georgiaRN20 replied to PinkNBlue's topic in Ob/Gyn
We don't go to deliveries. I think most of the time it's usually just one L&D nurse who is responsible for both mom and baby, even though NRP says there should be a designated baby nurse. When we do the assessments in L&D, they are under the ...
georgiaRN20 replied to PinkNBlue's topic in Ob/Gyn
We have a designated nursery nurse (we all take turns) who does the initial assessment and meds. Baby's first vitals are taken at 1 hour old by the nursery nurse if she can get there in time. If the nursery nurse can't get there right at one hour, th...
georgiaRN20 replied to PinkNBlue's topic in Ob/Gyn
I am a mother-baby nurse. For normal vaginal deliveries, we assess the babies at the mother's bedside in L&D 1 hour after they are born, so they can do skin-to-skin during the "magic hour." (We are in the process of seeking the Baby Friendly desi...
I have to disagree with that. In the Atlanta area, I think the school you go to does matter. I'm not sure about Emory's reputation, but I know that Georgia Baptist students are highly sought after.