MeditationPeace

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1. I think I made a boo-boo...

   MeditationPeace replied to MeganNCA's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Besides the excellent responses here, I want to clarify that oxygen is actually considered a *drug,* and it requires a prescription that includes route, volume and rate, including transcription onto a...

2. Clinical hours short of NMC suggestion?

   MeditationPeace replied to helricha's topic in Nurse Registration

   that's an interesting idea. i'm an american graduate of a bsc (hons) in midwifery programme here after arriving as an rn with experience, so i had my nmc pin number. but the visa that follows the tier...

3. ONP uk matters

   MeditationPeace replied to Mistyjean's topic in International Nursing

   must draw attention to this big red flag - it does not cost "12k" (what currency is that?) for nmc fees, even including the onp tuition. any "courier fees" that put the costs up that far are, in my...

4. Clinical hours short of NMC suggestion?

   MeditationPeace replied to helricha's topic in Nurse Registration

   helricha, i was going to refer people to the nursing times message board about this, but i think you must be the same poster there who wrote of her experience is sorting this out, so i won't!...

5. Canadian RN thinking about the UK!

   MeditationPeace replied to Muskoka RN's topic in International Nursing

   @ muskoka rn - i can't answer all your questions but i can say this - as a canadian, if you have a uk-born grandparent, you may apply to work here under an entry clearance. see uk border agency | uk...

6. Bicitra in labor?

   MeditationPeace replied to CEG's topic in Ob/Gyn

   no, and that is truly despicable; even ridiculous. have you ever tasted it? it is disgustingly salty, which is no wonder, as the usual 30ml dose has 3 grams of sodium citrate in it! no wonder my...

7. this makes me sick

   MeditationPeace replied to adpiRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   mine went at the same time, but spontaneous labour followed within a few hours, unfortunately. my son then developed rds and became severely ill. had there only been a few days for lung maturity!...

8. How long in bed for post C/S mothers?

   MeditationPeace posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Once they have their legs back, how long do you keep mothers in bed after C/S's? Because of the physical and emotional benefits of getting OOB after surgery, I was used to getting mothers up to the...

9. Got any good BF resources?

   MeditationPeace replied to ibambamama's topic in Ob/Gyn

   have you heard of biological nurturing (bn)? (http://www.biologicalnurturing.com/) dr. suzanne colson was one of my midwifery instructors here in the uk, which is where i first heard of her research...

10. this makes me sick

    MeditationPeace replied to adpiRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    fully agree, jokerhill. this statement, however, requires a source reference. apologies if already done, but i haven't seen one

11. silly ?--anyone else hate calling L&D "the baby factory"

    MeditationPeace replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    i called it the baby factory when i worked many years for a hospital that had over 7000 births a year, and we were required to "get 'em in and get 'em out" as quickly as possible, i.e. assembly-line...

12. pushing hospital beds around

    MeditationPeace replied to kraam's topic in General Nursing

    i agree that there should be two people pushing a bed, and that comes from 4 decades of nursing resulting in chronic back and neck pain. but the other big issue is that the op is a volunteer! pushing...

13. syntocinon

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

    to the op; i think i'd rather have a shoulder safely emerging or out before giving oxytocin. imagine an unsuspected shoulder dystocia following the head? nah, too risky! there's no big hurry, and as...

14. syntocinon

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

    here in the uk, we give syntometrine (oxytocin and ergometrine) im after the birth, but if the mother desires she may have a physiological third stage with no injection at all, if all is normal. in...

15. Calling all maternity nurses!!!

    MeditationPeace replied to Jay2daq's topic in General Nursing

    Sure, 75ml/hr is perfectly feasible for an L&D