WE're OUtta the vagina!!

SmilingBluEyes · Oct 31, 2008

It was intended as a light-hearted thread, I see. I also agree being a bit more sensitive would be nice, as well.

I wish the OP good luck in the future. I also know OB is NOT for everyone, obviously!!!!

queenjean · Oct 31, 2008

I worked L&D for several years. I thought your play on words was hilarious. Of course, we are that sort of people. My husband used to refer to my stories from work as "Jean's lady parts Monologues."

Don't have a heart attack while studying the cardiovascular system (no offense or disrespect intended to people who have a cardiovascular system).

Maybe after that you can catch your breath with the pulmonary system (another disclaimer: no offense or disrespect intended to people who have a pulmonary system).

Break a leg!

:wink2:

AtomicWoman · Oct 31, 2008

I must admit that I could tell by the title that the OP was being light-hearted, but I also admit I found it offensive. I KNOW the OP was not intentionally being disrespectful, but that's how it comes across. I work extensively with women who have reproductive issues, sexual pain, endometriosis, fibroids, infertility -- lots of medical problems having to do with their reproductive organs. Many of them have told me they resent feeling like they are just "the uterus or ovaries or lady parts or vulva in Exam Room 3". Now where do you suppose they get that feeling??? Yep, from the attitudes, actions and words of medical personnel.

Again, I realize the OP wrote her title in a happy moment. It just reminded me again of the need to be super-respectful of patients, their bodies and their medical issues, whatever they may be.

groovy jeff, RN · Oct 31, 2008

Again, I realize the OP wrote her title in a happy moment. It just reminded me again of the need to be super-respectful of patients, their bodies and their medical issues, whatever they may be.

I don't think anyone would argue that. I am not picking on AtomicWoman here but using her response as a reference, if there was ever a place to joke about it, it should be here in this forum. I am sure you are correct about the OP, it was meant in fun. So cmon folks lighten up!

allnurses Guide · Nov 1, 2008

Break a leg!
:wink2:

Ah, that would be your ortho rotation :clown:

No panic attacks now, at least until you're in psych! :bowingpur

shippoRN · Nov 1, 2008

I'm so jealous, we did it the other way around. I did all the kiddie issues and now i'm starting maternity/OB this week, first official clinical tomorrow.

Virgo_RN, BSN, RN · Nov 1, 2008

Ah, that would be your ortho rotation
No panic attacks now, at least until you're in psych! :bowingpur

BWAHAHAHAHAAAA! :yeah:

To the OP, I felt the same way when we finished OB. It's just not my thing. Having given birth twice, I did not find your post at all offensive. Good luck on your studies!

NurseJeanB · Nov 1, 2008

Jenny67,

I think it was pretty clear that you weren't calling your patients lady partss, since you stated you are outta the lady parts. I think your statement was eye catching and stated with humor, and Lord knows nursing students need humor in their lives. Good for you for making it through the maternity section. I start it on Monday. Wish me luck. Thanks for sharing your experience and keep up the humor.

Sister nursing student,

Jean

Chantilly · Nov 1, 2008

Well I think the title of the post was HILARIOUS as well...I took no offense, and I have given birth twice, and I must admit that when I was in labor I would not have cared if CNN were in there filming every minute of the expansion of my lady parts...I just wanted that kid out and the pain to be over.

And I was actually thinking that they title is very fitting...the kid was in the uterus, came out of the lady parts and is now in the world. So you have literally followed the child out of the lady parts and will now focus on what is going on with the child as an individual pt.

Good luck to you (PS I too was not a fan of O.B.; but more power to you guys who do it you are truly great!!)

Brokestar · Nov 1, 2008

I worked L&D for several years. I thought your play on words was hilarious. Of course, we are that sort of people. My husband used to refer to my stories from work as "Jean's lady parts Monologues."
Don't have a heart attack while studying the cardiovascular system (no offense or disrespect intended to people who have a cardiovascular system).
Maybe after that you can catch your breath with the pulmonary system (another disclaimer: no offense or disrespect intended to people who have a pulmonary system).
Break a leg!
:wink2:

OMG I lauged out loud and almost cried, queenjean you are 2 funny :bow: . As a person with both a cardiovascular and pulmonary system I am not offended. I also happen to have a lady parts (along with all the accoutrements) and was not offended by the title of the post. I totally "got" the metaphor of transitioning through from a zygote (or trophoblast or blastocyst or whatever) to a newborn.

:dncgbby:

GrumpyRN63, ADN, RN · Nov 1, 2008

I agree the title was HILARIOUS, and yes have long term experience with OB, L & D, women's clinic, infertility clinic, GYN, and GYN/ONC. BTW we call 'em vajayjays (that would be the DOCS foremost)

Bortaz, MSN, RN · Nov 1, 2008

I also know OB is NOT for everyone, obviously!!!!

It's definitely not for me. I can't wait till the final 2 weeks of the rotation (6 long weeks from now) when I get to spend 2 days/week in NICU and OUT of PP/AP/L&D.

While observing a CS today in clinical, I was chastised by my instructor because I immediately lost interest in the surgical procedure once the baby was out...I was more interested/wanted to observe the assessment and care of the infant.

They say you'll know when you've found your niche. I found mine last semester in peds/picu/nicu. I believe you also know when you find something that is NOT your niche...and for me, it's Med Surg and Ante-, post-partum and labor and delivery.