starry nights

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1. Abusive, controlling L*D preceptor-any new grads experiencing this?

   starry nights replied to Nursesuzi's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I would like to say that getting through this experience will make you a better nurse, as like someone else said, there is 100% odds that you are going to be working with someone like this when you graduate. My experience is that these people know th...

2. Interested in L&D but scared of it

   starry nights replied to see2mee's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hi - your age and life-experiences will help you out tremendously in the area as well, in ways that reading books would not - and as in any fast-paced area, feeling uncomfortable and slightly "on-edge" will help you to be more observant and ready to ...

3. pushing with an epidural

   starry nights replied to starry nights's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hi - only once have I ever got an order to turn down an epidural, and that was because she was so numb she couldn't even move her legs let alone try to push....in our facility we leave the epidurals alone until any needed suturing is done then shut t...

4. pushing with an epidural

   starry nights replied to starry nights's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I will remember that 9 cm for sure!!! Thanks for the tips and encouragement - I also feel it makes more sense that way.....the "ending the shift on a bad note" was basically why was I waiting when she could be (maybe) having her baby before change of...

5. pushing with an epidural

   starry nights posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hi there - I have been browsing here for awhile and greatly appreciate all the knowledge and tidbits you all pass on...I was wondering what most of you do regarding an epidural when the pt becomes fully dilated with little sensation to push - one Dr ...