bluefabian

bluefabian has 8 years experience and specializes in ER, Renal Dialysis.

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1. Ring Cutter used in Your ER

   bluefabian replied to bluefabian's topic in Emergency

   Sorry for the late reply. I have decided to order for an electrical battery operated cutter. And a ring cracker for tungsten and ceramic rings. Took me some time to search for the models/supplier but I have identified the most essential needs. Thanks...

2. Ring Cutter used in Your ER

   bluefabian posted a topic in Emergency

   I am in the midst of ordering a new set of ring cutter for my department. Currently I am considering the 'GEM Ring Cutting System' - the battery operated cutter and the spreader. We have never used this model before. Any comments on this? Any other b...

3. Being a Head Nurse

   bluefabian replied to bluefabian's topic in Management

   Thanks for the reply. And sorry for the late reply of my own. I started to think back on my experience working under a manager and try putting myself in her/his situation. What I wanted from a leader, and why I value that person much more than anyone...

4. Being a Head Nurse

   bluefabian posted a topic in Management

   Very recently, I astonishingly went for an interview and passed! It was never in my dream to finally being 'that' high up and went in just for the sake of trying out. I do fit their paper qualifications and work experience, even though my experience ...

5. Nursing Shortage: when is it going to happen??

   bluefabian replied to rnintwo's topic in General Nursing

   Actually nursing shortage is real. I've worked many places and there was never a time when we really had excess staffs or not being called for yet another overtime. I have survived as a temp for almost a year, relying on staff shortage on getting slo...

6. Job hopping...

   bluefabian replied to voraciousj's topic in General Nursing

   Just to say this - you are not alone. At least you take action and move out from a situation that bothers you. The least that I wanna see is a half-hearted nurse who calls off every three days with an MC, emergency leave and whatever there is that ke...

7. How much notice?

   bluefabian replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

   I think I have once served a 3 months notice. Which is a looooooooooooong time. A lot could have happened. I could have changed my mind, but I stick with it in the end. I am happy that you make it in consideration of your child. It's the greatest sac...

8. Nurses, have you been been spit on, pushed, scratched and verbally or assaulted?

   bluefabian replied to Brian's topic in Relations

   I just have to comment on this because it hits home. I've been verbally assaulted so many times that I lost count. And I've seen a fellow Dr being assaulted by a patient and his relative. I have no doubts writing that incident report long and detaile...

9. Does being called a male nurse annoy you?

   bluefabian replied to freefalle's topic in Men

   I am annoyed but usually let it pass. Unless I want to make a statement. Calling us as 'male nurses' is like describing another species of nursing. I was once suggested by a friend to share my experience as a 'male nurse' on paper - and I was like 'w...

10. Handovers - Dialysis

    bluefabian replied to jmmiller1s's topic in Urology

    We used to have a round table discussion everyday when all the pts are settled and all the nurses discuss about their pt of the shift. Anything out of the ordinary was discussed. The charge nurse of the day is usually noted of the change. And based o...

11. Question for the fellas....

    bluefabian replied to RNYC's topic in Men

    You will get noticed as a male, but it won't affect much how the hiring process will be. If they like you, they'll hire you. The recent trend of employment that I noticed (at least where I am ) seems to be that employers have the tendency to filter a...

12. management of pre/eclampsia with magnesium sulphate.

    bluefabian replied to bluefabian's topic in Emergency

    I am working tomorrow, so I'll pester the pharmacy. So far no Mg for torsades de pointes at least in my experience (Although it is taught in ACLS). Thanks for the reply. That's why I love these forums.

13. management of pre/eclampsia with magnesium sulphate.

    bluefabian replied to bluefabian's topic in Emergency

    Since this is an ER and not a labour suite, the administration is to be given in the time frame of 10 - 15 minutes. 30 minutes max - solely for the management of pre-eclampsia or eclampsia. A 2 gram ampoule can be diluted with 7.5ml NS or dextrose sa...

14. management of pre/eclampsia with magnesium sulphate.

    bluefabian replied to bluefabian's topic in Emergency

    I did actually and hoping to hear their response.

15. management of pre/eclampsia with magnesium sulphate.

    bluefabian replied to bluefabian's topic in Emergency

    The leaflet said that a minimum diluent of 7.5ml needs to be added up to the 5 ml stock, to make up of a total of 12.5ml solution. A breakdown though - 50% = 1 : 2 20% = 1 : 5 So, if 50% (or 1 : 2 parts) is 5mls, 1 : 1 = 2.5 ml 1 : 3 = 7.5 ml 1 : 4 =...