topamicha

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1. Already Have a BA, do I need to get a BSN?

   topamicha replied to Newbie Nurse SMP's topic in General Nursing

   Why don't you do an accelerated BSN program? You could get your BSN in 2 years if you already have a BA. That would cut your time in half.

2. Directed pushing

   topamicha replied to LauraLou's topic in Ob/Gyn

   When I was laboring, I definitely felt the urge to push. I couldn't resist it, it was so strong. I didn't need anyone to tell me to push! But, I can see how someone with an epidural might need coaching.

3. ? About not breastfeeding

   topamicha replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thank you, Mrs. S :) I thought I was going to get ripped apart for that post. And, Deb, I'm sorry if I seemed snarky at all.

4. ? About not breastfeeding

   topamicha replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Ob/Gyn

   The benefits of breastfeeding remain the same throughout. Are they NECESSARY at age 5? No. Do they disappear at some magic weaning age? Of course not. The 5-year-old recieves the same benefits he did as when he was 2 or 1. Nutrition. Antibodies. Ess...

5. ? About not breastfeeding

   topamicha replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Also, in reference to the mom breastfeeding her 5 year old...someone said she is serving her own interests ahead of the child's...pretty similar to a mom who chooses to formula feed "just because" - except the child at least gets the benefits of brea...

6. ? About not breastfeeding

   topamicha replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Breastmilk contains essential fatty acids that are essential for brain development. It stands to reason that it would be the optimal food for brain development. Also, breastfeeding DOES facilitate bonding. Breastfeeding moms get the benefit of oxytoc...

7. Lay Midwives?

   topamicha posted a topic in CNM

   What is your opinion on them? Are they qualified to be delivering babies (certified professional midwives)? Should they be able to recieve licensure? What are the pros/cons of a CPM as opposed to a CNM? What are the dangers of using a CPM? I was talk...

8. I'm supposed to wear an "Ask me if I washed my hands!" button?!

   topamicha replied to daisybaby's topic in Activism

   Perhaps you are all professional enough to wash your hands regularly, but as the above poster pointed out, a huge number of healthcare professionals aren't. There are lives at stake here. I don't think it's such a terrible thing considering how much ...

9. Respiratory Therapist VS Nursing

   topamicha replied to airis's topic in Career Support

   Intubation is within an RT's scope of practice, though it depends on the facility whether or not they get to do it very often. Also, pulmonary function testing, suctioning, etc. Concorde College, Pima Medical Institute, and Front Range all offer RT.

10. Certified Legal Assistant v. Legal Nurse Consultant

    topamicha replied to Demonsthenes's topic in Legal

    I've always been interested in what legal assistants do...since there seem to be a couple of you on here...can you tell me more about being a paralegal (not legal nurse consultant, just paralegal)? How is the demand? Pay? Benefits? If you just have a...

11. Male RN-assist with pelvic exams?

    topamicha replied to walnuttree91's topic in Emergency

    Or even be in the profession for that matter. When you go into nursing, you are dealing with the human body, period. If you are so worried about your libido that you avoid doing professional duties, there's a problem. Women have been in nursing since...

12. Respiratory Therapist VS Nursing

    topamicha replied to airis's topic in Career Support

    What school did u go to? I went in Denver, too.

13. Hoping and Rraying that my "New Life" as A Nursing Student Will Improve my Marriage.

    topamicha replied to grad2009's topic in Pre-Nursing

    How unfair things are for him? Perhaps you are still stuck in the victim role. Marriage isn't always "fair." It wasn't fair to you for him to be an abusive alcoholic all those years, either. It certainly isn't fair to be telling you to get off your a...

14. Male RN-assist with pelvic exams?

    topamicha replied to walnuttree91's topic in Emergency

    I think, as someone else mentioned, this has to do with preventing allegations of impropriety (what a good way to put it). Historically, women are victims of sexual abuse far more often than men, and this is just a safeguard. I don't mean to sound ha...

15. No I wouldn't recommend nursing

    topamicha replied to manuelvillanueva's topic in Career Support

    Regarding respiratory therapy, I don't think it's any nastier than nursing. The difference is RT's deal with sputum, nurses deal with poop. I advocate for RT a little too much on this board considering that I'm a nursing major, but I did spent a seme...