mom2michael

mom2michael MSN, RN, NP

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  1. Associate degree of nursing with Bachelor degree in another fileld

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

    The students arrange their own clinical experience. Contracts are required to be in place before the student begins their clinical experience and it is up to the student to ensure that happens. You...

  2. Associate degree of nursing with Bachelor degree in another fileld

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

    Yes there are several schools out there, you just have to look for alternative entry options for ADN-RN's with Bachelor Degrees in another area other than nursing. That's exactly what I am about to...

  3. Change room, staff room, gym, locker room?

    mom2michael replied to woknblues's topic in General Nursing

    We have something that resembles a closet, they call it a kitchen/breakroom We have a locker room that is crammed full of scrubs, storage and gasp....some lockers but if more than 2 people are in...

  4. Tips for getting past the Recruiter?

    mom2michael replied to HeritageRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would be tempted at this point to put on some nice clothes and pay a visit to the ol' HR office and find the recruiter. Hard to blow you off when you are standing in their office. Good

  5. Any L&D nurses that wanted to be CNMs and decided against it?

    mom2michael replied to PinkPeony7's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I started back to school specifically to become a CNM. I took a job in L&D so I could get some experience before I became a CNM. I've spent the last 5 years preparing myself for the day when I...

  6. Going to nights!

    mom2michael replied to RNBelle's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Good luck on nights!!!! I love night shift. I will trade sleep anytime to work with great

  7. Frontier Bound Class 65???

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

    I've applied for the class of 66 and I was told they would be reviewing applications for my class that first week of Dec and I should have an answer by Dec. 15th. She told me to wait until after...

  8. Is it really possible to do L&D as a new grad with 12 weeks of orientation?

    mom2michael replied to ejean's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think you are putting your cart before your horse so to speak. You have 6-7 months with mom/baby before you even have to tackle the L&D thing. Concentrate on the mom/baby for now, get yourself...

  9. Nurse manager says you can't refuse iv

    mom2michael replied to paintedbison's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our patients can refuse an IV and IV access. Most refuse the IV fluids though and are usually OK with a

  10. how does your l&d unit run?

    mom2michael replied to Fairy5's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We self schedule so you just put yourself down for a holiday or you put yourself on call for a holiday and all is good. It all seems to work out really well there without many interventions from...

  11. The business of Being Born: Documentary

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

    It is also available on iTunes for $13.99 if you want to buy it and download it your computer or

  12. Midwifery Salary

    mom2michael replied to modelmama07's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    It depends on where you work/live, etc..... Salary.com reports the annual salary where I live to be roughly $60,000. I doubt that's accurate though, I would guess it to be closer to...

  13. It's a stretch, but...

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

    If you have a previous Bachelor degree (in any field at all), Frontier offers a matriculating option where you take a couple of classes they required, use your previous degree, write a rather large...

  14. It's a stretch, but...

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

    I also can't tell from your post if you are already an RN. If so, there are several ADN-MSN programs out there, Frontier does have one to obtain your CNM. If you already have a Bachelor degree in...

  15. What are your duties?

    mom2michael replied to Hilinenursegrl's topic in Emergency

    Sounds like my first ER I worked at and I loved it. I went to a larger ER last year and I struggled a lot because for the first time ever, I had more help than I knew what to do with. I was also...

  16. Zofran ODT in kids

    mom2michael replied to bjaeram's topic in Emergency

    I think I would call the doctors office back and ask them just where exactly the literature came from saying it wasn't safe for children. Then I would ask them to call some in for me. Zofran is...

  17. anyone??????

    mom2michael replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I worked nearly full time (anywhere from 24-36 hours), usually evenings, weekends, holidays, etc.... and went to school full time and had a small child at

  18. How long was your L&D orientation?

    mom2michael replied to SewHeather's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I personally can not see how a person is expected to function as a safe and reasonable RN in any unit at 6 weeks, let alone a speciality such as L&D. There is just way to much to learn on top...

  19. Newborn Hypoglycemia Protocols?

    mom2michael replied to nurseinnh's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our "at risk" babies get one shortly after delivery. If it's below 40, we feed them and check again in 1 hour, if it's OK then it's one more check before their next feed and then we just monitor them...

  20. Precipitous birth

    mom2michael replied to teensmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Mom and baby are fine and that is all that matters in the end. Mom refused the Foley and the bedpan (and yes, I would've too) so the most logical place to go next was the potty unless she was willing...

  21. How long was your L&D orientation?

    mom2michael replied to SewHeather's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Out of all the faults of my old job I would have to say orientation was NOT one of them. They had a great orientation process there. We are a full service OB so we do PP/NBN/L&D New nurse: 9-11...

  22. morphine,dilaudid,demerol

    mom2michael replied to EJSRN's topic in Patient Medications

    I like to give Dilaudid. It's quick & to the point and doesn't have a lot of S/E that many pain meds have. The problem is a lot of the seekers in the ER also like

  23. liability

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

    Yes and no. It's not cheap to get malpractice insurance in the OB world (either for an OB/GYN or a CNM). However, you'll find most employers pay this expense for you so it's not generally something...

  24. Financing your education

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

    From the IHS website: Qualifying Loans The LRP repays qualifying health professions education loans. For consolidated loans (health professions education loans combined with non-health professions...

  25. Can't believe our docs...

    mom2michael replied to shortstuff31117's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We don't have residents but even my poorly ran facility, if we get a home birth, the doctor comes right in to see them and do a quick eval, fix what needs fixin', etc..... Our peds will also come in...