cayenne06 MSN, CNM

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    Independent CNM practice?

    cayenne06 replied to GenSurgRNFA's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Thankfully, birth goes well most of the time, even when there are underlying risk factors. But if the **** really hits the fan and mom starts bleeding out and baby is in secondary apnea, you are going...
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    Independent CNM practice?

    cayenne06 replied to GenSurgRNFA's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    OMG, hopefully all the homebirth midwives you know have an assistant! I can't imagine attending a birth alone, mostly to have enough hands for two patients in case of emergency, and also because of...
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    Is LTC experience helpful for L&D?

    cayenne06 replied to MyFive's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Also, a job is a job, and it's best to avoid gaps on your resume. You can always keep looking for something better. eta- I see that I misread, and this is not a nursing job. I would only do it if you...
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    Is LTC experience helpful for L&D?

    cayenne06 replied to MyFive's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I haven't worked in LTC beyond a brief stint teaching CNA students on the floor. I agree that L&D is very different from LTC (and most other specialties!). However, providing comfort and guiding a...
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    NANDA for healthy newborn

    cayenne06 replied to kmking's topic in General Nursing

    Think about the things you were taught to carefully monitor in newborns- feeding, voids, vital signs, environmental safety, parental attachment and skill/comfort level with their newborn... why do...
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    The Dangers of Ignoring "Conventional" Treatment

    cayenne06 replied to dinah77's topic in Holistic

    Grown adults are free to do whatever they want with their health. But I am CERTAIN that pseudoscientific "health care" providers helped guide this woman through her "treatment." Makes me red with...
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    Nurses who practice reiki/shamanic healing?

    cayenne06 replied to peacewing's topic in Holistic

    This is a good opportunity to set aside your personal beliefs about things like reiki/spiritual healing and approach the topic with a skeptical eye. Actively seek out references that do not align with...
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    Is a CNM worth it?

    cayenne06 replied to trendingsnow's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    No way would I take that on if I didn't want to practice midwifery. It is unlikely that a CNM cert will help you on your path to becoming a NNP, and it is a very challenging and time consuming degree...
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    What kind of integrative medicine jobs exist for RNs?

    cayenne06 replied to healtheducatorinCA's topic in Holistic

    Be careful- integrative medicine is often a code word for "alternative" medical treatments that have not stood up to scientific scrutiny. The integrative medicine practices that I know of sprinkle a...
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    Day in the life of a Holistic Nurse?

    cayenne06 replied to planetearth's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for the warm
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    How can I educate fellow nurses?

    cayenne06 replied to beachmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It's all about culture change. I would meet with the unit manager and discuss how to implement this as standard protocol. Figure out what changes need to be made to make it as easy as humanly possibly...
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    Earning Ceiling

    cayenne06 replied to DreamerMW's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I could NOT agree more. Midwifery is a terrible job, unless you love it. Then, of course, it is the best thing ever. But you really have to love it, or else it is very easy to burn out. It's not just...
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    Yale CNM Program

    cayenne06 replied to DreamerMW's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I went to Baystate up in Massachusetts (a longer drive for you, but worth it in my opinion ) but have lots of friends and colleagues from the Yale Program. From everything I hear, it's pretty great....
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    Day in the life of a Holistic Nurse?

    cayenne06 replied to planetearth's topic in General Nursing

    I think the answer really depends on what you mean by holistic. If you mean treating the patient as a person, addressing not just their symptoms but the underlying medical, psychosocial, cultural, and...
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    Independent CNM practice?

    cayenne06 replied to GenSurgRNFA's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I know a ton of former home birth midwives who were quickly burnt out by the neverending call. Being *on* 24/7 is haaaard, even with only a few births a months. It takes a toll on you. I was much...
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    Nursing is a passion?

    cayenne06 replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    And I think we have helped dig ourselves into this hole of unsafe patient ratios and terrible work environments by accepting the idea that nursing is a calling. Of course, the problem is much wider...
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    Utter failure with my first baby that should have been coded

    cayenne06 replied to LisaNICUrn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I am not a NICU nurse so I have no constructive advice. I just wanted to add that you clearly care deeply for your patients and take responsibility for your nursing practice. We all make mistakes,...
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    Tube Feeding on Hold

    cayenne06 replied to grace08's topic in Critical Care

    Agreed. I am not in critical care, but you could be pausing and restarting that pump all day if you are doing it any time a patient looks a little green around the gills. A bolus feeding? Sure. But...
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    coming soon to a hospital near you

    cayenne06 replied to WorldTraveler50's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Did you really hear that somewhere? I need a
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    The Fifth Vital Sign

    cayenne06 replied to bgxyrnf's topic in General Nursing

    I apologize for posting on a thread I haven't fully read, and hopefully this has been said already- but I really hope you were just venting and did not mean to insinuate that police officers and first...
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    whiff test

    cayenne06 posted a topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I had a patient today who came in for BV. After the exam, she told me that 15 years ago, she went to see someone for the same issue, and mid-exam, speculum wide open and patient flat on her back, the...
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    Myths About Midwifery

    cayenne06 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    My sister is a Marine and sees a CNM on base for gyn care :) Not sure if she is a civilian or not
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    Vaccines

    cayenne06 replied to OBwonKnewbie's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Doesn't come up often nowadays, as most women are getting tdap during the 3rd trimester. But yes, we give them both at the same time when needed, postpartum AND during pregnancy. The risk of a...
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    Nursing is a passion?

    cayenne06 replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I'm a midwife, and it is central to my identity. I could never do anything else. The problem with calling it a "passion" or a "calling," is that it makes it easier to justify lower wages or crappy...
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    The sloppy image of nurses today

    cayenne06 replied to RNdynamic's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    And with this, you have earned my respect, young nursling :) Well done. You are going to be a great