redbeads

redbeads has 16 years experience and specializes in L&D.

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1. Anyone else applying to Frontier class 81 CNEP?

   redbeads replied to redbeads's topic in CNM

   Yes, I was accepted to Class 79 and start the end of September. Good luck to you, Frontier is like no other school on earth and the best place to get your CNM degree!

2. how old were you when you realized you weren't going to make real money as a nurse

   redbeads replied to pilotstudentnurse's topic in General Nursing

   I have a job. With benefits. And Dental insurance. Been a nurse for 16 years and took a pay cut in '97 with a pay freeze for 3 years. No regrets for me. When I started, I made 12.50/hr, now I make 31.00/hr. I'm in it for the long haul. Where el...

3. In your opinion, was this an inappropriate assignment?

   redbeads replied to klone's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I think you just have to let it go... As you said, you felt comfortable taking this assignment, you took good care of the patient and that's what matters. If, in the future, you find a certain pattern with this particular charge nurse, perhaps it sh...

4. Question for Electronic charting for Labor, Delivery and beyond

   redbeads replied to CarrieRNC's topic in Ob/Gyn

   My facility does around 8,000 deliveries/year. On labor and delivery we use OBTV tracevue. This system does not interface with Cerner, the system that the rest of the hospital uses. We use Cerner for some things on L&D, but we also chart a few...

5. Post emergency C-Section information needed

   redbeads replied to peachmouse's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Your questions are somewhat confusing as I do not see how they are related to "post emergency c-section information". And what kind of packet are you referring to? Something to help educate patients or a packet that you as a student need to presen...

6. Anyone here an RNC?

   redbeads replied to klone's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Except for the 500.00 bonus part, this is exactly what my institution has. I did it, had mixed feelings about it b/c I really don't think I was any smarter or a better nurse after I took the exam than I was before taking it...just now I can sign "nu...

7. Cervidil by labor nurse

   redbeads replied to rickdon19's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I don't believe that we have a policy ....just depends. Sometimes the nurses place it, sometimes the docs do. I've done it plenty, but usually just ask what the docs preference is. I can tell you that one advantage of the nurse being able to place ...

8. Help choosing an online program

   redbeads replied to StarrySkies's topic in CNM

   For me, a brick and mortar institution was not an option. I am not a graduate, in fact, I am just beginning my journey, but I have chosen Frontier. I know many nurse-midwives in my area who are graduates of this program and they are all quite succe...

9. Who is using amnisure??

   redbeads replied to shortstuff31117's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Yes, she said that she gets good results with spec exams and simply doesn't feel that amnisure is often, if ever, necessary to r/o rupture. Although she didn't mention the cost factor, others have. Another reason was exactly what has been discussed...

10. Who is using amnisure??

    redbeads replied to shortstuff31117's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I spoke with one of our practitioners who works in our triage unit where we do many r/o ruptures every day. She said that she rarely uses the amnisure, but when she does, she treats any positive test like the pt. is ruptured. I'm thinking that send...

11. Who is using amnisure??

    redbeads replied to shortstuff31117's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My gut reaction is don't use a test that you're not going to trust....but, I will talk to the practitioners that use this on our floor and get back to you. I know that it is quite expensive and we usually first do spec exams, then if that is questio...

12. Epidural management in RN scope of practice?

    redbeads replied to Selke's topic in Ob/Gyn

    http://www.awhonn.org/awhonn/binary.content.do?name=Resources/Documents/pdf/5_Epidural.pdf This is the link to the AWHONN position of management of an epidural in laboring women

13. Help-updating resume-"Newer" Nurse

    redbeads replied to stustressed's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Good luck to you!

14. Help-updating resume-"Newer" Nurse

    redbeads replied to stustressed's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I know this is not a response to your question, but...... have you shadowed at the hospital you are applying for? You say that you like the hospital you are at right now which is a HUGE bonus...perhaps worth more than a few more dollars/hour. I wou...

15. Could I like OB even if I'm an "all natural" kind of girl?

    redbeads replied to lalalalexi's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Your post makes me think of this paraphrased quote: "You're either part of the problem or you're part of the solution." I say, bring on your "all natural kind of girl" attitude and help solve the problem! Go change things, one delivery at a time.