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...

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...

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...

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...