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queenanneslace ADN, MSN, APRN, CNM

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  1. Which states are CNMs permitted to do homebirths?

    queenanneslace replied to moonredlife's topic in Ob/Gyn

    "Planned home birth with a trained attendant is as safe or safer than hospital birth. Even safer for VBACs I'd contend, due to hospitals' refusal to stop using pitocin and even misoprostol on women...

  2. Which states are CNMs permitted to do homebirths?

    queenanneslace replied to moonredlife's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Not sure why my link didn't work. The Cheyney study is available for free to the public at the JMWH website. Outcomes of Care for 16,924 Planned Home Births in the United States: The Midwives Alliance...

  3. Which states are CNMs permitted to do homebirths?

    queenanneslace replied to moonredlife's topic in Ob/Gyn

    403 Forbidden I encourage everyone who cites this study claiming it shows evidence of parity of outcomes between hospital birth and out-of-hospital birth to actually read the study. But I was asking...

  4. Which states are CNMs permitted to do homebirths?

    queenanneslace replied to moonredlife's topic in Ob/Gyn

    citation?

  5. L&D gals

    queenanneslace replied to Graduation2016's topic in Ob/Gyn

    "Why bring 10-16 people with you if you're not even sure you're in labor yet..." Oh yeah, that. I've also seen crowds show up, order take-out, and hang around with prime who's being ripened with a...

  6. L&D gals

    queenanneslace replied to Graduation2016's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Everyone and their neighbor and their cousin and their boyfriend's sister can be there. And I've counted 18 in a labor room. It gets crowded. I'll shoo people out if mom doesn't want them there, if...

  7. CNM program without L&D experience?

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

    Yes. It's just that there is a lot to learn after you've become credentialed, licensed and assumed the role of the provider. Having years of nursing experience is valuable - even if it's not in...

  8. If admitted to a CNM program(or graduated) what were your stats?

    queenanneslace replied to Katie71275's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Just a note: I found that it was much easier to get admitted to CNM programs than it was to get a L&D position as an RN. And, when I thought about it - graduate schools are looking to make money...

  9. CNM program without L&D experience?

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

    >My question is, IS it really not necessary? For some programs - it IS really not necessary. SNMs graduate without ever having worked as a nurse or an OB nurse. This happens. So, for the degree...

  10. Future CNM Student Looking for Advice

    queenanneslace replied to volpme93's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I think I misunderstood your first question - You are in a Master's entry RN program... correct? And then you would continue on to complete a nurse-midwifery program. You may have an interesting...

  11. Future CNM Student Looking for Advice

    queenanneslace replied to volpme93's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    My questions: 1) Is it worth it to get a DNP right away or should I wait? Does the state you want to work in require DNP? (hint: the answer is no) Do potential employers require the DNP? 2) Is there...

  12. CRNA looking for conference

    queenanneslace replied to 2814's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Googling "perinatal conference" brings up a whole bunch of links to regional conferences. You might want to start there. NYSPA Conference FPQC Fourth Annual Conference - Florida Perinatal Quality...

  13. CRNA looking for conference

    queenanneslace replied to 2814's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    The Professional Education Center offers some OB-focused seminars around the country: https://www.proedcenter.com/ Also check out AWHONN, ACNM, ACOG conferences.... I get a whole bunch of...

  14. CNM Burnout

    queenanneslace replied to DreamerCNM2b's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I know more than one midwife who has burnt out. My anecdotal report doesn't really mean anything. I've spoken to midwives who haven't burnt out YET, but struggle to keep working in their jobs - for...

  15. totally missed vaginal exam

    queenanneslace replied to motheringheart's topic in Ob/Gyn

    There's that too! I've recently had a couple patients zip along from 2cm to baby out in less than an hour (multips). I even told the doctor "There's no way she's delivering my shift." Tight, rigid 2...

  16. RN-MSN, MSN, CNM, CPM, What to do??

    queenanneslace replied to CallingNurseNena's topic in Nursing Career

    If you have an associate's degree, you can apply to Frontier's ADN- MSN/DNP program. This is known as the "Bridge Program" and allows nurses without Bachelor's degrees to start working on their...

  17. How often do midwives deliver babies?

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

    The answer completely depends on the practice and the volume of births at your site. There are midwives who work in large group practices and who catch multiple babies per call shift - and manage...

  18. Bedside report in labor and delivery

    queenanneslace replied to massbaby's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I LOVE bedside report. It makes me a better nurse. Particularly with patients who are complicated or challenging - before report I have to ask myself "How do we talk about this patient in front of the...

  19. Private office

    queenanneslace replied to Kmrn11's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I make $6 less per hour in clinic than I do at the hospital. But, as you know, at the clinic I will never be working evenings, overnights, holidays, weekends.... I can go days or weeks without ever...

  20. CNM student

    queenanneslace replied to Nicole148's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    From someone who had to be talked into taking an L&D position by a CNM friend of mine, I'll recommend taking the L&D job. I have love/hate moments working in L&D - and in a hospital system...

  21. Frontier vs Georgetown CNM

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

    Your candor is refreshing. No program should be immune to criticism. I think you have valid

  22. FHR: Is mom big or is baby down?

    queenanneslace replied to starry01's topic in Ob/Gyn

    [quote=starry01;8382733 My question is, how long should I attempt to find a FHR on an a mom before calling for help? I had to think about this question for a little bit before responding. The answer...

  23. Frontier University

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

    I work part-time and am enrolled at FNU part-time. This is doable. I am busy - every free moment is used to catch up on reading and assignments - but this is doable. I anticipate having to go to PRN...

  24. Titrating Oxytocin

    queenanneslace replied to SeattleRS24's topic in Ob/Gyn

    At my hospital, we do not increase oxytocin if tachysystole is present regardless of MVUs. This is specified in our tachysystole guidelines. I understand the rationale for increasing Pitocin if MVUs...

  25. Advice for current ADN student

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

    I'd be much better at answering specific questions rather than general ones. You're a nurse? You want to become a nurse-midwife? Become a nurse-midwife. There are a number of threads regarding CPM vs...