mombabyrn

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1. RN-MSN over RN->BSN->MSN, and MSN focus

   mombabyrn replied to mombabyrn's topic in New Nurse

   Thanks for the reply. If you don't mind answering, what is it that makes you wish you had done the RN-MSN? I'd like to learn from those who have walked this path before. BTW I believe we are in the same state- IL. I think I remember reading a post fr...

2. Why is it sooo ridiculous???

   mombabyrn replied to natkoz1982's topic in Illinois

   Ghetto????? If you think that of the community colleges, then don't bother working in Chicago as a nurse. Whatever makes you think the colleges are ghetto is probably also present in every hospital in the city. I have worked with many nurses who were...

3. RN-MSN over RN->BSN->MSN, and MSN focus

   mombabyrn posted a topic in New Nurse

   Hello! Does anyone have any insight as to whether there is any benefit over first obtaining a BSN and then an MSN, or going into program where they are rolled into one? I am taking prereq's now for an RN-BSN program, but my goal is definitely an MSN....

4. How to answer questions about doctors and delivery preferences

   mombabyrn replied to pirap's topic in Ob/Gyn

   The childbirth educator has a unique and, in ways, powerful role to the patient. This is where all of these things previously mentioned, in regards to elective pcs versus the expectant management of labor, can be addressed. You can even address the "...

5. EFM Certification by NCC Exam?

   mombabyrn replied to mombabyrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Well I will say I was a bit disappointed in the Adv EFM course, now that it is over. I thought it would have been more in depth than it was. Lisa's approach is different than her predecesor, Michelle Murray, whom I loved, so maybe I am biased. She do...

6. Periodic and episodic changes in FHT tracing

   mombabyrn replied to wensshad's topic in Ob/Gyn

   "FHR tracing eval must include a baseline rate, baseline variability, presence (or absence) of accelerations, periodic or episodic decelerations, and changes or trends over time" This is straight out of Miller's Advanced Fetal Monitoring course. So i...

7. How to answer questions about doctors and delivery preferences

   mombabyrn replied to pirap's topic in Ob/Gyn

   OzMW~ Of course it is ethical to support a woman who faces a cs. I don't believe that was pirap's question. The question was specifically regarding when pts ask how their doctor compares with other doctors at that institution. I taught for many years...

8. EFM Certification by NCC Exam?

   mombabyrn posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Has anyone ever taken this exam after going to the Advanced Fetal Monitoring Course given by PEC? I know they offer it in conjunction with their EFM review course, but I am wondering if the advanced course is a good review for the exam. TIA!

9. How to answer questions about doctors and delivery preferences

   mombabyrn replied to pirap's topic in Ob/Gyn

   This is the NIH position statement on cesarean delivery on maternal request: http://consensus.nih.gov/2006/CesareanStatement_Final053106.pdf

10. How to answer questions about doctors and delivery preferences

    mombabyrn replied to pirap's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't think it is ethical for you to answer a question by a patient that is essentially a comparison of competing physicians. You hope patients do these things on their own, and long before they are near term. Citing the hospital's CS rate is appro...

11. Need Encouragement!

    mombabyrn replied to jodyangel's topic in Ob/Gyn

    First off I'd like to say 90 views and no replies, guys??!! Congrats on landing in L&D, secondly. It takes at least one full year to feel comfortable in L&D. There is tons to learn! It can be a very stressful place. And even when you have don...

12. Pay in Central Il?

    mombabyrn replied to mombabyrn's topic in Illinois

    traumaRUs~ I know the hospital you worked at, it is the tertiary for most hosptials around here, including the one at which I interviewed. I did see a listing for new grad positions with a start pay around there. I just figured, like everywhere else,...

13. Pay in Central Il?

    mombabyrn replied to mombabyrn's topic in Illinois

    Well the offer I have is less than that, us3Rbent! With no benefits to boot! The research I did puts this offer way below the average for the area, especially for someone in a specialty with a good deal of experience. I just wanted to hear first hand...

14. How to find NRP for non-employee?

    mombabyrn replied to mombabyrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks, everyone! I actually did make some calls (all day!) yesterday to see if anyone was willing. CEG I even called UIC, I am waiting for Cheryl to call me back on that. I'm waiting for a lot of calls today. But I did find a few places that say the...

15. How to find NRP for non-employee?

    mombabyrn posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hello~ I am in Illnois, north central about 2 hrs from Chicago. I am trying to find an NRP class offered to non-employees. I am having a very hard time! I checked the NRP/AAP site, and there is only one place listed, 3.5 hrs away from me in Iowa. I h...