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1. NP-OB vs. Midwife

   slfranco replied to slfranco's topic in NP

   You present some great considerations, thank you. I find it especially helpful to consider the ability to provide sick visit care rather than strict OB care. If you don't mind my asking, at what type of facility or from what base location do you work...

2. NP-OB vs. Midwife

   slfranco replied to slfranco's topic in NP

   Hmm. . .Good to know! I had found little to clarify that, and I had both heard that NP's could and couldn't deliver. Thank you

3. NP-OB vs. Midwife

   slfranco posted a topic in NP

   I am greatly interested in focusing my nursing career on obstetrics. However, I am even more intrigued by the idea of helping mothers' decrease their risk for delivery complications by encouraging a healthy pregnancy. I amnearing a crossroads in my ...

4. Rural nurse midwife: pros and cons

   slfranco replied to slfranco's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thank you for your encouragement. I agree wholeheartedly. I think that understanding abolishes fear in most cases. I believe it will work for the reputation of midwives. Thank you, and good luck to you too!

5. Rural nurse midwife: pros and cons

   slfranco replied to slfranco's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thank you for sharing your experince and wisdom. I look forward to reading Spiritual Midwifery. I will be sure to carefully consider the legal issues and concerns of general midwifery as well those that are state-specific.

6. Rural nurse midwife: pros and cons

   slfranco posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   I am greatly interested in pursuing my master's degree in nurse midwifery. However, I receive many more negative responses than positive when I share this. Many negative responses include, "Why? Don't you trust doctors?" or "That is putting mothers ...