Title: Obstetric Nursing: Delivering Care for Mom and Baby

Summary:
In March’s episode of Plugged In to Nursing, hear Adriana Barnes Clizbe, RN, and Brittany McCarty, clinical nurse educator, discuss the obstetric service line and how all aspects of nursing care are incorporated. Listen to learn why critical thinking, flexibility, and emotional adaptability are essential skills for nurses taking care of moms and babies. Too, hear Brittany share the cutting edge virtual reality technology being customized for obstetric education to improve safe nursing care and positive delivery outcomes at Norton Healthcare.

Speakers:
Adriana Barnes Clizbe, RN
Norton Brownsboro Hospital

Brittany McCarty, MSN, RNC-MNN
Clinical Nurse Educator

Show Notes:

‘TLC’ is The Learning Channel
‘A Baby Story’ is a television show on TLC, part of the Discovery Channel
‘EPIC’ is Norton Healthcare’s electronic medical record
‘S.T.A.B.L.E.’ is a neonatal education program for Sugar, Temperature, Airway, Blood pressure, Lab work, and Emotional support
‘HealthStream’ is a workforce learning platform
‘NRP’ is the Neonatal Resuscitation Program
‘ALS’ is Advanced Life Support Certification
‘BLS’ is Basic Life Support
‘EST’ is Norton Healthcare’s Essential Staff Training
‘AWHONN’ is the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses
‘The Foundation’ is the Norton Healthcare Foundation

About Norton Healthcare’s Center for Nursing Practice
Norton Healthcare’s Center for Nursing Practice is responsible for readying student nurses for practice and transitioning new graduate nurses into practice. Our team is committed to serving the profession of nursing, meeting people where they are and taking them to where they want to be.

Contact Information: PluggedInToNursing@nortonhealthcare.org