Mugwump had a great idea offering services to new grads as a mentor (thank you for that!)
So, I thought having a "sticky" for new grads, OB nurses, students, and others with questions who want to post these can do so here. We also seem to see many of the same questions over and over, so perhaps this would help serve as an ongoing discussion of common issues/questions we all seem to have on our minds. This could serve not just for those asking directly, but others who may be "lurking" and looking for information or considering a career in OB, newborn, GYN nursing, or midwifery, doula services, childbirth education, lactation consulting, or other related work.
So if any mod thinks this is a good idea, mind stickying this?
Let's give this a go and see how it works out. We have many potential "mentors" here among us who, I am sure, would LOVE to help a new nurse/midwife/doula or student on his or her way to a rewarding career. I know I would love to help out!
Hey all!!!! I am a newer nurse and I just accepted a position this am for a womens only doctors office. Can anyone recommend any good books since I will be exposed to everything from prenantal to menopause and everything else along the way. I saw a lot of books regarding babies and NICU stuff, but that isn't what I am looking for. Thanks for any suggestions!!
I was wondering. I have posted here before. I am a very experienced Antepartum nurse now going into labor and delivery (don't have a clue) anyway I know that during labor rocking on a chair or a birthing ball helps. My question is how? What is the physiology behind it?
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It changes the angle of the pelvis to allow a baby turn into a favorable position for descent. Plus, gravity used in such positions does not hurt. Contrary to popular belief, the pelvis does not "open up" more in such positions, or increase it's diameter ----this just allows a change in angle to facilitate fetal movements in birth. Hope this helps.
I am looking for a nurse midwife to answer some interview questions, I posted on the student forum but didn't know if this room would be better to get a response. If anybody is willing to answer some basic questions about the life of a midwfie please let me know. It would be GREATLY appreciated.
I live in the St. Louis area and was wandering if there is a demand for Doula's and if so what kind of training is involved. i am very much interested in becoming one but am not sure what all is involved.
Does anyone belong to or know of any good ob-gyn nursing orgaizations magazines or etc to belong to for information and up to date info? I like Nursing 2005 magazine, but would like something more tailored to ob-gyn or anything to help me since I'm a new ob-gyn nurse for a doctors office.
Belonging to AWHONN is something I highly recommend for any nurse in OB/GYN or newborn nursing. Being a member automatically nets you two journals you receive in the mail:
Lifelines
JOGNN
I really believe being an AWHONN member keeps us abreast of the latest news/changes affecting OB/GYN/Newborn nurses,and a good idea, as theirs are the standards to which we are held in our practices in the USA.
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You are more than welcome. I am glad it helped.
deb