homesick honey

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1. Is this REASONABLE??

   homesick honey replied to SnowymtnRN's topic in General Nursing

   snowymtnRN stick to your guns. remember it is your body and your baby. don't let some doctor decide on what is going to happen to you. if you want to be numb before catherisation and shave than that is your right. neither of these things are essentia...

2. were do you live?

   homesick honey replied to bettyboop's topic in International

   Hi All. well i am down in the South just outside London in beautiful Berkshire. I am originally from Ireland and came over to train in 1987 and never left. i am qualified RGM and Midwife but for the last year have been working in Health Informatic w...

3. Infant security

   homesick honey replied to webbiedebbie's topic in Ob/Gyn

   here in England we are very concerned about the possiblity of babies being taken. we operate a rooming in policy which means that we dont have a nursey and the baby stays with the mom. this is to promote bonding and improve breastfeeding rates by dos...

4. czech nurse

   homesick honey replied to the nun's topic in International

   we have had Midwives come to us from Finland and poland and have had no problems getting them registered. Maybe if they are unhappy they would be prepared to allow her to do a back to nursing course here before registering. that way they can be certa...

5. hello im new/ and venting

   homesick honey replied to Spaniel gal's topic in International

   hi spainelgirl, i know it can be very difficult with non english speaknig patients (but mainly their relatives) have you tried getting your hospital to pay for language line? we have used it in the past and for a small number of non english speaking ...

6. Does anyone else do this?

   homesick honey replied to eltrip's topic in Triage

   on the labour ward where i worked we always asked patients/clients to ring us before they came into the department. we triaged them over the phone and adviced as we saw fit. some interesting conversations but on the whole it works really well.

7. family centred care model

   homesick honey replied to Mira's topic in International

   hi Mira, as i am not regularly involved in SCBU/NICU i can't tell you for definite but in our trust there is a policy for skin to skin contact within 1 hour afterbirth for all those where it is possible. they are very pro skin to skin and "kangeroo" ...

8. new person, previously a lurker

   homesick honey replied to Spaniel gal's topic in General Nursing

   HI Spianelgal, i am fairly new to the site as well .it really is good. we should endeavour to increase the activity in the uk nursing site. tell everyone you know about this site. spread the word:rotfl:

9. Need some advice from the experts...pregnant new grad

   homesick honey replied to nursenatalie's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Sorry that should have been 13 years experience. must learn to read before i send

10. Need some advice from the experts...pregnant new grad

    homesick honey replied to nursenatalie's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi Nursenatalie. as a Midwife with !£ years of experience i feel sorry for you that your options are reduced due to your dr moving. i would discuss your options with this other doctor. im my experience Water births are very hands off (as long as they...

11. Survey: Does your facility use a paper or computer based charting for patient record

    homesick honey replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for that, darn mom128.were you around when they went from paper to computer? i was wondering if it was well supported by the suppliers. i am worried that it will be a case of get on with it and my colleagues are going to have a hard time. any ...

12. Survey: Does your facility use a paper or computer based charting for patient record

    homesick honey replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    hi angelbear, if they were logging on to the computer either with a password or a proximity care or swipe card this would be like their signature. that is why they should never allow use of your password with a computer system. you don't know who wou...

13. Survey: Does your facility use a paper or computer based charting for patient record

    homesick honey replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    At our hospital we are in the process of trying to implement a new Computer system. one of my roles is o make sure we get the best and easiest system for our clinicians (we expect Doctors as well as Nurses to use he system). is anyone using systems b...