Week 3 at RRMC

Last week I was in the Nursery on Thursday and had a really great time taking care of the little babies. I gave two Hep B injections and did assessments on several babies. I also got to feed a couple of them and watched two circumcisions. Friday I had a very brief stint in the Nursery and then went to Labor with a mom who was having her second baby and came in dilated about 5-6. Both mine and Jessica's patients came about the same time, having their second child and dilated about the same so we were "racing". Well...Jessica's lady won so we watched her deliver. It was so very different watching from the other side of the delivery table! If I wasn't sure before, I'm definately certain now...I don't want ANYMORE babies! No, it was very interesting though to watch the whole process and the baby had to be deep suctioned because she'd swallowed some meconium. Her cry was very weak to begin with but the nurse kept suctioning and stimulating her to cry better and eventually she was alright. I also watched to anesthesiologist when my patient got her epidural, that was a very meticulous procedure. Put in a catheter and saw the monitors and the charting procedures. Had a great time though!