mitchsmom

mitchsmom

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  1. Anybody from Fort Myers?

    mitchsmom replied to rikkidawn's topic in Florida Nursing

    Yep you're right about that stuff... you could call your HR and let them know that's why you left as well - or go directly to the CEO - write a letter if you have to in order to get through, just to...

  2. Would YOU ever have a homebirth?

    mitchsmom replied to klone's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Klone, I am supportive of HB but I would personally probably go to a hospital if I got pregnant again. I would also consider or maybe prefer a birth center that is right by the hospital. My home is...

  3. How long & How soon (schooling)

    mitchsmom replied to HomeofLove4Him's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Be sure to search around this site and also inquire with your state board of nursing about Excelsior too, I don't know the scoop but I have seen a bunch of debate abotu Excelsior and whether their...

  4. "OB-nurse" vs. CNM....difference?

    mitchsmom replied to HomeofLove4Him's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Siri, That is cool that you deliver also, I had not heard of that. Is that common where you are (what state?). So how do you distinguish yourself as an NP practice from a

  5. "OB-nurse" vs. CNM....difference?

    mitchsmom replied to HomeofLove4Him's topic in Ob/Gyn

    HomeofLove4Him, I am between Orlando & Lake Okeechobee in the orange groves :) Meaning, I am really far from any CNM program as well. Whenever the time comes (I am just looking to get my BSN in...

  6. Poll: Male Nurses in the OB? Ok or No Way???

    mitchsmom replied to KrisRNwannabe's topic in General Nursing

    I answered 'ok all the way' because I do think that it doesn't matter as long as they are competent. Now the illogical part: personally, all skills equal, I prefer a woman to care for me for OB/GYN...

  7. NSNA membership?

    mitchsmom replied to shock-me-sane's topic in General Students

    They encourage it at our school. I joined last year b/c one of my teachers gave extra credit for it. I may rejoin b/c ours will give you 6 mos or a year of the state nurses association free when you...

  8. Anybody from Fort Myers?

    mitchsmom replied to rikkidawn's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hope you find a place that works for you. To hijack the thread, my husband and I have found that our relative standard of living has gone down in the last few years because everything else has gone...

  9. Should nurse practioners be allowed to write prescriptions?

    mitchsmom replied to stephcollier's topic in General Nursing

    That's a shame when utilizing more NP's, CNM's etc. traditionally helps rural/underserved areas - saves $$$ too. Hopefully they can use other states as examples of how it works

  10. Should nurse practioners be allowed to write prescriptions?

    mitchsmom replied to stephcollier's topic in General Nursing

    I hope it works out for her... I can say the same thing about a couple of MD's I

  11. passed the nclex beast!

    mitchsmom replied to missnurse01's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  12. I am taking my NCLEX TOMORROW

    mitchsmom replied to charlescisco's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Woohoo!

  13. Bras

    mitchsmom replied to guest27716's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would consider asking around on a breastfeeding board, to see what people are liking the best. (I usually hear a lot of people like Bravado's- I had one and thought it was ok... I don't have big...

  14. "OB-nurse" vs. CNM....difference?

    mitchsmom replied to HomeofLove4Him's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Jinx :) There are some schools that combine things... like Emory has a "Family Nurse Midwife" that educates for both Family Nurse Practitioner and CNM simultaneously (i.e. you could care for the baby...

  15. "OB-nurse" vs. CNM....difference?

    mitchsmom replied to HomeofLove4Him's topic in Ob/Gyn

    1)I think that part varies from hospital to hospital, but maybe you'll get more feedback from others here. But technically, yes you could get an L&D job after graduating from an LPN program (in...

  16. "OB-nurse" vs. CNM....difference?

    mitchsmom replied to HomeofLove4Him's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If you are interested, you can look through some ads for midwives at: http://www.midwifejobs.com There are more here: http://www.salary.com/careers/layouthtmls/crel_searchjob_HC07000229.html I just...

  17. Should nurse practioners be allowed to write prescriptions?

    mitchsmom replied to stephcollier's topic in General Nursing

    Yes!

  18. Still shocked, just can't believe it!!

    mitchsmom replied to sbed85's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Woohoo! Congrats! Way to stick with it!

  19. Quick ?: What is lowest viable birth weight?

    mitchsmom posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I know the time frame for viability but what is typically the lowest viable birth weight? TIA if anyone knows :) My patient this week was a previous 27 week IUGR preemie born

  20. Daughter told to do her own cultures...

    mitchsmom replied to webbiedebbie's topic in Ob/Gyn

    But many are happy with their choice and do very well with that as well! :) Here is some more info that would probably be very helpful for your daughter, webbiedebbie: This is a very active...

  21. Future of CNMs

    mitchsmom replied to studentnurserachel's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    That is interesting... I wonder if there's more to that because malpractice is costly for OB's too... PLUS it costs a lot more salary-wise to employ an MD too. In Florida, the law says that insurance...

  22. 77% Rule

    mitchsmom replied to Sunshine Sweetheart's topic in General Students

    Ours is 74 or better, and sometimes applies to other exams & assignments in addition to the

  23. Daughter told to do her own cultures...

    mitchsmom replied to webbiedebbie's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My doc did mine, but they as the others said, it was just swabbed around the outside, not

  24. Family Witnessing Code Activities

    mitchsmom replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I would probably want to be there. I definitely think it should be a

  25. Future of CNMs

    mitchsmom replied to studentnurserachel's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    It is a volatile field but I'm 99% sure the number of CNM births has risen pretty consistently in the last 10-20 years. You can probably find more at http://www.acnm.org Also, anyone who is...