quick question!

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do ob-gun nurses have to perform c-section? i'm debating with so many nursing positions; nurse midwife, RN, MSN, etc etc. But then again..I don't even know the differences between each. just answer my first question and forget I mentioned my debates :wink2:

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Specializes in geriatrics / peds private duty.

Nurses don't perform surgery, surgeons do. As a student practical nurse, I observed a C-Section, and the RN's did play a major role in assisting the surgeons. I'll bet that they could do it by themselves if they were allowed!!!

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Specializes in OB.

In some facilities the OB nurses are trained to scrub and circulate C-sections. In other facilities the OR crew does that and the OB nurse is only responsible for receiving and recovering the baby.

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Specializes in Geriatrics.

You may be assisting the surgeon with the surgery, but you as a nurse will not be performing the c-section yourself.

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