obnurse13

obnurse13 has 6 years experience and specializes in L&D, Postpartum, Newborn, Med-Surg.

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1. How long to wait for Madame Placenta??

   obnurse13 replied to Elvish's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Our Doc's have us start pitocin with the Anterior shoulder as a part of active management, but they wait 30 minutes for the placenta before intervention. I've never seen anyone "pull" on the cord, and thank GOD they do have us premedicate in the even...

2. LPN's in OB

   obnurse13 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   I am an LPN and have worked in labor and delivery at the same hospital for @ 6 years. Under our hospitals policies I function pretty much independently with an RN charge nurse on the floor (most of which I trained when they were hired as new grads). ...

3. nuchal cords...

   obnurse13 replied to hoping to be an rn's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I agree with sweettooth, but keep in mind, once you cut that cord you have to deliver. God forbid you have should dystocia after the cut. Also, there is a move called the summersault where you move the fetal head to the side to help you be able to de...

4. Help with Apgar Scoring

   obnurse13 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   I have worked Labor and Delivery for @ 6 years. Our department has all LDRP's and all nurses function in labor, delivery, pp and newborn care. I recently had a new grad midwife question my Apgar score on a delivery. I scored 8 and 9 apgars counting o...