labor93

I know where you are coming from. I have been a nurse for 12 years and it stinks working Christmas. First of all, quit working the other holidays without a promise of having Christmas off in return. Second, any personal days?:chuckle :chuckle

I have been a labor nurse for 12 years at the same hospital. Although not used often, fundal pressure has been something used in our institution for emergent cases. Recently our new manager sent out a general email that was very threatening to everyone that we would lose our job and be every penny we own if we do it. She also gave us a scripted response to share with the doctors that ask for fundal pressure. I see fundal pressure being used very often on c sections as well, although that issue is being ignored. I have read many articles about fundal pressure and it's very "wishy washy." I know that fundal pressure is not appropriate for shoulder dystocia, but how about at other times, say when the patient is crowning, heart tones are down and there is now maternal effort with pushing because her epidural level is so dense she can't move her legs? Thanks