cayenne06 MSN, CNM

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    totally missed vaginal exam

    cayenne06 replied to motheringheart's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Oh yes. And thinking she is fully when she is really 1cm, fully effaced, and very posterior. It happens to everyone. As an aside, however- someone can go from 3-4cm to fully dilated in literally...
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    Any single moms that are CNM students?

    cayenne06 replied to Katie71275's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I am a single mom with 2 kids (8 and 11), both with very significant special needs. I finish CNM school in less than a MONTH!!!! I am completing my integration right now, which means 50+ hours a week...
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    bedside resuscitation?

    cayenne06 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hello NICU nurses! I am a student CNM (6 weeks left till I am done!) and an LDRP RN. A year or so ago the busy tertiary hospital I was rotating at instituted delayed cord clamping (and uninterrupted...
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    Evolution and Nursing

    cayenne06 replied to TheFowldogg's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    No, gravity is a scientific theory. The existence of bacteria, the speed of light- these are examples of directly observable things that can be called facts. Scientific theory is a higher level...
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    Breast milk pumping at school student

    cayenne06 replied to shsnurse's topic in School

    No, i totally get it. Keep the milk on the bottom shelf where it won't get on anything if it spills. Of course, if the fridge is a designated "med fridge," then she should store it in the staff fridge...
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    Most surprising/shocking/interesting thing you've seen

    cayenne06 replied to TexMex22's topic in General Nursing

    Just the other day we had a direct admit from the ED for a woman with abdominal pain who was found to be pregnant (by a urine dip in the ED). When she came up to the unit she looked to be about 20-25...
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    Length of Nursing Shifts

    cayenne06 replied to KeitanTaylor's topic in General Students

    Well personally I prefer 12s, but I guess the data is showing that 8s are safer for patients. I haven't looked it up myself though so I can't really comment on the quality of that
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    Up the Pit or stop it?

    cayenne06 replied to APL&D's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I do not subscribe to the "pit to distress" school of practice, but if I am concerned about a baby's tracing, then that generally means I am thinking about how to most safely get that kid born, and...
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    Breast milk pumping at school student

    cayenne06 replied to shsnurse's topic in School

    Handling Expressed Milk | womenshealth.gov National Business Group on Health (NBGH): Resources - Employer Toolkits: Investing in Workplace Breastfeeding Programs and Policies Yes, breastmilk will...
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    Silly handwashing question.

    cayenne06 replied to Michelle007's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I make it a point to wash my hands in my patient's room, where they can see
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    Pregnancy in nursing school

    cayenne06 replied to TooManyCats's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was pregnant in nursing school, and the babies very thoughtfully decided to be born right at the beginning of a month-long semester break. I missed a little school due to complications at the end,...
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    Nurses forced to work as aides

    cayenne06 replied to NewYorkerGirl's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I float to other floors when our census is low and do "cna" type work and patient sitting. Patient sitting is often PAINFULLY boring. I have no problem admitting that I groan internally when I get...
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    Breast milk pumping at school student

    cayenne06 replied to shsnurse's topic in School

    Good for her! I hope she is getting the support she needs from the school so she can keep pumping as long as she wants to. I would go out of my way to make sure she felt welcome in my office and had a...
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    Nursing Pay Question?

    cayenne06 replied to Humaneclowninscrubs's topic in General Nursing

    Ha. Tell that to my CNM preceptors. The 1.0FT position I will be starting when I graduate is 20 hours of clinic a week and 5 24 hour shifts of call each month (18hrs paid for each 24 on call, despite...
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    Future CNM

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

    I think working as a doula is valuable experience because it gives you a sense of the lifestyle of a midwife. The hours are long and unpredictable. Labors can be very, very long and while I adore...
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    Up the Pit or stop it?

    cayenne06 replied to APL&D's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It's hard to comment without knowing more and seeing the actual strip- you mentioned minimal variability, but I wasn't clear whether that was just a normal sleep period or a larger trend. Min...
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    To tell or not to tell!

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

    OMG.
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    3am bloopers

    cayenne06 replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    haha, yes! "Hey, where's the tubey thing? Or charting a full assessment... on the wrong
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    Would you start anti-seizure meds?

    cayenne06 replied to Pachinko's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Can you consult with the neuro for a recommendation, or get ahold of whoever used to prescribe for the
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    Question about some things a midwife can and cannot do?

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

    There's really no clear "line" as far as what is too complicated for CNMs to manage. It all depends on your training, your facility, your practice, and your back up. At the practice I work at as a...
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    Evolution and Nursing

    cayenne06 replied to TheFowldogg's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    The laws of physics allow for the creation of "something" out of "nothing." There is plenty of room for a creator if you choose to believe in one, but it is NOT necessary to explain the existence of...
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    Evolution and Nursing

    cayenne06 replied to TheFowldogg's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    The reason I am an atheist is because if God (in the Biblical, bearded guy in the sky sense) did exist, I honestly kind of think he's a jerk. I find the idea of an omnipotent creator to be troubling....
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    Desperately need help coming up with a fetal diagnosis

    cayenne06 replied to stargirl018's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What was the indication for c/s? That might give you some useful clues for a fetal care
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    Calling an MD during night shift

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

    also remember- the providers who bite your head off for calling at 3am are the same ones who will bite your head off at morning rounds when they find out you didn't call! If you think something...
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    Calling an MD during night shift

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

    Many, if not MOST, providers are actually not directly compensated for time on call, because call is a money suck and most small practices cannot afford to pay. Yes, their overall salary is high, but...