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  1. Pay for RN assisting homebirth CNM

    doulalove posted a topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Hello there, I'll be graduating with my RN in August, and have been asked by a homebirth CNM to be her birth assistant!! I'm extremely excited and grateful for the opportunity. It feels a little...

  2. Frontier and family

    doulalove replied to Good Morning, Gil's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi there! That is definitely a lot to think about! I am a full-time CNM student at Frontier, I have a 3 year old, am 16 weeks pregnant, and work part-time! Yes, Frontier does allow one to take a...

  3. Doula experience and Frontier

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

    I have been working as an RN Case Manager since graduation, so not using any clinical skills. I graduated with an ADN, so that's why I had to make a portfolio. For references, I used the CNM that I...

  4. Doula experience and Frontier

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

    Yes! I am a new nurse (graduated in August) and will be heading to Frontier Bound next month! I have been a doula since 2006, and shadowed a CNM at her home birth practice during nursing school to...

  5. RN as a Midwife Assistant

    doulalove replied to atina22's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Hi there! I'm not completely sure, but am responding with what I think I know because no one has given you an answer yet. :) I was living in California as well when I decided that I wanted to be a...

  6. When can I apply to Frontier???

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

    I just wanted to add that I am a new grad nurse with less than 1 year of nursing experience and got accepted into the midwifery program! But, I have been a doula since 2006 and shadowed a...

  7. Looking for insight/wisdom

    doulalove replied to mcsale02's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Hi there! I think #3 sounds like the fastest, least expensive route... If you needed to move after you completed your prereqs, couldn't you just start an ADN program in your new city? I actually am...

  8. RN student working w midwives?

    doulalove replied to ceb83's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    And, there is a CNM home birth practice in my area that does have an RN or 2 as birth

  9. RN student working w midwives?

    doulalove replied to ceb83's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    As a nursing student, I shadowed a CNM at her home birth practice for a year and a half. I attended births, prenatal and postpartum visits with her when my school schedule allowed. I graduated in...

  10. New nurse in Labor and Delivery

    doulalove replied to KER5050's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Just curious, where are new grads being hired in L&D?? I feel like I've looked everywhere and a year of experience seems to always be

  11. Legacy Health RN Residency 2011

    doulalove replied to ttt-n's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Anyone planning on applying to the next round?? Looks like the applications become available on

  12. some things a prenursing student can do to enhance a future career in Ob-gyn nursing?

    doulalove replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have been a doula for several years, and I do believe the experience is very helpful! A doula helps the mother and partner through the birth process by providing physical and emotional support...

  13. Frontier in 2012

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

    I'm applying to begin in 2012 as well! I'll be finishing up my ADN program in August, and am going to apply with the portfolio option for people that have a non-nursing bachelor's. Good

  14. Pay for RN assisting homebirth CNM

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

    Yes, I knew her. I actually had a homebirth and she was my midwife. We kept in touch over the past couple years, and since I've been in school, I asked if I could shadow her at prenatal visits on my...

  15. Question for Nurses who are MOMS

    doulalove replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'll be graduating from nursing school in August, and I have to say that school with a small child has been completely doable and not nearly as bad as I thought it was going to be. She was 8 months...

  16. Pay for RN assisting homebirth CNM

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

    Thanks so

  17. OHSU and other PDX area applicants for 2009

    doulalove replied to studentmom2007's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I found out that I got accepted to the OHSU OCNE program in Portland late last week, but I'm still undecided about whether or not I want to attend there. It depends a lot on cost... I'm so tempted to...

  18. OHSU OCNE applicants

    doulalove replied to studentmom2007's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Hi all, I got my MHCC interview invitation and the OHSU OCNE acceptance letter last week! Good luck to all! I'm

  19. Is Frontier more expensive than non-distance programs?

    doulalove posted a topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Hello! I'm looking way ahead into the future here and wondering what the drawbacks of attending Frontier, if any, would be, compared to a non-distance program. Specifically, I'm also looking at...

  20. Pre-Nursing student thinking of getting pregant...feedback? Kinda long...

    doulalove replied to Sammygrll's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just want to say that I struggled with baby fever, too, and gave in :) I'm 25, hubby is 27, we've been married for 2 years, and felt ready. We both have bachelor's degrees, and my nursing prereqs...

  21. Is Frontier more expensive than non-distance programs?

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

    Thank you so much for the info! Very helpful. I love that putting together a business plan for a birth center is a requirement! That's really

  22. Is Frontier more expensive than non-distance programs?

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

    Thank you so much! I do feel drawn to Frontier, which is strange, because I really don't know as much about it as I'd like! Another question... I know that I'd eventually like to have a home birth...

  23. Is Frontier more expensive than non-distance programs?

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

    Huh... I found that Frontier is actually $400 per credit, while OHSU is $470 per credit... I'm having a hard time finding reasons not to skip the BSN and attend Frontier! It looks like an incredible...

  24. OHSU and other PDX area applicants for 2009

    doulalove replied to studentmom2007's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Thanks for the congrats! We're keeping the gender a surprise :) I'm very excited. Haha... I had no intention of doing the ABM program with a newborn, but thanks for the advice! Since I applied...

  25. OHSU and other PDX area applicants for 2009

    doulalove replied to studentmom2007's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Thanks, Bluee! You've convinced me to apply to MHCC and CCC as well. Are there any other CC's in the Portland area that are part of OCNE? I'm new to the area, and am not too sure about what all of...