CNM-to-be

CNM-to-be

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  1. RN-BSN or ADN-Frontier Bridge?

    CNM-to-be replied to kalley's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I got in having less than a year's experience as an RN in a free-standing birth center. Because of Frontier's connection to the birth center movement, I think that really helped a lot. Also, I had a...

  2. RN-BSN or ADN-Frontier Bridge?

    CNM-to-be replied to kalley's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    The ADN Bridge Program...hands down! I finished the Bridge in May and now I'm two terms into CNEP. I knew I wanted to go to Frontier after nursing school but dreaded the thought of getting my BSN....

  3. Lay Midwives?

    CNM-to-be replied to topamicha's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    All 4 of my childrens births were attended by a CPM at home. I had wonderful experiences each time despite a tricky case of shoulder dystocia, a slow to start baby, and uterine atony d/t a 10# baby....

  4. Here is a poem I wrote to cheer myself up,Enjoy!

    CNM-to-be replied to LPN-n-2005's topic in General Nursing

    :yelclap: I needed that...its been one of those

  5. Lotus Birth...What do yall think about this?

    CNM-to-be replied to JVanRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    the above is completely uncalled for. it was because of judgemental nurses *edited** that i chose to stay out of the hospital and have my children at home. i am finished with this

  6. Lotus Birth...What do yall think about this?

    CNM-to-be replied to JVanRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    from my research i found that up to 43% of fetal blood remains in maternal-fetal circulation when the placenta detaches. australlian physican, dr sarah buckley has some good information on this...

  7. Lotus Birth...What do yall think about this?

    CNM-to-be replied to JVanRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well, I've been reading through this thread and thought I'd add my POV. I have 3 homebirthed boys, the youngest 2 of which had Lotus births. I did a lot of soul-searching and researching before ds...

  8. Do you get nervous before going to clinical?

    CNM-to-be replied to Catys_With_Me's topic in General Students

    I'm right there w/ you on this one. I love birth so being in a delivery room is no problem but an OR...that's a whole nuther story. I am so incredibly nervous about my AMSU/OR rotation. Its over a...

  9. question about foley catheter insertion

    CNM-to-be replied to sweetyjen's topic in General Students

    This is exactly how I was taught. All I can say is I feel sorry for that poor

  10. You know you are in nursing school when ctxt

    CNM-to-be replied to tnstudentnurse's topic in General Students

    :chuckle LOL! Here are a few... -when you actually know what the definition of "etiology" is -when you go into a pt's room to give your first injection and the pt says, "have you ever given a shot...

  11. Do you get nervous before going to clinical?

    CNM-to-be replied to Catys_With_Me's topic in General Students

    I'm like you...in my second semester and I do get nervous before clinicals. In fact I expereinced that feeling at 0630 this morning, lol! I usually get all jittery, in part from the caffeine I've...

  12. Clinicals: what was the biggest surprise or thing you would have wanted to know?

    CNM-to-be replied to ER1010's topic in General Students

    I was bored too, during my 1st semester clinicals. I am however really nervous about have 2 pts this semester, giving meds, starting IVs, doing glucose checks, etc, etc. The pace has picked up a...

  13. Clinicals: what was the biggest surprise or thing you would have wanted to know?

    CNM-to-be replied to ER1010's topic in General Students

    I love it! ITA that getting through the door can be the hardest part. I'm in my 2nd semester and I still get a lump in my throat and my heart pounds during pre-conference when we're gearing up to go...