babycatcher12

babycatcher12 has 1 years experience and specializes in L&D, postpartum.

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1. Newbie Questions

   babycatcher12 replied to noviciate's topic in New York

   Novi, Are you planning to go for your RN or LPN? If you want to be an RN, were you thinking associate's degree or bachelor's degree? This all makes a difference. I don't live in NY yet but I'm moving there for grad school at Columbia. I am already an...

2. what is the salary for RN's in Connecticut

   babycatcher12 replied to julietoo's topic in Connecticut

   Thank you all for your replies!! I'm now in the process of getting my resume together...I thought with the "nursing shortage" it would be easy to find a job. Not true!!! I'm very discouraged. My specialty is woman's health...and I can't find a job! A...

3. first timer with questions.....

   babycatcher12 replied to WVUturtle514's topic in CNM

   Hi! I'm a future (starting in the fall) midwifery student, also an L&D RN with some experience with midwifery. See if any of this helps... Check with your insurance company by looking first at the list of providers that they cover. Sometimes midw...

4. NYC Agencies for per diem work?

   babycatcher12 replied to whoofers's topic in New York

   Wow that sounds awful! I'm looking into travel nursing...can I ask what agency this is? I'll be staying away from them! I've been looking at White Glove staffing agency. They are based in NY and say that they staff all NY hospitals. They have per die...

5. Columbia Midwifery students

   babycatcher12 posted a topic in Post Graduate

   Hi everyone! I'm interested in connecting with Columbia students accepted to the nurse midwifery program. I'm not in the ETP program but will be starting my midwifery clinicals at the same time as those of you accepted for 2008. A little background o...

6. I want to become a nurse midwife

   babycatcher12 replied to Like2bFrisky's topic in Post Graduate

   Some programs recommend one year of labor and delivery experience but I don't think it is required. There aren't a ton of midwifery programs, especially in the midwest. A good website for all (or most) of the programs in the US is allnursingschools.c...

7. how much experience needed to be CNM?

   babycatcher12 replied to kitchenluvr's topic in CNM

   I agree with everyone that when you are an L&D nurse you do learn a lot about intervention. I am currently an RN on L&D/postpartum (for about a year) and I am starting a midwifery program in September. It was recommended to have a year of exp...

8. White Glove

   babycatcher12 posted a topic in Travel

   Anyone have any experience or thoughts on White Glove as an agency? It looks pretty good and it's cool that it's based in Brooklyn (I want to work in NYC). Any thoughts or experiences would be much appreciated!

9. Columbia or Yale?

   babycatcher12 replied to babycatcher12's topic in Post Graduate

   Since I'm going part time, I am able to work full time my first year. I found this out today speaking with the head of the department. Thanks for the info about the women's health NP, I'll look into it.

10. Columbia or Yale?

    babycatcher12 replied to babycatcher12's topic in Post Graduate

    I understand a lot of the frustrations that come with that first year of the ETP program. I did an accelerated BSN program and it was much the same. Most people were very unhappy and I tried to keep a positive outlook knowing I was getting my degree ...

11. Columbia or Yale??

    babycatcher12 replied to babycatcher12's topic in CNM

    I understand the location factor as well. My boyfriend lives in New York and really wants to stay. But when I compared Columbia and Yale, I found that even without the location factor, I think Columbia is the best choice for me. I spoke with the dire...

12. Columbia or Yale?

    babycatcher12 replied to babycatcher12's topic in Post Graduate

    I've heard some negative things about the ETP program but I'm already an RN applying for post-masters. Does anyone have any experience with that? I'm going to be doing midwifery and women's health NP dual specialty. The option to do both alone gives ...

13. Columbia or Yale?

    babycatcher12 posted a topic in Post Graduate

    I posted this on the midwifery forum as well... I've been accepted to the midwifery programs at both Columbia and Yale and am having such a hard time trying to decide. I live in New Haven already so I know what the city is like, and I love the idea o...

14. Columbia or Yale??

    babycatcher12 posted a topic in CNM

    I've been accepted to the midwifery programs at both Columbia and Yale and am having such a hard time trying to decide. I live in New Haven already so I know what the city is like, but I love the idea of NYC. I love that Columbia offers a dual specia...