Devie06

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 :)

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