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1. Frontier in May??

   quiltncatch replied to quiltncatch's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I got accepted! Just found out by email. Anyone else out there?

2. malpractice insurance and home births

   quiltncatch replied to SSUleader's topic in CNM

   From what I understand, malpractice insurance is required by certain states depending on the certification status and the rules that apply to it. Because each state has different bylaws that govern homebirth midwives, ranging from strictly managed to...

3. 2nd day and I already want to cry!

   quiltncatch replied to newflgrad's topic in Home Health

   Congratulations! I'm very proud of you! Natalie

4. Improving head shapes on neworns

   quiltncatch replied to Laura SW's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Oh, and I agree with gompers on the emotional issue. Babies have no idea that they are "different". They don't learn this concept until later preschool, and it's because we teach it to them. Adults, on the other hand, are very aware of anything that...

5. Improving head shapes on neworns

   quiltncatch replied to Laura SW's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I see babies in their homes all day long. I have to say that the babies that have more of an attachment parenting experience have better shaped heads. These babes are held or worn in a sling or carrier, they breastfeed (so no laying in the carrier wi...

6. Snack ideas?

   quiltncatch replied to akvarmit's topic in Home Health

   As you can tell from the many replies, this is a hard one to answer. I swore when i started this job I would not "drive thru". I have only twice in 9 mos. I figured out what stores have a deli, I'll get a sandwich for lunch. Nuts are good, they fill ...

7. New to Home Health....any tips or advice?

   quiltncatch replied to jkaee's topic in Home Health

   That's pretty funny ($100 per visit, really?????). And, 25/hr!!! I get paid 17.87/hr as a new grad plus .45 cents per mile, 60miles per day average. We are expected to do 5 visits per day and I am in a rural state. Granted, we don't do OASIS because ...

8. 2nd day and I already want to cry!

   quiltncatch replied to newflgrad's topic in Home Health

   There's just a whole bunch o stuff that needs to be dealt with in that house! Not only would I call CPS and let them decide about the household stuff, I would call the doc and have a conversation with him/her too.The more people involved in this typ...

9. 2nd day and I already want to cry!

   quiltncatch replied to newflgrad's topic in Home Health

   I just wrote a big long post and then lost it! The gist of it is....Make the call to CPS, I've had to do it and it isn't easy. I'll bet this family is already familiar to them, especially if they have adopted the kids of family members. Do it anonomo...

10. Frontier in May??

    quiltncatch replied to quiltncatch's topic in Ob/Gyn

    So I just had my interview!!! It was nerve wracking, but she was talking to me like I was already in. Why nurse midwifery? What are your strong and weak points as a nurse? How do you react in a stressful situation as a nurse? Why frontier? Pretty st...

11. Frontier in May??

    quiltncatch replied to quiltncatch's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm from Vermont and my interview is today(Thursday) at noon. I did speak with her at length last year while I was still in school, so I imagine it will go about the same. Probably it's the same as what we had to write about: Why midwifery, what do y...

12. should I switch?

    quiltncatch replied to G'smommy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm a home health nurse who only works with new moms and babies. We have the occasional child under 20 who has a chronic or acute illness, but 99% of what we do is lactation support, education and hooking people up with other services they may need a...

13. HIV&lactation in US:question

    quiltncatch replied to nsnvbella's topic in Ob/Gyn

    When looking at formula feeding in developing countries, you must always take into consideration the quality of water being used to make the formula. Also, is the formula within it's dates and is it being mixed properly? (some families water it down ...

14. Home Birth: Is it safe where you live?

    quiltncatch replied to midwife2b's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Any study done on the safety of homebirth shows that it is a safe option for low risk moms. Each state has it's own laws and regs. Some are legal, some alegal and some downright illegal. Midwifery is political, there's no doubt about it. The narm web...

15. What's the weirdest baby name?

    quiltncatch replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Dusty Clough (which they pronounce "cloth") Comfort Shields Oh, just remembered Sabean. They kept saying "It's a bean" in baby talk to the baby, you know how we do. It turned into Sabean. My brother named his son Ceasar (what that kid has to live up ...