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queenanneslace ADN, MSN, APRN, CNM

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  1. Freestanding birth center vs. hospital and the future of my career

    queenanneslace replied to RunBabyRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had OOH birth experience prior to becoming a nurse. It's hard to describe my "labor and delivery" experience - because I couldn't say "I have **RN** L&D experience." And many nurses and OB...

  2. Are these things a CNM would do?

    queenanneslace replied to JJ1994's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    The best way to allow yourself to work as a CNM part-time would be to avoid exorbitant student debt. This might mean taking the slow-road to becoming a nurse-midwife, but will allow you the financial...

  3. C-sections! When to call em?!

    queenanneslace replied to seemerun's topic in Ob/Gyn

    There are situations where it's apparent that a c-section is absolutely necessary - cord prolapse, severe bradycardia - and I think you just yank cords and wheel the bed down the hall. But there are...

  4. What state is best to practice midwifery?

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

    LibraSun - I was just going to post the same resource! Lots of useful information in this document regarding practice and salary for CNMs. It's pretty complicated - some states have a broader scope...

  5. Pathway to get to CNM

    queenanneslace replied to redhead512's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    There are also direct-entry MSN programs for non-nurses. It's a graduate level program that admits non-nurses with Bachelor's degree. The first year or year and a half of courses is the RN portion,...

  6. Am I doing this ALL wrong? Resume critique PLEASE!!!

    queenanneslace replied to jujuwah's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Simplify, simplify, simplify. I agree with removing the objective statement. Here is how I like resumes organized: Name, RN, BSN, CLC (one glance, they know you're an RN with a BSN, and lactation...

  7. L&D Stress

    queenanneslace replied to PepeSilvia's topic in Ob/Gyn

    " I know I am new to this specialty and it's a steep learning curve, and I need to give it more time, " Many L&D nurses will say it takes a year, or two! To feel comfortable on the OB unit....

  8. How did you celebrate passing your boards?

    queenanneslace replied to anh06005's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I bought the shiny new shoes I'd been stalking for

  9. frontier nursing university class 131

    queenanneslace replied to southernbelle128's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    " Like how many people accepted vs how many people wait listed vs how many people applied" I've seen this question asked - or some variant of this question asked - so I thought I'd take a stab at...

  10. Frontier online program

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

    Before I started at Frontier, I had the same question about having no L&D experience. A good friend of mine, and FNU grad, told me "go get some L&D experience!!" True, many programs will...

  11. Frontier vs Georgetown CNM

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

    If you spend some time searching "Frontier" and "Georgetown" on this site you will find lots of candid information about both programs. I'm currently a student at Frontier - though I'm unsure of what...

  12. Georgetown Online Midwife/Women's Health

    queenanneslace replied to Dyana143's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    https://allnurses.com/certified-nurse-midwives/georgetown-midwifery-wmnp-856461.html I've heard mixed reviews about Georgetown. Mainly frustration with clinical site placement - or

  13. Home-Birth/ Doula Friendly CNM Program

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

    I understand what you are saying, because what you're looking for is just about exactly what I was looking for when I was first exploring midwifery nurse-midwifery programs 10 years ago. I ended up...

  14. CNM vs CM?

    queenanneslace replied to Devie06's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I used to be training to be a CPM, I'm now a nurse and a student nurse-midwife. My main reasons for not continuing the CPM program are as follows: 1) Limited scope of practice 2) Lack of safe,...

  15. Midwife assistant a good plan?

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

    Before I started nursing school, I took a midwife assistant course at The Farm in Tennessee. It was very good. It won't make much of a difference to you in your nursing studies. But if you are...

  16. What's the difference between an OB/GYN nurse and a CNM/what's it like?

    queenanneslace replied to Grier's topic in Ob/Gyn

    When I try to remember what was important to me as a 15-year-old sophomore in High School the gel on the ultrasound question doesn't seem so far out there. In fact, her question is making me miss my...

  17. CNM or OB-GYN?

    queenanneslace replied to Midwife or OB-GYN?'s topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    "Midwives out there-did you ever consider going to med school?" I did. But medicine and medical school had little appeal to me. I was not focused and driven to "make money." And the medical field did...

  18. The current state of advanced practice nursing education - thoughts

    queenanneslace replied to mwlude's topic in Advanced Practice

    I've been enrolled in a number of advanced practice nursing programs, I've left them because they were woefully inadequate in the realm of academic rigor. At first, I'd thought I'd enrolled in a...

  19. CNM or OB-GYN?

    queenanneslace replied to Midwife or OB-GYN?'s topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    This is an odd choice of boards to ask your question "Should I give up my dream and become a nurse-midwife instead?" I have only wanted to be a midwife, and becoming a midwife didn't mean I gave up my...

  20. CNM Job Prospects/Research

    queenanneslace replied to katyq82's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Many CNMs have to create their positions in new markets. Sometimes this goes swimmingly, other times not. I believe there is market potential and demand for CNMs in the future, but not without a lot...

  21. For Those Who Offer VBAC...

    queenanneslace replied to mommy2boysaz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work in a small, regional hospital that does not have 24/7 OR staff. Our policy is to have OR staff in house during a TOLAC. I can't imagine (well, I can imagine!) having the OR staff at home and...

  22. The best excuses for positive drug screens

    queenanneslace replied to rnaturcervix's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We cannot test a woman for drugs without her consent. She always has the right to refuse. And I don't live in Colorado. We can - and do - test newborn urine and meconium without parental

  23. Aspiring CNM Pre-Nursing Student: BSN route or non-nursing degree to MN/CNM route?

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

    I can't edit my post- otherwise I would! Thank you mamagui! East Carolina University is in NC. Back to the OP's original question - there are many pathways to becoming a CNM - though none may be...

  24. Aspiring CNM Pre-Nursing Student: BSN route or non-nursing degree to MN/CNM route?

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

    According to the ACNM website, the following programs have non-nurse entry options or 'direct-entry' options for people with Bachelor's degrees wanting to become an CNM: Pathway Results Case Western...

  25. is going straight from ADN to a CNM program a bad idea?

    queenanneslace replied to adnstudent44's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Taking this route is not much different than graduate entry to RN/MSN/DNP for individuals with non-nursing Bachelor's degrees. It is a very steep learning curve, though. Only you can decide if this...