MamaRose

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1. Anyone going for IBCLC?

   MamaRose replied to MamaRose's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Great info everyone. I sooo wish I lived in CA so I could take the LC program. But MN is a long ways away. Maybe I can convince hubby and baby to move there for a year? :)

2. Anyone going for IBCLC?

   MamaRose replied to MamaRose's topic in Ob/Gyn

   That is interesting to hear! I did sense a tone from my community health nurse that IBCLC shouldn't be put on such a tall podium for me. Re-certifying can be a pain every 5 years. I am still going to put it on my bucket list though. I'm starting to ...

3. Anyone going for IBCLC?

   MamaRose replied to MamaRose's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I just talked to the community health nurse in town (the only IBCLC in the county) and they do not have a WIC peer counselor program here. And she didn't sound too interested in letting me shadow her. I'm not sure what else I'm going to do, maybe do...

4. Changing career path/major..advice please?

   MamaRose replied to Foreverstudent11's topic in General Nursing

   I second the school nurse. You will be able to spend time with children and teach them and give them advice on how to take care of themselves. I'm sure you could speak to the classes about health/safety too which would satisfy your need to be in fron...

5. Considering a Career Change (Graphic Designer to RN), but lots of Questions! Help!

   MamaRose replied to jnm11's topic in Career Support

   There are a lot of options now to make NS more flexible with your schedule so you can work while go to school. Don't rely on school loans to get your through school, I agree you need to work too. I just wanted to chime in though that I am also a Gra...

6. Anyone going for IBCLC?

   MamaRose posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   I am currently a pre-nursing student hoping to get my RN license in 2013 and I also want to start a pathway to qualify for the IBCLC exam so that when I get my RN license I will hopefully be IBCLC also. I am going to ask about the WIC peer counseling...

7. I only want to be a PP or L&D nurse.....

   MamaRose replied to mks1014's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I've been lurking for awhile but this post represents me so well I just had to join and reply finally. I also just had a baby girl (13 months) and am a maternity/postpartum junkie now too. I've been really bored in my graphic design job for the past...