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Thank you for all the suggestions! Can't wait check them out. I can't believe there is actually an ob/gyn triage book! I'm excite about the one!

I'm a new graduate RN. I work at an ob/gyn office and I absolutely LOVE it. I adore this area of nursing. This week I was doing some phone triage for the office. I found myself several times consulting other nurses and the doctors for advice. While I don't mind asking for help, and everyone was so kind to me and willing to help, I also want to educate myself more in this area. Any experienced ob/gyn nurses please feel free to give me some suggestions of books you like or found really helpful/informative in this specialty. Any suggestions are really appreciated!! I just want to really expand my knowledge in this specialty!

Did they say why it was more effective? My thinking, gluteal is a bigger muscle, better absorption. No?

It was in the gluteal, thanks for the reassurance! The mother was a young mom, G1. Does that make a difference? Also why is it given gluteal, I've read online some give it in the arm? Is any IM location acceptable or is one preferable?

I recently gave a Rhogam shot to a pregnant patient. I am worried I gave the shot to high on the backside. She said it burned a little going in, but I know that is a normal reaction to this medication. Will the medication still have the desired effect? No harm to the mom or baby? Am I just freaking out because I am a new graduate nurse at my first job? Any advice would be much appreciated!