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  1. MSN only requirement for CNS?

    mommy2boysaz posted a topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    I don't know much about CNSs. I have my MSN and am also a Certified Nurse Midwife. Could I obtain my adult CNS just by taking and passing the examination for it? Or are specific courses required,...

  2. 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,...

  3. 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

  4. 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...

  5. 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,...

  6. 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?...

  7. 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...

  8. 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...

  9. 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?

  10. 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

  11. 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...

  12. For Those Who Offer VBAC...

    mommy2boysaz posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am particularly interested in your policies for supporting VBAC deliveries if you work in a smaller, community hospital. Do you require surgeon/anesthesia/surgery staff to be in house throughout...

  13. 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?...

  14. 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...

  15. 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...

  16. 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,...

  17. VBAC

    mommy2boysaz posted a topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I am particularly interested in your facility's policies for supporting VBAC deliveries if you are in a smaller, community hospital. Do you require surgeon/anesthesia/surgery staff to be in house...

  18. 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...

  19. For Those Who Offer VBAC...

    mommy2boysaz replied to mommy2boysaz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am in Indiana. We have a very small unit (450-500 births per year) and have not done VBAC for many years. We used to do them, with good outcomes, but that was in the mid-late 90s... We currently...

  20. VBAC

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

    Thank you. This is helpful. May I ask what state you are in? Do VBACs tend to get induced a lot to ensure day time delivery? Is there a lot of push-back from the folks that have to stay in house...

  21. Perinatal Palliative Care

    mommy2boysaz posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Does anyone work for a facility that offers this? It might also be referred to as perinatal bereavement care. Basically, offering a trained counselor or other professional for couples to go to when...

  22. From floor RN to Nurse Manager .. help.

    mommy2boysaz replied to Cougar1113's topic in Nurse Management

    I am in a very similar boat. I have been in my "new" management position for just over a year now. Ours is a small unit in a small hospital, so we are all fairly close. (Even with other departments...

  23. Vocera or Alternative?

    mommy2boysaz posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    What do you all use for internal communication in your units? Do you use Vocera? Do you like it? I'm most interested in hearing what alternatives are being used out there. We have Vocera, but it...

  24. Luxury Births?

    mommy2boysaz posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Do any of you work in OB depts that have gone the route of catering to women with luxuries? Spa settings? What types of things do you offer (or have you seen offered)? I'm thinking along the lines...

  25. Question from a NICU nurse about WHNP

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

    My advice would be to do a little searching in your geographical area to see if there is a demand for WHNPs. They definitely have less liability than CNMs, since they don't deliver. I am a CNM, but...