Libitina

Libitina specializes in Obs & gynae theatres.

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1. ODP to RN

   Libitina replied to AliceCiantar's topic in Operating Room

   Hi, you are best off talking to the university you wish to apply for. They may let you APEL part of the course, but as the two are rather different, I don't think you would be able to just do a short...

2. Ebola nurse Pauline Cafferkey transferred to London unit

   Libitina replied to sirI's topic in Disaster Preparation

   BBC News - UK Ebola nurse Pauline Cafferkey 'in critical condition' She is now listed as being in critical

3. Nursing and the Ebola Virus

   Libitina replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Disaster Preparation

   BBC News - Ebola outbreak: Second Texas health worker 'tests

4. Theme song to your Nursing career?

   Libitina replied to sMoLsNurse's topic in Nursing Humor

   "I've had a sh!t day, have you had a sh!t day, we've had a sh!t

5. Nursing and the Ebola Virus

   Libitina replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Disaster Preparation

   So now one of the Sheriffs department ( who entered the apartment without any PPE) is possibly showing symptoms too apparently. He walked into a medical centre where they called an ambulance for him....

6. Nursing and the Ebola Virus

   Libitina replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Disaster Preparation

   I'm a theatre/OR nurse and said to my husband that people shown at Duncans apartment and in Africa weren't removing their PPE properly and having seen training footage of the extra steps being used...

7. Nursing and the Ebola Virus

   Libitina replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Disaster Preparation

   Thomas Duncan has died. Texas Ebola Patient Thomas Eric Duncan

8. Too much stuff behind ID badge!!

   Libitina replied to NurseEric81's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   Surely all this 'stuff' is an infection control

9. Nursing and the Ebola Virus

   Libitina replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Disaster Preparation

   Was this the guy who turned down the medication so that his colleague could have it? I really do hope that he is getting better. The signs look

10. Ebola

    Libitina replied to canoehead's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I think I might watch the film "Contagion"

11. Is anyone else being pushed for 30 minute turnover times in between cases?

    Libitina replied to jamieplusfour's topic in Operating Room

    In the UK we have separate anaesthetic rooms. We send for our next patient as we get towards the end of the procedure. We then turn the room round in the time the patient is being anaesthetised. Our...

12. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    Libitina replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Love this thread, keep the stories coming

13. Big Mistakes to avoid while circulating...?

    Libitina replied to deebaxster's topic in Operating Room

    Never be afraid to ask if you don't know, if you try to blag it, you will get caught out. And as stated above, treat your colleagues with respect. They may be lower down the 'totem pole' but do have...

14. Theatre Nursing: from the Philippines to the UK

    Libitina replied to skylung's topic in International Nursing

    Glad you're enjoying it. My trust has a very large Philippino community and has lots of get togethers. Does your trust have something like this? I work with a lot of them and love it when they bring...

15. what did you get for Christmas from your employer?

    Libitina replied to AlphaPig's topic in General Nursing

    Bugger