ninisasa85

ninisasa85 has 6 years experience and specializes in surgical,urology, ENT.

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1. What's your nursing kryptonite?

   ninisasa85 replied to ktliz's topic in General Nursing

   melena stool...that purge constantly, on a bed pan, worst the patient pooped on bed...i can died period...

2. What's your favorite shift to work?

   ninisasa85 replied to JennNHD24's topic in General Nursing

   i love evening shifts and hated morning shift...but night shift is the best, coz i am my own boss...no goverment around...

3. Do you think patients should have the right to use medical marijuana?

   ninisasa85 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   Well yes, strictly for medical purpose. To control pain and nausea, if it helps then it should be good. When all methods and medication fails, if smoking pot relieves undesirable symptoms then they should legalized it. i would prefer if it can be fa...

4. Do nurses get holidays off?

   ninisasa85 replied to Jmiami's topic in General Nursing

   Lets not talk about holidays, weekends off are like presents. And even vacation slots have to balloted for the 2012, and it is still 2011!!! Nursing is constant and sick people dun take a day off, in fact they love to flood during festive season...:)...

5. nurse burnout

   ninisasa85 replied to mntcra's topic in General Nursing

   Hey, i think i have burntout syndrome too...i had been working in the same department for 7 years...and it's talking a toll on me...i was dejected and unmotivated and tired just plain tired. It's hard doing the same thing over and over again, and whe...

6. Besides Caffeine, what keeps you energized to study?

   ninisasa85 replied to Hanna0225's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hey there, I'm not a nursing student anymore, however i just finish completing my advanced diploma in Nepro - Urology. I just want to share! The 2 things that help me to keep me energized and awake besides coffee is chocolate and sugared tibits. i th...

7. Shingles

   ninisasa85 replied to 2bmalenurse007's topic in General Nursing

   Hey, I would have to agree with most of the comments, Shingles is not contagious....if you happen to have chicken pox before then maybe the chances of getting shingles is higher. But if you never had chicken pox you whole life, I think it's best for ...

8. Blood draw from IVs?

   ninisasa85 replied to alkaleidi's topic in Emergency

   Hey, Interesting question....however from my instituition, we are not allowed to take it from the IV sites...high incidence of heamolysis. But if come across sucj EBP journals please forward to me. Thanks.

9. Tips for nurses in their first year of nursing

   ninisasa85 replied to Brian's topic in New Nurse

   Hey there, We all makes mistakes. Small ones, big ones...I had my fair share of failures and mistakes also. The best way to conquer it, is by firstly to know your unit's protocols and policies well. If in doubt, always refer back to the your precepto...

10. On Death And Dying

    ninisasa85 replied to mayagoose's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, I remember the first time i saw one of my pallative clients took his last breath. Some how i knew that was his very last breath. I just felt utter sadness enveloped me when it happened. It was shallow and quick. In an instance he died, when 2 mi...

11. What was your 1st day like??

    ninisasa85 replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    Hey there, That's one GREAT question that you asked. My first day of work was not fantastic. My dad got stroke about 6 months prior to my graduations. Things at home were really bad. My dad is non compliant client. My first day of work started off w...

12. Tips for nurses in their first year of nursing

    ninisasa85 replied to Brian's topic in New Nurse

    Hey there, I think I maybe 3 years to late writing this. hahaha. Anyway, I also want to part with some invalaubale lessons I learnt over the years. Firstly, is to never stop asking questions, coz only though this you learn. There is no such thing as ...

13. Need advice/information sources for developing a wound assessment chart

    ninisasa85 replied to LouZado's topic in Wound

    Hi, I think the skin intergrity of the client must be also be included in a wound assessment chart. This will indicate the baseline assessment of the client's skin intergrity and to anticipate how well the wound could heal. My instituition uses the b...

14. Foley Cath

    ninisasa85 replied to widi96's topic in General Nursing

    Hey there, I came across a self sealing condom catheters recently. Hope that this will help.

15. Foley Cath

    ninisasa85 replied to widi96's topic in General Nursing

    Hey there, I'm no sales person here promoting condom sheaths. hahaha. Well, i came across a self sealing condom external catheters by conveen. It's quite new in the market. Hope that this useful for you all. Thanks.