epiphany

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1. National Provider Identification Number

   epiphany replied to mlok's topic in General Nursing

   http://www.cms.hhs.gov/nationalProvIdentstand/

2. a male midwife??? :S

   epiphany replied to yaz's topic in CNM

   Yes. And I would chose a male midwife over a female OB any day. I don't endear myself to female OB's after what I have seen.

3. some truths about CNM salaries and benefits

   epiphany replied to epiphany's topic in CNM

   Zahryia - Pecola is right - you'll be fine. Most of my classmates did not have L&D experience, and are getting jobs they want. I did have a friend who went through a second interview, and then was turned down, she was told "because of her lack o...

4. some truths about CNM salaries and benefits

   epiphany replied to epiphany's topic in CNM

   Most of the hospitals that I applied to work in shifts, as is the one I'm working at now. There 2 private OB's I applied to that had calls.

5. Have you ever had a Episiotomy or have knowledge about it?? Quick questions!

   epiphany replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in Ob/Gyn

   There's research to support that less is more. Whenever I can, I only suture minimally, just to create an internal "bandage" to allow the healing to take place naturally. I have seen enough skin tags and puckering to believe the research and not t...

6. some truths about CNM salaries and benefits

   epiphany replied to epiphany's topic in CNM

   Just right off the bat, I don't think I would like on-calls. I would really have to learn to how relax during the day knowing someone could give birth anytime. Give me 40 solid hours of work, where the rest of my free time belongs to me. Of course ...

7. Lone RN in L&D

   epiphany replied to RNBelle's topic in Ob/Gyn

   What's your birth census like?

8. What do you say when a patient asks you how old you are?

   epiphany replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

   "old enough to know better" is my answer to anyone asking my age.

9. No jobs in OB nursing!!

   epiphany replied to what2donow's topic in CNM

   yes (just found out I need at least 5 words to post or it's "too short")

10. The elephant in the room - relationships between CNM and L&D nurses

    epiphany replied to epiphany's topic in CNM

    Any CNM's care to comment? I was hoping to hear from both CNM's and L&D nurses, but maybe it's not realistic in this forum.

11. The elephant in the room - relationships between CNM and L&D nurses

    epiphany posted a topic in CNM

    The relationship between an L&D nurse and a CNM in the hospital setting is never properly and openly discussed, so what I do? Start a topic on it. :nuke: I invite anyone to start it first.

12. some truths about CNM salaries and benefits

    epiphany replied to epiphany's topic in CNM

    I should also mention that if you worked for a federally qualified site, you will get loan repayment. As far as I know it's 25K a year. Check the facts for yourselves, I didn't actually apply but my friends did. You should also peruse their site: ...

13. The Archaeology of Personality

    epiphany replied to Trishalishus's topic in General Nursing

    It's a brave poem. You have a talent.

14. some truths about CNM salaries and benefits

    epiphany replied to epiphany's topic in CNM

    I think the job market is tougher in general these days. Unfortunately I don't work in that area, so I don't know it specifically. I do know that there are job openings, according to the midwifejobs.com listing and there some new grads were hired ...

15. Hard to stay interested in this forum once graduated

    epiphany replied to epiphany's topic in CNM

    I've said my views on this many times and ways, but the important argument is, you learn bad habits. A woman has so much more capacity than is allowed or seen in L&D, and it's hard for any human being, even a midwife, to believe in possibilities...