OB-nurse2013 BSN, RN

I am in an fnp program and have many friends that are fnp. It's a very versatile degree, and definitely not a waste of time.

Most hospitals by me only will induce at 39 or 40 weeks unless there's a clear medical reason

So agree. I've been debating about cnm school

16 miles or about 20 minutes full time 3 days a week. Not too bad

You might find better support and answers in the student section. Good luck to you :)

I am switching from Labor and Delivery to MB. I am very excited to learn something new and for the new experience. I love L&D and I'm pretty sure I'll love MB. I made the switch for different reasons but I don't think there's anything wrong with ...

No I would not change bring a nurse. I've thought about changing careers but truthfully I will never leave nursing. I'm constantly learning. They one thing would change though is that I would not have changed jobs and I left a really good job whic...

Both labor and delivery units I've worked on the rns scrubbed all sections. Honestly i wad very nervous to learn but I actually feel in love with it. I love the scrubbing and i love theor.

One of the facilities i work at also does this and I asked the same thing and freaky didn't get answer.

I just want to say I agree with many of the response. I am baffled but the fact that you're an ob nurse and feel this way.

This is how I do it. I write a quick snapshot of info on pt on a little square of paper. Then I go to my room introduce myself, do my assessment then and then go around my room make sure I have everything I need and that everything is set up. I al...

I do not care for it. I think there are certain things that are private and don't need to be said in front of family and friends that need to be given in report. I also have been on the other side as a patient and a patient's family member and I don...

Its hard to say I started in labor and delivery and that's all I've done. It's really rough the first few months and i think partly that it is different then e expected. Most people really don't understand what it's like. I would give it time and ...

I agree i love that book and used it when i started in labor and delivery

It sounds like a very good fit for you. Unfortunately that's the only thing i can say as i left a great job for public health and realized right away it was very much not for me and i am now headed back to the hospital lol

Also just so everyone knows the op is student so we are doing her/his homework

12 hours of life

Could not agree more! I'm making the switch and so excited for it

yes that's exactly how L & D is. Lol its funny that the angry responses on here are from none L & D nurses.

Well as we have done often at my work we would help and support mom getting of drugs. Provide safe administration of any medications needed for withdrawing. Ensure baby is okay during this timewith daily or more frequent NSTs. We would also offer a...

He or she has most likely not taken care of baby that is withdrawing. It's not just like having a cranky baby many times are babies that are withdrawing have to be transferred to nicu. So yes it is incredibly important information to know to give sa...

Battery really ?????? Lol

Then I don't know I've never heard of that ever happening. Although my guess would be it would be covered under something since their is an infant involved. Or there's the possibility of just doing all the steps that would be followed after a positi...

We don't need consent for a uds. On another note here are some good ones I've heard. 1. I needed to smoke marijuana to prevent morning sickness 2. I was running with my bf from the cops and I loved him so much I swallowed his crack rock so he wouldn'...

Don't agree. If l and d is where you want to be go for it. There's not much similarities between med surg and l and d. Our experienced but not ob experienced nurses sometimes struggle more. Ob is its own world.