In this episode, Meighan Pribesh, BSN, RNC-OB stops by to talk all things Labor & Delivery (L&D). We discuss the differences between working in large and small hospitals, typical day in the life, how Meighan wants to have her baby, misconceptions, and more!
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TIMESTAMPS:
(0:00) Introduction
(1:44) Maggie & Meighan’s First C-Section Experiences
(6:21) Changing to a smaller hospital
(22:25) A Labor & Delivery (L&D) Nurse's Typical Day
(30:51) Emergency Situations in L&D
(33:12) How Meighan Wants to Have Her Baby
(38:15) Being a Patient Advocate
(41:00) Working With Resident Doctors
(49:22) Misconceptions About Being a L&D Nurse
(54:12) Advice on How to Prepare For Your Baby’s Delivery
(1:03:00) Characteristics That Make a Good L&D Nurse
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ABOUT MEIGHAN PRIBESH, BSN, RNC-OB
Meighan Pribesh is a graduate from James Madison University’s Nursing Program. She has been working in labor and delivery for a little over 8 years now. A majority of her career was spent at a high risk labor and delivery unit. After meeting her fiancé, she has now relocated to a small town community hospital where she still does labor and delivery.
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SHOW CREDITS
Host – Maggie Reichard
Producer – Jonathan Cary
Assistant Producer – Katie Schrauben
Assistant Producer – Sam MacKay
Music – Aidan Dykes