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  1. Is distance learning as effective?

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

    Just wanted to add that I work with 2 CNMs who graduated 2 years apart. One went to Frontier, one went to a traditional university. The one who went to the university said she thinks the Frontier...

  2. Do you care if they want you to remove your shoes?

    mommy2boysaz replied to nurseby07's topic in Home Health

    Haven't read all the replies, but I usually ask everyone that comes in my home to please take their shoes off. I have a newer house with newer carpet and I nor any of my family wears shoes in the...

  3. Burnout or just a "rough patch"?

    mommy2boysaz posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've been an OB nurse for 11 years. It's really all I've ever done as a RN. (I did Med Surg and Home health as an aide.) I've always loved it for the most part and am even newly enrolled in school...

  4. Can you be a CNM and have a life, too?

    mommy2boysaz replied to jenny456's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Well, sounds like you have a great plan in place, however, there really could be some shortcuts. I am a CNM student at Frontier so I can only tell you about them. -Maybe other schools offer similar...

  5. Is CNM right for me?

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

    If CNM interests you, go for it! Your prior experiences will only increase your empathy for patients who have similar outcomes to yours. I am the mother of 3; 2 of which were natural births and 1...

  6. What do you wish you had known?

    mommy2boysaz posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have been an OB nurse for 11 years but am itching for a change. I have an interview/tour set up tomorrow for a full time day shift position at a non-profit, 71 bed assisted living facility. My...

  7. Do RN's in Indiana think they are adequately compensated?

    mommy2boysaz replied to inmale's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I work in a small northern Indiana hospital and have been in OB for 11 years here. I make $23.00/hr, plus 10% shift diff for nights, and time and a half for weekends. Just thought I'd add to the...

  8. How do I start? And more questions...

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

    I agree with the above poster except that you don't HAVE to have a BSN first. I have my ASN and am doing a Bridge program through Frontier. My first year is a "bridge" from ASN to MSN which...

  9. Frontier - phone interview

    mommy2boysaz replied to RNLaborNurse4U's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I am a Frontier student. Don't sweat the phone interview! It's pretty relaxed and informal. Mostly just questions about why you want to go into this field, how you plan to fit school and studying...

  10. Easterners, Waterbirth?

    mommy2boysaz replied to tinyscrafts's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am in Indiana and we use a Jacuzzi for labors. I have seen it have an amazing pain-relieving effect for some women. One who was downright panicky with the pain before getting in the tub and once in...

  11. Mother/Baby units, how do they flow?

    mommy2boysaz replied to luv2laborRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We usually keep babies with moms at all times. Unless, of course, there are any problems, but if baby is healthy, no need to "transition" in another room -separate from mom. Babies are assessed in...

  12. Burnout or just a "rough patch"?

    mommy2boysaz replied to mommy2boysaz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    QTbabynurse: I completely sympathize with your situation. It's no fun when the "spark" has gone from a job that you used to love. Best wishes finding your niche! magz53: I'm so sorry to hear that...

  13. Public Health Commissioned Corps?

    mommy2boysaz posted a topic in Government, Military

    I am brand new to this thread and to learning about all of these different options. I find it all very interesting. I am an ASN RN with 11 years experience, now in a Bridge program for my MSN,...

  14. AABC Birth Center Workshop question for current Frontier students.....

    mommy2boysaz replied to mom2michael's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Gosh, I'm a Frontier student (in my Bridge year) and I hadn't heard of this! I'll look into it and see what I can find

  15. Burnout or just a "rough patch"?

    mommy2boysaz replied to mommy2boysaz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    mom2michael~ Thank you for a beautifully written post! I couldn't have said it all better myself! I feel exactly the same as you about all of it!! You did help me remember the reasons why I am doing...

  16. Unassisted birth on GMA this morning!?

    mommy2boysaz posted a topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Hey, did anyone else see the program on Good Morning America today? It was about the increasing practice of women giving birth ALONE at home due to feeling like they are unable to have a natural,...

  17. Burnout or just a "rough patch"?

    mommy2boysaz replied to mommy2boysaz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Oh, and RubyVee~ A CNM is a Certified Nurse

  18. Burnout or just a "rough patch"?

    mommy2boysaz replied to mommy2boysaz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks everyone for the responses. At first I thought OB and Hospice were on two extremes of the spectrum, but the more I think about it, and after reading some of your posts, there really are a lot...

  19. Burnout or just a "rough patch"?

    mommy2boysaz replied to mommy2boysaz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you so much for your considerate replies. It is difficult and scary to think of jumping into something brand new after doing one thing for so long, but I suppose I can't ever know if there's...

  20. MRSA screening in OB?

    mommy2boysaz posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    My unit is in a small community hospital. We have a combined OB unit (L & D, postpartum, nursery all together). There are generally 2 nurses and 1 aide on 2nd and 3rd shifts. Maybe 1 more...

  21. Nurses managing epidurals on L&D

    mommy2boysaz replied to kathiecnm's topic in Ob/Gyn

    kathiecnm~ Our anesthesiologists tried the same "word-game" with us. It's not anesthesia, it's analgesia. Then why do we need to pay an "ANESTHESIologist" to come administer it? It's ridiculous to...

  22. What's changed in the last 10 yrs in L&D?

    mommy2boysaz replied to Salgal08's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Oh, my gosh! Where to start?? Where I work, things are completely different than 10 years ago. It's become more of an assembly line mentality. Induce, section when the induction fails, do what is...

  23. Unassisted birth on GMA this morning!?

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

    I totally agree that birth trauma is a terrible thing! However, as a L&D nurse for 11 years, I have witnessed the majority of issues stem FROM things that we (nurses, doctors, doctor's orders)...

  24. Public Health Commissioned Corps?

    mommy2boysaz replied to mommy2boysaz's topic in Government, Military

    Thank you! How do I go about learning about the different options/benefits/bonuses, other than reading these boards? Is there a site or a section of the sites that detail this kind of info? Thank you...

  25. Feel really stupid for asking this regarding dilation...

    mommy2boysaz replied to jenrninmi's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Please don't feel stupid for asking! I have 11 years in OB and I still occasionally do a VE and have no idea what the heck I'm feeling! Then I get one of the other nurses to double check me. It's a...