nurse/midwifekim

nurse/midwifekim has 4 years experience and specializes in neonatal, womens health.

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1. agency nursing??

   nurse/midwifekim posted a topic in Agency

   I am thinking of working as a agency nurse in a new location, to find out where i'd like to work before applying for a full time position. I've never worked agency before, does this seem like a good idea?? Any tips would be great.. Also can you sal...

2. Fundus palping

   nurse/midwifekim replied to nurse/midwifekim's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hi Clone, Our charts don't have a spot for anything but your normal observations and we write in a row for wound, fundus, PV loss, etc. Usually the girls either have wound or fundus on their though, not both... I think this is where i have got my f...

3. Fundus palping

   nurse/midwifekim posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hi Everyone, Are you palping or not palping the fundus in your routine postnatal check?? I was never taught to, but not encouraged not too.... I usually check it if i'm concerned about the amount of lochia.... but i'm starting to rethink this after ...

4. syntocinon

   nurse/midwifekim replied to nurse/midwifekim's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thanks Everyone for your feedback, I think that this Doctor might just be trying to speed up the process unfortunately... Thanks again

5. What does a volunteer do on your floor?

   nurse/midwifekim replied to guiltysins's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Changing the water in the vases for patients paperwork/filing knitting booties/hats for premature babies folding bunny rugs

6. syntocinon

   nurse/midwifekim posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Just wondering what everyone else is doing in their practice in regards to giving syntocinon for third stage. I was taught to give it after the baby was born and the cord was clamped. But i'm working in a private sector and the obstertician likes i...

7. What school do you suggest in Victoria?

   nurse/midwifekim replied to chabeli's topic in International

   i did my nursing at monash churchill and really enjoyed the course and the country location.

8. My hands need a good hand cream!

   nurse/midwifekim replied to brissygal's topic in International

   I love Hand Shield Jungle Brolly Liquid Gloves, quickly absorbed and non greasy.

9. OB nurse, can't find cervix. Can fingers be too short?

   nurse/midwifekim replied to besomebody's topic in General Nursing

   Get someone to double scrub with you, you do an examination after them and then get them to talk you through where the cervix is, etc. Good Luck

10. Aussie nurse relocating to vancouver

    nurse/midwifekim replied to nurse/midwifekim's topic in International

    I'm planning on renting, cheers

11. Aussie nurse relocating to vancouver

    nurse/midwifekim posted a topic in International

    Hi Everyone, I'm looking to relocate to vancouver and work as a neonatal nurse in a level 2 nursery. Just have a few questions... which hospitals in vancouver have special care nurserys? Is St Pauls a private or public hospital?? and how many cots ...