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  1. Lay Midwives?

    topamicha posted a topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, 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...

  2. 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

  3. 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...

  4. ? 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

  5. ? 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...

  6. ? 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" -...

  7. ? 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...

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

    topamicha replied to daisybaby's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    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...

  9. Respiratory Therapist VS Nursing

    topamicha replied to airis's topic in Nursing Career

    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...

  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)?...

  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,...

  12. Respiratory Therapist VS Nursing

    topamicha replied to airis's topic in Nursing Career

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

  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 Students

    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...

  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...

  15. No I wouldn't recommend nursing

    topamicha replied to manuelvillanueva's topic in Nursing Career

    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...

  16. Male RN-assist with pelvic exams?

    topamicha replied to walnuttree91's topic in Emergency

    Good thing women don't feel this way about caring for the reproductive organs of men. Not only would you guys rarely get care, you wouldn't get any sex

  17. Losing money being a nurse

    topamicha replied to moonshadeau's topic in General Nursing

    Just curious...what type of vehicle were you rear ended by? Anyway, I think that we need to remind ourselves that it is all relative. There are thousands upon thousands of people in this world who...

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

    topamicha replied to grad2009's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Am I the only one who has a problem with this? Telling a depressed person to get off her a** is tantamount to saying "Snap out of it." Perhaps he should have gotten off his a** and gone to AA years...

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

    topamicha replied to grad2009's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think school will be great, as others have said. Getting out of the house, with other adults, doing something for you - it helps with depression so much!!! But, while I understand your husband's...

  20. Are Techs And RN's equal in managements eyes?

    topamicha replied to Indigomune's topic in Operating Room

    Surgical techs often have associate

  21. Respiratory Therapist VS Nursing

    topamicha replied to airis's topic in Nursing Career

    I did a semester of RT school before I decided on nursing. I wanted to do total patient care, but RT was great. There are more opportunities in RT than are being said: you can work at a hospital, you...

  22. What's the job market like for Rad Techs in the real world?

    topamicha replied to Roland's topic in Nursing Career

    Have you thought about respiratory therapy? The job market is great, and the pay is comparable to what a starting RN

  23. No I wouldn't recommend nursing

    topamicha replied to manuelvillanueva's topic in Nursing Career

    I keep hearing about low pay, but is there really another career where you can get a 2 year degree and make the amount of money a nurse does? Even a four year degree? I have looked at so many, but...

  24. Depressed and worn out

    topamicha replied to giada23's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i don't know where to begin. i'm your age and have been through very similar circumstances. my mom is an addict, an alcoholic, very abusive, and very manipulative. she is great at painting herself as...