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  1. Frontier vs. Vanderbilt?

    As a Vanderbilt grad, I'm resurrecting my username to say - the Vanderbilt name is enticing, but I really wish I would have gone to Frontier... The financial cost has really not been worth it for me. I don't feel like I can't pay my loans, but it tru...
  2. Vanderbilt Pre-Specialty Entry 2012

    Hey Ashley! We already made one-- Search "Vanderbilt School of Nursing - Accepted Fall 2012" and you should find it!
  3. A day in the life..."birth sitting"

    direct entry midwife from midwives alliance of north america "a direct-entry midwife is an independent practitioner educated in the discipline of midwifery through self-study, apprenticeship, a midwifery school, or a college- or university-based prog...
  4. A day in the life..."birth sitting"

    I one was in your same position, trying to figure out whether DEM or CNM was better. What ultimately won me over was the fact that CNMs are legal across the country (DEMs vary by state laws--in some states they can be considered practicing medicine w...
  5. pursuing CNM, have a few questions

    I think you will be the midwife you know you want to be. The education is just the way to get there. There are CNMs with different philosophies. Having said that, I agree with arabianeyez in that you will have a lot more opportunities available as a ...
  6. CNMs and NHSC or HRSA scholarships?

    Although there are lists of the possible sites on their website (and I remember seeing one in Washington and one in Eugene, OR), you can also create a proposal for a site you have found, proving that it is a Health Professional Shortage Area. I have ...
  7. OHSU Acc Bacc to Masters 2012

    That's great news Midwife22! I've heard it is a lot easier to get into the midwifery portion if you have your BSN than it is to go for the ABSN/MSN all at once. Also that there are more spots available to those who are nurses already. Congrats! And G...
  8. Difference between Med/Surg and ED (CNA)?

    I think it really varies by hospital the privileges that a CNA will have, but I can give you my experience. I am a CNA on a med/surg floor and we do typical CNA stuff: bathing, toileting, feeding, changing beds, send lab specimens, vital signs, blood...
  9. Entry Level MSN

    Ditto what de2013 said. There are some graduate entry level that are kindof akin to ABSN programs. They are intended for students who have a bachelors in another field, and the programs are quicker than those that are typical nursing programs. Might ...
  10. OHSU Acc Bacc to Masters 2012

    I asked in my interview "i know in the past you have accepted 8 students in the past. do you know how many you will accept this year?" and they said "about the same." but I couldn't give you the exact numbers.
  11. OHSU Acc Bacc to Masters 2012

    Midwife22, you rock! Thank you so much for posting that! I am so excited about going to vandy, but at the same time, I can't help but be disappointed that I'm not going to OHSU. It was very refreshing to read your insight and friends' experiences, th...
  12. A Question...

    Yeah, that stuff does stink. But hey, it's part of the job! I will second what everyone else here has already said. And, there is such a feeling of pride when you finish up a bath and see your patient or resident neatly groomed and smelling good. Or,...
  13. Tech Question?

    Yes, that is a real position! Most OB Techs are trained surgical techs since they scrub in for a lot of c-sections. This is all from my own research, but I know some are trained CNAs that have on the job training as a surg tech. In order to get hired...
  14. OHSU Acc Bacc to Masters 2012

    Hi everyone! I have been lurking around this board for a while in hopes of figuring out when I would find out if I was accepted or not. I got my letter today and was waitlisted... womp womp. I am pretty certain I am not going to send in the form to p...
  15. Seattle U - APNI 2012

    Obviously I'm not in school, but I can give a bit of input here as I'm a PCA now and just started 7 months ago. I have always hated vomit. Definitely my weak spot. I find myself holding my breath and having to turn away when dealing with it. I have g...