clwb2008

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1. OB

   clwb2008 replied to SNELM's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I worked in a busy womens/birthing hospital w/ dedicated anesthesia for L&D. The general practice was that no woman would be refused an epidural but often a patient like this wont make it in time. My practice would be to explain the issues relate...

2. Thinking about short mission in Hait

   clwb2008 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello I am a canadian nurse w/ 16 yrs experience, 4 as LPN, 12 as RN. I have been thinking about medical mission nursing for a long time and may possibly doing a 2 week trip in Africa. My thinking is that I want to do some short term missions to see...

3. pitocin and oxygen

   clwb2008 replied to Valerie RN, BSN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   when I worked in L&D we would not routinely use O2 w/ oxytocin unless necessary for decels etc.

4. Poor nurses

   clwb2008 replied to gettingbsn2msn's topic in General Nursing

   Yes it is crazy the amt of varying wages across north america. It seems in canada nurses make somewhat similar amts from province to province. About 9 yrs ago here in B.C. nurses were making close to the lowest amt in canada at top level 26.50/hr, at...

5. Poor nurses

   clwb2008 replied to gettingbsn2msn's topic in General Nursing

   Do you work in a unionized environment? I live in Canada, I am at the top of basic RN scale and I make 40/hr (80/year) full time.

6. is maternity/ l&d for me?

   clwb2008 replied to TeeGuneys23's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hello I am a nurse in canada so I cannot speak to your expectations regarding your enrolled program, but I can comment that as a nursing student you will likely have lots of opportunities to explore different areas of practice. If you dont get the ex...