ColoradoBirthRN

ColoradoBirthRN has 5 years experience and specializes in L&D, PP, Nursery.

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1. IBCLC info for OB RN/SNM

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

   I passed! Lots of studying but very

2. CNM to DNP and Frontier vs Yale

   ColoradoBirthRN replied to ColoradoBirthRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

   After response back for Yale admissions the DNP is distance but requires trips to New Haven monthly... Frontier is 33 credits for the post masters, though as of class 114 the DNP and MSN will be...

3. CNM to DNP and Frontier vs Yale

   ColoradoBirthRN posted a topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

   I am currently in school at Frontier to become a CNM-CNEP106. I love Frontier, I think it is the perfect choice for me now but have met a couple of CNM's where I work who went straight through to do...

4. IBCLC info for OB RN/SNM

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

   Another pearl of wisdom I might add is that even if you are a new grad in post partum, if you intend to go to Nurse-Midwifery and take the IBCLC, register for IBCLC ceu classes the fiscal year BEFORE...

5. How long did you wait to take advanced fetal monitoring?

   ColoradoBirthRN replied to ColoradoBirthRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   [COLOR=#003366]sds1arm2, I work with several nurses who enjoy the Lisa Miller fetal monitoring class. Here is a link with the 2013 locations:...

6. Looking For Information on working for Indian Health Services

   ColoradoBirthRN replied to nevb's topic in Nursing Career

   Thank you for the information BadLadyRN! Two big obsticles for me will be adjusting to the culture and finding my spouse a job. I didn't realize the employment component for him until I spoke with...

7. Looking For Information on working for Indian Health Services

   ColoradoBirthRN replied to nevb's topic in Nursing Career

   I am looking at working for IHS at some point as well, hopefully as a CNM when I graduate in a few years. I love working as an RN at an urban teaching hospital but I love the idea of serving this...

8. How long did you wait to take advanced fetal monitoring?

   ColoradoBirthRN replied to ColoradoBirthRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thanks Nora, I think if it were offered more often I definitely would have waited the full year. I definitely passed and found it made more sense than the intermediate class. We'll see how much it...

9. "Not allowed" to perform vaginal exams

   ColoradoBirthRN replied to Kayla.J.RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I think if a provider asks you to check, you should go ahead and take the opportunity. I work at a teaching hospital as well and often when there are new residents, they ask the nurses to check behind...

10. How long did you wait to take advanced fetal monitoring?

    ColoradoBirthRN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi! I work L&D and took AWHONN's intermediate fetal monitoring shortly before I began and then, seven months later (and with the permission of my nurse educator and charge nurse/ instructor of the...

11. becoming rusty with vaginal exams

    ColoradoBirthRN replied to cebuana_nurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Are you able to check your patients or do the doc's prefer to? I work at a teaching hospital where the nurse-midwives prefer to check their own pt unless they are busy and the residents check all OB...

12. IBCLC info for OB RN/SNM

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

    Sooo incase anyone's interested (lol) I found this in the depths of the IBCLC website. The underlined text was particularly helpful. Again any additional info or comments are welcome. Education in...

13. IBCLC info for OB RN/SNM

    ColoradoBirthRN posted a topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Hello, I have been an OB RN for 2.5 years, now I have started midwifery school (part time) and think the IBCLC would be a nice addition to my nursing practice and as an APN in a few years. I have been...

14. IBCLC tips for OB RN/student nurse-midwife

    ColoradoBirthRN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hello, I have been an OB RN for 2.5 years, now I have started midwifery school and think the IBCLC would be a nice addition to my nursing practice and as an APN in a few years. I have been looking at...