EMJrn

Hey - thanks everyone for replying and bringing up such important points. The situation I was referring to, had to do with a cervidil. I also think that with time I will become more confident and have less anxiety over this type of stuff. We also check earlies most of the time. Most of our pt's have epidural's, and it clues us into further dilitation and the baby coming down more.

I am a new grad in ob... If a woman does not have an epidural I feel incredibley uncomfortable doing dilitation checks. The pt usually squirms with discomfort, and it makes me feel bad! Of course I try to be as gentle as one can possibley be, but when they are at a -3/-2 station I have to reach far. Does this feeling go away with time, or how do you cope with it? Am I just being overly sensitive?

Hi - I am also a new grad (May '11) and I started working OB in June, so I have almost 2 months under my belt. I would recommend looking into breastfeeding, s/s of hypoglycemia in newborns, circ care, fundal checks, lochia, protocol for preeclamptic/HELLP pt's (postpartum), and NRP. Common meds to know about = Toradol, T3's, Percocet, Morphine, Demerol, Magnesium Sulfate, Rhogam, MMR, Protonix, Zofran, Reglan, Labetalol, and blood products. These are some good things to refresh on before starting - although their will be more to know. We do lots of education! Good Luck!!