RavenRaving

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1. What's the weirdest baby name?

   RavenRaving replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Scary to think my parents put 2 names in a hat and DID NOT draw 'Candida Marie' out. They pronounced in 'Con-DEE-dah'. My nickname would have been 'Candy'. Whew! Dodged that bullet!

2. Neurofeedback for Asperger's, anyone???

   RavenRaving replied to SWAT_RN's topic in Disabilities

   Here is the latest from the Seigfried and Sue Othmer, who are on the cutting edge of neurofeedback treatment of people with Autism and Aspergers: "Children have certainly been taken to the point where they lose their autism diagnosis. This is now muc...

3. Looking to immigrate to NZ

   RavenRaving replied to adboehnen's topic in International

   I am a U.S. R.N. who is emigrating to NZ. Although nurses are listed on the needed jobs list, it does depend on what area both of the country and specialty you are looking in. The hospital in Dunedin told me they have a stable population of R.N.'s,...

4. Horrid Grad Year

   RavenRaving replied to older_grad_nurse's topic in International

   I was also bullied my first year. Because of my community college education, 2 university educated nurses decided I wasn't worth their time to orient. Talking to them didn't help the situation. Yeah, I looked stupid, especially since they didn't do ...

5. What's the weirdest baby name?

   RavenRaving replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

   How about Siggy Blue? Might be cute if the kid were normal, but she suffered anoxia and has a low I.Q. and deslexia.

6. Neurofeedback for Asperger's, anyone???

   RavenRaving replied to SWAT_RN's topic in Disabilities

   Google Sue and Seigfried Othmer in Woodland Hills, CA about their work with neurofeedback and Aspergers' and Autism Spectrum Disorder. I know they have been experiencing a great deal of success with autism, but I haven't heard anything lately in reg...

7. Future job prospects for a NZ nursing graduate?

   RavenRaving replied to wannabekiwinurse's topic in International

   I was checking out the NZ scene last February in Dunedin. I made an inquiry at the local hospital and was told it was probably the only hospital in NZ that didn't need nurses! It's a college town, and turnover is rare. Hope this helps.

8. I have finally had it-I'm giving up

   RavenRaving replied to ER-RN2's topic in Pain

   Besides medication, there are a few other things that may help while you wait for the prescription problem to be solved. Avoiding alcohol, tobacco, and acidic foods has helped some sufferers. There are treatments such as distending the bladder , wh...

9. touchy subject, but I need an answer

   RavenRaving replied to Alibaba's topic in International

   Eh- the truth is the truth. There has to be a cut made somewhere, and the most good for the largest number is as good a guide as any. Thanks for the answer.

10. touchy subject, but I need an answer

    RavenRaving replied to Alibaba's topic in International

    Is rheumatoid arthritis considered reason for denying immigration to NZ? On the application form, I remember kidney failure being mentioned. Then I read in this web site sickle cell anemia is cause for denial, and also thallasseamia major. I'm wond...