ms_kitty_fantastico

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1. Has anyone here ever put a doctor in their place?

   ms_kitty_fantastico replied to Lachrymologist's topic in General Nursing

   We generally work with some very good doctors, they treat us with respect, the key is to have all your bases covered. If there is an acute change in a pt then do a full work up on that pt before you call the doctor they will respect you so much more...

2. Can't do nightshift

   ms_kitty_fantastico replied to Pitbullgirl's topic in General Nursing

   i know that nights arent for everyone but its part of the job, in university they told us what would be expected and that if you couldnt do it find a different job. i work with people who have medical notes saying that they cant do nights and i find ...

3. When Docs Cover Up Surgical Errors

   ms_kitty_fantastico replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in General Nursing

   Q. What's the difference between God and a doctor? A. God knows he's not a doctor. The worst part of that is that I can severely alter a pt quality of life. To have a simple procdure and end up back in the OR and then I guess in ICU for a couple o...

4. Change!

   ms_kitty_fantastico replied to EmilyCCRN's topic in General Nursing

   hey girl, I've been nursing for about 7 years and the major trend changes are wound dressings, they tend to change every 5 mins.

5. What field of Nursing will you work in??? & best/worst place to work?

   ms_kitty_fantastico replied to iheartnursing_cali's topic in General Nursing

   I love cardiothoracic surgery, best place I have ever worked. Worst was sub actue aged care rehab. Most were waiting for nursing home placement. Having to do medications for 15 pt, doing personal care for 4 pt, attending meetings and assisting in p...

6. What is the nurse to patient ratio in your facility?

   ms_kitty_fantastico replied to Colima's topic in General Nursing

   I work in a large hospital in Melbourne, Australia. We have approx 750 in patients and thousands of out patients. I work in cardiothoracics, we have 24 pt in our ward. AM and PM shifts have 8 RN's and night duty have 4 RN's. Our ratio in the day is...