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On the 3-11 shift on postpartum we have 3-4 couplets as then norm...on rare occassions it's 5. We also have antes and gyne pts. on occassion. Quite honestly 4 couplets can be overwhelming sometimes if there are breastfeeding issues, etc. (or a fresh post-op gyne) and other days 4 couplets can be a breeze....
findingmywayRN
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Hello,
I am not in ob nursing but am interested in the area and have a few questions. What are the nurse to patient ratios in L&D, ante and postpartum areas? I did a rotation in nursing school where mother and baby were both patients of the postpartum nurse. Is this the norm, or do some nurses just work in the nursery? Do you need a peds background? Thanks!