Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses

In this episode of Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses, we talk about how labor nurses can change their mindset on being sued but also protect their license in the process. Sign up to our free monthly educational newsletter! Send us Fan Mail

Do you know much about military nursing or the military in general? Join Sarah and Justine as they learn from Joshua Womack, a Perinatal CNS in the Navy. Learn how working in the navy as a nurse differs from civilian nursing, what the perks are, and how to get started if you are "military curious." Joshua currently lives in Norfolk, VA, where he serves as the Perinatal Clinical Nurse Spe...

Preceptorship in labor and delivery is suffering. Many preceptors and preceptees are suffering, and we want to talk about it. In this episode, Sarah and Justine will talk about what the learner (the preceptee) can bring to the table to make the most out of their experience  while learning how to become a labor and delivery nurse.  Send us Fan Mail

Did you know that one-third of birth workers have trauma from births they have been a part of? In this episode, Justine and Krysta talk about what trauma is, what birth trauma could look like, and what steps can be taken to heal from the trauma that you may have faced. Healing Trauma in the Birth Professional Birth Trauma Prevention Level 1 Birth Trauma Prevention Level 2 Critical Incident Support...

In this episode, we are thrilled to welcome back Krysta Dancy, and she shares invaluable insights on how nurses can enhance their patients' well-being by learning to regulate their own nervous systems. Krysta provides practical tips on activating the vagus nerve while on the unit, and shares long-term strategies for maintaining overall health. Additionally, Krysta also gives us with a sneak p...

In this episode, Sarah shares a recent client's story and how she realized most people want the same thing when it comes to their birth.  She will share the easy interventions we can use to decrease trauma, anxiety, and fear that can surround birth.  Listening to Mothers What matters to women during childbirth: A systematic qualitative review Information and power: Women of color's exper...

In this episode, Sarah and Justine discuss the hot topic, laboring down. They will discuss the research, share their opinions, and talk about how to labor down- better. The research articles they used can be found here: Jama Cochrane ACOG UptoDate Send us Fan Mail

Welcome back to Season 2! To start season 2 Sarah and Justine reflect on the history of Bundle Birth. Sarah shares how she left the bedside, how we started a business, the hardships she's faced, and what the future looks like. Justine shares how she joined the team, and they discussed what they are looking for in future team members.  Send us Fan Mail

In this episode, Sarah and Justine say goodbye! For now.  In this last episode of the season, Sarah will share what she learning when it comes to Fascia, and she and Justine will discuss how fascia work relates to life, in and out of the bedside. If you are someone that struggles with waiting for change, this episode is for you. Are you a labor nurse that wants to come to Cancun with us?! Click he...

In this episode, Sarah and Justine break down AWHONN's Evidenced-Based Clinical Practice Guideline: Labor Support for Intended Vaginal Birth. They talk about what support means from the labor side, they discus intermittent auscultation and as always, they give you tips and tricks on things you can do or try to do on your unit. To find this guideline click here . It is free for AWHONN members!...

In this episode Sarah and Justine will share what they are struggling with. They will share why they are struggling and what they are doing to cope. Nursing is hard. We need to take care of ourselves to take care of others. Let's be nice to ourselves so we can give from a full cup. Topics include: boundaries, slower decisions, ADHD, overwhelm, self love, getting outside, making vegetables,  &...

In this episode of Happy Hour with Bundle Birth, nurses Sarah and Justine break down AWHONN's Practice Brief 14. Skin to Skin after birth is a strong recommendation and has many benefits, which they will discuss in this episode.  Justine will share her unit's struggles, embarrasses herself around minute 13, and Sarah will explain the workflow of skin-to-skin in the OR. Have you ever seen...

In this episode, Sarah and Justine talk about the new recommendations for hemorrhage management that include stages of hemorrhage, medications, and nursing interventions. They then walk through a case study together.  Send us Fan Mail

Did you know the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) has set STANDARDS for perinatal nursing ratios? They are based on research and have been thoroughly thought out and placed into one easy place. In this episode of Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses, Sarah and Justine discuss how this document works, what’s in it, and how we can use it. Get to know AWHONN and be...

In this episode of Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses, Sarah & Justine will discuss their "favorite" emergencies. None of us want emergencies, but if we had to have one, what would they be? They talk about the why and step-by-step what to do in these cases. If you are interested in joining our 12-month mentorship featuring Some Scary Stuff, click here for more information. Do you ha...

In this episode of Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses, Sarah and Justine will go over their tips and tricks on how to check a cervix. Topics include anatomy, analogies,  consent, and setting their patients up. If checking a cervix is something you are struggling with, take heart. It takes practice! You WILL get there.  Send us Fan Mail

In this episode of Happy Hour with Bundle Birth Nurses, Sarah and Justine will talk about the qualities of a charge nurse. Sarah interviews Justine on what it's like to be in charge and what Justine normally does during a shift for herself and her nurses.  Send us Fan Mail

In this episode, Sarah and Justine discuss inductions. Justine will share some tips she recently used, and Sarah will give you the method she uses for her clients. Topics include the Monica Novii, taking care of support people, massage and heat, the timing of AROM, when to get our patients upright, when to encourage our patients to be moving, epidurals, psyche, positions, and more. This is a long...

Have you ever met a nurse that was determined their way was the only way to do things? Have you ever felt that your way was the best? In this episode, Sarah and Justine will discuss the ACTUAL right way to do things and how to interact with other nurses and colleagues around you.  Send us Fan Mail

You've probably heard before how much your job matters - you get to bring life into the world! That IS a big deal. In this episode Sarah offers fresh perspective on why what you do, how you do it, the intention behind every word and action matters so much and have the potential to impact the future of the world - yes, the WORLD. She also introduces our #pauseatthedoor challenge to help us all...

As you may know, the United States has been on a mission to decrease the cesarean birth rate among nuliparious, term, singleton, vertex parents.  Amoung first time parents cesarean births happen almost 3 out of 5 times on average.  While cesareans can be live saving in some situations, there has actually been no data on improvise in the maternal or neonatal morbidity or mortality. What we do know...

When you think about your life, are you still learning? Do you make an effort to develop new skills or learn about new things? Are you living your life with a growth mindset with the goal of always improving? Or do you stay with a fixed mindset, always feeling the need to prove what you know and comparing yourself to others? We can only grow if we continue to be lifelong learners. Sarah and Justin...

You may have heard of coping in labor or pain management techniques, but when we say physiologic coping, do you understand what we mean? Physiologic birth has been all the rage the past few years, with everyone trying to get back to birth being a normal and physiologic process. It is an amazing movement in the right direction, but we realized something was missing. Coping. How can we help out pati...

TOLAC patients that are attempting a VBAC are a special population. We as nurses can influence how they feel during their experience with as little as 3 words. In this episode, Sarah will share a where birth, she experienced healing in her patient and will give us tips on how we can facilitate that in ours.  Send us Fan Mail

It can feel uncomfortable when we see things done or to our patients without consent. In nursing school, it is hammered into our heads that we need to advocate, but in the birth world, that can feel impossible sometimes. In this episode, Justine will share a story of an episiotomy that was done without consent and how she navigated that conversation. Sarah and Justine will discuss tips on talking...