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  1. Extra pay for certification or degrees?

    Baby Catcher posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does your facillity pay extra if you have higher education or certification? Examples would be BSN, MSN, ACLS,NRP, ANCC certification etc. Our contract is up soon and we would like to get a...

  2. Frustrated!

    Baby Catcher posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I've been planning to attend Frontier school of midwifery this fall but every day there is some new article about midwives losing their jobs. I am not going into it for the money but I would like a...

  3. Heard a sad, scary story from my preceptor today

    Baby Catcher replied to pebbles1977's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I knew a nurse who told a variation of this urban legend. She was a real nut case. I hope J.W. is not your preceptor. If she is

  4. How to go about resigning, please help

    Baby Catcher replied to Goldenearring1's topic in General Nursing

    If you are in a union check to see how many weeks notice is in the contract. Ours is 3 weeks notice if we want full payout on all vacation/sick

  5. disability-- do you know nurses with disabilities?

    Baby Catcher replied to alison-z's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I know a very good nurse with a severe stutter. She does a great job and it's never been an

  6. RN as pharmaceutical rep

    Baby Catcher replied to gigigirl's topic in General Nursing

    Did you ever notice the drug reps all look like Ken and

  7. Guess What?!!!

    Baby Catcher posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm sitting in the computer lab in Aunt Hattie's Barn at Frontier midwife school! I'm so pumped to finally be here. This place is awsome! I'll update later for all aspiring

  8. New OB nurse

    Baby Catcher replied to larae09's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Congrats on your new job. Everything you need to know that is OB specific will be taught to you during orientation. It will all seem a little overwhelming at first but relax and take notes. At the end...

  9. Relationships between spouses

    Baby Catcher replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sounds like he may need respite care. A chance to either get out without her or just be home but not responsible for her for a few hours. Is there a program or family member that could set up some...

  10. Future CNMs

    Baby Catcher replied to ayndim's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I just started Frontier last month and it is an amazing school. It is one of the most respected in the field and the faculty is incredible! I researched many schools and kept coming back to Frontier....

  11. ER abuse was encouraged last night

    Baby Catcher replied to Snowy's topic in Emergency

    Believe it or not my health insurance does not cover auto accidents. I have BCBS at work and always assumed that would be covered but it's not. Pretty

  12. How much to spend on a stethoscope

    Baby Catcher replied to mrdoc2005's topic in General Nursing

    You might want to wait and see where you will be working. In some areas you can not use your own stethescope for infection control

  13. Anyone use dial-up ISP?

    Baby Catcher posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I currently have cable internet but will be moving to an area without it. No DSL either. I'll be starting grad school online next month and I was wondering if anyone else uses dial-up internet for...

  14. Shoulder dystocia charting

    Baby Catcher posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Does anyone have guidelines on what to chart when a shoulder dystocia occurs? Even if you don't have formal guidelines what are some of the thing you always chart? We were discussing this at work and...

  15. Why were they sent to boil water?

    Baby Catcher replied to RNinCanada's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It was to sterilize instruments. Also most homes did not have running warm water so it had to be

  16. Help!!!

    Baby Catcher replied to arkansas_girl's topic in General Nursing

    In younger females the cervix is more susceptible to infection. As you age the cervix becomes tougher (not a clinical term) and is less susceptible. Physiologically speaking, why is there such an...

  17. Need advice

    Baby Catcher replied to fairyprincess2003's topic in General Nursing

    As the saying goes, Put your money where your mouth is. Offer to adopt the baby. Offer to help in some other way. Ask her what you can do for her. Otherwise it's not really any of your

  18. Ha Ha...I had to share this with you!

    Baby Catcher replied to webbiedebbie's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe they thought that because of our paultry

  19. Shoulder dystocia charting

    Baby Catcher replied to Baby Catcher's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks for the information. Thats pretty much what I found. Zavanelli maneuver is a manuever of last resort. It's pushing the head back in by reversing the mechanism of delivery. Tocolysis would be...

  20. Anencephaly

    Baby Catcher replied to pebbles1977's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I talked to the midwife, but did not ask her about the specifics of the condition (didn't want to seem ignorant). Don't ever be afraid to ask questions. It shows you're thinking and want to learn....

  21. I need some suggestions

    Baby Catcher replied to nursestudentin05's topic in General Nursing

    A big concern is the rising c-section rate. Look it up and you'll see what I mean. Another is many hospitals no longer do VBACS (lady partsl birth after cesarean) and this means once a section always...

  22. Job won't quit calling on my days off!!!!!

    Baby Catcher replied to jenny_g's topic in General Nursing

    Ask to be put on the no call list. Where I work it's your option. I allow them to call me to see if I will work OB but not med surg. Some people ask not to be called for any extra shifts period. It's...

  23. Future CNMs

    Baby Catcher replied to ayndim's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Thanks. I'll post when I get back from Frontier Bound at the end of

  24. Future CNMs

    Baby Catcher replied to ayndim's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I start Frontier next month. I'm so excited!! I currently work in a hospital based birthing center and it's a great job. I am also a certified childbirth educator. I've been an RN for 11 years with...

  25. a general Masters in Nursing?

    Baby Catcher replied to t2000JC's topic in General Nursing

    Many schools have a generic masters in nursing, MSN. You could also get a masters in nursing education or administration if you don't want a clinical