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  1. Reintroduction

    redbeads replied to CNMtobe2012's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Congratulations to you! Hopefully I will soon follow your

  2. CNM Online Education: Frontier vs. University of Cincinnati

    redbeads replied to MegM, RN's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    #1: requires you to have L&D nursing experience (To me that implies a certain base level of knowledge required for entrance at Cincinnati) I do agree with this requirement....I have worked in...

  3. CNM Online Education: Frontier vs. University of Cincinnati

    redbeads replied to MegM, RN's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    "Also, From my reseach, it is more expensive (Just as a reply to the previous poster)." Yes, my mistake, I meant to say U of C is more

  4. CNM Online Education: Frontier vs. University of Cincinnati

    redbeads replied to MegM, RN's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    You need to go with what you feel most comfortable with, so good for you and hope it goes

  5. Anyone else applying to Frontier class 81 CNEP?

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

    Yes, I did finally call today and they have my application, still wondering why no email though. Maybe I should call again and make sure they have it right. I have seen the Facebook page and it is...

  6. HIPAA Violation?

    redbeads replied to Morguein's topic in General Nursing

    We had issues with this in the last year as well....nobody was fired, but the managers did send out an email about keeping work details out of facebook postings. They said generic things like "had a...

  7. Any CNMs in Austin, TX here?

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

    Here is another thing to think about: there is a nation-wide push for all advanced practice nurses to be doctorate prepared after 2015. If you are thinking of pursuing an advanced degree, now is the...

  8. CNM Online Education: Frontier vs. University of Cincinnati

    redbeads replied to MegM, RN's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Frontier has had a CNM program for a long, long time and Cincinatti's is relatively new ( I think less than 5 years). I believe that U of C is slightly cheaper, they don't have a travel requirement....

  9. Intrapartum vaginal bleeding

    redbeads replied to jennf83's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Interesting that she had Cervidil for ripening if she was already 2 cm, but it seemed to

  10. over stressed about FHTs??

    redbeads replied to babymamaRN6's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It is normal to be hyper vigilant about fht's when you are relatively new. Are you stressing about it too much? Probably. It sounds like you have many older nurses around you and I am sure they are...

  11. Intrapartum vaginal bleeding

    redbeads replied to jennf83's topic in Ob/Gyn

    lady partsl bleeding is very common during an induction and labor and it is usually from the capillary vessels in the cervix. As the cervix thins out and dilates, this can cause a moderate amount of...

  12. silly ?--anyone else hate calling L&D "the baby factory"

    redbeads replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I went from a hospital that did around 3,000 deliveries/yr to one that does around 8,000/yr and I can see how one would be tempted to call such a hospital a "baby factory". However, I would like to...

  13. methergine

    redbeads replied to jennifers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Pitocin up to 50 units in IV (can be diluted in 1 or 2 bags of 1000ml LR or NS) Cytotec 600-1000 mcg per rectum one time Hemabate .25 mg IM q 15-90 minutes, not to exceed 8 doses (give lomotil),...

  14. OBs doing unnecessary C-Sections and inductions

    redbeads replied to a_wallace4's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Do you have a peer-review committee for doctors...I would suggest keeping the medical record numbers of this physicians' patients who have the "dinner-time c-sections" and bring it before such a...

  15. OBs doing unnecessary C-Sections and inductions

    redbeads replied to a_wallace4's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The hospital I work at (around 8.000 deliveries/yr) recently revamped their induction protocol for this very reason (too many uneccesary inductions) and this was nurse driven and evidence based. We...

  16. What can I do now to get into L&D?

    redbeads replied to heatherhammy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It's hard to answer your question not knowing what your nursing program is like and where you are located b/c things vary so much, but I do agree with the other replies. Most BSN programs have some...

  17. Taking RNC Inpatient Obstetrical EXAM HELP ME

    redbeads replied to rnc-ob_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Quit worrying....you are prepared. Put down the books and relax before the big day comes. Trust me, I am one who "over-studied" and drove myself nuts doing it. The test is like all other multiple...

  18. How can I survive in L&D?

    redbeads replied to Jiayou's topic in Ob/Gyn

    All I can tell you is that it takes a long time to feel truly confident and comfortable in a new job! For me, I felt at ease (and this is not to say that I felt that I knew all) after 2 years of...

  19. References Frontier School of Nursing

    redbeads replied to StudyShy's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I too have applied to Class 81! Perhaps I used the term more broadly than it was intended, but I figured that a professional supervisor was anyone that had supervised me in the work environment, i.e....