cayenne06 MSN, CNM

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    Birthing gowns

    cayenne06 replied to Bostonnurse06's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Agreed, wear whatever you want as long as it's something that can come off or move aside without too much fuss. I wouldn't buy a birthing gown because that sounds like a waste of money to me, when a...
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    How do you change a diaper without waking a baby up?

    cayenne06 replied to wingingit's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Is there a medical reason for such frequent changes? And if so, is there any other way to meet the medical need without so much sleep interruption? We should be doing everything possible to avoid...
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    Need Help. Is this a reasonable travel pay package?

    cayenne06 replied to NurseK94's topic in Travel

    15 dollars an hour? Is that for real? I don't know much about travel nursing so maybe that's standard. i know you get stipends (untaxed i think?) for living expenses, so that may explain the low...
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    When they're SO sure they're right...

    cayenne06 replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Because they have "done their research." Hours of googling, we should all be very impressed. Sigh. I cannot even with this bullhockey. Vaccine denial is a hulksmash issue for me, because I drank that...
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    MD vs DO

    cayenne06 replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    This is, thankfully, not generally true. DOs definitely have a history in pseudoscience but they have become mainstream medical doctors who practice science based care. Indistinguishable in practice....
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    Any Mormon/LDS nurses here? I need help?

    cayenne06 replied to MaryFutureRN's topic in General Nursing

    I feel like half the responders didn't even read the OP. What the heck? I am an atheist, and still there's been *many* times I've been in the OPs shoes. Religion is not the issue here; the OP is...
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    Is nursing theory actually used by working nurses?

    cayenne06 replied to BCRNA's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    i 100000% agree with your point here. But, i couldn't let the bolded go unquestioned. That research *has* been done. What makes you think other professions are "afraid" to go there? I hope i am...
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    Difference between CNA & LPN

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

    When needed, even us APRNs change briefs and do personal care, help patients to the toilet, fetch ice chips, all that stuff. It is *always* part of your job to make sure a patient is clean,...
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    Feel like I don't know anything

    cayenne06 replied to mindiianajones's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There is *never* a time when you stop having questions! Being comfortable with this reality is what comes with experience. Gods help me if there comes a day when I have the hubris to think i've...
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    CNA, CMA, or Phlebotomy before nursing school?

    cayenne06 replied to Brooklynpage's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Any job that involves interfacing with the public will be helpful, especially in settings where emotions can run high. Those interpersonal skills take a long time to master, and being good at it will...
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    Working in a small practice, and the employees are rude.

    cayenne06 replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Advanced Practice

    Its almost always better to address these things directly, and in the moment, even if it makes you cringe. Be respectful, clear and consistent with your expectations from day one. The longer you put...
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    Pro Life Beliefs and Nursing

    cayenne06 replied to Tuzla99's topic in General Nursing

    And this is a shame. Early abortions, both aspiration and medication, are straightforward and low risk. Well within the scope of any competent GYN provider who wants to learn how. There is no...
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    DNP program

    cayenne06 replied to dasilvat12's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    A doctorate is supposed to be difficult and time consuming. It is supposed to mark you as an expert in the field. Cheap and fast is not what you want out of a terminal degree. I am not a fan of the...
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    Student loans killing me!! stressed!

    cayenne06 replied to Nurselyfe92's topic in General Nursing

    OMG the tightwad gazette. You better believe I rinse my plastic bags and reuse them! Love her so much. Dave Ramsey's snowball idea really helped me get a handle on my debt. I work 2 jobs and sometimes...
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    Essential oils in hospitals

    cayenne06 replied to SarahRN32514's topic in General Nursing

    For sure. Nice smells make us feel relaxed and happy, but what smells good to me might be offensive to you. Strong scents are not appropriate for enclosed spaces full of people. Outside of work, my...
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    Pro Life Beliefs and Nursing

    cayenne06 replied to Tuzla99's topic in General Nursing

    We only do medication abortions at my site, so protestors are rare and its usually a nice old couple who sit quietly in lawn chairs. I dont even know if the patients realize they are protesting lol. I...
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    Attending births with a CPM

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

    I had multiple RNs work as birth assistants for me when I was a CPM, because I was licensed. However most states do not license CPMs (for good reason IMO). So yes, the RN would be the licensed...
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    Anyone else try urgent care and hate it?

    cayenne06 replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in Emergency

    Appointments can be hard to get at primary care, especially in areas with low medicaid reimbursement rates. Hardly anyone will take medicaid so they doctors that do are beyond capacity. Or they might...
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    NP contract? salary with no holiday pay?

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

    Legal or not, it doesn't sound very appealing. Its all to their benefit, they didn't even give you any token scraps. 8 days off in a whole year?! Only 3 sick days?! No holiday pay?! Will you be docked...
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    Doctor Hiring NP's

    cayenne06 replied to DO89's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It is *not* eating your young to advocate for a more standardized and rigorous process for entry into practice. *WE* should be policing our own profession, and I would argue we are setting our...
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    EBP topic help

    cayenne06 replied to agent18's topic in General Nursing

    Pick something you are interested about, and go from there. If it was me I'd be focusing on primary prevention, maybe evaluating different strategies to reduce unintended pregnancies and rates of STIs...
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    Safe Harbor and a Pedi/ICU harbor

    cayenne06 replied to RECOVERYPACU's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    When I was an RN I used zip down to assess patients on other services regularly, including PACU. It might just be a quick check and consult, but if they were acute in any way (immediate postpartum...
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    Doctor Hiring NP's

    cayenne06 replied to DO89's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Agree with Fullglass about the importance of a thorough process for assessing potential new hires, especially new grads. I tend to disgree about the importance of RN background. I had almost 10 years...
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    Tearing my hair out over noncompliant DM2 patients!

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

    Oh my gosh YES. The hubris, it burns. I used to be a naturopathic-type midwife, so i know of what i speak and can talk about it for hours and hours. And HOURS. Its unethical and immoral- and...
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    Pro Life Beliefs and Nursing

    cayenne06 replied to Tuzla99's topic in General Nursing

    Hi five sister. I care deeply for my patients and find my job to de profoundly satisfying - personally and professionally. I work hard to reduce the need for abortion by giving women the tools and...