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  1. the phrase "breaking the bed"

    smallwonders07 posted a topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I went to a midwifery meeting and the phrase came up a couple times. I didn't have the courage to ask what it meant.

  2. Direct-entry CNM programs

    smallwonders07 replied to smallwonders07's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    thank you all for the advice. It is a little more clear to me. I am leaning towards CPM, but I am still considering CNM. so with the direct-entry program, you don't have to be an RN to be accepted? if...

  3. Direct-entry CNM programs

    smallwonders07 replied to smallwonders07's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    thank you. I am still a little confused about how this works, but I'll do more research. meanwhile, so i'd still have to spend some time working as an RN and doing general care rather than midwifery...

  4. the phrase "breaking the bed"

    smallwonders07 replied to smallwonders07's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    thanks for the responses. the discussion was in relation to some of the practices that no longer exist in the hospitals where the cnm's who were speaking work. breaking the bed was one of a

  5. the nursing school process

    smallwonders07 posted a topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    can someone please break down the step by step process of nursing school to become a cnm? thank

  6. the nursing school process

    smallwonders07 replied to smallwonders07's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    thank you for the

  7. Direct-entry CNM programs

    smallwonders07 replied to smallwonders07's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    what exactly do you click on once you get

  8. Direct-entry CNM programs

    smallwonders07 replied to smallwonders07's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    thanks for the tip! i'll look into it. and these aren't all distance-learning programs

  9. Direct-entry CNM programs

    smallwonders07 replied to smallwonders07's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    thanks for the response. i know direct-entry usually refers to non-nurses but there are nursing programs that allow you to directly enter the midwifery program if you already have a bachelors in...

  10. the phrase "breaking the bed"

    smallwonders07 replied to smallwonders07's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    ah, thank you. what is the point of that? makes it easier for the doctors i'm assuming? not that they should do it but what is the downside for mom or baby if they do do

  11. the midwifery part of nurse-midwifery curriculum

    smallwonders07 replied to smallwonders07's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    thank you for the

  12. Frontier Questions

    smallwonders07 replied to AmyLynn219's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    does frontier only train

  13. the midwifery part of nurse-midwifery curriculum

    smallwonders07 replied to smallwonders07's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    so quality manager, would you say suny might not be the best fit for me if I am interested in being a birthcenter/homebirth midwife? You mentioned it being more in line with the medical model of care...

  14. Do your patients tend to request an epidural?

    smallwonders07 posted a topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I know some women who want a natural birth start out not wanting an epidural but end up not being able to tolerate the pain. So working in a hospital where epidurals are available, I was curious about...

  15. the midwifery part of nurse-midwifery curriculum

    smallwonders07 replied to smallwonders07's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    thanks for the advice

  16. Stony Brook vs Downstate MSN Midwifery

    smallwonders07 replied to OB-RN-NYC's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Hi, I don't know much about the programs but in terms of finding out when they send out acceptance letters, you could probably call the admissions office and find out. Good

  17. the midwifery part of nurse-midwifery curriculum

    smallwonders07 replied to smallwonders07's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    apgar thanks for the heads up about CM. I read about that, which is why I'm still unsure about the CM route. Can you please explain the independent study? Does that just mean you have to learn it on...

  18. the midwifery part of nurse-midwifery curriculum

    smallwonders07 replied to smallwonders07's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    ^thanks. was this SUNY downstate? I'm thinking of going there. Is the program geared equally toward well-woman care and maternity care? Or one more than the other? I'm more interested in the midwifery...

  19. CNM or direct-entry midwife

    smallwonders07 replied to smallwonders07's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Nizhoni, Thanks for the reply. I didn't know direct entry midwives used things like pitocin and other drugs. I thought they weren't allowed to prescribe

  20. CNM or direct-entry midwife

    smallwonders07 replied to smallwonders07's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Hello. To those of you who have done both CNM and direct-entry midwifery, how similar is the curriculum? Do both sides emphasize herbs/homeopathy?

  21. the midwifery part of nurse-midwifery curriculum

    smallwonders07 replied to smallwonders07's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Hi. What program did you attend, and what kinds of things were u

  22. I'm thinking if going the CPM route...

    smallwonders07 posted a topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Hello everyone. I know there are some CPM's on the board so hopefully people can help me w/ questions. I have alot! -What are some good midwifery schools? -Is it better to go to a community college...

  23. How good at science do you have to be to succeed in this field?

    smallwonders07 replied to smallwonders07's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    thanks!

  24. What is nursing school like?

    smallwonders07 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi. I'm considering going into nurse-midwifery. I will be going to nursing school next year after graduating from university, but I am having second thoughts about nursing school. I had a very hard...

  25. What is nursing school like?

    smallwonders07 replied to smallwonders07's topic in General Nursing

    thank you all for the advice. If anyone has any more, please keep it coming. But i'm just curious, do you feel like you really KNOW the math and science concepts you've learned? I feel like i've...