I was surprised to hear this myself. The next time I see him, I will ask about the literature/studies and get back to you. This is a great place to learn...like from now on, it's cold water, not a...
I agree with you completely...I posted to see if perhaps i was wrong in thinking the CST was not indicated... In my former place of employment, we didn't do CSTs....so I'm a little confused why they...
A CST is a contraction stress test..you make the woman have contractions to see how the baby does with them - it's used to determine how the fetus responds to decreased oxygen delivery during...
I did want to scream! Like, give me a break..first of all, she is 33 weeks gestation, why perform the CST - she sent her from the office for "decreased fetal movement" for "prolonged monitoring"....
SierraN replied to booluvstrains's topic in Ob/Gyn
The thing I don't understand is that most of the doctors are male and noone seems to mind them and believe me, they do a lot more invasive stuff in that area then we do! But if it's a nurse, there's...
She wasn't in preterm labor - just preterm (33 weeks). I asked about the FAS and the doc stated that she didn't even know if they had one since they never used it...that was kind of frustrating to...
I think it has a lot to do what the doctors in that facility are used to. If the nurses have always done it a certain way that's the way it is. I just started working in a private hospital in the...
Thanks - Your situation is the very reason that I did what I did - in my mind I thought, ...24 weeks - this baby has a chance - I told the nurse that I was working with, "What if this was your...
I appreciate the responses. My number one priority is the patient. I don't understand why there is such a fear of notifying the doctor! It's his JOB!!! I don't expect anyone to hold my hand....
I have an ADN and am currently working as a Labor and Delivery nurse, which is a job I love. I've worked in a few different fields (telemetry, CCU, dialysis). I've been a nurse since 1998 and love...
Just wanted to say thanks to all the posters that answered my question! I worked last night so this is the first opportunity to read the posts! I'm going for a run and when I get back, I'll get on...
Thanks for the reply - the school is an hour and a half away - (Auburn University) . My husband completed the program a few years ago and he is now in a Master's program for Nurse Practitioner...The...
I am looking for opinions and I appreciate the time you took to reply. Even if the shortage got better, which I don't see happening any time soon, it would only mean the nurses with BSN degrees would...