mom2michael

mom2michael MSN, RN, NP

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  1. AABC Birth Center Workshop question for current Frontier students.....

    mom2michael posted a topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    So, while I'm reading thru the oodles of info for Frontier I find that you must travel to and from Kentucky two times (once for Frontier Bound, once for Clinical Bound) which is clearly stated 27...

  2. Applying to the Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing?

    mom2michael replied to connieindc's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Our terms are 12 weeks in length with 1 week break in between Class are offered 4 times per year. Every class is offered every term. Summer term is 11 weeks (it is the only shorter term) so that we...

  3. Frontier School-Preceptors

    mom2michael replied to cjmaxwell's topic in Post Graduate Students

    The school does not help you find clinical sites, you are responsible for finding your own. The school does maintain a database however that currently is VERY outdated (but with plans to update it...

  4. Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing-FNP Program

    mom2michael replied to ms_sheesh's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Yes, you find your clinical placement on your own. That does not mean the school won't help you, but the school is not responsible for setting your clinical site. You must go out, find a preceptor...

  5. Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing-FNP Program

    mom2michael replied to ms_sheesh's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Full time has required me to spend anywhere from 10-60 hours per week depending on the week and the class and what is going on that week. There is no way to tell you if it will be too much or too...

  6. Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing-FNP Program

    mom2michael replied to ms_sheesh's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Regarding FSMFN: #1 The website will tell you the most up to date information on cost per credit hour. #2 The school does not set up clinical preceptors for you. You take care of that on your...

  7. Working while in NP school?

    mom2michael replied to ellekunk's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I still work 3-12 hour night shifts per week and attend a full time, online FNP program. It isn't enjoyable and my family life suffers sometimes - as well as my sleep most of the time, but it is...

  8. FNP vs Women's Health

    mom2michael replied to farfalle's topic in Post Graduate Students

    My preceptor is a WHNP too and she loved it and had a great job for awhile. That being the key - awhile. When her job went away (OB/GYN she worked with retired) there were no more WHNP jobs out...

  9. Starting Pay for Springfield RN?

    mom2michael replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    Night diff is about $3.00/hr at either place. Cox does not pay a weekend diff unless you work a weekend option job and you specifically work every single weekend. I'm not sure if St. John's has a...

  10. NICU nurse to FNP???

    mom2michael replied to MSPRN01's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Go for it!!! We have all kinds of nurses in my FNP program at Frontier and we are all doing just fine In my class alone we have 2 or 3 NICU/Nursery RNs. A good FNP program (online or in a...

  11. thoughts/advice welcomed........

    mom2michael replied to carluvscats's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yup, gotta agree with Sheri. A good school will teach you what you need to know. Grad school is tough, don't add to the stress with a job that you don't like and you won't enjoy. If you love doing...

  12. Anyone have experiance with the "portfolio" admissions process at Frontier?

    mom2michael replied to SiennaGreen's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I also did the portfolio with 2 years of ER experience, no L&D experience (applying to the CMN program) and a B.S. degree in Criminal Justice. It's very tailored to the person doing the...

  13. Traditional postpartum care?

    mom2michael replied to eifan115's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The facility I worked at before did PP and NBN - so mom hand one nurse and baby had another. I hated it. There was no continuity of care - if mom had questions about baby while you were "her nurse"...

  14. new graduate interested in advanced fetal monitoring

    mom2michael replied to mzjennx's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would call your education department and ask. Ours is only open to RN's who currently work in

  15. I need help deciding between midwife or FNP!!

    mom2michael replied to caitiecait's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Frontier does not have a "combo" program for FNP/Midwifery. You must complete one clinical speciality track before you start another. If you wanted to be a CNM/FNP you would first complete one...

  16. The Frontier School Of Midwifery and Family Nursing

    mom2michael replied to caitiecait's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The school's website holds oodles of info including information on post masters and timelines regarding post master's. If you can't find your answer there - call or email the school. I'm sure they...

  17. The Frontier School Of Midwifery and Family Nursing

    mom2michael replied to caitiecait's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm a FNP student at Frontier - very happy with my decision. The school is full of amazing history and excellent administrators & faculty who want you to succeed. As far as the paps go on each...

  18. I need help deciding between midwife or FNP!!

    mom2michael replied to caitiecait's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I'm also a student at Frontier but I am a FNP student. While the school started as a Midwifery program many years ago, it has always had a very strong family based approach to it even though it...

  19. Statistics Prerequisite for Frontier School

    mom2michael replied to Doodleit's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    If you are entering the ADN-MSN program do not take Stats, you will take it at Frontier as part of your bridge entry. If you are entering the program another way and need a Stats class - the U of...

  20. What if I'm only interested in women's health?

    mom2michael replied to MasonsMommy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I 2nd, 3rd, 4th and probably even 5th keeping the open mind. One has no idea where they'll end up someday. I started NS thinking OB would be OK. Left NS thinking NO WAY would I do OB.....tried lots...

  21. Honest opinion on length of time it takes to admit a new labor patient

    mom2michael replied to bandaidlady's topic in Ob/Gyn

    To answer your question simply, is 1 hour enough time, not always. Very rarely do I get a patient totally admitted including the paperwork/charting associated with the admit done in 1 hour....

  22. Pocket PC, Palm, Blackberry, (which to purchase?)

    mom2michael replied to ccuRNinTN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have a 755p that I use strictly as a phone now because I can't things to download without crashing my system or locking up my phone. I also can't get it to sync to my computer without sending...

  23. help with FNP online program ! RN with ADN and BS (not in nursing) !

    mom2michael replied to BunkyRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I applied (and got accepted) to Frontier as a previously degreed student. Meaning I will start the MSN program using my previous degree and my ADN degree. I had to take Stats and Physical Assessment...

  24. How often are your postpartum vital signs and assessments?

    mom2michael replied to babyktchr's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Vag Q15 for the first 2 hours, then Q shift (12 hours). C-sections Q15x2 hours then Q4 hours until they are ambulating (which is usually 12 hours post op) then Q shift (12

  25. strange question from a newbie

    mom2michael replied to cookderosa's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I have a BS in Criminal Justice then got my RN thru an ADN program. I will enter Frontier's MSN program this spring. The portfolio, Stats and a Physical Assessment class all had to be completed as...