Specialscar BSN, RN, EMT-B

Specialscar has 3 years experience as a BSN, RN, EMT-B.

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1. Abusive preceptor

   Specialscar posted a topic in 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. I haven't cried in months over anything, but I bro...

2. CNM with no L&D experience

   Specialscar replied to SillyFever's topic in 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. . .There are all kinds of arguments on both sides, an...

3. Community Health as a New Grad w/ IHS

   Specialscar replied to emilyg0401's topic in Public/Community

   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 AZ or NM. I'm in NJ now, so I'm trying to build u...

4. CNM with no L&D experience

   Specialscar replied to SillyFever's topic in 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 programs without experience - Yale, Vanderbilt, G...

5. The road to CNM

   Specialscar replied to Specialscar's topic in 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 I'll be delivering babies as a provider in one year f...

6. The road to CNM

   Specialscar replied to Specialscar's topic in 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 skills, but from what I gathered from my cohort, you re...

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 few different books, but that seems overwhelming if ...

8. The road to CNM

   Specialscar replied to Specialscar's topic in 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 increased course-load. I did just accept a pediatri...

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 here winging it? The biggest thing was tuition for...

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 about this. I followed all the directions on the ...

11. The road to CNM

    Specialscar replied to Specialscar's topic in 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 besides clinicals. Congrats! It’s been a wonderful e...

12. CNM career change, L&D burnout

    Specialscar replied to gatorem's topic in 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 in CNM school without any RN experience. But damn I have rea...

13. The road to CNM

    Specialscar replied to Specialscar's topic in 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 with that?!? Then it turns out I don’t have time to...

14. Georgetown online CNM/WHNP Fall 2021 Cohort

    Specialscar replied to Specialscar's topic in Online 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 multi-tiered. Best of luck!

15. CNM with no L&D experience

    Specialscar replied to SillyFever's topic in 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 program in January I found out so I’ll be delivering b...