Doulas: What Was Old is Completely Redefined
October 29, 2018
Hosted by Leanne Meier, BSN, RN
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Episode Description
As a Labor and Delivery Nurse, I worked in a hospital that did not have Doulas. I guess you could say that we functioned in that capacity. Doulas (with or without the name) have been around as long as women have needed help delivering babies--which is to say, forever! Many people are aware that while Doulas (the name means, "Mothering mother"), have never really gone away, they have returned in force. As women want less medical intervention in their labor and delivery, they need more hands on knowledgeable assistance at every stage of labor to deal with the unique evolution of their own personal delivery. That is where professional Doulas come in. My guest Randy Patterson has not only been a successful Doula with her own business, she has now opened a business to help other people become just as successful in this intimate role. Please join to discuss your experiences with this birthing assist.
Once a Nurse, Always a Nurse
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Leanne Meier, BSN, RN
Leanne Meier has worked for forty years as an RN on a variety of hospital units including ICU, Hospice, Med/Surg, Obstetrics and Education Department. She worked with a team to opened the first Single-room Maternity Care in St. Paul, Minnesota. She also managed Labor and Delivery-Post Partum for five years. She was a Human Resources Recruiter coordinating the advertising for open positions of four hospital sites for five years. Leanne led a team during a closure of two hospitals and managed information classes, assisted with placement of laid off workers and fought for fair and respectful treatment of employees while working closely with the State of Minnesota Services. Leanne has also served as a trainer for 15 years with Talent Development researching, designing and training specialized programs. Leanne’s extensive experience includes 17 years of management experience teaching staff how to deal with conflict resolution. She also consulted with mediated conflicts between managers, employees, teams and individuals. She graduated from St. Luke’s Nursing in Duluth in 1976, and completed her BSN at Metro State University in 1997. Leanne attended Hamline University in St. Paul for two years toward a Masters in Writing. She also completed a program with “The Coaches Training Institute” for Personal Coaching. She opened her own business to do classes for the community and currently teaches an RN Refresher course for ten weeks, three times a year, which she has done since 2014.
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