Dosborne

Hi all, I am graduating in December and have accepted a position with a local critical access facility. I will have a short internship in Medsurg and then train to work L & D NOC's. I know that I have a lot of responsibility as a new nurse, so I want to learn as much as possible about what I should focus on to prepare for this new role. I would love to have advice from OB nurses and hope that you can share lessons you learned throughout your careers. I am currently precepting in OB and have a decent grasp on post-partum nursing. I feel confident in caring for mom and baby and education. I think my big questions are L&D centered. What are some of the most common indicators of a need for critical intervention? Though we wish that all deliveries could be ideal happy mom happy baby scenarios, what do you do to manage a situation where mom and/or baby are at risk? How do you cope with fetal demise? Have you found ways to support mom after a loss of baby? Are there ways to comfort a NICU mommy that are more effective than others? What are your favorite resources for researching current practice and future direction of OB nursing? Thank you in advance for any advice/input you can offer! D

Hi all, I'm finishing my ADN this December and am trying to decide on whether or not to pursue my BSN as planned or make a leap straight to MSN completion. I'd love to hear from fellow students and RN's and learn of your thoughts and experience with the programs. Also, did you or are you planning to complete your education immediately upon receipt of your license or do you suggesting waiting to complete training on the job first? Thanks so much and look forward to hearing from you all! D