gwenhyfar

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1. 1950s nursing

   gwenhyfar replied to colrainrn's topic in General Nursing

   Yep, happened in the 80's at our hospital too. We wore whites, and the nuns checked skirt length regularly! Not only were we expected to get up and let the Dr. have the chair and the chart, we were expected to get cups of coffee, correctly sweetened,...

2. migraine faker at the ED!

   gwenhyfar replied to z's playa's topic in Emergency

   And, try migraines and cluster headaches at the same time. You won't eat, drink, and you sure as heck won't be playing and laughing. :angryfire

3. Lexapro

   gwenhyfar replied to jaimealmostRN's topic in Psychiatric

   It has been a miracle drug for my daughter. I was wide awake and productive for almost 72 hours after 1 dose. The point is, if you need it, and it works for you, do it. I wish it was as easy for my son---

4. Shocked and angry. Need new job.

   gwenhyfar replied to jrring1019's topic in Ob/Gyn

5. What to do about tech refusing to get VS?

   gwenhyfar replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Med-Surg

   Hello, Our Aides are very busy, but the nurses even more so. BUT the difference is they have a working relationship, and do things for each other, whis is apparently missing here. It may be the nurse's responsiblity, but it is the aide's assigned job...

6. Nurses wearing white

   gwenhyfar replied to rnmaven's topic in General Nursing

   What an interesting reply! I really enjoyed your view of things. I have worked in healthcare for 26 years, and have seen all sides, whites, single color scrubs, anything goes, etc. The basis of it all is true. Yes, it is hard to take care of whites,...

7. I am worth less for Christmas?!?!?

   gwenhyfar replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

   Here, our nurses get NOOOOO, zero, zilch extra EXCEPT weekend differential. $4/hour. So, while I agree with you, it could be worse.

8. migraine faker at the ED!

   gwenhyfar replied to z's playa's topic in Emergency

   And it is all too ironic that they are allergic to NSAIDS, Compazine, tylenol, Phenergan, Talwain, Nubain, etc.... It is sad that these types of patients set a sterotype for the other patients who suffer w/ migraines and do not frequent the ER. Unfor...

9. Nursing in the UK

   gwenhyfar replied to USnurse's topic in UK

   That is a bit over simplified, but not totally. A large group of people buying say, hospitalization insurance from the company they work for, in my case, a hospital, pay a premium every pay period (2 weeks) for insurance coverage. With the type my ch...

10. Nursing in the UK

    gwenhyfar replied to USnurse's topic in UK

    Health Insurance costs vary so much, it would be impossible to say. I know here, we do lots of indigent care, (free to them) but someone has to pay for it in the end (my taxes) I would like to think everyone that needs healthcare gets it, but I know ...

11. Nursing in the UK

    gwenhyfar replied to USnurse's topic in UK

    Thank you!

12. Nursing in the UK

    gwenhyfar replied to USnurse's topic in UK

    What is a first level RN? Does that just mean brand new, starting at the beginning? Or does it take into account the 20+ years of experience I have? Thanks for the help.

13. Nursing in the UK

    gwenhyfar replied to USnurse's topic in UK

    Just go to the NMC website, and you can get started. If you want specifics, it is hard to give them. It took me about 4 months to hear after I submitted my credentials. It took a while to get the packet - about 4 weeks after I asked for the initial p...

14. Nursing in the UK

    gwenhyfar replied to USnurse's topic in UK

    I recently was approved to work in the UK as an RN1 - don't know what the 1 means, but if you want to work there as an ADN nurse, it is possible, but get started early, and have all your documentation ready - course descriptions, contact the NMC and ...

15. What the US wants

    gwenhyfar replied to kajiee's topic in International