newmidwifehopeful

newmidwifehopeful specializes in OB.

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1. Combined CNM and WHNP degrees?

   newmidwifehopeful replied to FutureOBNurse2118's topic in CNM

   I just graduated from SDSU's program. Dr. Hunter is the director of the program and does a great job. The placements are at UCSD, Palomar, Kaiser, Pendelton, Balboa, and other local clinics. I am very happy with my education.

2. Drug testing Labor patients

   newmidwifehopeful replied to Jemma's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Where I have worked we have always drug tested the infant if there is a recent maternal history or suspiscion of drug use.

3. epidural and decel question

   newmidwifehopeful replied to JadeRN7's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I agree that you should tell the patients about the risk. I think both the patient and the family are less frightened if they know what is going on and that what is happening is common and that there are things we can do to correct.

4. What makes a good L&D nurse?

   newmidwifehopeful replied to knittingmonster's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I think the previous poster covered the majority of meds that we use. The only thing I would add is the pain meds we use like motrin. I think that a good L&D nurse also has to be good at working under pressure and quick decision making skills....

5. Increase In Obese Mothers=Increase in Risks

   newmidwifehopeful replied to LibraSunCNM's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I agree with a previous poster who talked about the definition of obese. I will admit that at 190 I weigh more than I should but at 5"5 I am considered obese and on the upper end of obese. Yes I am overweight but I don't think obese. As a CNM stud...

6. staffing in ob triage

   newmidwifehopeful replied to emmborn2trek's topic in Ob/Gyn

   8 beds 1 Nurse!!! I think that is ridiculous and UNSAFE. We have an 8 bed triage unit. We have central monitoring. Our beds are all seperated by walls but just curtains for closure. We have one completly private room. We see all pregnant patients...

7. Midwife jobs nationwide

   newmidwifehopeful replied to newmidwifehopeful's topic in CNM

   Thank you for the sites. I never thought to check there. Money isn't a top priority. Right now we live in California so I think with the decrease in cost of living we could survive on less.

8. Midwife jobs nationwide

   newmidwifehopeful posted a topic in CNM

   My husband and I started talking about moving after I graduate from my CNM program. I want to start researching places to move now but one of my biggest concerns is where can I find a good paying CNM job, I will also be getting my WHNP as well. I w...

9. have you delivered a baby on the ob unit you work on?

   newmidwifehopeful replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I delivered my son where I worked at the time. I had a choice to deliver there or at another hospital. I figured that I knew the people I worked with and could trust them to give me the best care. I wouldn't have had it any other way.