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queenanneslace ADN, MSN, APRN, CNM

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  1. L&D after time off

    queenanneslace replied to MrsICURN14's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi there - I hope you've spent some times searching the forums, because this question has been answered a number of times. https://allnurses.com/ob-gyn-nursing/the-best-ways-815581.html...

  2. Frontier Midwifery Program

    queenanneslace replied to JennyS's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    This is true. A number of my classmates have left the program or switched tracks - to FNP - for these reasons. The JMWH recently published an article about barriers to education for midwives - and...

  3. New Grad Resume Help for L&D

    queenanneslace replied to babyrnhlw's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You can take the course, of course, but gaining certification - C-EFM - is another whole deal. You will likely not need to have a certification in EFM to work in OB nursing - but you will be expected...

  4. Frontier Midwifery Program

    queenanneslace replied to JennyS's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Frontier Statistics | Frontier Nursing University This used to be a graph for CNEP students - it's been updated and now appears to represent all students. Over 20% of the student body drops out or...

  5. New Grad Resume Help for L&D

    queenanneslace replied to babyrnhlw's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Lisa Miller teaches electronic fetal monitoring at conferences all over the country - this is a very good course: https://proedcenter.com/Speaker__Lisa_A_Miller.html AWHONN has an online EFM program -...

  6. Frontier Midwifery Program

    queenanneslace replied to JennyS's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    The attrition rate for CNEP students is....

  7. Nursing Student interested in OB Nursing

    queenanneslace replied to acer_'s topic in Ob/Gyn

    Work wherever you can in your first year after graduation - and keep building your resume and applying to MB or L&D positions. Realistically - it takes 6mos-year to get the job you really really...

  8. New Grad Resume Help for L&D

    queenanneslace replied to babyrnhlw's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Do you belong to any state or national nursing organizations? If you're interested in maternal child health, you should check out joining AWHONN. While you're looking for a job, start doing trainings...

  9. CPM VS. BSN

    queenanneslace replied to FutureNurseKali's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    This made me laugh out loud. You need to talk to more CPMs. I know very few who are 'fulfilled and happy' and have no regrets about pursing the CPM over CNM. You need to talk to more midwives! Now, in...

  10. post partum hemorrhage medications

    queenanneslace replied to LnDPPRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The facility where I work has PRN anti-hemorrhagic medications in the standard postpartum orders (Oxytocin, Methergine, Cytotec, Hemabate). For the all the reasons you've explained. If a woman is...

  11. CPM VS. BSN

    queenanneslace replied to FutureNurseKali's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    This. Right on. Amen,

  12. Interested in Mother/Baby...thoughts?

    queenanneslace replied to nurseladyk's topic in Ob/Gyn

    "But right now I'm looking for something that is of a more moderate pace, and allows me to spend more time with my patients. " What I love about L&D is the 1:1 or 2:1 assignments. With an active...

  13. Interested in Mother/Baby...thoughts?

    queenanneslace replied to nurseladyk's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree that an ER background might be better suited for L&D, but if you're looking for a change of pace, you should do fine in mother-baby. Also, it's good to have people on the postpartum floor...

  14. CPM VS. BSN

    queenanneslace replied to FutureNurseKali's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    CPM pay? I'll put it this way - for being a solo business owner in a profession that has phenomenal responsibility and liability, a 24/7/365 on call schedule and a credential that is not recognized...

  15. CPM VS. BSN

    queenanneslace replied to FutureNurseKali's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    What was the deciding factor? That is such a long answer - and a question that has been answered by myself and others on these discussion forums. Do a search for CPM vc CNM here and see what you...

  16. Early Release of Mom's and Infants

    queenanneslace replied to ladytraviler's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well, for people who are well educated and prepared, it's called "early discharge" and for those people that are not, it's called "leaving AMA" and they're threatened with holding the baby until 24...

  17. Reading Recommendations for a future CNM student?

    queenanneslace replied to triciahoard's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    As far as midwife "stories" go- I enjoyed reading Baby Catcher. And it was written very much in a storytelling fashion. I read it a long time ago, before I started attending births - so maybe it...

  18. Reading Recommendations for a future CNM student?

    queenanneslace replied to triciahoard's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Labor of Love, Cara Muhlhahn Labor of Love: A Midwife's Memoir by Cara Muhlhahn — Reviews, Discussion, Bookclubs, Lists Memoir written by the BOBB

  19. how much do you pay on student loans per month

    queenanneslace replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    $0 per month. I've flirted with the idea of taking the quick and expensive route - even paid an exorbitant amount of money for one term of an accelerated graduate RN-MSN program. To me, that kind of...

  20. Reading Recommendations for a future CNM student?

    queenanneslace replied to triciahoard's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I don't know if there's a book I loathed more than "Midwives" by Chris

  21. Early Release of Mom's and Infants

    queenanneslace replied to ladytraviler's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't think the OP was talking about making all women go home early from the hospital - but was asking about policies for those women who would want to be discharged within hours of

  22. Early Release of Mom's and Infants

    queenanneslace replied to ladytraviler's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think the policy would need to include a provision for 24-36 hour follow up (in home is always nice!). Also there needs to be clear education on self care in the first 24 hours, warning signs for...

  23. Reading Recommendations for a future CNM student?

    queenanneslace replied to triciahoard's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Midwifery and Childbirth in America by Judith Rooks (an older book, but very good historical look at nurse midwifery, non-nurse midwifery, and the dynamics among midwives) Baby Catcher by Peggy...

  24. Suggestions for a wannabe?

    queenanneslace replied to Laura_G_in_ID's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Being a CNA will give you lots of experience with patients (especially if you're working in a hospital!) It's not necessary - but it is a great way to get into health care and see how things work....

  25. Advice needed!

    queenanneslace replied to kjjonesRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If you're on a busy unit, you should be fine with a .6 FTE. Just my opinion. But you know, you'll run into lots of people with lots of opinions about the One. Correct. Way. to do something: Welcome...