WICMissy

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1. Ok, she's all delivered, I'm home...

   WICMissy replied to Natalieboo's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Another idea to find families that need the extra support is to ask your local Public Health Dept. Mine has a Maternal-Child-Health program where a PHN "checks on" high risk clients throughout their pregnancy. I know a lot of these clients could bene...

2. Pregnancy Questions

   WICMissy replied to kids's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I just wanted to say that I have many clients at my WIC clinic that prefer CNM to OBs due to the more personal care that they get. Our "welfare" type clinic that you referred to in our town is very highly regarded and I have not heard ONE negative re...

3. lactation consultants- how many hospitals have them?

   WICMissy replied to brown rice's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Great question! Most (if not all ) hospitals in the major cities of the Pacific NW have IBCLCs (the only truly certified, internationally recognized Lactation Consultants). Also, in my city, some IBCLC's have their own "practices", others work for OB...

4. Service scholarship???

   WICMissy replied to Maura's topic in General Nursing

   I am wondering where you got information on these kinds of programs. It sounds like something worth considering. Missy

5. Looking for the perfect nursing program

   WICMissy posted a topic in General Students

   This is my first time posting, though I've been lurking for a while, so pardon any mistakes! I'm in the process of selecting nursing programs where I'd like to apply. I'm in the Pacific Northwest, but would be interested in the Southwest (no Californ...