AprilInAZ

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1. water birth

   AprilInAZ replied to Almabella's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I labored in the tub after SROM for baby #1, and got out to push. For baby #2 I had a CNMW and labored and delivered in the tub. That was all before I started L and D nursing. I work in a very conservative/high induction rate hospital now, and we do...

2. computer or paper charting? what program do you use?

   AprilInAZ replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

   We use the QS system, and it's all I know so I love it.

3. Any tips for finding the elusive cervix?

   AprilInAZ replied to AprilInAZ's topic in Ob/Gyn

   You guys are wonderful! I tried the starting posterior, then moving anterior method last week, along with warm hands, slow and describing and had MUCH success. I do WISH my fingers were longer. Thanks again. April

4. Any tips for finding the elusive cervix?

   AprilInAZ posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   I am a relatively new grad (May 04) and took my first RN job in Labor and Delivery. I finished my "orientation" period in October, and so far so good... I have a long way to go in many areas, but I do feel like I am progressing at supported and not ...

5. Pts that want to have their baby NOW!

   AprilInAZ replied to RN,@yourCervix's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I DO remember being pregnant with my first and taking the hospital tour and we DID stop at the level 2 nursery, and they held up a tiny little 32 week baby with tubes and equipment, and said, this is how big most of your babies are right now, and wen...

6. Questions about L&D orientation...

   AprilInAZ replied to RNRose's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hi Rose I am a new grad also training in L & D. I am in the middle of orientation, so I don't have all the input you are hoping for, but here's how it's going so far. [How many weeks was your orientation/how many hours per week? I got 6 LONG w...