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    CNM/WHNP...why or why not?

    LibraSunCNM replied to nbl01's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    The only reason to do a dual CNM/WHNP, in my experience, would be if you end up wanting to do outpatient work as a WHNP and not do deliveries. Your malpractice insurance is cheaper if you just use...
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    Parents STILL Sending Sick Kids to School

    LibraSunCNM replied to lifelearningrn's topic in School

    Holy moly! How awful. Have there been any repercussions for such blatant disregard for public health and the safety of
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    Can Nurse Practitioners Do Travel Nursing?

    LibraSunCNM replied to Jessy27's topic in Travel

    Oh I usually just say locums as well, I just wanted to clarify for the OP that that's the term for travel positions for APNs and physicians, rather than "travel midwife" or something like that....
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    Can Nurse Practitioners Do Travel Nursing?

    LibraSunCNM replied to Jessy27's topic in Travel

    I'm a CNM. Generally travel work is referred to as "locum tenens" (Latin for "to hold a place"). Usually these contracts are longer than typical travel nurse contracts, I.e. 6 months rather than 3,...
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    General Questions about CNM

    LibraSunCNM replied to Jessy27's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    You do have to get licensed in every state separately, just like in nursing. It's just a matter of paperwork, you don't have to retake the boards in every state. The job market is generally good,...
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    NICU travel to CNM

    LibraSunCNM replied to nbl01's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I don't think it's necessary, personally, although it can be helpful. Others may disagree, but the fact remains that many midwifery programs are now direct-entry and require no nursing experience at...
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    Parents STILL Sending Sick Kids to School

    LibraSunCNM replied to lifelearningrn's topic in School

    LOL! Add that to the X-ray vision, crystal ball, operating room, full set of orthopedic equipment, etc. that a school nurse is expected to have---direct access to the mayor!
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    Advice please? Stressing and struggling new nurse in ICU and not doing well

    LibraSunCNM replied to lackofconfidence12's topic in General Nursing

    I'm really glad to hear that! I still think they handled your orientation and communication about your progress extremely poorly. If they're going to hire new grads into the ICU, they need to have...
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    Practicing in Canada

    LibraSunCNM replied to secondtimer14's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I'm honestly not sure, but one thing I do know about midwifery in Canada is that it's very different province by province. In some provinces, midwifery is the normal for all low-risk women and home...
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    New Medical Syndrome (can I have it named after me...)

    LibraSunCNM replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    On the other side of the coin, I truly appreciate my mask during school drop-off for my preschooler in the morning when I've just rolled out of bed and not brushed my teeth yet, and no one can tell!...
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    The road to CNM

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

    Wow what schools are these? And you don't *have* to get a DNP either, despite what the professors at many DNP programs will tell
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    IV spa/infusion center

    LibraSunCNM replied to mermer_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like a sweet gig, I wish I were better at starting IVs!
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    IV spa/infusion center

    LibraSunCNM replied to mermer_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Curious, what type of "infusions" are we talking about? Is it like those hangover services where you give banana bags? A poster above mentioned
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    Nights to Days

    LibraSunCNM replied to Ioreth's topic in General Nursing

    Physically, it took me *maybe* a week to be adjusted back to a day schedule. My body felt weird for a bit, had a few dizzy spells, but I was definitely craving that normalcy and quickly switched...
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    If I struggled being a L&D nurse, will I struggle as a CNM?

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

    I completely understand the stresses of working nights on a relationship. I couldn't go back to working straight nights like I did as a nurse, luckily with my schedule now it's only a few nights per...
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    If I struggled being a L&D nurse, will I struggle as a CNM?

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

    What specifically about working L&D made you anxious? And what specifically pulls you towards midwifery at the moment? I have been a CNM for 7 years now, and there is definitely still a baseline...
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    The road to CNM

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

    Yes, you can absolutely get into midwifery school without maternity experience, given that many midwifery programs are now direct-entry, meaning the students have no nursing experience whatsoever. I...
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    Working full time nights

    LibraSunCNM replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

    Working full time nights and needing to be up all day to care for your child is simply not feasible. You will make yourself
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    What's it like in the VIP wing of a hospital?

    LibraSunCNM replied to marienm, RN, CCRN's topic in General Nursing

    The "afternoon tea" made me giggle
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    New Grad Going into Postpartum Nursing

    LibraSunCNM replied to Kk1231's topic in Ob/Gyn

    At least where I worked, nights were still very busy. Yes, on days you have visitors around and there are more deliveries d/t scheduled c-sections, but I never founds nights to be
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    New Grad Going into Postpartum Nursing

    LibraSunCNM replied to Kk1231's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Congrats! I worked in Mother/Baby for 3 years before I became a midwife and loved it. A lot of people view it as a "cake" specialty where the nurses sit around and eat bonbons, but if you're truly...
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    Living with a semi anti-vax husband.

    LibraSunCNM replied to reedy22's topic in General Nursing

    I read something somewhere a long time ago (helpful, I know ?) saying that the most effective way to sway an anti-vaxxer is to show them pictures or videos of real kids afflicted by real,...
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    Old patients unsuccessfully clinging to independent living

    LibraSunCNM replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    THIS!
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    Pediatric vaccine gone wrong

    LibraSunCNM replied to Kazed's topic in General Nursing

    This is what my daughter's practice does and it has always worked really well. I can't imagine using a papoose board (and side note, yikes, we need to find a new term for that thing!) for vaccines...
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    What did you do with your old nursing school textbooks?

    LibraSunCNM replied to coopman712's topic in General Nursing

    I set them out on my stoop in NYC with a sticky note saying "free" on top, and eventually they