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[quote=Anonymous]I am a Post Partum ("mother baby") RN.  In reference to the story on PP nurses failing to know the warning signs, etc.:

I am sure that there are plenty of knowledge gaps.  And patient education is undervalued and under-done.  I know that a LOT more can be done on our end.

BUT-- I think post partum nurses could use a bit of help from our patients in regards to education, so here's my plea of you:

When you are first admitted to your PP room, and at shift change or during a new nurse's initial assessment, ask your family (except your partner) to wait outside until the nurses have finished their hand off and the PP nurse has had a chance to assess you and your baby.  Or at the very least ask them to be quiet so that you & your partner can focus on our interaction.  It allows the RN the chance to provide initial education (which should be on-going and repeated during your stay) and also to complete a thorough assessment on you & your baby.  It's incredibly hard to do our jobs when there are literally 8 people in the (tiny) room, taking pictures, talking to the new parents, bringing in gifts & food, etc.   I know that this is such a special, miraculous time, and everyone's eager to meet the new little one.  (I'm a mom, too- I really do get it!).   Alternatively, by 48 hours into your stay, you start to ignore us (I'm looking at you, dad, staring at the football game on the TV and not hearing a word I'm saying!). Just give me 15-20 minutes to do my job, and the rest of my shift I'll be in and out as fast as possible.

Again, I am not defending sloppy nurses and would like for us do a much better job taking care of you.  New moms & babies deserve it.

Best of luck to all of you who are pregnant, and congrats to those who are new moms![/quote]

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