Belinda-wales

Belinda-wales RN

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  1. moving to arizona from UK

    Belinda-wales replied to bettyboop's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Good for you BB we are still having the time of our lives and we have been here for nearly 2yrs - second summer loved it - when we are having time together we keep thinking we are on holiday

  2. Intro and a few questions

    Belinda-wales replied to Meemers's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    If I was you I would do ADN by the fast route possible and then go straight to MSN Midwifery program - you could work as a nurse whilst applying as it will take time to get on a course- Good

  3. being a mom and a student

    Belinda-wales replied to PinkPeony7's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I did my Midwifery training the first time (thats a different thread) whilst my son was 18mths chose that time on purpose still napping bed early like playing in the garden - he had finished nursing...

  4. Question for Frontier students

    Belinda-wales replied to Smark35's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    What happens at Frontier Bound stays at Frontier Bound LOL - it is a great experience and so personal I found it difficult to even share with my

  5. Rescheduled Frontier Interview

    Belinda-wales replied to RNLaborNurse4U's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I would say nothing more than last min obligation came up that will be fine - the important bit is that you contacted them and rescheduled. Good luck I did mine in the middle of the day between two...

  6. Any RN's from UK in US pursuing furthur ed

    Belinda-wales replied to BrightEyes's topic in International Nursing

    No I do not had a BSN - I managed to present to the admissions board as an equivalent and got accepted on the MSN it can be done believe me - I am studying with frontier

  7. the phrase "breaking the bed"

    Belinda-wales replied to smallwonders07's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    You know what when practicing as a midwife not only would I look after mother and baby when it came singlehandedly when we had transfered to pp- we would then clean and restock the rooms I never had...

  8. Any RN's from UK in US pursuing furthur ed

    Belinda-wales replied to BrightEyes's topic in International Nursing

    As cariad has rightly said it is takes a lot of effort to get credentials and transcripts organized but it can be done I am about to start an MSN with advanced practice I chosen Midwifery but could...

  9. Full time work, full time school, or both?

    Belinda-wales replied to Goozgog's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I will be attempting to work full time and study full time with frontier is there anyone who is doing this that can give me some tips. I know it is going to be hard but I have no option unless I leave...

  10. Starting UPenn this summer

    Belinda-wales replied to epiphany's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I hear what you are saying I still feel that you are being a little hard on your self - when I trained as a midwife the first time there was good and bad in the school I trained but I new what I...

  11. Starting UPenn this summer

    Belinda-wales replied to epiphany's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I would not be hard on your self or worry to much about it as long they give you enough information to qualify - the school and the experience that they give you is what it is - the person thats makes...

  12. L&D floor nurse to CNM....Am I ruining my faith in women?

    Belinda-wales replied to phillies33's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I agree with you as I could not work any where but L&D - but one needs to be careful that you take the experience for what it is. I think that you do not have to be a L&D nurse to make a great...

  13. L&D floor nurse to CNM....Am I ruining my faith in women?

    Belinda-wales replied to phillies33's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    They are not evil - they are doctors experts in ill health and surgery- they do not know any different -they however are not experts in NORMAL low risk pregancy and birth they have not been trained in...

  14. L&D floor nurse to CNM....Am I ruining my faith in women?

    Belinda-wales replied to phillies33's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    The trouble is that you get scared from the medical model even if you try not to - for me I can see the difference- I come from place where child birth is normal until proven other wise the midwifery...

  15. How much do you make as an RN in Labor and Delivery where you work?

    Belinda-wales replied to Janinern84's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It depends on what part of this vast country you live in and what experience you

  16. the phrase "breaking the bed"

    Belinda-wales replied to smallwonders07's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Whilst working as a nurse in the USA I have noticed that in the main all of the doctors want the beds broken down for one reason only to make them feel comfortable and incontrol to be fair most of...

  17. Direct entry midwife

    Belinda-wales replied to Vicky003's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    If this world was the place it should be you should be able to qualify and work as a CPM but midwifery in america is hard I would look into Direct entery where you do nursing first and then go...

  18. Frontier class 62

    Belinda-wales posted a topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    So got my confirmation e-mail today I start bound in August Class 62 just thinking if anyone from this board will be their....................... Lots to do orginize work kids flights - I am going to...

  19. Frontier class 62

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

    So my flight is booked I am getting the red eye from phx- days off are booked - so full steam ahead into midwifery school again I feel a lot different this time there is so much more at risk - the...

  20. L&D floor nurse to CNM....Am I ruining my faith in women?

    Belinda-wales replied to phillies33's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Could not disagree more - and I will correct you as you are wrong I had no L&D experience prior to undergoing my midwifery training and it is not risky at all - in fact it it helped me view cases...

  21. "Old" vs. "New" Midwifery Books

    Belinda-wales replied to lugnutz's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    This is really sad IMHO Midwifery in the US has enough strugles with out infighting within the profession- I am a NURSE midwife I truely belive in the midwifery model and have worked in the home ,...

  22. Frontier class 62

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

    I have lost the ability to edit it should read there- 2 yr old distracting me!!! there is no hope for

  23. Unassisted birth on GMA this morning!?

    Belinda-wales replied to mommy2boysaz's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Once again you live in a black and white world the world is a gray place - yes pedophiles are used in every argument discussing judgment as it is seen along with child murder as the gravest of acts in...

  24. opinions about homebirthing

    Belinda-wales replied to momma/babyrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    In the UK with have both nurse midwives and direct entery midwives they are both reconised as professional care givers to pregnant women. Home birth is safe effective and cheap it is activly...

  25. Differences in CNM schools?

    Belinda-wales replied to rigbyk's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Well all I can say is frontier is the only school that have given me the time of day - I know I am in a different situation but I got great encourage ment from Frontier and it felt like it was the...