Ohm108 MSN, NP, CNM

The majority of the new grad L&d nurses on my floor have them on their badges. I asked a few of them about it and they have all told me as new nurses that they do feel that is useful to be able to double check their dilation after a SVE exam. ...

I always go in with a trauma informed mindset. I almost always bring in a chaperone but that isn't always possible. We have a busy practice and both the RNs and MAs have other duties. If I have a new patient I haven't met before and I am conductin...

Yikes, then I wish you the best of luck with your studying. Obtaining C-EFM without any OB experience as a new APRN reading EFM strips on the floor by your academic teaching hospital seems....harsh. This is why you usually start off on the floor an...

@Tracy Windy Apologies, I posted my response to you on the other thread that you added to. Agree with klone, you generally only need basic and intermediate AWOHNN EFM certification to start as a CNM/WHNP. You do need at least intermediate AWOHNN EF...

Just to clarify, you are taking the C-EFM as a requirement for graduation from your midwifery program or because your employer is requesting that you complete the C-EFM certification as a newly licensed CNM? Normally taking the basic and interme...

Yes, if OB/GYN is your area of interest then don't go down the FNP route. A lot of people do the FNP route to be more marketable or have an easier time finding a job because you can see pts across the lifespan. But what I remind most people who are...

Yes, there are midwives that only work OP but generally, they have been a midwife and have taken call for a number of years. They usually have decided that they don't want to take call anymore and want a more regular and set schedule. It would ...

Almost all lectures and simulations will take place at Yale West Campus which is where the School of Nursing is located.

The RN MSN's will join the Yale GEPN 2022 group. The RN MSNs will join that cohort for 1st specialty year after the GEPNs have completed and passed the NCLEX to become RNs. Search on facebook for Yale GEPN 2022-2023.

Hi, Yes, you will need to have had an active RN license for 3 years before you are eligible for an RXN. The law was passed in 2017 but talking with some of my colleagues, they really didn't start implementing the requirement until sometime in 2...

I think there are a couple of CNM+FNP programs in the United States; the one that I am most familiar with is Vanderbilt University which offers a dual CNM/FNP program. https://nursing.vanderbilt.edu/MSN/nmwfnp/index.php

Did you obtain your bachelor's degree in CA or in another state and/or country? I assume it is a non-nursing bachelor's degree since you are thinking of applying to MEPN programs. Where a lot of people get tripped up when applying for licensure in ...

Your nursing school will send the transcript to the CA BON for the classes that you took that meet the CA BON's requirements to sit the NCELX-RN exam. Your school will explain the process in more detail once the candidate has completed the didac...

This is a good thing. CA license verifications to other states for endorsement took a long time with the previous manual process. It should now be faster since nurses endorsing to another state can request a license verification for their CA RN lic...

I just wanted to add to what @rac1 said about OBs. I agree that the reason why I didn't want to pursue medical school was because I didn't want to practice like an OBGYN. When I was on clinical rotation, I saw how they are trained in terms of manag...

Thank you for the overview and link to resources!

My sister just bought me a pair of Oofos. They are marketed as a recovery shoes but they are comfortable and lightweight with a patented type of memory foam. Just wanted to suggest another option for other nurses to try. Many within the midwif...

If you aren't sure what specialty area you are interested in, the accelerated BSN program might be a good choice for you. It typically allows you to become a nurse in 16-18 months and explore what specialty area you are interested in during your cli...

Here is my two cents: Yes, you can get a job after CNM school without any L&D experience but there are a few caveats as follows: a. There will be hospitals or institutions that will reject you as a candidate solely because you don't hav...

We discussed this right before I graduated from my program. The New York State Education Department (NYSED) recently started requiring all schools that are based outside of NYS to be vetted first before their students can be placed in clinical rotat...

Congratulations on starting your program! Books - you will find the ones that you like best but the three that I use the most and could be helpful during your clinical rotation are below: 1) A Pocket Guide to Clinical Midwifery (2nd Edition...

FYI - for future applicants that are reading this a few years down the line YSN is currently going through a GEPN curriculum revamp that started with this current incoming Fall 2021 GEPN cohort and will probably continue on to the 2022 GEPN coho...

If you haven't looked into it already AWOHNN has an introductory EFM course that is all online to get you started. Additionally, if you are on the Apple ecosystem, you can download an app called EFM Guide that my preceptors told me about while ...

You will do great Specialscar. I just graduated at 40 from my midwifery program. Experience counts for a lot and like LibraSunCNM stated, in healthcare the scariest person whether they be nurses, providers, MAs, or techs are the ones that think the...

Nationally Certified School Nurse (NCSN) is what I think the poster is referring to.