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1. Let's Make a Deal

   pjpj replied to Arievilo's topic in General Nursing

   What a touching story...and one we can all relate to I'm sure. We all have an "Ida" close to our hearts.

2. Seeing loved ones before death?

   pjpj replied to Keila's topic in General Nursing

   I have been witness to a few deaths on our ward...and the memory that sticks in my mind is how the face relaxes and seems so peaceful when people do pass from this earth. I have also had an elderly lady ask me in the middle of a night shift how she s...

3. You Can't Make This Stuff Up!

   pjpj replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

   Haha love these stories! And yes we can all relate. I recall as a student many years ago in a scope room observing a procedure and the radio was turned on and the lyrics came on "I see you baby shaking that arse" everyone was silent at first and then...

4. Hostile staff

   pjpj replied to pjpj's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks to all the suggestions Yes I took it to my manager immediately and the nurse in question was spoken to. We also had a staff meeting regarding the behaviour and how swearing at others is eligible for instant dismissal. Some people are so unprof...

5. Patient to Nurse Ratio

   pjpj replied to Lorien_LPN's topic in General Nursing

   I work on a very busy acute surgical ward, we usually have 4-5 patients and up to 9 on a night shift.

6. when to give and hold PRN morphine

   pjpj replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

   PRN meds are written for just that reason...as required. If the pt says they have pain and there is an order written...give it.

7. Hanging IV bags

   pjpj replied to LStar's topic in General Nursing

   I would continue to use the same line and be sure the lines are changed every 72 hours or as per your hospital protocol..

8. Sharing Personal Information at Work

   pjpj replied to Urban_Durga's topic in General Nursing

   We have a similar nurse on our ward and once she answered such questions as kids and marriage and reasons for not wanting either people were pleasantly satisfied with her honesty and friendliness...

9. New RN hating night shift

   pjpj replied to lindseyjaneRN's topic in General Nursing

   How crazy! Why do you have to work permanent nights for that long? I find that insane....We only have to do 4 night shifts a month...

10. Hostile staff

    pjpj posted a topic in General Nursing

    Any ideas on how to deal with a hostile staff member who is disgruntled by others gaining promotions?

11. Nine Months. . . .

    pjpj replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes losing touch with the patients puts out your passion fire...

12. Central lines and TPN vs PPN

    pjpj replied to emsillystudent's topic in General Nursing

    In Australia we have an injectables guidelines bible and Vanco can ve given through PICC and CVC.

13. quit nursing after med errors?

    pjpj replied to ris_03tdgz's topic in New Nurse

    Have a few weeks of being supervised with your medication rounds, explain what each med is and what it is for, link the med back to the patient condition. This strategy worked well on our ward with a post grad.

14. Shift to shift dynamics, gotta love 'em!

    pjpj replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    What is the big deal with taking a break that you are entitled to take. If we don't get a break on our night shifts we get paid overtime :)

15. Ten Things A Nurse Doesn't Want to Hear

    pjpj replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Very enjoyable reading...so easy to relate