Montessori Mommy

Montessori Mommy specializes in L & D.

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1. Advanced Pathophysiology

   Montessori Mommy replied to goodinrn's topic in NP

   Talk to others who have taken the class. Ask for their advice. Talk to the professor. You'll be amazed how often they'll share bits of test insight with students who take the initiative to talk to them. Attend all classes, and pay attention. (Soun...

2. Magnet Hospitals

   Montessori Mommy replied to Carrie_MTC's topic in General Nursing

   I've worked for a magnet hospital and for two that are not magnet. The magnet hospital has an outstanding nurse education program, but pays much less than the non-magnet facilities and has a much higher patient to nurse ratio. Of course, this may j...

3. How much do you make as an RN in Labor and Delivery where you work?

   Montessori Mommy replied to Janinern84's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I make $27/hour per diem in upstate NY. Other hospitals in the area pay $32 - $35/hour per diem. Believe it or not, we make LESS than the nurses on other floors because so many nurses want to work in OB. Experienced nurses from other floors take a...

4. S.O.S.!!! New grad RN interview for L&D

   Montessori Mommy replied to i.am.a.nurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I've never had a scenario question in an interview, although I always run through possible answers before I've interviewed. Be sure to ask about the length of orientation, what classes you will attend, etc. Make sure the manager understands your des...

5. Any L&D nurses that wanted to be CNMs and decided against it?

   Montessori Mommy replied to PinkPeony7's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I was on the fast track to midwifery until recently.... I found an online program that a well-respected coworker is attending and began the one prereq I needed to apply. I got my husband and children on board, and was working out all the logistics....

6. a little lost.....where to go?

   Montessori Mommy replied to honeybee2367's topic in New York

   Melissa, I highly recommend Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing in Troy. It's a small, hospital based program with amazing instructors. You receive a lot of individual attention because of the small size. They also have a wonderful NCLEX passing ...

7. A day in the life of a CNM

   Montessori Mommy replied to Baby Catcher, CNM's topic in CNM

   Thank you for your insightful post. I'm doing some soul searching now about whether I should apply to a CNM program or not. While my heart knows it is the right career for me, I'm concerned about the effects on my family. I'm also worried that aft...

8. Do New-Grads get to choose?

   Montessori Mommy replied to futurenurse1710's topic in General Nursing

   Follow your heart! Don't be afraid to go after what you really want! I knew the only two units I wanted were L & D and NICU, and had been told by instructors and nurses that I would need at least a year of med/surg before. I sent out resumes t...

9. How many hours of sleep did you get last night? FOR SCHOOL PROJECT!

   Montessori Mommy replied to polka-dot's topic in General Students

   I'm taking statistics, too. It's a pre-req for a master's program in midwifery. Last night I slept 8 hours! Thanks to horrible allergies and a bedtime dose of benedryl, I slept soundly all night

10. Which medical dictionary??

    Montessori Mommy replied to wannabeRN2010's topic in General Students

    When I started school, I bought all of the required and suggested books. I never opened the suggested books at all - including the dictionary. Since I did all of my work on the computer, it was faster to look up terms online. There is an awesome w...

11. First week on the job

    Montessori Mommy replied to JentheRN2007's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I just bought AWHONN's Perinatal Nursing (3rd edition) by Simpson and Creehan. The nurse educator on our unit said it covers everything we should know. The fetal assessment chapter is amazing! (Gosh - I'm really a geek!) http://www.amazon.com/AWHO...

12. Who assigns APGARs?

    Montessori Mommy replied to ruralnurs's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work per diem at two hospitals. At both, the RN assigns Apagar scores. Even when an RT is called to the delivery, it is the nurse's responsibility to do Apgars. The MDs and midwives always ask me for the Apgars so they can include them in their ...

13. Energy Level Of "older" Student

    Montessori Mommy replied to luckylin08's topic in General Students

    I graduated from nursing school just before my 40th bithday. (A second career for me.) I found that my family commitments gave me very defined times to study, so I didn't need to stay up all night. (It's like asking the busiest person you know to ...

14. Brother and Sister born on the same day

    Montessori Mommy replied to L&DRN03's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had a patient one day who told me the FOB wasn't going to be with her because his new girlfriend was in labor at a local hospital. His mother was with my patient and her two year old grandson. It was so very sad....

15. Kaplan vs. ATI

    Montessori Mommy replied to RB_RN_MSN's topic in New Nurse

    I didn't like ATI at all. Honestly, I thought it was a huge waste of money. I used Saunders and Mosby's Prioritization & Delegation. They were the most helpful of all the review books I owned.