nurseeverycare

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1. How much orientation do new grads need?

   nurseeverycare replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

   whether u r nurse- in-charge matter it does not matter, as the senior nurses believes that u were trained to do it so do it

2. Working sick

   nurseeverycare replied to Shamrock's topic in General Nursing

   I am guilty of going to work sick, as if I do not the remainder of the staff will be pressure. Especially if it is the night shift. Sometimes I try to hold out as much as possible, but when the body have enought the body just have enought. Some Si...

3. ER training

   nurseeverycare replied to nurseeverycare's topic in Emergency

   I have been working in A&E for 1 1/2 yrs now, and that period I have worked as a A&E trained nurse. In that I have done triaging, minor suturing, cannulations, ECGs, dressing, injctions, you name I think I have done it. The ER course that I a...

4. ER training

   nurseeverycare replied to nurseeverycare's topic in Emergency

   We are trained in basic nursing for 3 yrs and get a certificate or 4 yrs and get a B.sc. ER training is a post basic course. This allow us to move up the ladder in nursing. After the course we sit an exam consisting of an oral (question given to y...

5. Have you used code blue lavage/gavage?

   nurseeverycare replied to KKERRN's topic in Emergency

   Thanks for the clarification. I guess "code blue" is simular to what we call gastric lavarging for OD pt. We pass a normal NG tube put activated charcoal down, spigot or we give them to drink

6. ER training

   nurseeverycare replied to nurseeverycare's topic in Emergency

   In Ja. To be called an Accident and Emergency nurse we are trained just as u r in becoming a general trained nurse only difference is that we get training in ER stuff

7. ER training

   nurseeverycare posted a topic in Emergency

   We have a 6 mth programme. It seems like alot to cram in 6 mths, but others have done so can't I. Anyway what is the recommended time frame in your country and if it allow for repeeting if you are not successful. Please state country and time frame...

8. Have you used code blue lavage/gavage?

   nurseeverycare replied to KKERRN's topic in Emergency

   Here in Ja. we don't use codes. Once a client arrest/need some immediate attention we just call a Dr. On the wards/ER dept. it is the same.Just call if we need help.