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  1. Facebook and Former Patient Friend Request

    RNLaborNurse4U replied to us2uk4u's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have accepted only two former patients on FB. Both requested me. One I took care of during her labor, but not her birth. The other I took care of on antepartum, and her baby later died. She also...

  2. Hands off the hoo!

    RNLaborNurse4U replied to klone's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I see some docs being overly aggressive with the perineal stretching. And the resulting hugely edematous labias. When hands in the hoo is acceptable is when she has a dense epidural, and you are...

  3. How many of you became a CNM without L&D?

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

    I would imagine that not having any nursing experience at all would create quite a steep learning curve when working as a midwife. The same would apply for L&D experience - HOWEVER, having ANY...

  4. Frontier School of Midwifery - Class of 82...anyone with me?

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

    I just wanted to jump in and say hi & congratulations on being accepted to Frontier! I'm in Bridge Class 64. Just finishing my 2nd year, with two more years to go. I'm doing the part-time route...

  5. Flu shot issue

    RNLaborNurse4U replied to coolpeach's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Sorry to say, but it sounds like you're a guinea pig in the great unknown of flu vaccinations. I had a reaction similar to your reaction (minus the hives, but extend that flu-that's-not-the-flu for 2...

  6. Bridge program Frontier

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

    I did the Bridge program at Frontier (Class 64 - Jan 2009 to Dec 2009). Very doable with a FT job. You take 2 classes per term, for 4 terms in the

  7. Frontier Bridge vs RN-BSN?

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

    However, we also enroll classes for the bridge program 4x per year! I'm bridge 64 class - started January

  8. Rescheduled Frontier Interview

    RNLaborNurse4U posted a topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I had to reschedule my interview with the ADN-MSN admissions director from this Wednesday, to this Thursday. I hope rescheduling doesn't hurt my chances for admission! I didn't know how to really...

  9. Reintroduction

    RNLaborNurse4U replied to CNMtobe2012's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Best ways I have found to work well in the Frontier program: High level of self-motivation. It is entirely up to you to keep up with the work. If you procrastinate, you will be trying to jam it all...

  10. Reintroduction

    RNLaborNurse4U replied to CNMtobe2012's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I'm in Bridge class 64 at Frontier. I'm in my 2nd term of the 2nd year. I'll graduate in Dec

  11. Need Honest Advice

    RNLaborNurse4U replied to clb6885's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Like the other posters said...don't kick yourself, or allow your charge nurse or attending MD to berate you. Teenagers (especially those who are preeclamptic) will either putz along and need a c/s,...

  12. At what point do you stop trying to stop labor???

    RNLaborNurse4U replied to shortstuff31117's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The OBs also have to weigh the pros and cons of tocolytic therapy. Some of the meds are not just simple meds - they have their own side effects and effects on maternal body systems. Take, for...

  13. Do "ominous" fetal heart tone strips ever improve if you wait awhile?

    RNLaborNurse4U replied to beachmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Also - sometimes using terbutaline to increase maternal cardiac ouput will benefit with increased fetal cardiac ouput, when utilizing intrauterine resuscitation. Of course, since terb is a drug, we...

  14. drug tests in preg

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

    We do UDS on L&D if there is a history of drug use, or we suspect drug use (behavior, drug seeking, family/friends behavior, preterm labor, abruption,

  15. OB Rapid response team

    RNLaborNurse4U replied to momsdabom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The #1 problem is no in-house anesthesia coverage 24/7. Until that can be addressed, you cannot adequately respond to true OB emergencies in a timely fashion. The second problem is the pulling of...

  16. Do we need to deal with the hypotension caused by lateral position?

    RNLaborNurse4U replied to Jiayou's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Not a problem! We're all hear to help each other

  17. Pit Inductions---How much do you increase?

    RNLaborNurse4U replied to LDR-RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our slow protocol: start at 1mu, increase by 2 mu Q 30 minutes. Rapid protocol: start at 2mu, increase to 4 mu in 15 min, 8mu in 15 min, 12mu in 15 minutes. (Rapid first hour) Then increase by 2mu...

  18. Do we need to deal with the hypotension caused by lateral position?

    RNLaborNurse4U replied to Jiayou's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Pregnant women can have some wicked low BP readings, especially post epidural placement. The most important things to consider: how does the baby look on EFM? How is mom feeling? What is the entire...

  19. Frontier School of Midwifery bridge program ??-physical assessment course prerequisit

    RNLaborNurse4U replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I just took the Physical Assessment course in the Bridge program. You take it in the first term, along with a Communications class. It's very comprehensive, and I highly recommend doing the course...

  20. RN to CNM advice needed

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

    Frontier has an almost 100% online ADN-MSN bridge program for Midwifery. That is what I'm doing. You can go four years part-time or 3 years

  21. Am I being realistitc? Turning 40, 5 kids & wanting to go to Frontier Midwifery Schoo

    RNLaborNurse4U replied to kidsrn70's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Take your time! Frontier will always be there

  22. Am I being realistitc? Turning 40, 5 kids & wanting to go to Frontier Midwifery Schoo

    RNLaborNurse4U replied to kidsrn70's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Also - you can bring your breastfeeding infant with you to Frontier for the 5 day Bound portion. You can also bring a care provider for your infant, for when you are in classes/breakout

  23. Am I being realistitc? Turning 40, 5 kids & wanting to go to Frontier Midwifery Schoo

    RNLaborNurse4U replied to kidsrn70's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    quite honestly - you'd fit right in! I'm a Frontier student (just completed my first year in the Bridge program), and have 3 children, as well as working 32

  24. CNM Advice Needed for Frontier Midwifery Program . Please Help

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

    I'm going to 2nd everything that Teresa said above. I'm currently a Bridge student at Frontier, class #64. I started in Jan 2009. I'm now at the end of my Bridge year, and it is SO WORTH IT! There...

  25. Accepted to frontier!!!!

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

    Loans. Total student loans for