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Re: orientation to L&D

From: chris&ken (kcmalan@escape.ca)
Mon, 26 Nov 2001 15:44:15 -0600

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I recently completed my orientation to high risk L&D. I came with absolutely no L&D or pediatric experience except for my own experience having my children and only about 7 mos of city emergency experience and 1 1/2 yrs rural nursing. I got about 1wk in the classroom and buddied up with a senior nurse for about 5 wks. It has worked out fine because they all work as a team. If I am having difficulty I put on my call light and I get assistance immediately. It is a very supportive environment and at a time when there is a drastic nursing shortage they must do everything possible to keep their staff happy. I must say I am fine with being on my own already except for when baby is crowning and the doc isn't quite there yet....I am not ready to deliver a baby yet!

As far as rural L&D a girlfriend of mine had about 4 wks orientation and unfortunately only had 2-3 deliveries during that time and then was left on her own. I couldn't imagine.

Christine

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