Specialscar BSN, RN, EMT-B

Specialscar has 4 years experience as a BSN, RN, EMT-B.

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1. Abusive preceptor

   Specialscar posted a topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

   I'm in the final weeks of my CNM/WHNP MSN. My entire clinical experiences at 3 different practices have been riddled with abusive preceptors, but none compare to what my preceptor did this afternoon....

2. CNM with no L&D experience

   Specialscar replied to SillyFever's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

   Thank you! I feel there is this unspoken (or sometimes quite loudly spoken) resentment at APN's who go straight through, in all fields. . .like they should have their time in the nursing trenches. ....

3. Community Health as a New Grad w/ IHS

   Specialscar replied to emilyg0401's topic in Public, Community Health

   Hi - I came upon this thread in the beginning of my journey. . .I'm currently in school for NM/WHNP and my goal is to work with IHS as a nurse midwife (and women's health nurse practitioner) in either...

4. CNM with no L&D experience

   Specialscar replied to SillyFever's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

   I'm not sure if this question was directed at me, but I'll go ahead and answer it anyway haha. I'm currently at Georgetown University - some of the best universities in the nation accept RN's into CNM...

5. The road to CNM

   Specialscar replied to Specialscar's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

   Thank you! I just saw this message. I am working now as a home health nurse and it's perfect, although sometimes I'm a little envious of my colleagues who are experiencing so much - but then again...

6. The road to CNM

   Specialscar replied to Specialscar's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

   I'm working as a pediatric home health nurse currently. I never had any other interviews. I'm 43 and have about 200 years of life experience (haha) I'm very confident in my interviewing and life...

7. EFM certification advice

   Specialscar posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hello - I'm a CNM student and I need to attain my EFM certification - I've already registered for the report proxied test, but I'm unsure how to study for it. What has everyone else done? I found a...

8. The road to CNM

   Specialscar replied to Specialscar's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

   I have two issues: one is that my program was expedited specifically for me to full time to accommodate the nurse corps scholarship's requirements, and GU tells me there's no way I can work with the...

9. HRSA 2021-2022

   Specialscar replied to almost_A_nurse's topic in General Students

   Absolutely no one has emailed me about being my analyst, I got the email from a general HRSA sender about the webinar. I'm wondering why some recipients seem to have VIP service and some are just out...

10. HRSA 2021-2022

    Specialscar replied to almost_A_nurse's topic in General Students

    I agree - I haven't heard anything about a transcript, and honestly I'm not going to send one this semester (my first term in grad school). I am attending the seminar on Oct 21 and will be sure to ask...

11. The road to CNM

    Specialscar replied to Specialscar's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Hi! I graduated my ABSN in May, passed the NCLEX in July, and started Georgetown in August! I’m looking for per diem work now though, I waiver from day to day with anxiety not having any experience...

12. CNM career change, L&D burnout

    Specialscar replied to gatorem's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I’m constantly shocked and disappointed at the lack of empathy and concern and support from nurses outside their place of work. I’m a new RN and walking a path most RN’s don’t support - I’m...

13. The road to CNM

    Specialscar replied to Specialscar's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Update - I got into Georgetown and never got hired as an RN - which boggles my mind - probably applied to 60 or 70 jobs in the pandemic and in NJ while others I graduated with were hired - what’s up...

14. Georgetown online CNM/WHNP Fall 2021 Cohort

    Specialscar replied to Specialscar's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Sorry I just saw your question - I can’t really remember, I applied early maybe in February and I think I heard back in April or May? But it’s all foggy! There are interviews and the process is...

15. CNM with no L&D experience

    Specialscar replied to SillyFever's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I’m in a CNM program with no nursing experience whatsoever. I tried getting a job as soon as I was licensed in July and even though it’s a pandemic I never got a call. I cannot work because of my...