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  1. Fetal Monitoring & Home Births

    midwife2b replied to StBRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    "Too many people think midwives are medically irresponsible and sit around aligning your chakras and lighting incense instead of taking care of the mom in appropriate ways." :rotfl: I don't have any...

  2. DON threatened the Nursing Staff - pending Dennis landfall

    midwife2b replied to pensacola_LPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Perhaps you could suggest a "hurricane schedule". Having been in line for over a half dozen hurricanes myself, I can tell you that it makes for much happier employees and staff. Regardless of the...

  3. Are they still using Cytotec?

    midwife2b replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Where I work as a L&D nurse, we don't use a lot of Cytotec for inductions or ripening, mainly IUFD's and PP hemorrhage. I did midwifery training in places that used it exclusively (almost no...

  4. Fetal Monitoring & Home Births

    midwife2b replied to StBRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    There is no electronic fetal monitoring. FHT's are heard with hand held doppler or fetoscope per guidelines. Vital signs are monitored about every hour. The midwives do have oxygen suction and...

  5. Whats your miracle story?

    midwife2b replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Ob/Gyn

    What a wonderful story! I wish you lived nearby so you could share your story with our high risk antepartum moms. Many of them have similar situations and like to hear about successes! I feel...

  6. Tell me what you like and dislike about nurse midwives

    midwife2b posted a topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I'm getting ready to change careers; after 20+ years as a labor and delivery RN I am going to practice as a CNM in the same hospital where I work now. I'm excited, psyched, scared... all kinds of...

  7. Tell me what you like and dislike about nurse midwives

    midwife2b replied to midwife2b's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I appreciate everyones comments. I took the ACNM exam today and passed. I am so excited! Thanks to everyone for sharing there stories with

  8. Future CNMs

    midwife2b replied to ayndim's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    It took me a LONG time to figure out what I wanted to be when I grow up! I have over 25 years of nursing. I took my test today and PASSED!! I am still pinching myself! I'll be happy to answer any...

  9. Positive GBS culture but declined antibiotics

    midwife2b posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Had an interesting couple in labor this weekend. Both intelligent, early 40's, in labor with first child. Mom tested positive for GBS yet declined antibiotic treatment. Dad stated that "the numbers...

  10. Positive GBS culture but declined antibiotics

    midwife2b replied to midwife2b's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks! I am interested in learning about alternatives, especially if my patients want to try something I haven't heard of. This couple went to a doctor for prenatal care. They did not have any...

  11. Positive GBS culture but declined antibiotics

    midwife2b replied to midwife2b's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I guess the physician made a really hard sell to the parents. If anyone knows where the info against GBS treatment is posted, I'd really like to look at

  12. Uterine Balloon Therapy?

    midwife2b replied to sddlnscp's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My GYN doctor had it and was back to work after a 4 day weekend. She has had no problems. So I wanted it... but couldn't because of fibroids. Its a great procedure for those who can have it. Your...

  13. Scope of Practice for CNM's?

    midwife2b replied to WorkofHeart8's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It might be easier to talk about what a CNM can do instead of what she can't do. A CNM can't do a C-section (but she can first assist). I know midwives who have learned to use forceps and vacuums, can...

  14. Future CNMs

    midwife2b replied to ayndim's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    http://www.ecu.edu is the school site. I know there is a student now from Virginia; most of the students I know were NC students (and from all over the state). We went to the school at the beginning...

  15. Future CNMs

    midwife2b replied to ayndim's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I'll be glad to talk to any of you about the program at ECU. I just graduated from it and I am taking my boards in exactly one week. ...still tired, still studying, still learning new things every...

  16. Holding up the legs during delivery

    midwife2b replied to bfusco's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I use the hand pedals as feet pedals during the early stages of pushing. I also get the significant other and whoever else is in the room to help mom hold her legs back. Sometimes I put one of the...

  17. Personal malpractice insurance....yes or no?

    midwife2b replied to bam_bam's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Not sure if this helps, but my sister in law was deposed in a lawsuit several years ago when she worked in a psych facility. She did have her own malpractice insurance (1 million/3 million) and she...

  18. Questions from an aspiring CNM

    midwife2b replied to SeekingNur's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I just completed a nurse midwifery program last month. I went to school with a variety of people, all ages, different experience levels. One girl is having a difficult time getting interviews because...

  19. Pushing with a foley in place

    midwife2b posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I was wondering how other nurses manage the second stage of labor when the patient has an epidural and/or a foley catheter in place. Do you remove the catheter for pushing, deflate the balloon, or...

  20. Positions of taking blood pressure in PIH patients

    midwife2b replied to mugwump's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Your patient has had her BP checked in the office while sitting. This is the standard. Once they are dx'd with PIH, bedrest in a lateral position is treatment, so you should use the same arm and the...