mommy2boysaz

mommy2boysaz has 10 years experience and specializes in OB.

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1. Online Faculty with MSN?

   mommy2boysaz posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   I am very interested in becoming an online nursing instructor, but have the following questions: Background first... I have 21 years of experience as a RN (mostly in OB, but also in Med Surg, ER,...

2. CNO vs. Dept. Manager

   mommy2boysaz replied to mommy2boysaz's topic in Nurse Management

   Thank you all very much for clarifying the difference in positions among smaller vs. larger facilities. Gave me much to

3. 7 months and I can't do this anymore.

   mommy2boysaz replied to nursetobe2013's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I totally agree with all the other posters who have said there are SO many options for RNs! Find something that fits you. Such as school nurse, industrial nurse, outpatient clinic, nursing home,...

4. OB RN wants a job outside of the hospital!

   mommy2boysaz replied to utkayla's topic in Ob/Gyn

   How does the OB phone triage pay compared to floor nursing? Does anyone know anything about pursuing a job with a drug company or medical device company, doing sales or clinical education/inservicing?...

5. CNO vs. Dept. Manager

   mommy2boysaz posted a topic in Nurse Management

   I've been a nurse manager now for 3 years. Some of it I like, some of it I don't - Specifically, staffing and scheduling, as well as disciplining. And, of course when staffing isn't what it needs to...

6. Clinical Field Specialist or Medical Product Sales

   mommy2boysaz replied to jhayroe's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

   I have always been interested in this, too. Wish Allnurses had a separate specialty category for this! I love to travel, but am not quite ready to travel as much as is necessary for most of these...

7. So 39 weeks is the full term cut off now?

   mommy2boysaz replied to perfexion's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Ideally, elective inductions at ANY gestation should be avoided. Evidence shows induction is not beneficial (if no medical reason) until after 41 weeks. I realize we are all patting ourselves on the...

8. Nursing Educator Salary

   mommy2boysaz replied to fbhopern's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   What about online adjunct faculty? Can anyone give a ball park expected salary for that?

9. How old were you/how long did it take?

   mommy2boysaz replied to AspiringNurseMW's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

   I did Frontier's ASN-MSN Bridge program (took 3 years) and officially became a CNM on my 39th birthday. :) Good

10. Debrief After Traumatic Events?

    mommy2boysaz posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Do any of you have any examples of good debriefing processes where you work, following staff involvement with traumatic events? What has been helpful and what hasn't? We don't currently have...

11. Chamberlain or De Vry?

    mommy2boysaz replied to mommy2boysaz's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I have a full time job, so I don't think the isolation factor would be an issue, but I can understand how it would be if you only worked from home. How many hours per week did you need to devote to...

12. Chamberlain or De Vry?

    mommy2boysaz posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I noticed some job openings for online adjunct instructors at these nursing schools... Anyone have any experience as a student or teacher with them? Anyone do any online teaching someplace else?...

13. For Those Who Offer VBAC...

    mommy2boysaz replied to mommy2boysaz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Actually, ACOG does not state that anesthesia, etc. must be in house for VBAC... It says that they recommend it be undertaken in facilities with staff immediately available to provide emergency care,...

14. Typical Day for Inpatient Lactation Consultant?

    mommy2boysaz posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Can any of you tell me roughly what your lactation consultants do on a routine day in your units? Do they round on all breastfeeding moms? At regular intervals? What about documentation? Any other...

15. VBAC

    mommy2boysaz replied to mommy2boysaz's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Sounds like your facility is much larger than ours, LibraSun. :) We have no one in house 24/7. (450-500 births/year, 9 bed LDRP) We have a policy in place for twin deliveries that requires...