mom2michael

mom2michael MSN, RN, NP

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  1. first timer with questions.....

    mom2michael replied to WVUturtle514's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Google Birth Network to see if there is one in your area. They can hook you up with some wonderful classes, doulas, CNM's, home births (if legal in your state), water births and alternative...

  2. how much experience needed to be CNM?

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

    Just for clarification purposes, Frontier does not require you to have any L&D experience before starting any of their progams. They strongly recommend it, but it is not required. You do need at...

  3. Nurses...Miserable?

    mom2michael replied to JerseyGir1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Nursing, much like life, is what you make of it. It's a tough, tough job and many times you are caught in the cross fires and you have no idea which way to run. You will work long hours, you will...

  4. 2 questions regarding midwifery (kinda long)

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

    Check out the ACNM website for jobs - that is a really great place to start and it will help you get an idea of where CNM's are hired across the country. This site isn't all inclusive though, there...

  5. Is the field of midwifery dying in the states?

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

    I do hope that someday, CNM's become the norm for mom's rather than a far fetched idea for them. I live hours away from St. Louis and/or KC and both places I know have CNM's and have awesome CNM's,...

  6. Is the field of midwifery dying in the states?

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

    I really wanted to be a CNM for a very long time, long before nursing school. I too live in Missouri and I have found, at least in my area, there are no CNM's, nor will I doubt there will be for many...

  7. I get to choose my own schedule

    mom2michael replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    If it were me I would block all my days together one week, then be off a group of days. Maybe like a Th,F,S,S,M,Tu thing one weekend....then off for a weekend, then back to the 6 day thing, etc..... I...

  8. What is the difference between LD nurse and CNM

    mom2michael replied to lmRNstudent08's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    http://www.midwife.org/ This site has a ton of info that can help answer all kinds of questions including practice regulations that vary greatly state to state. And....for clarification, you are not...

  9. Do you talk about allnurses.com at work?

    mom2michael replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I met a wonder and great friend of mine thru this site on a local thread but....... As much as I would like to tell people (sorry Brian) I'm worried that people will figure out it's me, my screen name...

  10. Lowest blood sugar you have seen

    mom2michael replied to AfloydRN's topic in General Nursing

    17 from a guy that used bleach

  11. County ER Issues....

    mom2michael replied to EmBeMap's topic in Emergency

    You'll be great at your role, wherever that takes you in life. Keep up the always caring, always compassionate attitude. That will get your farther in life that your unsympthitic

  12. Skip urgent care, Come to our ER!

    mom2michael replied to New2ER's topic in General Nursing

    And yet another reason why I want to leave the

  13. Frontier Questions

    mom2michael replied to AmyLynn219's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    from the frontier website: prerequisite requirements the health examination must be completed prior to attendance at frontier bound. the prerequisite courses must be completed prior to enrolling in...

  14. Per Diem Interview

    mom2michael posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm scheduled for an interview later this month and I need some advice. Currently all my experience lies in ER except for a few hairy weeks on a Tele unit when I first graduated. I've worked for this...

  15. Per Diem Interview

    mom2michael replied to mom2michael's topic in Ob/Gyn

    No, they are loosing 2 OB doctors as of March 15th, but gaining 2-3 more in the next few months (which probably translates to 6-9 months). That's what I meant by growing pains.

  16. I have submitted the grad school application!!!!

    mom2michael replied to TexasPediRN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Good luck to you!!!! Keep us posted and I'll be crossing my fingers for

  17. Why did I do this to myself?

    mom2michael replied to SillyStudent's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with Leslie, one crisis at a time. NCLEX is done and over.....so now.... Concentrate on getting the most out of orientation. The first year is just plain nuts. I wish there was a magic pill...

  18. Should I leave??

    mom2michael replied to StudentToo's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's time for a heart to heart with your manager and educator. Explain to them that you are not ready for L&D yet. Explain you are willing to come off orientation and work in M/B. Perhaps...

  19. Internships in NWA??

    mom2michael replied to labcat01's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know of any specific actual internship programs in NWA where they actually call it an internship. Each facility takes their fair share of new grads, mainly into non critical care areas but...

  20. ER Waiting Times

    mom2michael replied to pmose01's topic in Emergency

    I work in an 8 bed, rural hospital. We do limited trauma, surgery and ortho. We have 1 doctor, 2 RN's, 1 Medic, 1 tech, 1 admission clerk and a house supervisor that floats thru out and helps...

  21. who does your casting and splinting?

    mom2michael replied to cjthegreat's topic in Emergency

    Ortho if they are on call and it's deemed necessary to have ortho do it. Otherwise, the techs do it and they do a fine job I might add. I was a tech during NS, I can put a splint on if necessary,...

  22. Your state's "preferred" ED credentials?

    mom2michael replied to alkaleidi's topic in Emergency

    My full time job requires BLS, ACLS and PALS. You are paid more (up to $1.50/hr) for TNCC, ENPC and NRP. However, you must pay for those classes out of your own pocket because they are not required....

  23. Answers from 100 nurses needed: Which state has the most nursing shortage?

    mom2michael replied to John123's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    SW Missouri, NW Arkansas doesn't appear to have a shortage of hospitals, they are everywhere. There are lots of nursing schools in this area as well that churn out nurses at a pretty decent rate....

  24. was i wrong to call in sick?

    mom2michael replied to holdensjane's topic in General Nursing

    If you are sick, you are sick. I would much rather pick up the slack of a co-worker that calls in sick than for them to come in, spread their love and their germs and then I be sick for days on end....

  25. What is your day like?

    mom2michael replied to FuturoEnfermera's topic in Emergency

    I work 7p-7a in an 8 bed rural ER that averages 60-70 patients per day. We don't have assigned rooms. It's 2 RN's, a tech, a medic and a house super that floats thru out the facility. I clock in...