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Thanks for the info!!! We do have a specialized maternal/infant float pool at our hospital and theorhetically we are to take "normal term laborers" when on L&D. We do also care for preeclamptics and diabetics when needed. But we did not go to the OR with our pts to circulate or scrub. They are wanting to add these jobs to our ever-growing list and we feel very uncomfortable with the idea. I was just trying to get a feel for what goes on at other facilities. I greatly appreciate any input!!!!!

Hello All, I have a general question. Does your hospital have a float position specifically for the maternal/infant division (L&D, Ante/Post partum, NICU), and if so what patient types do these rn's take when pulled to L&D? I'm trying to get a sense of what the standard is at other hospitals around the country. Thanks for any help!

I have worked in maternal/infant float for 6 years. I work L&D, Ante/Post partum, and NICU. When I was hired my pt load on L&D was meant to consist of only "normal term vag deliveries". Of course we rarely see those so over the years other pts have been added (PTL, PPROM, Preeclamptics). Our upper management is now wanting us to also circulate/scrub c sections. I think this is a terrible idea. Bad for patient safety and bad for my license. They have already decided it is going to happen and that we will receive "adequate training". My question is do other nurses in other facilities with similar float positions circulate and scrub c sections??? Is this the standard??? We were trained to recover our own pts, but it was previously thought that because we are not on L&D consistantly we would not be able to keep up our skills enough to go to the OR. I don't know why the thinking has changed. I would like to be able to have some reference when I argue against this decision. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!