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1. Advice for doing vaginal exams

   smithtip replied to smithtip's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thanks so much for the links :) I did a search but I was getting everything BUT what I was looking for :) It sort of sounds like I'm just going to have to hang in there. I've found I don't get as many opportunities for learning on third shift since ...

2. Epidurals & Foleys

   smithtip replied to RNBelle's topic in Ob/Gyn

   When I did my clinical rotations - the facility put foleys in for epidurals without many questions asked. The smaller facility I now work at does straight caths. We try and get the patient to go to the bathroom right before the epidural and they gene...

3. What would be reasons why someone didn't like L&D?

   smithtip replied to Sarah LnDHopes's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I have heard some horror stories from new grads that are orienting at facilities that are much bigger than the one I work it. As I mentioned in another post, we are a small "birthing center" that is in a hospital but a closed unit. We have 4 "birthin...

4. What's the weirdest baby name?

   smithtip replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Not been on the job long, but the weirdest name I've heard so far is "Aisley" like paisley without the "p"

5. Advice for doing vaginal exams

   smithtip posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hi! I a new grad (Graduated in June of 2008) and I have been orienting on a maternity floor since August 1st. Because we're a small hospital, I have to become familiar with nursery, labor and delivery, and post-partum care. I am really struggling wit...