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    Sep 11, 2007, 06:42 PM
    An ob nurse
    Hi everyone I have a questuin I want to be an ob nurse watching csections and stuff doesn't really bother me but I was wonfering do you have to actually preform any part of the csection or do you just hand the doc whatever they need?
    And this might sound weird but I seen a lot of c section videos but no vaginal ones now myself had a vaginal and c section birth with my two sons and I just want to know what actually happens during a vaginal delvery and what that looks like to know if I can handle being an ob nurse thank you so much for everything
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    Sep 11, 2007, 06:45 PM
    Sorry for the misspelled words it was long and was in a rush thank u
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    Sep 11, 2007, 06:46 PM
    First off, to be an OB nurse you have to go through the entire nursing school. I am currently in my OB rotation in nursing school, but have not yet been to the hospital for clinicals. I will be assisting in labor and delivery starting Thursday.

    Now, as far as a C-Section goes, the doctor does everything. You are there to merely assist him during the procedure.

    Now, with vaginal births, you may have to deliver every once in a while. A baby does not deliver according to the doctor's schedule, LOL. If the doctor is not there when the baby is coming, it will be the responsibility of the nurse to deliver the baby.
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    Sep 12, 2007, 07:15 AM
    Thank u so much for the info I know u have to got to school for that I'm starting next month how long did u have to go to school for that?? And can u go to community collage for that or do u have to go to a diff collage?
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    Sep 12, 2007, 11:50 AM
    I go to a community college. One of the most competitive colleges in my state, including Universities.

    The complete process takes 4 - 5 years depending on whether your status is full or part time.

    You will begin with the prerequisites which include, but are not limited to, Englishes, Maths, Speech, Anatomy & Physiology, Biology, Microbiology, etc. Once your prerequisites are complete you will apply to the nursing school of your choice, if your community college has a nursing program you may want to stay with that school.

    So, now that you have applied to nursing school, you have to wait for your acceptance. Once you get accepted to nursing school you are a legitimate nursing student. That's when the hard stuff kicks in. LOL

    Nursing school includes 4 semesters for an Associates Degree. I recommend starting there then going for Bachelor's etc. The reason being is that you get your AAS (Associate of Applied Science) in 2 years, then you move on. If you start with your Bachelor's and have to quit, or fail out, you are out of money and a degree. Build on to your degree, take baby steps to reach the top. You'll have lots of letters after your name. LOL

    Now, the courses in different schools are different. I had Fundamentals of Nursing, Math for Nurses, and Pharmacology my first semester. I also went in the hospital setting as a student nurse for the Geriatric floor. Second semester was Pharmacology and Medical-Surgical (Med-Surg), as well as psychiatry. I cared for pre-op and post-op patients and spent some time in the state mental hospital (as a nurse, not a patient LOL).

    This semester is Maternal and Child health. I will be in Labor & Delivery in the hospital tomorrow, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Pediatrics, Health Departments, Cerebral Palsy Units, (I think that's all). Next semester will be my last and I will be in cardiac care and ICU. After that I sit for my NCLEX exam, and upon passing that I will be a registered nurse. You only take the NCLEX once. All school after that just adds letters behind your name.

    I hope this answers your questions, if not, don't hesitate to ask. And good luck to you. I'll tell you, it isn't a joy ride, but worth every second.
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    Sep 12, 2007, 01:06 PM
    Thank you that helped a lot and I just want to say thank you so much
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    Sep 12, 2007, 01:07 PM
    No problem. And remember, if you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask
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    Sep 12, 2007, 02:06 PM
    This is nothing to do with this topic.

    I just love to hear nurses talk, and I do think it is one of the noblest professions in the world.
    I applaud both of you J9 and carebear(and all other nurses) for choosing a tough but noble profession.
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    Sep 12, 2007, 02:08 PM
    Thank you FB, it is a wonderful profession to help people in need.
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    Sep 12, 2007, 03:29 PM
    Thank u fb this seems like a hard job but we just like to help people in their time of need
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    Sep 12, 2007, 03:33 PM
    Oh, it is a very hard job with tons of rules regulations and threats of malpractice. But it is worth it as you do bring joy to so many people.

    It's astounding how much work there is to do besides the actual labor and delivery process. You must also remember that not every birth is a successful birth. That is hard to deal with also. If you are pro-life and do not believe in abortion, L&D/OB nursing is not for you as you will be required to assist in abortion if your hospital does it. This includes abortion by choice and medical necessity.

    We have had 2 weeks of just learning how to score the APGAR score as well well as all of the charting involved, not even the actual delivery process yet. It will just blow your mind.
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    Sep 12, 2007, 04:04 PM
    I know,
    But each time a nurse is mentioned I remember that during my final labour pains it was the nurses rubbing my back and offering me water and encouraging me to push until the Doc came just when I gave birth.

    Maybe if I had been good in science subjects I could have been a nurse, sadly I am average in science and bad in Maths.;)
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    Sep 12, 2007, 04:06 PM
    LOL, FB. I was terrible in maths and even worse in science. Maturity and age was all that I needed to develop a passion.

    I can't wait for tomorrow. Labor and Delivery on my son's 21st birthday. He said "That's great Mom, you finally get to do what you have always wanted to do on such an important day."

    Sorry, back to the original post. LOL
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    Sep 12, 2007, 04:14 PM
    Lol...

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