NurseBlueEyesRN replied to garfieldrn's topic in Ob/Gyn
I was a primip precip...I was stuck at 6cm for 4 hours...got my epidural and 10 minutes later...there was a baby...I didn't even push...he just came! Ooops! Of all the precips I have almost had...
NurseBlueEyesRN replied to short1978's topic in Ob/Gyn
If they think they're in labor, we have ot monitor them, we'll check them...usually we'll have them ambulate for an hour, and recheck in an hour, see if there's any cervical change. If baby's...
NurseBlueEyesRN replied to RNBelle's topic in Ob/Gyn
We generally do foley's...but if the pt is getting a late epidural, I'll try to her void before and just monitor for bladder distention and straight cath as necessary. Once they begin pushing, we...
NurseBlueEyesRN replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in Ob/Gyn
My first two, I did not...my last one I delivered at the unit, I currently work at...although I did not work there then. I was a nursing student at the time. I did my preceptorship as a student a...
NurseBlueEyesRN replied to crysobrn's topic in Ob/Gyn
We have this two...it's really nice! Works GREAT for primips when they're at that stage when they hit active labor, but they don't want an epidural yet. Multips...most of us are pretty nervous about...
NurseBlueEyesRN replied to Sandwitch883RN's topic in Ob/Gyn
I used to work about 30 miles from home, and now work about 5...am SOOO glad I made the switch! I changed jobs in March right about when gas started getting really expensive (that's not WHY I...
NurseBlueEyesRN replied to JentheRN2007's topic in Ob/Gyn
It was on the job training, with my preceptor checking and me following behind. As I got better at it, it was pretty much just me checking unless I felt something strange, or didn't feel comfortable...
NurseBlueEyesRN replied to JaneyW's topic in Ob/Gyn
we have one physician (an older physician) that orders it tid for all of his pt's scheduled po PP. However, unless they're bleeding heavy, we just put that they refused, because, like you said, we're...
NurseBlueEyesRN replied to Calzonan RN's topic in Ob/Gyn
I'm in your shoes right now! Are you a new grad or transferred from another unit. I was a float nurse for two years prior to working here, so I'm kinda used to being stressed like this, and have...
NurseBlueEyesRN replied to 2bNurseGemini's topic in Ob/Gyn
Some places will check your hep b titers or mmr titres, particularly with the recent mumps outbreaks. I just had to show proof that I had titres drawn within a certain timeframe.... I also had to...
NurseBlueEyesRN replied to pirap's topic in Ob/Gyn
I also consider that natural, as I consider that a necessary medical intervention, with has absolutely NOTHING in the way of the birth process..no hormones, doesn't tie you to the bed (you can still...