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  1. The most ridiculous birth plans you've had the pleasure of reading

    CEG replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    An old thread reborn.... but to be fair to the birth plan, the soaps used in hospitals are some of the crappiest stuff out there. Johnson's baby soap for instance is full of chemicals considered...

  2. Employment Contract...Standard?

    CEG replied to mammac5's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The non compete clause says I can't perform my same specialty for any other private employer within a 45 mile radius for a year following termination of my employment there. I think it is fairly...

  3. Employment Contract...Standard?

    CEG replied to mammac5's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have a written offer letter but no contract at my job. In my case it's because they don't consider NP's to be on par with the physician staff so it doesn't occur to them. I asked for one and was...

  4. Advice for a 2nd degree BSN student please?

    CEG replied to RosaleiMae's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Consider doing a lactation educator or doula (depending on the types of facilities), NRP, childbirth educator or other similar type of course. It will give you a good background of knowledge as well...

  5. The most ridiculous birth plans you've had the pleasure of reading

    CEG replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    There's really no way for anyone to do this. How would a patient go about finding out if intermittent monitoring is possible or if iv fluids are required? Especially considering that a patient has...

  6. Which states are CNMs permitted to do homebirths?

    CEG replied to moonredlife's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Some states require collaboration and some don't. It seems safer to require this but it really doesn't accomplish a lot other than restrict practice. My state law requires a physician in the state,...

  7. Airforce Reserves Nursing

    CEG replied to Bluebolt's topic in Government, Military

    As far as where you serve, you would be assigned to a particular unit at a particular location, so you would have to plan on going back each month to that locations for your drill. With regard to...

  8. Looking for a good CNM school in Georgia State

    CEG replied to EarthwormRN's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Emory is your only regular option. Very pricy but seems to be a great program. Otherwise the distance programs- Frontier, Case Western, maybe some others. I don't know if it is still there, but I...

  9. nursing policy on handling infant that is not bathed

    CEG replied to kms6417's topic in Ob/Gyn

    There are plenty of reasons not to bathe- temperature regulation (leading to blood sugar problems, etc), bonding, breastfeeding, leaving vernix on the skin, and more. Reason to bathe-- so the staff...

  10. Postpartum pit

    CEG replied to Elvish's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our hospital tends to run in whatever is left in the ubiquitous labor augmentation bag and one more bag. I am a CNM and most of my patients decline routine pitocin :) I recommend it in the case of...

  11. Infant Nurse

    CEG replied to sweatpea23's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The

  12. Midwifery and abortions

    CEG replied to justgivemeastage's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Nurse midwives are a type of midwife, there are several other flavors as well. Probably less likely to perform abortions or work in abortion services than nurse midwives are as the other types of...

  13. Midwifery and abortions

    CEG replied to justgivemeastage's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    It does depend on the state- some states including the one where I practice, prohibit anyone but physicians from providing abortion services. Other states, like where I was previously, allow midwives...

  14. pediatric Nurse Midwife

    CEG replied to danceluver's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I like the FNP/CNM model (which was not offered at my school, I am CNM only). I'm not sure about the usefulness of the CNM/PNP model though. I am sure there are some places it would work well or the...

  15. Any CNM NHSC scholars out there?

    CEG replied to partera's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Go to the website and read the info, it will answer all of your questions, it is very informative and easy to navigate. Your site must be located within a HPSA (health professional shortage area)....

  16. Any CNM NHSC scholars out there?

    CEG replied to partera's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I am working to try to get the loan repayment now. First I have to get my site approved, but the actual loan repayment application looks pretty straightforward. I have had some friends use the...

  17. CNMs in college health clinics

    CEG replied to danceluver's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    You could, in theory, work there, but I doubt many people go to midwifery school with that aim. Most midwives want to deliver babies or at least work in the OB field. It is within the scope of...

  18. Questionable staffing in L&D vs Nursery

    CEG replied to new2manage's topic in Ob/Gyn

    As far as baby not going to the nursery- that is consistent with evidence and is best practice. Going to a nursery is not good for anyone- detrimental to breastfeeding, bonding, increases infection...

  19. Would keeping my own birth book be a HIPAA violation?

    CEG replied to somedayCNM's topic in Ob/Gyn

    But why would it matter if the birth log were used in court? It contains statistical information that is already in the record. A journal where you describe the delivery with or without the minutae...

  20. Would keeping my own birth book be a HIPAA violation?

    CEG replied to somedayCNM's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am a CNM and I keep a birth log. Pretty much Same info as you listed. It's important for a provider to know/track their stats. It isn't a HIPAA violation, you aren't divulging the information to...

  21. Doulas: love them or hate them.

    CEG replied to Sixxer's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Look a little closer... for that organization to certify a doula it is the hours of instruction, attendance at childbirth classes, completion of a reading list, attendance at births with evaluations...

  22. Doulas: love them or hate them.

    CEG replied to Sixxer's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I love them but as a nurse midwife they generally make my life easier so why wouldn't I :) At my facility they are few and far between but I encourage my patients who desire a natural delivery to...

  23. NPO/clear liquid status during labor - evidenced-based?

    CEG replied to ischialspines's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Not to split hairs, but the introduction of fetal monitors was not evidence-based. There was no evidence in support of their use, they were simply marketed and sold. They were originally intended for...

  24. 2 Wks Postpartum Bleed in ER

    CEG replied to flyingchange's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I was thinking the same thing about retained products and milk supply. The only other thing I would add would be a manual exploration of the uterus might be necessary if you were remote from being...

  25. NPO/clear liquid status during labor - evidenced-based?

    CEG replied to ischialspines's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It is not evidence-based to have patient NPO. Both ACOG and the Anesthesiology professional organization have policy statements supporting clear liquid intake in labor. D5 is also not evidence based-...