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  1. Little experience as an RN

    Simplyroses replied to trein's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have 19 years experience in L&D, Maternity, and NICU. My ARNP specialty will be Nurse-Midwife. Yes, my RN background has helped tremendously. I am building upon previous knowledge and...

  2. Questions Regarding CNM/WHNP

    Simplyroses replied to Maryam'sMom's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Most job announcements for CNM's list: 2 years full-time experience or new grad with significant L&D experience What about stair-stepping your path to advanced practice. Become an RN (which is...

  3. CNM Burnout

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

    As a provider, you must learn self-care before you can care for your clients. Work life balance is very important to the equation. Some midwives choose to practice is a large setting where they have...

  4. List of level IV NICU's

    Simplyroses replied to guest769224's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, WA Oregon Health & Sciences University in Portland,

  5. NYC CNMs: FRONTIER OR SUNY DOWNSTATE?????!

    Simplyroses replied to Ria28's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    The Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME) sets VERY high standards. If a midwifery school is accredited, then it is fairly guaranteed to be a good didactic education. To decide if...

  6. I actually have LOVED being a nurse

    Simplyroses posted a topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I must admit, I have loved being a nurse for the past 19 years. Not only has it allowed me to get paid to learn many facets of maternal-child health care, I have been able to raise my children at the...

  7. I actually have LOVED being a nurse

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

    I started this thread because I was getting discouraged that some people seem to get the view that being a nurse, first, before advanced practice, is a negative or a waste of time. Yes, being a...

  8. CNM student

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

    Given two new grad applicants: an RN with strong L&D experience will usually be offered employment over one without in a OB run practice or a major health system. The OB's trust that model and...

  9. I actually have LOVED being a nurse

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

    When I graduated in 1996, my state had been laying off RN's for a couple years as they were moving away from a primary care to a team model. There really were scant jobs for new grads. My husband...

  10. I actually have LOVED being a nurse

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

    Funny thing is, I almost quit nursing school because I really didn't like taking care of sick people. Then I hit my OB rotation and found my niche. I have worked L&D, Antepartum, Postpartum,...

  11. Question about some things a midwife can and cannot do?

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

    Lol. A midwife doesn't WANT to play with the machines that go ping. A vacuum is just one tool in her toolkit to assist a baby into the world when/if it becomes necessary. Midwives value and believe...

  12. Question about some things a midwife can and cannot do?

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

    Yes, midwives can take on Vacuum assist as an advanced role. I've seen this more commonly in rural areas. Twins are special. DiDi twins who are both vertex might be allowed by your hospital or...

  13. How did you land a school nurse job?

    Simplyroses replied to NewYorkerGirl's topic in School

    Our school district pays sub school RN's the same rate as a sub teacher - $100/day. I can make that is 2 hours at my hospital. I was shocked during the interview and declined the position. The...

  14. frontier: Experience or No Experience

    Simplyroses replied to blessed2617's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    ANY experience working with women and neonates is valuable and would not be a waste of time. Going straight through is doable but your learning curve is greater. Employers do not always want to hire...

  15. Are DNP degrees specific to each state?

    Simplyroses replied to snailszy's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    The DNP (Doctor of Nursing Practice) is a degree, not a license or certification. No certifying body requires a doctorate. The individual state boards of nursing vary depending upon whether they...

  16. Online FNP Programs vs B&M

    Simplyroses replied to ISLANDER RN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    One big item to consider when comparing graduate level clinical programs: does the school vet your preceptors and find your placements? Whether B&M or Online, a professional graduate level...

  17. Awesome Grand Rounds today!

    Simplyroses replied to cayenne06's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    A doctor in England has devised a bedside trolley so that you can resuscitate the neonate with the cord attached. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQ11cI-qOaY I looked into the BASICS device and the...

  18. University of Cincinnati Jan 2015

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

    The clinical rotations are the most crucial part of graduate school. Any intelligent, self-directed nurse can do the didactic from home. I would suggest you investigate programs that are invested in...

  19. What size OG tube for decompression

    Simplyroses replied to tjnkjn99's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I find that a 5F just doesn't decompress the stomach so I use an 8F whenever possible. I'm not sure our unit actually has a specific

  20. DNP for midwifery! (Baylor)

    Simplyroses replied to m1927's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

  21. Recent DNP-FNP graduate, interviews approaching and pregnant. Advice?

    Simplyroses replied to FroggieNP's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    It is illegal for them to ask about your family plans and to consider that in the hiring process. However, small practices need people to be working and it can seriously compromise professional...

  22. CNM Schools- Where are they and what to look for?

    Simplyroses replied to cp1024's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Would you consider moving? OHSU, the University of Colorado, Yale, and University of Pennsylvania all have very well-respected programs. Popular on-line programs include: Frontier University,...

  23. Are these things a CNM would do?

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

    JJ1994: I have full understanding of your beliefs to not interrupt a pregnancy. Since my beliefs hold that life begins at conception, I am morally obligated to not intentionally interrupt a pregnancy...

  24. DNP for midwifery! (Baylor)

    Simplyroses replied to m1927's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    To clarify: The MSN programs will qualify you to sit for the certification exam to become a CNM. There are two routes after the MSN. You can get your PhD, which is a focus to actually conduct...

  25. DNP for midwifery! (Baylor)

    Simplyroses replied to m1927's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Frontier MSN only requires 675 clinical hours? Wow. My program at OHSU will have me with over 1000 hours prior to our last integration clinical, so we graduate with over 1500 hours of clinical...