Baby Catcher

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 differential for these things. If so how much does your hosp...

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 job when I'm done. I posted on ACNM web site and the...

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 RUN!

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 time.

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

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

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 CNMs.

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 of the day go home and review your notes. Cervica...

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 regular time each week? I've seen this do wonders for...

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. I will never regret my decision to go there. It wi...

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 scary.

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 purposes.

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 school;. If so how bad is it? I checked into Direct T...

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 at my hospital we don't consistently chart on it. ...

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

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 increase of STD's in adolecents (especially females)....

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 business.

Maybe they thought that because of our paultry wages.

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 given and a c-section performed. High morbidity with...

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. What an awful experience for you.

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 (vaginal birth after cesarean) and this means once a section always a section. Another concern is the decreasing lack of ...

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 your right not to be bothered by work on your days...

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

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 the past 3 in the birthing center. Prior to that I d...

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 degree.