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  1. CNM in North Carolina?

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

    Until about 6 months ago I was the only CNM at a large hospital in Charlotte. It is sort of lonely. My patients are happy to have me but the rest of the OB community just doesn't seem to be so...

  2. CNMs, how long did you wait?q

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

    LOL I waited 25 years! I thought I was supposed to be a CNS. Then I thought I was supposed to be a WHNP. It was one patient situation that gave me the realization that if I wanted to support women's...

  3. My 2 cents on natural birth/birth plans

    midwife2b replied to feebebe23's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Having been in such situations, I agree with Deb 100%. Families need to feel that they've been treated well, their choices respectfully addressed, and their needs have been met. The AMA documentation...

  4. Dads holding Moms during epidural placement?!?!

    midwife2b replied to miloisstinky's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We let the dads support mom. I put a chair right behind dad so if he gets weak all he has to do is sit down. I've had some dads get faint but not always when they were supporting mom. Sometimes all...

  5. The worst or strangest orders you have seen...

    midwife2b replied to MadisonsMomRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've gotten many laughs from these posts! Thanks for brightening my day! I remember calling a resident about a C-Section pt. who was complaining of a rash from her abdomen to her thighs. He came in...

  6. Malpractice insurance for CNM's?

    midwife2b replied to mommy2boysaz's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I work in a multi-specialty private practice with over 70 physicians. My personal malpractice rate is quite low because of that. (I don't have to pay it out of pocket but I could if need be). Depends...

  7. Physicians and Labor Support

    midwife2b replied to May_baby's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Speaking as a CNM, I LOVE doulas! There are times when I have 2 or 3 ladies in labor at the same time. If it hadn't been for doula care I would have FAILED miserably in providing emotional and...

  8. Change in the way we practice

    midwife2b replied to DEB52's topic in Ob/Gyn

    LOTS of changes from my first job in L&D (age 20) until now (49 and holding...) 1. Sterile delivery room. Just mom, doc and me. Caps, masks and gowns. Trilene inhalers (inhaled sedation) or some...

  9. CNM hours

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

    I work in the office 3 days a week (or about 24 hrs/week). I make hospital rounds 2 days a week, roughly 2 hrs. each day. Then I share call with 2 other people. Roughly 12 days a month of 24/7 call....

  10. NNP vs. CNM....

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

    I've been educated in both WHNP and CNM roles. I liked working as a WHNP but missed the L&D aspects of care. You need to decide if you like working more with "families" or "babies". From my...

  11. Onlind distance midwifery programs

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

    ECU also has an online program. Clinical sites are highly competitive. Often many schools ask for the same clinical site. And it is the clinical sites where you really learn how to help women birth. I...

  12. a CNM who hasn't given birth

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

    I absolutely agree!! I know many midwives who have never given

  13. Pre-Nursing Student with A Big Question

    midwife2b replied to YUPPIE2009's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I WANT to be "nursey"; that is why I didn't go to medical school. My patients are nurtured and supported and their birth plans are respected by me and the nurses I work with (even if the birth plan...

  14. CNMs in NC??

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

    To my knowledge, there are 2 CNM's who have backup to perform homebirths in NC. One is near the Triangle area and one is in the mountains. you can get more info from the nchomebirth.org

  15. CNM school with kids-time involved

    midwife2b replied to mAGGI315's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Online education was NOT EASY for me. I am not sure I could have done it with small children (although a lot of my classmates had small children). I think it depends on if you have to work and your...

  16. Experience to Enter CNM Program

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

    So that's it in a nutshell. It's also the reason I feel qualified to say that, while it's terrific for RNs to have clinical experience prior to entering a nurse-midwifery program, it's not really...

  17. Article in the NYT: The Weighty Responsibility of Drinking for Two

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

    Abstinence is best. Occasionally women who have a lot of uncomfortable BH contractions have found relief with a glass of wine. I actually had a couple of glasses of white wine at the end of my...

  18. IUD's

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

    Signs of infection or imbedded IUD include fever and pain. These signs usually appear in the first 4 weeks after insertion. It is a small risk... I believe it is Have seen a few where the strings...

  19. Question About Letters of Reference

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

    Don't worry. I applied to CNM school 15 years after my BSN. They pull your stats and write a pretty generic letter that says yes, you were in the program and had a GPA of whatever and based on that...

  20. debt

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

    My school charged about $125 per credit hour for tuition; as it was online the fees were eliminated. So I had no debt until the last semester when I couldn't work due to integration; minimal amount at...

  21. midwives and cancer care

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

    The focus of midwifery care is on health and healthy women. Oncology is not within the core competencies of our education "per se". CNM's can manage certain aspects of cancer: For example if a woman...

  22. Questionable delivery--mom with cardiac history

    midwife2b replied to Poochee's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Just wondering where your anesthesia folks were during

  23. My patient was complete for 7 hours :(

    midwife2b replied to waterfall99's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Gee... sounds like you were the nurse I worked with at the beginning of the week :) Short of tying a rope around the baby's head we did everything I could think of for my patient before we called a C...

  24. Distance MSN CNM Schools

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

    Happy to chat with you about

  25. U.K Midwife and nurse needs help

    midwife2b replied to woodhill30's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I currently work with an Australian and a UK RN, both trained as midwives. They both are in school working on their masters degrees. They were told that was their only