PURNAF

PURNAF specializes in Labor& & Delivery.

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1. Use of D5LR as base fluid intrapartum

   PURNAF replied to PURNAF's topic in Ob/Gyn

   In regards to your question about civilians working for the military. We love the civilians that work for us. I am in the AF so I can't speak for the Navy; however, we all play together like a big family. I assume the Navy nurses and docs do the same...

2. Use of D5LR as base fluid intrapartum

   PURNAF posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   I have worked in inpatient OB for 5 years now in the military and the base fluid for our patients during intrapartum has been LR usually at a maintenance rate of 125ml/hr. If we have diabetics we will give D5LR as the maintenance fluid. Providers are...

3. Thinking about joining AF...Questions

   PURNAF replied to mommy3k's topic in Government

   My specialty is not mental health/psych, but most nurses with this specialty are functioning as inpatient psych RNs in Contingensy Aeromedical Staging Facilities and in EMEDS hospitals (hospitals located in the conflict theater). When individuals are...

4. Thinking about joining AF...Questions

   PURNAF replied to mommy3k's topic in Government

   Well, where to begin. I am a captain in the AF, I'm currently doing L&D. When I entered I had no experience as a nurse and only received 5k for joining. This money was then taxed, so I really only landed up with approx 3K for a four year commitme...

5. Air Force Obstetrics career

   PURNAF replied to L&D-RN's topic in Government

   The Air Force is always looking for nurses, especially OB and OR nurses. I'm currently an L&D/post-partum nurse at Travis AFB, CA. I started out on med-surg then asked to go to the AF OB short course which teaches you the basics of OB nursing. I ...

6. USAF Nurse Corps / ASBC

   PURNAF replied to vpal2socal's topic in Government

   Welcome to the Air Force. ASBC is mandatory for all line officers; however, a great experience if you would like to attend as a nurse. I went when I was a 2LT and I enjoyed it. The information pertains more to the general function of the Air Force mu...