standards of care, and their evidence based practice guidelines, it can be done relatively painlessly. You get the rolling eyes and huffing..but eventually they see the light.