Irwin0111

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1. Poster Making Contest about a theme "Evidence Based Nursing".

   Irwin0111 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello everyone.! We 're having this postermaking contest at work about the theme "Evidence Based Nursing". And each of us is required to make one.I am appealing to everyone as i want to ask your help on what you want to appear on the poster. your sug...

2. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

   Irwin0111 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

   he actually came behind the ER door with the patient,and after some moments of waiting, he went into the washroom and he had his birdie got stuck into his jeans fly. and we have to cut his jeans bit by bit until what's remained was just the birdie ...

3. Migrane Headache Treatment in the ED

   Irwin0111 replied to keaston's topic in Emergency

   maybe you mean due to vasodilation caused by anoxia, Decreased O2 and Increased CO2 levels dilate vessels in the brain, until the ache is like exploding. and it makes more sense to treat the patient into a hyperbaric chamber.

4. Infuriating Responses To Questions

   Irwin0111 replied to ADPIE10's topic in General Students

   i believe so what you said is true...personally i also advise my students to as much as possible make use of different books to have in depth understanding of the particular/specific subject matter in question. two or three books with their varied p...

5. Infuriating Responses To Questions

   Irwin0111 replied to ADPIE10's topic in General Students

   our impression of others(C.I. to students, students to c.i.), whether accurate or inaccurate, influences how we interpret their behavior. one c.i. who is intelligent enough should be aware of this fact so that in the beginning he/she would have made ...

6. Infuriating Responses To Questions

   Irwin0111 replied to ADPIE10's topic in General Students

   could it be way for the C.I. to focus student's attention on important points like reading?showing authority towards the students to learn values of obedience.?

7. need advice - delicate situation (long)

   Irwin0111 replied to mkf0605's topic in General Nursing

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8. need advice - delicate situation (long)

   Irwin0111 replied to mkf0605's topic in General Nursing

   The right to decide for ones self is the only thing a person would do things even what is not desirable,and disadvantageous for his own self. you have your own free will, and you are on the side of good.good luck.

9. Negative posts about nursing...grrrrrrrrr!

   Irwin0111 replied to SoulShine75's topic in General Students

   Don't get weary nor fret, have the courage and all the freedom to continue to step into other people's lives and make a difference.That's the only way you can lift up the banner of nursing profession.Never mind them. GOOD LUCK> :) :) :)

10. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    Irwin0111 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Our hospital is just the block opposite of the university campus.one morning, one male 21 yo nursing student is rushed to E.R. for attempting suicide . he has his wrist lacerated for a futile attempt.He kept on crying so loud and kicking so hard ...

11. selling my patient's blood for an emergency -patient and brought up to legal.

    Irwin0111 posted a topic in General Nursing

    My patient 84 years old with ongoing cystoclysis is in his day 13th under my care, the same for his 2 units of blood at the laboratory,expiring after 2 days.My nursing evaluation reveals no future use of bld transfusion. he has his meals taken well,...

12. GETTING WRITTEN UP: What is the most ridiculous thing you have been written up for?

    Irwin0111 replied to greeneggsnham's topic in General Nursing

    this thing just happened a week ago. i was written up for at having failed to inform an OBROD when I brought the patient up for endorsement at the OR for local procedure HLA where we usually advised them to wait outside OR doors until called, sometim...

13. Personalities of an ER Nurse

    Irwin0111 replied to harry Krishna's topic in Emergency

    I wonder where do I belong from your lists. ?.... Well, I am 2 and 6/12 years now at my ER dept. Eversince, I had my very own way of seeing and doing things for some of the daily chores I am assigned from day to day. And I am often called to be so b...

14. night shifts....

    Irwin0111 replied to uk_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I had it for 5 months straight, I went complaining because I am not allowed to extend hours for an overtime pay in AM.Not applicable to anybody in the night shift. I enjoy better now as the one in PM. I am paid more than ot...

15. Most dreaded Dr.'s orders

    Irwin0111 replied to BBFRN's topic in General Nursing

    well the worst so far in my 3 years as an ER nurse, went to say more on a Doctor's failure to missed out an order for one important prescription. For a very long time reporting to a graveyard shift schedules. One patient male over a fifty yrs. old co...