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What are your perceptions of the different childbirth methods? Bradley, Lamaze, LeBoyer? which have you seen work (drug free) for the mother most often? do you see the patients as stubborn or militant if they don't accept medication, interventions? ...

Quoted from "The Birth Book" by William and Martha Sears, M.D. and R.N. respectively Twenty or more years ago cesarean sections were performed with a vertical incision made in the upper part of the uterus-the area most prone to rupture. Today the inc...

Wish i spoke italian!

Shandy,, I did some indepth teaching with her before I sent her home. She said she didn't think she needed childbirth classes because her MIL was going to be there to "tell me what to do".... ARGH!!! __________________ SCARY VERY SCARY!!! well, she'...

laughing and crying at the same time... 9.60 for a CNA and that's considered pitiful. i make 10 in an office and that's more than the new nurses at the hospital where i work. Is cost of living OUTRAGEOUS there?

Smiling Blue Eyes, Send me a ticket out of HICKVILLE?? TO THE land of OZ where women RULE?? :-)

THANKS Shandy... just wanted to make sure I didn't offend you. It's WAY PAST MY BEDTIME. lol have a good night!!!

Shandy, I've had the device used during the birth of one of my four children. It was very uncomfortable and is a pathway for infection. And getting out of bed is often "just what the laboring mother" NEEDS to find a more comfortable position. From my...

internal fetal monitoring **picturing the CORKSCREW**** :-(

I got an A on a lab test!!!!!!!! The Heart unitwoooohooooo! okay, maybe it was just easy because there was a path to follow. but :roll I'M HAPPY!!!

THANKS FOR THE CONGRATS AND FOR MAKING ME LAUGH OUT LOUD!!! I'M TOO CHICKEN TO TATOO ANYTHING! I HATE NEEEDLES1!!!!!!

The path of the blood through the heart. the chambers and valves...etc

Hey nursemouse :-( yaiiiyaiiiiyiiii...good point. and not a very comforting one at that.

I work in the business office of our local hospital. Good pay for our area. I actually work for a collection agency filing and following up on patient accounts. working for the agency gives me GREAT flexibility. Starting March 10th, I'll be going fro...

i used my kids and spouse to learn the bones.... **hint***washable markers...

HELLLLLLLLLLPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP! PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm taking Anat & Phys 2. On the lecture tests, I do fine....but lab... is another story...... I KNOW the material....but looki...

I live in a relatively small town, between 30-50k people. I spoke with my pediatrician...ewww.gross..someone is puking in the bathroom behind me....yuickj!!!! anyway!!! My pediatrician said i could shadow a nurse at his office. All I have to do is ...

Art Appreciation..same boring slides..and the instructor is OBVIOUSLY NEVER prepared...5-15 minutes late for class each time and reads from the book...

who am I kidding? I'm a sponge. I like to soak up knowledge and can't wait to be a nurse. Maybe I can live vicariously a bit by shadowing..:-)

Thanks Johnny.. I know I want to become a CNM. Only thinking of shadowing because I will need a broad knowledge to pass the boards and it's very possible that I will have to work while getting my Masters.

When I worked in LTC, a nurse was caught sleeping by a surprise visit from the DON. Said nurse was suspended for a week, during the time she was off, the dietary manager quit. The sleeping nurse was promoted to Dietary Manager upon her return. In th...

okay, sunny. i'm in the bible belt. "not believing" is alien to me. NO FLAMES INTENDED. I know 2 different men, each had severe back injuries, both were told they would never walk or work again...both work, walk, run, hunt, fish, give piggyback rid...

From the responses on Rustyhammer's thread, I'm guessing my post won't be a popular one. but..... That is a true miracle. The doctor just happened to be available..that the guy survived at all..... Can you say guardian angel?

The hospital that I work at does not have a co-sleeping policy. I had no drugs or interventions with my youngest two and the babies both roomed in with me and my husband for the time we spent at the hospital. After the 3rd time, a nurse came in and ...

I read lots of your posts and decided to shadow a CNM before I plunge into RN school. right now, I am just in my 3rd semester of pre-reqs and I work and go to school part time. Also, I have 3 daughters. I can't afford to go to school and then not use...