JenMarie

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1. Thinking about becoming a midwife?

   JenMarie replied to WhatToDo's topic in CNM

   HI I am not sure how I go about starting a new thread. My question is kind-of related. I have just found out I am 7 weeks pregnant. In New Zealand antenatal, the delivery and postnatal care is all basically done by "independent midwives" who are eith...

2. IM injections

   JenMarie replied to ragingmomster's topic in General Nursing

   I note that it is interesting that nurses I work with imply that the VG site is a new site. They are always surprized when I tell them the site has been around since 1954 when it was introduced by Hochstetter. Thanks for the feedback so far.

3. IM injections

   JenMarie replied to ragingmomster's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks again. I am enjoying reading the posts that people written. Correct as you say that the literature states that the Z track closes off the track that the medication is given kind-of sealing it. I am also interested in the following: (1)Feedba...

4. IM injections

   JenMarie replied to ragingmomster's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the 2 replies since yesterday regarding IM injections. I have completed a literature review of this area before I write my best rpractice guidelines. Much of the literature I have read states that the air bubble is an outdated practice. ...

5. IM injections

   JenMarie replied to ragingmomster's topic in General Nursing

   Hi. I was just wondering if anyone had been involved in implementing best practice guidelines for IM injections? I am specifically looking at IM injections in children. If you are happy to share what your workplace does, that would be wonderful. ...

6. Fluid Balnce Charts

   JenMarie replied to JenMarie's topic in Pediatric

   Hi Shelly I private messaged you also. Thanks Jenny

7. Fluid Balnce Charts

   JenMarie replied to JenMarie's topic in Pediatric

   Hi Curly I sent you a private message Thanks Jenny

8. Fluid Balnce Charts

   JenMarie posted a topic in Pediatric

   Hi everyone I am a peds nurse that works and lives in New Zealand. I am doing a project related to my workplace on fluid balance charts since they are a huge issue in my workplace as there is no consistency. Does anyone have any feedback as to how t...

9. Have any UK nurses worked in New Zealand?

   JenMarie replied to ionaht's topic in International

   I suggest that you look up the NZ min of health website (http://www.moh.govt.nz/nursing). I live in NZ and work as a nurse. I have live in the UK, but not worked as a nurse so could not tell you specifics about comparing health systems, but What do...

10. Nurse rostering (scheduling)

    JenMarie replied to Jan B's topic in Safety

    I work in wd 53. I just was guessing that you worked at WPH due to your descriptions on your other posts.

11. Nurse rostering (scheduling)

    JenMarie replied to Jan B's topic in Safety

    Hi Jan I don't have an answer, as I experience the same problems also where I work. We self-roster and I try to give myself decent breaks. I also am wondering if you by chance work at Waikato Hosp?..... where I also work. Cheers Jen

12. Drawing Blood From PICC Lines

    JenMarie replied to rileygrl11's topic in Safety

    We take bloods from PICCs using similar protocols as discussed as above. However we are told it depends what size the PICC is. Only able to use it for blood draws if it is greater thatn a size 3 french. If it is smaller than that we always have to...

13. Developmentally disabled nursing

    JenMarie replied to DAB's topic in General Nursing

    Hi. I have always wanted to work with DD kids but here in NZ I have found that there are little opportunities to work in this area as an RN. Unfortunately many of the people who work in DD areas are nurse aids and occaisionally ENs (similar to LPN ...

14. Health & Safety

    JenMarie posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi. I have taken on a new role as the Health & Safety rep on my ward. I am at a little bit of a loss as to what sorts of things to do within the role. So far I have been in touch with H & S at the hospital and I have done a questionnaire w...

15. Bowel care basics...what makes sense?

    JenMarie replied to scootermcnutt's topic in General Nursing

    I worked for a while on an oncology ward that I thought had the strangest protocols. I guess because of morphine and other pain relievers that are so comon at causing constipation. They were always charted on strong laxative medications and if they...