frannybee

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1. sleeping staff

   frannybee replied to night owl's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   It's easy to say don't work nights if you can't go a full shift without sleep, but some of us work rotating shifts and don't have the luxury of being able to refuse nights. The staff that do our rotas...

2. Picc Line And Ampho B

   frannybee replied to erbs971's topic in Medical-Surgical

   I thought it had to be 5% dex, incompatible with N/S. Could be wrong though, I've only given it a couple of times. Do a Google search for the product info and compatibilities, should tell you what you...

3. Stiff Neck

   frannybee replied to frannybee's topic in General Nursing

   :chuckle Actually, I was in a student bar, playing pool with my bf and two of his lovely mates. Alas, I can't even use rampant rumpy pumpy as an

4. Stiff Neck

   frannybee replied to frannybee's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks to all of you for your concern and suggestions. The pain is *much* better now, only hurts if I move too quickly without thinking or turn too far. Physio next Tuesday, hopefully be able to go...

5. Stiff Neck

   frannybee replied to frannybee's topic in General Nursing

   :chuckle

6. Stiff Neck

   frannybee replied to frannybee's topic in General Nursing

   My neighbour's baby had a meningitis scare last week - I had to calm my bf down when I told him I had a headache and sore throat to boot (both gone now, and no spots). The headache's prolly due to...

7. Stiff Neck

   frannybee replied to frannybee's topic in General Nursing

   I'd feel better if I knew what I'd done for it to hurt so much. I've been off for 3 days, so it's not from lifting, I haven't pranged my car, and my partying has been very quiet, honest guv! My...

8. Stiff Neck

   frannybee posted a topic in General Nursing

   I woke up yesterday with a very sore stiff neck. I figured I'd just slept funny so I took some ibuprofen and applied heat, thinking it'd pass by bedtime. Unfortunately it's much worse today, to the...

9. Let's talk about acrylic nails ...

   frannybee replied to SC RN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   ^ Say no more. My nails stay

10. Dietary department...(ranting!!)

    frannybee replied to deespoohbear's topic in General Nursing

    We have a freezer full of frozen meals (curries, cottage pies etc) that we can bung in the microwave if we need a meal in a hurry. We also have a little oven and bags of frozen chips (fries) that we...

11. 2 Nurses needed???

    frannybee replied to BrandieRNq's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    After having to special a patient who had been given 10x too much insulin (40u instead of 4u) I always check with another nurse. The nurse who made the error was off for a month on stress leave even...

12. Cranial nerve mnemonics

    frannybee replied to RNsweetie's topic in General Students

    That's the one, except the last two words were 'and

13. Cranial nerve mnemonics

    frannybee replied to RNsweetie's topic in General Students

    I vaguely remember being taught a vulgar one but it escapes me....I'll try and find it for you

14. Sports Physical Frustration

    frannybee replied to Mrs.B's topic in School

    I know you're probably aware of it but I'll bring it up anyway (pet awareness project). If any of your students are having fainting spells, please don't let them play sport until they've been seen by...

15. Songs that you can relate to nursing.

    frannybee replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

    'Everybody Hurts' by REM 'No Angel' by Dido 'Hopelessly Addicted' and 'No Good for Me' by The