joyrochelle

joyrochelle

Adult internal med, OB/GYN, REI.

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  1. Online adjunct faculty?

    joyrochelle replied to joyrochelle's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hi OkieNp! I did for a few sessions. It was very tough! I ended up doing a lot of work after bedtime, or while my husband watched the kids. It was very labor intensive, and I am not doing it any...

  2. Online adjunct faculty?

    joyrochelle posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hi all- I am a FNP with my MSN looking to start teaching some online courses, perhaps undergrad, maybe grad, at my alma mater. I started looking at this option as I have a 2.5 yr old and a new son...

  3. Combined DNP and WHNP?

    joyrochelle replied to joyrochelle's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    To clarify- A DNP is a degree, it's only been very recently that certain universities is co-mingling specialized studies as a part of the actual DNP, verses combining a post- Master's certificate with...

  4. Combined DNP and WHNP?

    joyrochelle posted a topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Has anyone here attended school at either University of MN or University of South Alabama? They both offer a combined DNP with WHNP, which just might entice me to go back for the doctorate....

  5. Combined DNP and WHNP?

    joyrochelle replied to joyrochelle's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I'm still looking for options... I think that U of MN's program looks amazing, but it requires a bit more on campus time per semester than I can likely handle, being in CT with two small children....

  6. CNM Advice Needed for Frontier Midwifery Program . Please Help

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

    Wow! That IS Inspiring, Adg! I have two children, 3.5 & 11 months, and I'm wishing to get a postmasters certificate in Midwifery with the

  7. Frontier CNEP Class 112 or 113

    joyrochelle replied to Kiddie_Nurse12's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    So excited for you all! I have wanted to go to Frontier since 2003; got my RN in 2002 and relocated to CT from MI in 2004- worked in a high risk L&D and fell out of my passion due to the...

  8. CNM Advice Needed for Frontier Midwifery Program . Please Help

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

    Hi all- So this is a topic near and dear to me. I became a RN with the goal of becoming a CNM (back in 2002) and once I relocated to CT with my hubby changed my plans to becoming a FNP, which I did...

  9. FNP's in women's health?

    joyrochelle posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Allo all-- I have been torn on this topic for some time now- and I really would like to talk and get some input regarding FNP's whp practice in women's health. I have thought long and hard over this...

  10. FNP vs. WHNP

    joyrochelle replied to danceluver's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Good morning, I was in your wxact same boat dear. I ultimately became a FNP, and Am actually interviewing for an OBGYN position in 2 days. You are wise to understand that a FNP brings you more...

  11. Consumer directed advertising for pharms

    joyrochelle posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    ARGH! Isnt anyone else completely aggravated with the consumer directed advertising from the pharmaceutical companies?? I just saw a commercial for "Heavy Monthly Bleeding" with the advice to go to...

  12. Consumer directed advertising for pharms

    joyrochelle replied to joyrochelle's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Wow-- really?? No one else is as motivated by this as I am to at least discuss

  13. Doctorate in Nurse-Midwifery?

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

    I am not seeing where it is catered to midwifery vs a standard DNP in particular... am i missing

  14. Doctorate in Nurse-Midwifery?

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

    Yes-- I actually just emailed Sharon at Frontier to see if there was a way to combine the DNP and the post masters cert in midwifery-- i am a FNP already, and think that if I am to return to school...

  15. Consumer directed advertising for pharms

    joyrochelle replied to joyrochelle's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Sorry to be persistent, but I am not willing to accept that theory. I think they are/their methods are despicable and I'd like to hear from other who feel the same. Thank

  16. Consumer directed advertising for pharms

    joyrochelle replied to joyrochelle's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Given that fact that up until recently NP's couldnt sign for samples in office from pharm companies, and many dr's tend to really seem to work well with the pharm companies: speaking for honorariums,...

  17. MANA Conference

    joyrochelle replied to midwife228's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    This looks awesome too!

  18. MANA Conference

    joyrochelle replied to midwife228's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Oh that sounds so fun! Raincheck?

  19. MANA Conference

    joyrochelle replied to midwife228's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Hi! Probably not this year, but i'd love to some year soon. Where is it this

  20. Start school next week!

    joyrochelle replied to arabianeyez83's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Oh no kiddin'! I'm from SE MI originally, and spoke with them years ago before we moved to CT. I wish you all the

  21. Start school next week!

    joyrochelle replied to arabianeyez83's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    heh, I know, slly :) where

  22. Start school next week!

    joyrochelle replied to arabianeyez83's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Yay! Congrats!! Where are you

  23. For CNMs: How to get through hospital L&D experience needed for grad school?

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

    hmmm-- well, its all a part of the same process, and no matter what type of midwife you want to be (home birth practice, hospital or birthing center) being exposed to as many laboring women, their...

  24. Book - Baby Catcher: Chronicles of a Modern Midwife

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

    The Midwife was pretty good, interesting... But I am working in community health right now and I needed the leave from that, so I haven't finished the book yet. It's really cool reading different...

  25. Book - Baby Catcher: Chronicles of a Modern Midwife

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

    Absolutely! It's a phenomenal read! Also great reads are: Lady's Hands, Lion's Heart: A Midwife's Saga, by Carol Leonard and Diary of a Midwife, by Juliana van Olphen-Fehr. HIGHLY