Skips MSN, RN

Skips is a MSN, RN and specializes in L&D.

Skips's Latest Activity

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   Confused

   Skips replied to Cinnabun's topic in Career

   Your career started in the midst of a pandemic, which hadn't happened in the U.S. in one hundred years. That would be enough to send many people to therapy without the added stress of a tough specialty. I remember feeling unhappy with nursing f...
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   Should I get RN certification in OB or EFM?

   Skips replied to lola_b123's topic in Career

   I got my RNC-OB certification first, then did C-EFM second. I'd say get either one first. If they're both paid for, why not both? If only one is paid for, get C-EFM first.
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   Having problems with cervical checks

   Skips replied to Ashley012009's topic in Career

   Hello! It's been a few weeks since you posted, but just in case anyone else needs advice I thought I'd chime in. Cervical checks are difficult. You never learned how to do them in school. It's not a typical nursing skill across the board...
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   Am I competitive applicant?

   Skips replied to Skips's topic in CNM

   I didn't have to do an interview with Frontier. I'm surprised, but it wasn't too bad of an application process.
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   Am I competitive applicant?

   Skips replied to Skips's topic in CNM

   Best of luck to everyone! I got accepted to Frontier, so I gave up my interview spot. I hope everyone gets in, you will all rock it.
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   Am I competitive applicant?

   Skips replied to Skips's topic in CNM

   Shortly after March 1st, we should hear back about interviews. Best of luck to you all! Report back!
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   Am I competitive applicant?

   Skips replied to Skips's topic in CNM

   Oh we are applying to the same class! Best of luck! And congrats on graduating this year! I think it’s great that you know what you want to do. Frontier does not find clinical preceptors for you like Bethel does, but they have mentors who c...
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   Am I competitive applicant?

   Skips posted a topic in CNM

   Hello! I am finishing up my application for Frontier's next class for nurse midwifery. Frontier is very competitive, so I'm nervous. I also plan to apply to Bethel's midwifery program. -My undergraduate GPA for my BSN is 3.5. My graduate G...
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   • amanda.

   Hi, Amanda! I am interested in applying to Bethel’s CNM program. Please message me, if you are able. 
    

   • Nov 8, 2020
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    If I struggled being a L&D nurse, will I struggle as a CNM?

    Skips replied to Skips's topic in CNM

    Yes, you are spot on in describing my experience as a labor nurse. This helped a lot. Thank you.
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    If I struggled being a L&D nurse, will I struggle as a CNM?

    Skips replied to Skips's topic in CNM

    Thank you for your reply. It is appreciated. I think some of it was related to having to be away from home at night 3-4 nights per week. I only saw my fiancé (now husband) half the week due to working opposite schedules. We were having a rocky ...
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    Job Shadowing After Interview in LDRP

    Skips replied to Idiosyncratic's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would say basic things like, do show up on time and ready to go. Ask questions outside of the room. Shadowing is typically hands off, so no patient care. Bring something to write with and a small notebook to take notes. You got this!
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    Job Shadowing After Interview in LDRP

    Skips replied to Idiosyncratic's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Congratulations! I hope I am not too late with this reply. If you already shadowed, how did it go? Ask questions as they come up! I'm sure you will have a lot once you are there. Are you an experienced nurse that wants labor experience? Or a ne...
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    L&D - How long to get used to c-sections?

    Skips replied to noramaye's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hello! I am just one of many nurses who circulated for a c-section. I will give my 2 cents... I will tell you the very first surgery I watched as a student nurse was a GYN surgery. It wasn't bad at all. My nursing instructors told us students to...
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    If I struggled being a L&D nurse, will I struggle as a CNM?

    Skips posted a topic in CNM

    Hello! I was a full-time L&D nurse for 4 years on night shift. I struggled with the learning curve and I suffered from anxiety. At the 1.5-2 year mark, I finally felt better and I had my stride for a bit. At the 3 year mark, the anxiety came...