earthangel30

Ok now ya'll know i've only been at this post partum thing here for a few months...... but i thought i'd share an interesting case with you all to share my new found knowledge for those that are as ignorant about these things as I was/am. You know ...

Another question...... I used a Doula with the birth of my second son and am considering becoming a doula myself. To my knowledge there have been no doula-attended births in the hospital i'm working at and i'm not quite sure how it would be rec...

They do an H&H in the am. about 24 hours after surgery. lot of help that would've been by then. I feel sorry for some of the girls that come to maternal child without any med-surg experience before hand. That's what has helped me (about 10 ye...

I have two small children as well. Although i am presently working as an rn. I am very interested in pregnancy/childbirth. I can tell you (as one who has used a doula). They are a great resource, and maybe even just a great and chepear way of getti...

Some of you may remember my post from back in november. Well i made the plunge after being a med/surg/tele/icu nurse for approx. 9 years. I'm currently working post partum and just about loving most of the nights that I'm working. After just a ver...

Thanks everyone for your responses. Timonrn- how do you all usually staff for your 32 bed ob and your gyn/medical floor? Just curious to see how different places run things. We are a 15 bed unit and at night we'll have one nurse for up toe 5-7 pts...

I've been an RN for almost 10 years now. My hsuband is military so i've changed jobs a few times with plenty of years of med-surg, neuro, cardiac and lastly ICU experience. I'm presently considering taking a position in either post partum or labor ...