blueindigo79

blueindigo79

Member

  • Content

    163

  • Visitors

    8,735

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    4

All Content by blueindigo79

  1. Is it all worth it?

    blueindigo79 replied to LoveANurse09's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    great questions! I would like to know as well.... but I guess that's an answer if no one has

  2. TLAC vs Scheduled section

    blueindigo79 replied to papapump's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    i am not a cnm either (not yet,hopefully in the future!). i would get a second opinion - is there a more pro-vbac practice that she can see? what about a practice with cnms? was she induced with...

  3. Austin, Tx ERs

    blueindigo79 replied to TXTraumaRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    The big trauma er is at university medical center brackenridge which is part of Seton. It's downtown and it's super busy. Ive heard the staff is clicky so if u fit in the click great, if not, it could...

  4. Combined CNM and WHNP degrees?

    blueindigo79 replied to FutureOBNurse2118's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    hi! i was wondering what is the advantage to the dual degree? are you more marketable? What can a WHNP do that a CNM can't do?

  5. working momof4 aspiring mw debating bw SUNY DE or CNM Frontier

    blueindigo79 replied to shaynalmt's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Hi! I am in a similar boat in some respects. I am a second-degree BSN RN trying to decide if i should be a midwife. i also live in brooklyn but will be moving soon. I had a friend who did the...

  6. RN to Midwife

    blueindigo79 replied to Claire_Fraser's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    i didn't realize there was a 3 yr gap from when this was originally posted! :) how funny. i'm in a similar situation. I'm an RN, BSN with 5 years of experience (med/surg, tele, little ambulatory...

  7. CNMs in Texas?????

    blueindigo79 replied to lmazz's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    great questions! I think it depends on where in TX you are looking at. i lived in Austin (RN in med/surg ) and there are 2 major hospital chains- St. David's and Seton. Seton used to hire midwives...

  8. Considering Austin

    blueindigo79 replied to pugluvr310's topic in Texas Nursing

    In terms of hospitals there are 2 systems- seton vs st davids. Seton is part of ascension and is catholic- dont pay for birth control etc. Wages ive heard are about the same. I would guess u would...

  9. Newbie with CNM school questions

    blueindigo79 replied to HannahtheRN's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    i'm investigating the same thing :) from my research, UPENN does not have a distance learning program. also, i have a friend who just graduated from Frontier and she said that they do not help you...

  10. How bad is it...

    blueindigo79 replied to littleredmare's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I've done it and the best thing is to be honest and say "thank you very much but I have an offer for another position that I feel is better for me at this point in my life. again, thank you for your...

  11. Houston vs. Austin

    blueindigo79 replied to Dthib28's topic in Texas Nursing

    i worked for Seton in Austin and was paid approx $26/hr at the end of 3 years in med/surg/tele. i have my bsn. from what i've heard houston pays more and has a lower cost of living. austin is a...

  12. online nurse practitioner

    blueindigo79 replied to almostarn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have recently started looking at online FNP programs and was looking into Frontier. Do you know if their courses are "self-paced" ? i will also start looking at Univ of Cinn. For people who...

  13. FNP graduating today...thoughts on jobs, salary, school, etc.

    blueindigo79 replied to carachel2's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Congrats! I was wondering what part of TX you are in. I lived in Austin, moved to nyc and am thinking of going back to Austin soon. Where did you go to FNP school?

  14. ? re: Frontier FNP program and clinicals

    blueindigo79 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi! I'm thinking about applying to Frontier's FNP program and was wondering about clinicals. Are you completely on your own to find clinical placements or do they help somewhat? for students in the...

  15. Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing-FNP Program

    blueindigo79 replied to ms_sheesh's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi, i posted this on the main board but thought i could post it here as well: " I'm thinking about applying to Frontier's FNP program and was wondering about clinicals. Are you completely on your own...

  16. ? re: Frontier FNP program and clinicals

    blueindigo79 replied to blueindigo79's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    when are you guys thinking of applying? where do you live? I've been a nurse for almost 5 years working mostly in med/surg, tele, and some ambulatory surgery in NY and