midwife2b

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1. CNM in North Carolina?

   midwife2b replied to expealidoscious's topic in CNM

   Until about 6 months ago I was the only CNM at a large hospital in Charlotte. It is sort of lonely. My patients are happy to have me but the rest of the OB community just doesn't seem to be so receptive. I try to do my job and not get involved in the...

2. CNMs, how long did you wait?q

   midwife2b replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in CNM

   LOL I waited 25 years! I thought I was supposed to be a CNS. Then I thought I was supposed to be a WHNP. It was one patient situation that gave me the realization that if I wanted to support women's choices, the only way that would be a credible opti...

3. My 2 cents on natural birth/birth plans

   midwife2b replied to feebebe23's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Having been in such situations, I agree with Deb 100%. Families need to feel that they've been treated well, their choices respectfully addressed, and their needs have been met. The AMA documentation did not save us from several lawsuits and investi...

4. Dads holding Moms during epidural placement?!?!

   midwife2b replied to miloisstinky's topic in Ob/Gyn

   We let the dads support mom. I put a chair right behind dad so if he gets weak all he has to do is sit down. I've had some dads get faint but not always when they were supporting mom. Sometimes all they had to do was be in the room LOL The nurse is t...

5. The worst or strangest orders you have seen...

   midwife2b replied to MadisonsMomRN's topic in General Nursing

   I've gotten many laughs from these posts! Thanks for brightening my day! I remember calling a resident about a C-Section pt. who was complaining of a rash from her abdomen to her thighs. He came in and looked at it, and wrote some orders, including "...

6. Malpractice insurance for CNM's?

   midwife2b replied to mommy2boysaz's topic in CNM

   I work in a multi-specialty private practice with over 70 physicians. My personal malpractice rate is quite low because of that. (I don't have to pay it out of pocket but I could if need be). Depends on where and with what kind of group you work with...

7. Physicians and Labor Support

   midwife2b replied to May_baby's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Speaking as a CNM, I LOVE doulas! There are times when I have 2 or 3 ladies in labor at the same time. If it hadn't been for doula care I would have FAILED miserably in providing emotional and physical care. The more people involved who understand ...

8. Change in the way we practice

   midwife2b replied to DEB52's topic in Ob/Gyn

   LOTS of changes from my first job in L&D (age 20) until now (49 and holding...) 1. Sterile delivery room. Just mom, doc and me. Caps, masks and gowns. Trilene inhalers (inhaled sedation) or some nitrous administered by ME (no ologists or CRNA's)...

9. CNM hours

   midwife2b replied to UNC_nurseL&D's topic in CNM

   I work in the office 3 days a week (or about 24 hrs/week). I make hospital rounds 2 days a week, roughly 2 hrs. each day. Then I share call with 2 other people. Roughly 12 days a month of 24/7 call. Most of our ladies go into labor at night :) Othe...

10. NNP vs. CNM....

    midwife2b replied to MUOStudentNurse's topic in CNM

    I've been educated in both WHNP and CNM roles. I liked working as a WHNP but missed the L&D aspects of care. You need to decide if you like working more with "families" or "babies". From my perspective the NNP role is very technical. Procedures ...

11. Onlind distance midwifery programs

    midwife2b replied to finallyRN's topic in CNM

    ECU also has an online program. Clinical sites are highly competitive. Often many schools ask for the same clinical site. And it is the clinical sites where you really learn how to help women birth. I can't stress this enough...

12. a CNM who hasn't given birth

    midwife2b replied to mslinzyann's topic in CNM

    I absolutely agree!! I know many midwives who have never given birth...

13. Pre-Nursing Student with A Big Question

    midwife2b replied to YUPPIE2009's topic in CNM

    I WANT to be "nursey"; that is why I didn't go to medical school. My patients are nurtured and supported and their birth plans are respected by me and the nurses I work with (even if the birth plan guarantees a trip down the hall to the OR LOL) That ...

14. CNMs in NC??

    midwife2b replied to Elvish's topic in CNM

    To my knowledge, there are 2 CNM's who have backup to perform homebirths in NC. One is near the Triangle area and one is in the mountains. you can get more info from the nchomebirth.org website.

15. CNM school with kids-time involved

    midwife2b replied to mAGGI315's topic in CNM

    Online education was NOT EASY for me. I am not sure I could have done it with small children (although a lot of my classmates had small children). I think it depends on if you have to work and your ability to prioritize. I got my BS when my girls wer...