cayenne06 MSN, CNM

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    Reading Recommendations for a future CNM student?

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

    It's being shown in select locations, right now the release date is "fall 2015." But it was supposed to be around April of this year, so I don't
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    Circ boards

    cayenne06 replied to mamagui's topic in Ob/Gyn

    What makes this the so incredibly frustrating to me is that I have been witness, many times, to parents being "consented" for an infant circ. "Is he being circumcised? Okay great. Sign Here.
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    Our birth control initiative was written up in the NYTimes!

    cayenne06 replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    The Colorado LARC initiative is one of the best programs I have heard of in FOREVER. You guys definitely deserved to get written up in the NYT!!! Signed, A Planned Parenthood CNM who preaches the...
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    Reading Recommendations for a future CNM student?

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

    IIRC I am wearing a black and white houndstooth dress. I am shown with a patient and then I have a short voiceover part too. I'm DYING for it to be
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    Cytotec and FHR...what would you do

    cayenne06 replied to IDeliverRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This is just not true. Cytotec is a great option for many patients with a favorable safety profile when used appropriately. I do prefer cervidil for ripening because you can remove it if
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    Reading Recommendations for a future CNM student?

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

    Definitely Baby Catcher, and DEFINITELY spiritual midwifery (although it is kind of presented as a primer to midwifery practice, which i feel i inappropriate). Spiritual Midwifery is great for the...
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    When to start applying for Certified Nurse Midwife jobs?

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

    I'm a clinician at Planned Parenthood :) :) And yes, I will miss catching babies. But I will NOT miss 50+ hour work weeks and staying up all night. I've been working here for about 2 weeks now and I...
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    Unplanned extubation while on orientation

    cayenne06 replied to tictac's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I am not a NICU nurse, but daily CXR does seem like an incredible dose of radiation. Aren't these kids sometimes intubated for weeks or (?) even months? eta- But to echo previous posters- you did a...
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    Administering NICU MEDS

    cayenne06 replied to powerRN91's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Of COURSE there are tricks to the trade, OF COURSE there are things about med administration that you learn through experience, things that are not taught to you in nursing school. Seriously? I don't...
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    Goodwin or community college

    cayenne06 replied to petunia1984's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I went to goodwin because the high cost was worth it to me, to avoid the CC wait list. I figure, if I graduate just one year earlier by going to goodwin instead of sitting on a waitlist, then that...
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    BE HONEST! What part of your job do you hate?

    cayenne06 replied to Cheers_G's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I don't mind any of the body fluids I deal with in my job (LDRP). What I hate is doing VITAL SIGNS. OMG so many vital signs, especially in the immediate postpartum period. I also have a really hard...
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    Social Life Concerns

    cayenne06 replied to EmBSNStudent's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with previous posters! I am able to maintain a decent work/life balance (at least, when i am not juggling school AND work!). In fact, the shift nature of most nursing jobs allows for a great...
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    Delayed Cord Clamping

    cayenne06 replied to jloyloe's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You are right- thanks for the clarifying
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    What's the meanest thing a patient has said to you?

    cayenne06 replied to fangirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I remember one patient from when I was doing clinicals in CNM school. I had a prenatal patient with preexisting diabetes who refused to monitor her sugars. She was ~20weeks and came to an appt with...
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    CNM Salaries

    cayenne06 replied to DreamerCNM2b's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I graduated a month ago, and was offered 80 and 95K for two full scope, full time positions. The 95K was lower volume but an insane amount of call. I ended up taking a much lower paid position- 74K,...
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    Assessing Station

    cayenne06 replied to nancynance's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I feel for ischial spines, but it IS an inexact and subjective measurement. I'm more interested in change over time than the exact
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    Circ boards

    cayenne06 replied to mamagui's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Me neither. There's no reason to restrain the arms beyond a swaddle, which is more for the infant's comfort than anything. Eta: I also feel compelled to mention that I am not a fan of routine infant...
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    Delayed Cord Clamping

    cayenne06 replied to jloyloe's topic in Ob/Gyn

    In that case, the woman must have been sensitized and the midwife did not pick up on it. It's quite possible she did not provide prenatal rhogam (the mother may have declined it, but I also know...
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    Delayed Cord Clamping

    cayenne06 replied to jloyloe's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm always particularly interested in NICU's perspective on this
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    Delayed Cord Clamping

    cayenne06 replied to jloyloe's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Good lord, gases on all babies? In addition to cord blood for a type/coombs? Cord blood is easy to get, no matter how long you delay, but I imagine gases are more of a challenge since you have to be...
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    Would you give up on this job?

    cayenne06 replied to Weary1's topic in General Nursing

    At one job, it took almost 2 months from verbal offer to signed contract, for no reason that I (or my supervisor) could determine. HR was just... really busy, I guess? I wouldn't hesitate to make a...
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    Should I postpone?

    cayenne06 replied to alva78's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I don't know. My opinion is that it's just best to get it done. Is one extra week of studying really going to make a difference? I feel like after finishing nursing school and reviewing all the...
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    Help with Dosage Calculations!

    cayenne06 replied to kmek30's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Agreed. We can help with individual problems, but if you don't have a firm grasp of basic mathematical principles, you are going to continue to struggle. And this is a real safety issue- you can kill...
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    Suggestions for appeal letter

    cayenne06 replied to Misrak Bereka's topic in General Students

    Was that the letter? There is a lot of editing that needs to be done. I'd start by trimming down 90% of the stuff about how committed you are to nursing, and replace it with concrete examples of how...
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    what form of license to expect

    cayenne06 replied to 01khakizz's topic in General Nursing

    I got a wall certificate from CT, but not from Massachusetts. It's in my filing cabinet lol. What am I gonna do, hang it up in the break room at work? I do have (some of) my diplomas on the wall at...