Katie71275

Is there anyone applying to East Carolina University's CNM program for 2016? I am applying to start in the Fall. I've already started the application process and my application will be complete and soon as two of my recommendations are submitted. ...

I believe mine was 3% last year plus I received a bump in pay (as did all staff) to bring the hourly pay more in line with what other hospitals in the area were paying)

I am currently in Raleigh, NC and am applying to CNM school here. If I get in, I am thinking of Austin after graduation....if I don't get in, I am thinking of moving my family to Austin Summer of 2017. Are there any hospitals that are better for...

Absolutely not and no interest in doing so.

I will be starting CNM school in August and have (almost) 3 years experience as a labor nurse. Personally, I think it's a great experience to have. You know how to read strips and know what interventions work in situations and know that some situat...

I start the program in August! I am super excited(and nervous!)

Thank you! Do you have to find your own preceptors or do they help with that?

Did you ever start the program? I am interested in applying if I am not accepted into the program here in NC where I live. I am curious how it is going.

I will be interviewing Tuesday!

You develop it eventually. I despise small talk and yet I do it because it's expected. Ask your parents about their day, how they are feeling. Are there any problems they feel they need to be addressed? When you introduce yourself, introduce yours...

I think that's completely within your range to ask for. I work prn at a hospital and they were paying moonlighting docs thousands of dollars per shift they were working so I think 100/HR sounds very reasonable.

Personally I do feel any nursing or tech experience while in school is helpful. Will it prepare you for CNM school? Probably not. I would advise you to get labor and delivery experience while doing your BSN and CNM

I've had several while in labor and also after surgery. Didn't bother me at all.

It makes me feel good. But I also work labor and delivery so these are usually happy times. And I've helped them have their babies.

Personally I feel as a labor nurse and future midwife that being a labor nurse would be beneficial. You learn how to treat and react in critical moments during labor and events that may occur and I feel it helps you know why you are doing something. ...

Where on the East coast are you? I'm in NC and the earring salary is probably around 90-100k here. I'm a labor and delivery nurse who will hopefully start CNM school in August. In comparison, as a nurse I make 40$/hr by working nights and weekends....

I'm in Raleigh and we are one to one. However, we may have 2 inductions, or an induction and an active patient.

Blackbird it's good to hear you say that. I felt that as well. It looks like an amazing program but not worth the cost.

I do med calculations. Not a lot because yes they are calculated but I work in L&D so I give the same drugs over and over again I always check over and make sure I am doing it correctly. We also have smart pumps that have our meds loaded and w...

I think it depends on what you ultimately want to do. Personally, although there is a learning curve to L&D, it is an awesome field to be in. It will also help if you do end up going to PP because you have an idea of what happens during the la...

For me, it was finding the time to manage homework , kids, and work. I work 2 jobs, 60 hours per week in general, and have 4 kids that are 6, 9, 11, 13, plus 2 dogs, so finding the right balance is hard. I'm glad I am almost done though. I finis...

I work one full time job usually Fri Sat and a Sun and then one prn job that I usually do one shift a week. I like to do my days in a row so I usually do those days thur and/or Monday so I often work 4-5, 12 hour shifts in a row.

For my hospital, it's first come, first served. You have 6 months in advance to request your time...and you can use your PTO as needed, there's no abusing the PTO system....I tend to work around my vacation days....so in November, I took my family ...

I work in a very busy hospital doing L&D(and am hopefully starting CNM school in the Fall). I personally feel, the good outweighs the bad. I have done many fetal demises, because as I said, we are a pretty large hospital with a large number o...

I think both have great programs. I went to an info session for Vanderbilt and while the program looks awesome, I can't justify the cost. It is extremely expensive.