rebecuna MSN, RN, CNM

rebecuna has 7 years experience as a MSN, RN, CNM and specializes in midwifery/women's health.

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1. New grad Midwife! Which job??!?

   rebecuna replied to Ria21's topic in CNM

   So which one did you pick? How's it going?

2. The road to CNM

   rebecuna replied to Specialscar's topic in CNM

   You have a lot on your plate, Specialscar! You've thought this through, and you are going to be a great midwife. All the best to you!

3. The road to CNM

   rebecuna replied to Specialscar's topic in CNM

   mid-way through CNM program and I just took a job in L&D to gain some experience before becoming a midwife. I contemplated not doing it (I'm a peds nurse with lots of NICU experience and was a doula before becoming a nurse so I have some relevant...

4. Peds nurse seeking transition to L&D

   rebecuna replied to pinkdaisyx3's topic in Ob/Gyn

   How did it go? I'm an experienced peds float nurse looking to transition to L&D on my way to becoming a midwife and am interviewing for a position next week... I just started making my list of questions.

5. How do we prevent Nurse Practitioners from undervaluing themselves?

   rebecuna replied to MentalKlarity's topic in NP

   This is a fascinating conversation. I'm still in school-- is there a good place to look to learn the economics part? I feel very confused about billing, overhead, and RVUs...

6. RN, new CNM student

   rebecuna replied to MariannaCNMstudent's topic in CNM

   ☝️ This. I have talked to midwives who have told me that lack of L&D experience can actually be beneficial because I won't have to "unlearn" nursing things in my role as a provider (midwife)-- the roles are very different. The number of cli...

7. Cincinnati midwifery program

   rebecuna replied to Marianna Mozhaeva's topic in CNM

   I extended my program by a semester which gave me an extra semester (until January) to find my first placement... which is good because I still don't have it! Slow progress... calling, emailing. No visits due to COVID-- even though things are opening...

8. Cincinnati midwifery program

   rebecuna replied to Marianna Mozhaeva's topic in CNM

   Still not much luck... I did talk with a birth center last week about possible placement for next Summer or fall (2022). That seems promising. I need to work hard this week to contact a bunch more places for this fall. Otherwise I like the program! P...

9. Free-Standing Birth Center Salary?

   rebecuna replied to aspiringcnm3's topic in CNM

   Can you say more about your per diem job? Do you have regular hours or are you called in to cover sick calls/vacation/etc? Do you have any continuity with patients or are you really just filling in? Do you do any call?

10. Cincinnati midwifery program

    rebecuna replied to Marianna Mozhaeva's topic in CNM

    Sorry I missed your post earlier! I do still like the program, and yes you can work part-time or even full-time while in clinical-- you set your own schedule, you just have to make sure you get the required hours (or in later semesters, births). I ha...

11. Starting practicum this semester, any advice for pediatrics floor?

    rebecuna replied to sd610's topic in Pediatric

    My biggest thing with orientees and students: Do not end your sentence with "okay?" unless you're okay with them saying "no"... I.e. "I'm just going to check your blood pressure, okay?" Instead say, "Which do you want to do first, temperature or bloo...

12. Is Camp "On" for Summer?

    rebecuna replied to ruby_jane's topic in Camp

    "on" for this Summer (and modified "on" last Summer but I chose not to work)… I will be vaccinated this year so I feel okay about it (risk factors). They have worked out the kinks since they were open with smaller numbers and modifications last year ...

13. How do I know when I have 1800 hours for CPN credential?

    rebecuna replied to pinkdoves's topic in PICU

    Like someone already said, you do not have to prove the hours. At my children's hospital they offered a review course for CPN that was maybe 2 days, which we got to take free and got paid to take... great deal! Plus they paid for the exam. They want ...

14. Cincinnati midwifery program

    rebecuna replied to Marianna Mozhaeva's topic in CNM

    It's a big program. I'm in my second semester, and I really like it so far. I'm not even taking midwifery classes yet, just general MSN classes. Sit in on the info session they offer for midwifery-- it will give you a good sense of the program. One o...

15. Practicing in Canada

    rebecuna replied to secondtimer14's topic in CNM

    I just listened to a podcast with a Canadian midwife who studied in the US (Journey to Midwifery) and she was able to transfer her degree but had to take the Canadian qualifying exam. She decided to do the CNM exam as well just in case she ever neede...