RNChrista

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1. RN assist at homebirths?

   RNChrista replied to RNChrista's topic in General Nursing

2. RN assist at homebirths?

   RNChrista replied to RNChrista's topic in General Nursing

   I'd love to work at Holy Family, but I cant move. Anyway, I contacted the BON and talked to 2 different people. They were absolutley clueless. First, they insisted that you had to be a nurse to be a midwife. After I explained the different types o...

3. RN assist at homebirths?

   RNChrista replied to RNChrista's topic in General Nursing

   So, if someone decides to not renew their nursing license...what happens if they want to practice again? they have to go to school again? Take the boards again?

4. RN assist at homebirths?

   RNChrista replied to RNChrista's topic in General Nursing

   No, I'm not from Illinois, but non nurse midwifery is illegal there so that would make sense.

5. RN assist at homebirths?

   RNChrista replied to RNChrista's topic in General Nursing

   Even if Im functioning in the role of a doula though, Im wondering if my RN license will hold me reliable since I'd be working with a unlicensed midwife, kwim? If homebirth mw were licensed in my state, it'd probably be different Im guessing.

6. RN assist at homebirths?

   RNChrista replied to RNChrista's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the responses! I'll check with the BON.

7. RN assist at homebirths?

   RNChrista posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi. I'm just wondering if anyone knows if there would be legal problems with this. I would love to be a birth assistant or apprentice/student midwife. We have no CNMs around here doing homebirths so it would be with a direct entry midwife. She's d...