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  1. Advice for an EMT volunteering with clinic births in South America?

    One thing you can do is to have the mother try pushing on her side or on all fours if the facility will allow it. This opens up the pelvis and allows for a larger space for the baby to pass through. During labor encourage breathing and relaxation. En...
  2. Frontier Clinical Bound

    I understand her point about not exploiting women in Kentucky due to the poverty. I would feel like I was exploiting a woman who was just volunteering because of financial issues. I also understand the need to perfect one's exam technique but I do no...
  3. liability

    I agree with you 100 percent. I think women need midwives in places where there are none because without midwives I think the philosophy of normal birth is lost and we begin to see more complications and interventions. On the other hand as you said, ...
  4. liability

    I have also heard these statements coming from other nurses. I think it is more from a lack of understanding about the midwifery profession. Research supports the midwifery model of care for birth. I have witnessed poor outcomes many times from ob/gy...
  5. Frontier Clinical Bound

    Selke thanks for your post. I am glad at least one person can understand my feelings. I just don't think it is acceptable for midwifery schools to require this. Sure we can all get through this, but it is really necessary. Gynecological Teaching Assi...
  6. Frontier Clinical Bound

    I don't think it is a question of maturity or not. I think it has to do with being the one in charge of your own body and not accepting less. I will not exploit my body for teaching purposes. I am actually shocked at how many women would just lay dow...
  7. Frontier Clinical Bound

    Sorry, let me clarify a little. I just feel like students with a history of an STD or sexual abuse should have the right to refuse just because the experience itself might be traumatizing for them emotionally. Frontier's handbook made it sound like i...
  8. Frontier Clinical Bound

    I understand that the population of women will consist of women with stds or sexual abuse which are extremely vulnerable. I do not agree with causing these women more trauma then what they have already experienced. Making them go through a pelvic exa...
  9. Frontier CNM preceptor in gainesville, fl or ft myers, fl area

    Have you heard anything about Frontier requiring pelvic exams on each other? I was considering Frontier, but I read in their handbook that students "will give and receive pelvic exams at clinical bound". I emailed Frontier to verify this, but haven't...
  10. Frontier Clinical Bound

    I know Columbia does this for sure but was unsure about Frontier. Midwyf what do you mean students have to do one before they can start clinical? Does it have to be on a mannequin or another student? My main concern for this practice is student who h...
  11. Frontier Clinical Bound

    I am thinking about going to Frontier for nurse midwifery next year but am concerned about the clinical bound portion of the program. I read on Frontier's website that students give and receive pelvic exams. I am assuming that this means you will giv...
  12. Considering Frontier in Kansas?

    I am planning on trying to get into midwifery school in the fall of 2008. I live in Kansas and there are very few CNM or CM's here. In fact there is one nurse midwife in my area. I am considering the Frontier School of Midwifery or the University of ...
  13. Travel Nursing in Hawaii

    I am in Kona right now working at Kona Community Hospital. The condo is awesome right on the ocean. I am not to crazy about the hospital though, very out of date. Love Hawaii though!!
  14. travel with family???

    I am traveling right now in Hawaii with my Husband and two girls 5 & 3. The main thing is just getting your agency to work with you as far as a two bedroom. I am sure your kids will have a blast exploring new things and seeing the world. You c...
  15. Big Island Info??

    Hello all, I am currently a traveler on the Big Island, Kona side. Make sure to apply for your license well in advance. I applied May 11th and just now got a license June 18th. (after much time spent on the phone with the Hawaii board). Apparently...