theophania_jean

theophania_jean has 5 years experience and specializes in Renal. cardiac. neonatal. urology.

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1. Patient needs a CT angio but is allergic to Iodine

   theophania_jean replied to helpnurse's topic in General Nursing

   pardon the ignorance, but it is 100% required to have contrast with the angio. We've never really had this issue with Renal Patients that have a high creatin. -usually they just don't have the Contrast.

2. Nurse and Firefighter

   theophania_jean replied to mfisher6's topic in General Nursing

   One of my close co-workers left nursing for 18 months to do Police academy. she passed quiet easily but soon quit and went back into nursing. She claimed that it was impossible for her to work in a area where you have to throw your compassion away i...

3. Dating Coworkers??

   theophania_jean replied to SweetLemon's topic in Relations

   There are plenty of fish in the sea - why do you need to pick someone so close to the pond.. or better yet: "don't **** where you eat" I'm strongly against it. 1. can make your co-workers uncomfortable 2. rumors can easily start 3. It's a distraction...

4. Best place for Handover

   theophania_jean posted a topic in General Nursing

   Where do you think handover should take place - infront of a patient sharing a four bedded room - or in the nurses office? How does your work place do it? is it by recommendations for the NUM or Policy? The Australian hospital i'm employed at does no...

5. why on earth would I want to be a nurse?!

   theophania_jean replied to 4everpeace's topic in General Nursing

   It's easy to become overwhelmed, and the constant feeling of not fully completely all of duties can be very distressing and can become a very negative view on your work. - You are human, .. do things at your own pace. Nursing care is a 24hour care -...