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Just an update: I got in to nursing school and start January! Yay! My husband starts his PhD next month, we are staying in Abq. My SIL says if she can't get a job in Denver, she will try Abq. She did get in to an externship, so I hope she gets a job when she graduates :) But I also hope that job is here in Abq! I would love to have her around :)

What is EC? How much does it cost? And where do you do Clinicals? And I hope you passed, good luck! :)

Last I heard it is going to a doctorate, but I am not sure when exactly. This website may be helpful: How to Become a Midwife check out the education section.

Thanks for answering :) Yeah, I've never had a miscarriage so not sure how they were misinformed. Maybe I should tell my doctor, if that matters. My doctor explained I have a little horn on the side of my uterus and that whenever I become pregnant I need an ultrasound at 6 weeks because I have a slightly increased risk of ectopic pregnancy on that side. I was just wondering what it means exactly "non-communicating" because I'm trying to learn all this technical speak. I didn't want to schedule an appointment with my doctor just for curiosity sake. I tried googling and just got a bunch of more "technical speak" so was hoping someone could just explain in plain English. Does it mean that the tube possibly doesn't connect properly on that side? When I think of communication I think of speaking, or chemical messages. Not sure how a uterus and tube "communicate"

I am reading my operative notes from my csection 2 years ago and don't understand some of the terminology.The report reads "A gravida 2, para O" is that saying 2 pregnancies? Because my daughter was my only and she was a live birth and currently a tiny terror :DThe report reads "Normal tubes and ovaries bilaterally. Question right non-communicating horn to uterus."What does Question and non-communicating mean?Is there any book to read to understand all this talk? It is like another language!

How did your first semester go? I just applied yesterday! :) I am not too worried about nursing school itself, I am terrified of the Albuquerque job market. Seems like a lot of nursing programs and not enough jobs

Hello all, Background: I was a CNA for 3 years, a Med Tech for 2 years. Applying now to start nursing school in January. But, I have all pre-reqs and then some so for my program levels 1, 2, and 3 will only be once class and the clinicals. (It is an ADN program and I completed all the courses like Pharmacology, Dosages, etc that usually are in levels 1 and 2) So my schedule will be: Mondays (off) Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays (Class for an hour and a half) and then 8-hour clinicals Thurs/Fri. There are 3-5 weeks off in between each level. We have a 2 year old daughter now, and really want another. I also struggle with infertility, so the compromise is 4 rounds of Clomid (beginning next month) and seeing what happens.. I'm just looking for feedback from those who went down this path. How rough/terrible will it be? To my benefit, I have my mom/step-dad moving here in August and a supportive husband. I am not new to healthcare and I have even done care plans before. But, I'm still worried. Emotionally I want my daughter to have a sibling, then be done with having kids and can focus on my career (I think it might be harder being pregnant/having a newborn my first year as a nurse) All of this is assuming the Clomid works. Thoughts?

Well, I worked as a CNA for 3+ years, and then a Med Tech for 2 years. I'm hoping to start nursing school in August (waiting for acceptance) I tried and tried and tried to get a CNA job in a hospital and had absolutely no luck. This girl I know, her mother works in billing or something for one of the hospitals and had lunch with a manager-Bam, this girl has a job right out of CNA training. It's really frustrating to me. I hate the whole "It's not what you know, it's who you know" So what did I do? Finally got hired at a CNA agency. I have to work in rehab for 3 months, than can move to hospitals. Time for me to start knowing people. pfffffff

I have heard great things about UNMH, it is where I really want to work! Where did you graduate from? Congrats on getting the job! I am terrified that I won't get anything after I graduate, and relocating is not an option for us.

Where is your tech job at? I cannot get a hospital job to save my life! But I am petitioning at CNM this month! Good Luck :)

I am thrilled I found this post! I am trying to get a patient care tech job at UNMH, how do I get my foot in the door? I am a CNA already, but how do I take UNMH's patient care tech training? Is that only if you are hired? Any advice you can give would be SO appreciated!

My good friend graduated from Regis in Denver over a yeae ago in the top of her class and has not fou.d a job. Colorado is fiercely competitive, especially in Northern Colorado Good Luck!

Thanks so much, everyone!!!

I think I will pursue the Doula position, I love it so far! I would be very happy with it, it sounds a little promisi.g, and I can be home more with my Little One :)

IBCLC is International Board Certified Lactation Consultant.

I am in NM, very Doula/midwife/natural birth friendly. Doulas are labor support specialists and help with breastfeeding. Like a labor coach :) Yes my neighbor can watch my daughter for a low fee, but the BSN program is long days + clinicals, there is a community college program but also fulltime. There are no part time or online/hybrid programs here. I would rather be away from my daughter a few days a week instead of 40 hours plus study/homework time. I hope this Doula position opens soon! I have not seen an opening posted yet. But I also hope I am not being foolish postponing school.

Hello Everyone, First off, I :redbeathe you all! I don't know what I would do without this thread With that being said, I could really use advise/opinions/suggestions/WWYD, etc. I am married with a 21 month old daughter. My husband and I live in a different state than both sets of our families, so we do not have any help with childcare. Currently my husband works for a University making $14/hour (with his degree!) and I am in school. I was pre-nursing, but I just want to finish with my Bachelor's and I do not want to do the University program for Nursing because I cannot do the schedule, and I have heard poor things about it. Anyways...I do online, hybrid classes, and have minimal care for our daughter. I am studying a combination of Health Education and Psychology, but have completed all Nursing pre-requisites aside from Biomedical Ethics. I am very interested in women's health, particularly preconception, pregnancy, and childbirth..newborn care also. I originally wanted to be an RE or OBGYN, but Med School is just not an option. Eventually I want to pursue CNM or WHNP. Currently I am working on my Doula certification through Childbirth International. Through some inquiries and being blessed with meeting folks, I spoke to a manager of one of our local Doula hospital programs. She *seemed* to like me on the phone. I called just for general info on hospital doulas vs. private doulas and she told me they are hiring right now, that the current posting does require experience (which I do not have) but that they will soon have an opening for a Labor Support Specialist level 1 which does NOT require experience. She told me she is going to pass my name on to the hiring manager, told me to touch base with her in a few weeks and let her know if I don't see a posting for an opening soon. She explained they are establishing Labor Support Specialists levels 2 & 3, and than if I grow with the program I could earn my IBCLC through them. I don't know if she was just being nice, but she said this last week and so far no postings for a level 1 yet...but it can take time. NOW (sorry this is SO long!) my SIL is in nursing school in Colorado (Regis University) and I love hearing about her clinicals, what she is doing, etc. And yes, I have to admit I am a little jealous She does not think she will have any problem getting a job. She plans to find a CNA job and is confident she will be hired soon after graduating. She also wants to pursue L&D. However, after my research I have learned that it is very hard to find a job. I can go to the community nursing program here probably next year, and it is a very good program. But these are my concerns: 1.) My daughter. Nursing school is vigorous, and a lot of time/effort/work. I want to enjoy her while she is young, because I will never get these years back. My SIL (same one in school) lives with her parents, my MIL takes care of her daughter, so she can afford school...but she also gets little time with her 3 year old and my neice does call my MIL "mom" sometimes. I feel that if I wait just a few years, perhaps the economy/market will improve and I can go to school when my daughter is in school :) 2.) The economy. I would hate to go through all the stress and work, only to be unable to find a job and watch my skills go downhill. Of course I could land a job, but the reality is that it is not guaranteed and even if I do get a job, it will probably be in an area that I don't love. 3.) If I am right that I do have a chance of working for this hospital as a Doula (maybe the lady on the phone was just being nice, I don't know) than I could work part-time (it is a PRN job, I understand the Doulas take shifts of being "on call") and I would be doing something I love. I can work my way up to IBCLC, the hospital may pay (at least partly) for nursing school when I do decide to go, and I would have the Doula experience and get to know several of the nurses, docs, etc. Of course, I may not get the Doula job and so I can finish my BA in HealthEd, maybe get a job as a CNA or tech (I am CNA already but am hoping to get into pregnancy/labor stuff) and than just decide from there. I am 23, 24 in April, so I have time.. Whew, this is long...but what would you suggest? Would you just go for the nursing school full steam ahead? Would you go the Doula route? Am I delusional in thinking this manager liked me and may help me get my foot in the door? And if I do work, our neighbor will watch our daughter. I just feel working part time would allow me much more time with her than full time nursing school. I don't want my fear of unemployment to hold me back, but I want to be realistic. And I want to do something I love. Doula work would allow that, but just not with a very good salary. (I honestly don't even know how they are paid) If you made it through my novel, thanks so much. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!!!

what state are you in OP, just out of curiosity?

Perhaps a better compromise would be to lower interest rates to a fixed 2-3%. My husband's loans are at 3% and mine are 6.5% And I would not mind volunteering if it meant I would not drown in debt. Someone said something about picking up an extra shift...but too many don't even have a job.

http://signon.org/sign/want-a-real-economic.fb1?source=s.fb&r_by=760044 Hope the link works, I am on my phone. Not sure what good it will do, but worth a shot. I signed :)

How much does Cinncinati cost, if you don't mind me asking? Do they require nursing experience before applying? I spoke with Georgetown...80k!!!!

Have you thought about hiring a nanny? Care.com is a great resource, and provides background checks :) Plus, its usually cheaper than daycare!

Did you ever find any info?

This site is full of the answers to your questions. I am also a mom, although thankfully not a single parent. Here is what I know, from working in the healthcare field as a CNA/patient care tech for over 3 years/and a student about to apply to a BSN program: Nursing school is hard, and a huge committment. There will be long hours, lots of reading, studying, paperwork, and clinicals. Once you finish, you must pass a National exam to receive a license. Due to the current economy, it may take months to secure a job once you graduate. Over $30 an hour is largely unheard of for a new graduate, unless you live in a city where the cost of living is higher and the pay will reflect it. In the state of NM, new grads are hired on making $21-$24/hour. A lot of retired nurses were forced out of retirement due to the economy, institutions like Pima, National American University, etc are pumping out nurses faster than you can blink (for a 50k price tag) and many PRN and part-time nurses are going into full time. As for the job itself, while I am not a nurse, I currently work as an aide and typically it's a lot of patients to just one nurse. I am also a Med Tech at a senior living community. I handle meds for 36 patients by myself. Lots of call-ins, work always asking me to pick up shifts, etc. Plus the whole hierarchy of the medical field can be a real mind game. You may care about the patients, but it doesn't mean the "powers that be" do when it compares to making money. As for L&D as a specialty, that is what I am looking into because my career path will hopefully lead to becoming a Nurse-Midwife. Yes, you can land that dream job right out of the gate, but that is not the typical norm. Where I live, they prefer a minimum of 2 years experience as a nurse before you are even considered for L&D. Most new grads end up in Postpartum or Med/Surg, etc. Bottom Line: If you are passionate about healthcare, truly want to care for others, and are willing to sacrifice time with your children, than nursing is for you. If you are looking for a "guaranteed job in the growing field of healthcare" I would say that the media has effectively painted the rose-tinted glasses on. The market is saturated, the economy is poor, and the stress is high. And, most good nursing programs will fail you out if you make lower than a C in more than 1-2 classes. At least, from what I have researched. As for me, I love women's health, and I am addicted to the healthcare field, haha. I have hard days, complain some days, but I tried other areas for a career field and I just can't keep myself away. Best of luck to you all!

I know I will miss them, I already have 1. But I cant keep postponing school, because if I get a job now I will miss her while at work. If I have another as a nurse I will still have to work and.miss them. No matter what I will miss my kiddos, but gotta provide for them