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  1. Staffing question

    midwife2b replied to broncopooh's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I once worked in a small hospital that did about 60 births/month. There were two fully credentialled RN's in house when there were no patients, with a third RN on call. All patients had to go through...

  2. sleeping on stomach while pregnant

    midwife2b replied to Jayla's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm a diehard stomach sleeper, but physically could not do it unless I put pillows under my chest and pelvis. Did this with both my pregnancies and no problems

  3. Repro cancer?

    midwife2b replied to michelle95's topic in Ob/Gyn

    No, stay on your soapbox! We are learning more and more about HPV every year. Even women with minimal risk should have a Pap smear at least every 3 years until hysterectomy for benign disease /age...

  4. School Paper, Midwifery

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

    Try http://www.midwife.org, the ACNM web site. They define what a nurse midwife and a non nurse midwife and you can get some info on your specific

  5. Non-viable baby, born alive -parent won't hold him, what do you do?

    midwife2b replied to enfermeraSG's topic in Ob/Gyn

    "I guess the point of this is to let you know that the nurse who held your daughter was probably very touched and felt privileged to have been part of her short life. I'm sure she thinks of you on...

  6. male L&D nurses and vag exams

    midwife2b replied to lionkore's topic in Ob/Gyn

    One of the BEST RN's I ever precepted in L&D was male. He took care of his patients just like we all do, including lady partsl exams and the occasional birth. Our patients loved him! One OB (male)...

  7. Would YOU ever have a homebirth?

    midwife2b replied to klone's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Jolie, we had-- and still have-- the same problem you speak of. No OB's in this area will back up a midwife who wants to do home births. Hence,the "underground". And if something goes awry, we get an...

  8. Nurse Deliveries

    midwife2b replied to fourbirds4me's topic in Ob/Gyn

  9. Induction Question

    midwife2b replied to tumblebug's topic in Ob/Gyn

    IMHO, GO WITH YOUR GUT

  10. Future CNMs

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

  11. THinking of you... Please stay safe! Hurricane Katrina

    midwife2b posted a topic in General Nursing

    MSNBC is not painting a very pretty picture for New Orleans and surrounding areas as Katrina approaches. Please stay safe! I know many of you will be working and worrying about your families, friends,...

  12. Question for L&D RN's: Where to place patients?

    midwife2b posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've been put in charge of writing a policy regarding placement of patients when L&D, triage, and all beds are full. Just wondering if any of you have such policies and what you do in urgent...

  13. Question for L&D RN's: Where to place patients?

    midwife2b replied to midwife2b's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes, I know its not a great situation. I'm hoping for some good suggestions.

  14. Why did you become a midwife?

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

    I took a LONG road to midwifery! I have finally figured out after 27 years of nursing and many educational programs what I want to be "when I grow up". To make a long story short, I got a masters in...

  15. International Midwifery

    midwife2b posted a topic in International Nursing

    I'm considering working outside the US in 5 years or so. I'm a Certified Nurse Midwife educated in the US. Are there any countries that do not accept US education in order to practice? Are there any...

  16. International Midwifery

    midwife2b replied to midwife2b's topic in International Nursing

    [Yes, as Suzanne said... in addition to my midwifery certifcate I also have a certificate as a WHNP. (Got a lot of mileage out of my MSN which is in womens health and was a CNS type program...)

  17. What computer charting system do you use?

    midwife2b replied to SuzieQ_Scrapper's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We also used McKesson Care Manager. In fact, our upgrade to HED doesn't cover 100% of charting so it is still available. Talk about a PITA! In addition we have Watchchild for archiving our tracings....

  18. Shiprock Hospital, anesthesia

    midwife2b replied to nilepoc's topic in General Nursing

    Just wanted to say that I spent 2 months in Shiprock at NNMC and it was one of the best life experiences I've ever had! EVERYONE (docs, nurses, housekeepers, administrators, patients, families) were...

  19. Yolk Sac/uterine attachment?

    midwife2b replied to Katydidit34's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Could it have been implantation bleeding? As the POC imbed into the decidua there can be some bleeding. It happened to me and I thought I was miscarrying (not quite as heavy as a period but more than...

  20. Future of CNMs

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

    :kiss

  21. Future of CNMs

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

    I did both programs (WHNP and midwifery). I missed the labor part so much... took me a few years to figure out that midwifery would satisfy all my career desires... I am waiting patiently for the CEO...

  22. Undiagnosed placenta previa?

    midwife2b replied to wannabeL&D73's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It could have been a low lying placenta; they can bleed too... I'd be interested in who did the scan; location of the placenta is very important and at 20 weeks if a low lying or previa is diagnosed...

  23. VBAC Article Link

    midwife2b replied to FrumDoula's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Anyway, here's the article. Those of us in the birth world could see this battle coming a mile away, and it's only a matter of time before women begin suing to have a VBAC. Some of us are out...

  24. Hospital Infant Security Systems

    midwife2b replied to BABYRN916's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Sounds like we work at the same hospital...

  25. Flea Control during pregnancy?!

    midwife2b replied to cherokeesummer's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Agree with this post. Take what furniture you can OUTSIDE and clean the heck out of it. (Cushions, pillows, etc. and if you have 2 men and a small boy get the couches out as