who watch's the monitor....

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I always wondered what position watches the monitor thats in the nurses station (heart beat of baby and mom & contractions)? Is it the nurses that watch it?

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Fetal heart monitor-trained NURSES only. Techs and unlicensed personnel should not be watching monitors as they are not qualified to interpret the tracings.

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Fetal heart monitor-trained NURSES only. Techs and unlicensed personnel should not be watching monitors as they are not qualified to interpret the tracings.

how do you become a fetal heart monitor trained nurse? is there certain classes to take? Is it usually a CNA that does it?

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To monitor fetal tracings: Get your RN then a new grad program or preceptorship in L&D.

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To monitor fetal tracings: Get your RN then a new grad program or preceptorship in L&D.

okay! thanks!!

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