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1. Mercy General Sacramento

   midwife sarah replied to midwife sarah's topic in California

   Thanks very much for your post. I think you make Sacramento sound wonderful! I am still waiting to hear about the job in Santa Ana. Wherever I end up in California I am sure I shall have a great time exploring and travelling. :)

2. Mercy General Sacramento

   midwife sarah replied to midwife sarah's topic in California

   No I turned down the position in Sacramento hoping for something nearer the beach. I had an interview this week for a job in Santa Ana (Orange County). Sounds much better for me - near beach 35 miles south of LA and around 70 miles north of San Die...

3. Mercy General Sacramento - anyone know it?

   midwife sarah replied to midwife sarah's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thanks for the information - I hope I have not been too hasty turning the job down!

4. Mercy General Sacramento - anyone know it?

   midwife sarah replied to midwife sarah's topic in Ob/Gyn

   No I didnt take the job actually. I really want to be nearer to the ocean and wasnt sure if Sacramento was for me. What area did you work in and what was the hospital like out of interest?

5. Mercy General Sacramento - anyone know it?

   midwife sarah replied to midwife sarah's topic in Ob/Gyn

   No I didnt take the job actually. I really want to be nearer to the ocean and wasnt sure if Sacramento was for me. What area did you work in and what was the hospital like out of interest?

6. Students who have managed to make up the hours to work in the USA-HOW?

   midwife sarah replied to TinaK's topic in International

   I needed to make up some theory hours in psychiatry and paeds. I approached Thanes Valley Uni - London. I had previously completed a degree in Midwifery there. Finally after contacting the head of each dept of nursing I arranged to sit in on lectu...

7. Help need info about Bakersfield!!

   midwife sarah replied to scotnurse's topic in California

   I also wanted to go to Florida as my mum and family lives there. OGP also led me to believe I should me able to work in Florida once I passed my NCLEX. However once I passed they told me they have no opportunities in Florida....

8. Help need info about Bakersfield!!

   midwife sarah replied to scotnurse's topic in California

   Hi Bill, I am also a scot nurse with OGP. Living in London now - hopefully be in US by around April next year. Been interviewed for a L&D post in Sacramento at Mercy General Hospital. Looking to go to California but probably prefer LA or San ...

9. Mercy General Sacramento - anyone know it?

   midwife sarah posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   I am a midwife from the UK looking to work in labor and delivery in California. I have a telephone interview on 20th Dec for position in Mercy General Hospital in Sacramento. Anyone worked there or know about it? Would really appreciate any info o...

10. Mercy General Sacramento

    midwife sarah posted a topic in California

    I have a telephone interview on 20th Dec for a position as a labor and delivery nurse in Mercy General Hospital Sacramento. Anyone worked there of know of it? Any info on Sacramento? I am being recruited from the UK and would be really grateful fo...

11. L & D nurses routinely deliver babies?

    midwife sarah replied to midwife sarah's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks for your reply I have sent you a PM. What is an OB MD? I would imagine you mean OB Medical Doctor? Thanks

12. Cholostrum/breastmilk as eye treatment

    midwife sarah replied to L&D_RN_OH's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Had a look on MIDIRS search engine to search for articles related to midwifery and I couldnt find any article re. use of breastmilk/colostrum for eye infections. In UK its seems to be commonly given advice and seems to work a treat.

13. L & D nurses routinely deliver babies?

    midwife sarah replied to midwife sarah's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I passed my NCLEX after 75 questions........so happy! :)

14. L & D nurses routinely deliver babies?

    midwife sarah replied to midwife sarah's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks for the replies. Maybe she was talking about CNMs?? I am coming to USA with an agency and am contracted to them for at least 18 months as a L & D nurse. Worried that I am going to find it really difficult to adjust to the practice in the...

15. L & D nurses routinely deliver babies?

    midwife sarah replied to midwife sarah's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Interesting, I didnt think nurses in USA delivered babies. Wonder why this nurse said this to my mum. Will need to ask her to speak to her again.....