BrooklynHD

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1. How often do midwives deliver babies?

   BrooklynHD replied to BrooklynHD's topic in CNM

   In a hospital. I don't plan on having my own practice

2. How often do midwives deliver babies?

   BrooklynHD posted a topic in CNM

   I've been thinking about whether I want to be a midwife or OBGYN, and midwife is certainly winning. Recently, I was speaking to my Aunt and she told me she has delivered 8 babies in 3 days, and how she delivers one every shift. Which leads me to wond...

3. Question about some things a midwife can and cannot do?

   BrooklynHD posted a topic in CNM

   I know that midwives are only able to care for women with healthy pregnancies, but there's still some things I need clarified... 1) Can a CNM do a vacuum or forcep delivery? 2) Can a CNM deliver twins? I'd hate to have to pass over a woman I was seei...

4. Is there such thing as a Perinatal Nurse Practitioner?

   BrooklynHD replied to BrooklynHD's topic in NP Students

   Sorry for the very late response. Not sure if you still care, but I at first was not interested because I thought that there more additional schooling than the average NP, and I wasn't too fond of the idea of the gyn part of the job, so hating half m...

5. Does being an EMT help when going to nursing school?

   BrooklynHD posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   I'm a Senior in HS, and know for sure that I want to become a nurse, and eventually become a NP. Recently, I was thinking of working (not just obtaining certification) of an EMT while in nursing school. It seems like working as a CNA would make more ...

6. Is there such thing as a Perinatal Nurse Practitioner?

   BrooklynHD replied to BrooklynHD's topic in NP Students

   Perinatal Nursing | About Careers and Schools I didn't think it would, but then I read this and get confused..

7. Is there such thing as a Perinatal Nurse Practitioner?

   BrooklynHD replied to BrooklynHD's topic in NP Students

   I'm not really interested in becoming a midwife. I was set on being a L&D nurse, but if being a Perinatal Nurse Practitioner is a real thing, I think I'll go with that.

8. Is there such thing as a Perinatal Nurse Practitioner?

   BrooklynHD posted a topic in NP Students

   I for a long time had desire to be a Labor & Delivery Nurse. But under the encouragement of my family I have been contemplating becoming a Nurse Practitioner. If I oblige, I would want a specialty with similar roles; monitoring fetal heart rate, ...