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  1. Can you be called "Doctor" with a PhD in Nursing?

    midwife2b replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

  2. Sterile Speculum exams for ?ROM

    midwife2b replied to LizzyL&DRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've seen warm sterile water used. I remember hearing or reading that saline may interfere with the sodium crystal pattern you are attempting to see on your slide. Personally I have never had a...

  3. Lay Midwives?

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

    I've been reading a bit about "unassisted birth" and "unassisted VBAC". Now that is kind of scary to me! Does anyone know of a family who has been that

  4. Frontier in May??

    midwife2b replied to quiltncatch's topic in Ob/Gyn

    How old is too old to start? I am 41 nowand doing my Master's as Perinatal CNS/Educator. I like education, but I really do like clinical situations. I never mind helping on the unit, etc.It will...

  5. How many pregnancies are too many?

    midwife2b replied to L&D_2b's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Too many is when your health suffers. When mama's health suffers, the entire family suffers; financially, emotionally, socially. I have always admired women with large families. They are so organized!...

  6. I have been asked to be a Doula!

    midwife2b replied to PrincessRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If they use a birthplan, take a CONDENSED version to the hospital. I tell my clients: the nurses would like to know what you'd like, but they really don't have time to read a 10 page detailed plan,...

  7. Frontier in May??

    midwife2b replied to quiltncatch's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Congrats to all of you!!! My partner and I are discussing the possibility of having a student sometime in 2007. Perhaps it will be someone from this board! You never

  8. questions to midwives

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

    I worked part time while I got my BSN, MSN, WHNP, and midwifery certificates. Children were young, teenagers, older teenagers, and grown/out of the nest with each program. You have the potential to...

  9. postpartum transferrable skills?

    midwife2b replied to lannisz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree

  10. Do Patients Try to Tip You?

    midwife2b replied to daisybaby's topic in Ob/Gyn

    i''ve always donated gifts of money from patients to the March of Dimes, in the family's name. They get a card and whatever satisfaction they receive from the "tip". And if someone wants to do...

  11. If you want to, what stops you?

    midwife2b replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If there was support (read: backup) from even ONE OBGYN in my area I might consider a home birth practice. Despite the evidence that suggests homebirth is safe, it is underground here. Most women have...

  12. Preparation S?

    midwife2b replied to rn/writer's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I remember my grandmother saying that potatoes (cold from the refrigerator, peeled and sliced) worked for her "every time". Anyone ever heard of this, or of the possible rationale behind

  13. Doula

    midwife2b replied to Toothbrushx2's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We are seeing more doulas (not with our CNM patients though). Most are THE GREATEST! I especially like the fact that they are seeing them in the PP period. Some of our office personnel (LPN, MA's) are...

  14. Home Birth: Is it safe where you live?

    midwife2b posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    One of my patients had a home birth with her last pregnancy and was disappointed that she couldn't find that option around here. It has me wondering where in the US is homebirth accepted, backed up by...

  15. life of a midwife

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

    I started school in my mid 40's. I have been a nurse since I was

  16. Water filled IUPCs

    midwife2b replied to k_cole21's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I haven't seen a water filled IUPC in over 15 years. We use INTRAN. Trialing Koala now. Koala had a problem about 10 years ago with a rising resting tone and supposedly that is fixed. Koalas are...

  17. Teeny Tiny L&D Units

    midwife2b replied to LizzyL&DRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I once worked PRN in a small hospital and most of the patients were low SES (so socioeconomically at high risk). If they were less than 35 weeks 6 days we did our best to send them off to Level 3...

  18. life of a midwife

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

    I am not "typical" but I'll tell you about my work life. I work 2 full days and 2 half days in the office. I see both CNM and MD patients. I make rounds for the doctors 3 days a week; so I work approx...

  19. Fiths disease exposer in l&d nurse

    midwife2b replied to mugwump's topic in Ob/Gyn

    For peace of mind have a Parvovirus B 19 IgG and IgM drawn. Most of my patients already have been exposed and they are relieved with the test

  20. Hydralazine question

    midwife2b replied to JaneyW's topic in Ob/Gyn

    When I worked L&D we gave 10 mg at a time and checked BP q 5 min x 20 min. RN stays at bedside. It is a little more predictable than labetalol IMHO. If there is a continuous IV it goes in the...

  21. Regional differences in OB terminology ....

    midwife2b replied to Selke's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Forgot a couple: "She needs some O's (oxygen) And about 10 years ago I worked at a small community hospital that had about 200 births a year. One of the first days I worked the discharge order was...

  22. Regional differences in OB terminology ....

    midwife2b replied to Selke's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My first nursing job: "Primies" were first time moms (primagravidas) Cervix was thick, thin or complete with respect to effacement. Now: Due to a mix of northern, midwestern and southern RN's, we...

  23. Oldest and youngest mothers?

    midwife2b replied to mommy2boys's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Youngest I have cared for: 11 yrs. and 11 months. Turned out fine; she is now in her late 20's and a physical therapist. Oldest: 49; preterm triplets (GIFT after years of IVF); 2 have severe CP and...

  24. Drying up Breastmilk

    midwife2b replied to Justhere's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Sage tea is in my "herbal remedies" book. Sage is better at prevention than it is treatment (i.e. women who choose to bottle feed at the outset vs. those who breast feed for a few days and then stop)....

  25. positive ppd skin test, neg xray, take meds?

    midwife2b replied to nrswnabee's topic in International Nursing

    Yes BCG has been given in the US. My mom once worked at a TB hospital and it was recommended that all family members recieve BCG. So my sibs and I all got it as children (1960's). I've tested negative...