Skips MSN, RN

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    Interviewing for a job I don't want?

    Skips replied to Ran2323's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    What ended up happening? I hope you are well and have found something you
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    Interested in L&D, but worried I won't be a "good fit"

    Skips replied to Vee - New Grad RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm pretty introverted and I did just fine as a labor nurse. It was about enjoying my work and facilitating a safe, connected birth experience for my patient and their family. If you can do that,...
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    Breaking into Faculty Role

    Skips posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    How did you get a school to take you seriously? I've only gotten one interview at an ADN program and the pay was dismal, so I declined the job offer. They wanted me to teach a specialty I don't have...
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    Thinking of switching from nurse to elementary teacher. Bad idea?

    Skips posted a topic in Nursing Career

    This is really tough for me to swallow, but I'm not loving nursing as a career. I graduated from my BSN program almost a year ago. I was at the top of my class. I worked very hard for 4 years to get...
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    Thinking of switching from nurse to elementary teacher. Bad idea?

    Skips replied to Skips's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi! I'm still here and still a nurse. I am in a certified nurse-midwife program now. I'm glad I didn't leave nursing. However, I would have gone to teaching instead if the pay and treatment of...
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    VIRGINIA endorsement

    Skips replied to Jocelyn4nursing's topic in General Nursing

    Hello! I moved from Nebraska (compact state) to Virginia (compact state), so I can't relate to the non-compact state timeline. It took me awhile to get my required documents together, but it does...
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    Interview tips for Mother/Baby

    Skips replied to annemuhree's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Congrats! Welcome to OB!
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    OB jobs non-bedside

    Skips replied to Katelyn G's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I worked in an OB/GYN clinic when I wanted a break from the hospital. I really enjoyed it. In fact, it's been my favorite job so far! I did telephone triage more than doing hands-on clinic. You...
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    How do I get into mother baby?

    Skips replied to spaulson1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You have NRP already and you've shown interest. Keep applying! The manager knows your name and your interest, so you do have an advantage. Mother Baby is difficult to get into because it's where...
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    Interview tips for Mother/Baby

    Skips replied to annemuhree's topic in Ob/Gyn

    How did it go? I recommend Googling "behavioral based interview questions" and practicing those if you didn't before. If you got the job, you don't need this advice. (I hope you did get the...
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    EFM certification advice

    Skips replied to Specialscar's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hello! Taking that exam without any clinical experience in interpreting fetal monitoring sounds like a nightmare. I'm sorry you have to do this for school. The requirement I had to do for CNM...
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    C-EFM Exam Prep Question

    Skips replied to Tracy Windy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree. That situation is quite odd! Klone, I love this reply! I've been following your posts since before I ever started in OB...as a nursing student, really. Your posts are always helpful and...
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    New to L&D and feeling low

    Skips replied to purpdiam's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I know you have a hard time believing this, but you are on the right track. That sounds exactly right. L&D is a beast to learn. It's a specialty you don't really spend time on during nursing...
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    CNM school + baby?

    Skips replied to Tz1991's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Hi! I wanted to see how you're doing. I found out I was pregnant 2 months before I got accepted to midwife school. I like to keep myself busy. ? I gave birth during my first fall semester of CNM...
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    Confused

    Skips replied to Cinnabun's topic in Nursing 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...
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    Should I get RN certification in OB or EFM?

    Skips replied to lola_b123's topic in Nursing 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
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    Having problems with cervical checks

    Skips replied to Ashley012009's topic in Nursing 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....
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    Studying for the CNE exam

    Skips posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hello, all! I just graduated with my Master's in Nursing Education. (yay!) I am studying for the CNE exam. I have studied for about a week using Billings & Halstead and the NLN Review Book. I...
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    Am I competitive applicant?

    Skips posted a topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, 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...
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    Am I competitive applicant?

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

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

    Skips replied to Skips's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, 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
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    Am I competitive applicant?

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

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

    Skips replied to Skips's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, 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...
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    If I struggled being a L&D nurse, will I struggle as a CNM?

    Skips posted a topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, 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...
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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 Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Yes, you are spot on in describing my experience as a labor nurse. This helped a lot. Thank