Ok, so I recently had someone apply for a Credit card in my name, using my SS#. I managed to stop the application and have subsequently done everything you need to do to report Identity Theft I have two questions and was hoping for some advice: 1. ...
britgirl37 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Relations
No... if you want someone to straighten out the wrinkles in your blankets, ask one of your numerous family members who just sleep/eat/watch tv in your room all day!
britgirl37 replied to Hockeydoll88's topic in General Nursing
Having worked night shift for 8 yrs, the most irritating, annoying, frustrating thing I hear is "well you guys don't do anything because your patients are sleeping"................Yeah, right! :banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghe...
britgirl37 replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing
Hey Thunderwolf, just wondering what the President has done to improve Tribal healthcare since he's been in office - if he's done anything at all........
britgirl37 replied to Aerielle's topic in Student Assist
i don't think there is a set rate as such, its different with each pt depending on how post op they are. it's usual to just adjust the flow so that the urine comes out a light pink and prevent clots and yes that can be pretty fast!. i've never heard ...
as a traveller i've had to take a few of these for different hospitals. you almost always get asked at least one question about antidotes for heparin,coumadin, lorazepam or narcs. also, have your drug calculation/ivf formulas handy. good luck.
Just showed this site to a colleague and she shared this story with me.......... a nurse she worked with some years ago gave 30 Meq liquid potassium - an oral dose through the pt's cental line. The pt coded but was brought back successfully. 6 hrs ...
britgirl37 replied to Belle Epoque's topic in General Nursing
FYI, if you have had the BCG (as I have) and have a positive PPD test, you have the right to refuse further PPD tests. This is (as I understand it) because the more PPD testS you have, the worse your reaction can get. You just fill in the questionna...
britgirl37 replied to a21chdchic's topic in Travel
I worked for OGP when I first came over to USA. I will NEVER work for them again. I had a bad situation with my unit manager arise (turned out to be a case of bad communication) and when I asked for help from my recruiter I was told, and I quote "we...
I have been travelling for 8 yrs and it has been rare that I have routinely been given a harder workload than regular staff. Unfortunately the one hospital where I was treated very badly treated ALL of their float nurses badly, including regular sta...
Usually a verbal IS binding. However, I was in a situation once where I had verbally agreed to a contract, but within 2 days had extenuating circumstances and pulled out. I spoke to both my recruiter and the hospital myself explaining why I coudn't ...
britgirl37 replied to Rocker's topic in Orthopaedic
I had a similar situation once. The pt was post TURP, and was going through alcohol withdrawals and just went nuts on me; wanting to leave, trying to get dressed, yelling at me etc. I had 2 rns and 2 security guards preventing him from leaving his ro...