I answered in the other thread, I'm curious about other hospitals too. If ruptured and a good strip (with no pitocin running, of course) and a head well applied, I will let her ambulate. In the case...
if head is well applied and FHT is reassuring for an hour or so I'd let the SROM'd pt w/ no other risk factors ambulate. The PPROM'er, I'd have gotten heart tones first. You really want to minimize...
I sounds like you are moving along in the right direction, learning some important lessons on the way. Absolutely find out if you are assuming care or helping with call lights and fetal distress....
AprilAZRN replied to javawren_23's topic in Ob/Gyn
We used to, I was one! At that time they hired 4-6 a yr and we did group educational stuff, time on the floor, etc... I also had to sign an agreement I'd work full-time nights for 18 months. But we...
AprilAZRN replied to NurseyNurseKRN's topic in Ob/Gyn
You know in your heart what you want, I really hope it works out. I'm willing to bet the M/S unit would take you back if the switch isn't a good fit for
A visitor policy? wow.. that would be nice. Something to bring up at the next staff meeting for sure! I think we're about as busy as your hospital, around 250/month? It's not locked, there are no...
AprilAZRN replied to heather092800's topic in Ob/Gyn
Heather.. for some reason I can't reply to your message. Yes, I did find the CCPR ?s helpful. Are you the only one taking the exam? It lets you print it after you answer all the ?s, so you could go...
AprilAZRN replied to onedayitllbeme's topic in Ob/Gyn
It hasn't really changed how I feel about the size of my family. I have 2 children and my husband and I knew that was enough for us. My work environment hasn't effected that. Some labors touch my...
AprilAZRN replied to heather092800's topic in Ob/Gyn
the link for ProEd Center is in my previous post. Apparently the instructor takes the exam herself as often as she can, then does a 2 day review. They have now added the option to test right after...
AprilAZRN replied to obtech2nurse's topic in Ob/Gyn
How did you get a crushed tablet into to posterior fornix? We have a few drs that like the 25mcg lady partslly, most are 50mcg PO. And never ever with pit running at the same time. Sounds like a...
AprilAZRN replied to obtech2nurse's topic in Ob/Gyn
Our policy is get a reactive NST, oral cytotec, 3 hours continuous monitoring, off monitors x1 hour for ambulation etc... then repeat if needed. We'd hold it for the same reasons NPinWHC stated. I...