LibraSunCNM BSN, MSN, CNM

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    "You made a mistake."

    LibraSunCNM replied to CharleeFoxtrot's topic in General Nursing

    My bad nursing dream has always been the patient that I actually KNEW was assigned to me, but I just...couldn't...get to...all shift, thereby increasing my stress as the dream shift goes on.
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    ACNP sans experience?

    LibraSunCNM replied to Jules A's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm well aware of everything in this post. I've worked with many CMs and many direct-entry CNMs, having worked previously in NYC. I would actually prefer we all became CMs, and the background for...
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    ACNP sans experience?

    LibraSunCNM replied to Jules A's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I believe so. And you're right about midwifery, it's a different animal so direct-entry programs aren't as bad of a thing as direct-entry NP jobs and midwifery programs in general are much more...
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    "Hallway admissions" at overcrowded ED, and professional risks of RNs talking to press

    LibraSunCNM replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Correct. A huge portion of patients at Montefiore (and at any other hospital in the Bronx) are on some form of Medicaid. It's a general overcrowding issue, not a private vs. public insurance
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    "Hallway admissions" at overcrowded ED, and professional risks of RNs talking to press

    LibraSunCNM replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I'm guessing that's probably what it was. Sort of a "what are they going to do, fire me and be even more short staffed?" kind of thing. But I agree it's
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    Frontier or Georgetown

    LibraSunCNM replied to nursemidwife2be's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    My thoughts just based on knowing graduates of both programs (I did not attend either program personally), and knowing the director of the Georgetown program personally...go with Frontier. Higher...
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    ACNP sans experience?

    LibraSunCNM replied to Jules A's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Don't get me wrong, I agree it's insane. I assume, as Rocknurse says, that anyone without ICU experience would flounder in an ICU, making me wonder why a person would pursue a direct-entry ACNP...
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    ACNP sans experience?

    LibraSunCNM replied to Jules A's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hasn't that been the case for some time? Columbia comes to mind, they have direct-entry programs for a whole slew of APNs, including acute
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    I would really love....

    LibraSunCNM replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    *Blushing*
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    I would really love....

    LibraSunCNM replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    LOL good luck with
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    From medical staff to nursing

    LibraSunCNM replied to Jules A's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I believe you're correct that CMS allows patients to see only us but we still get about 80% of what MD reimbursement is for the same care given (better than the 65% we got before the ACA). Oversight...
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    From medical staff to nursing

    LibraSunCNM replied to Jules A's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm a CNM chiming in here, this is a great discussion. To clarify about some of the data referenced: generally, CNMs care for low to moderate-risk women. OBs care for low, moderate, and high risk...
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    I would really love....

    LibraSunCNM replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    Not a school nurse, I just lurk here because you guys are awesome. Here is my two cents, which is sort of long-winded. I'm a CNM who works with a relatively "crunchy" patient population that...
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    Attending births with a CPM

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

    Agreed, I think that "you're held to the highest level of your licensure" stuff is somewhat urban legend. I know of no one who has actually faced consequences for not stepping in as an APRN when they...
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    Do you ever get concerned about certain users on here?

    LibraSunCNM replied to Bakingismylife's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I had no idea. Thanks! Not sure why that would cause posters to leave
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    Do you ever get concerned about certain users on here?

    LibraSunCNM replied to Bakingismylife's topic in General Nursing

    Lawsuit?
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    new staffing laws in mass? CA nurses

    LibraSunCNM replied to lorie101's topic in General Nursing

    I guess it just shows how effective anti-labor fear-mongering can
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    new staffing laws in mass? CA nurses

    LibraSunCNM replied to lorie101's topic in General Nursing

    My mind is blown that any nurse would vote no on this
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    Please Give ME any Good Reason to Stay in the Nursing Field

    LibraSunCNM replied to ToNurseOrNot's topic in General Nursing

    You have a lot of lofty ambitions that sound pretty unrealistic, IMO, but the bottom line is that you don't really want to work as a nurse. So no, I would not finish the nursing program, that is a...
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    Thinking about quitting after first day

    LibraSunCNM replied to SunflowerCat12's topic in General Nursing

    It's so depressing that toxic environments and sky-high staff turnover seem to be the norm for ALFs and LTCs. I'm grateful that my grandmother is in a small, family-owned LTC with amazing staff who...
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    When did being pregnant become a disability?

    LibraSunCNM replied to guest940422's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, some women probably abuse their position when pregnant, as there are lazy jerks everywhere in life. However, maybe you could channel your frustration and aim it more towards the pathetic state...
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    Midwife vs. NNP

    LibraSunCNM replied to RobynB0106's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Not true. You can become a CNM with no nursing experience at all, there are several direct-entry programs, and many CNMs have experience in areas other than L&D. I also wager that pay for NNPs...
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    L&D nurses who became CNMs

    LibraSunCNM replied to TarheelGirlx3's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Yuck. Keep fighting the good fight,
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    Anyone here work at a hospital that uses nitrous oxide in labor?

    LibraSunCNM replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    There have been, and it
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    L&D nurses who became CNMs

    LibraSunCNM replied to TarheelGirlx3's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Your facility does betadine washes on every woman??!!?? And here I thought evidence was making some headway into