BanoraWhite

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1. Common nicknames for hospital items.

   BanoraWhite replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Humor

   Hippies = Hip Protector pants Witches Hat = Toilet urine collector "Lit up like a Christmas Tree" = A urine dipstick with everything showing on it Kylie or Bluey = Blue under pad for the bed Butterfly = Tape holding pt's catheter tube to their leg M...

2. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

   BanoraWhite replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Relations

   To patients families... * Please don't walk into a room in the middle of a code to complain that your relative has been waiting five minutes for a cup of coffee. * If you are sick and contagious, please don't visit the ward, let alone ask the nurse...

3. Not a waitress or barista

   BanoraWhite replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

   Ugh, this happened about 5 times today on my shift as I was giving out medications.. PATIENT: Take my tray away ME: The kitchen staff will do it soon *I walk all the way up the corridor back to my med trolley. Patients call light goes off again* ME: ...

4. How many patients do you typically have (day/night)??

   BanoraWhite replied to 2011nursetobe's topic in General Nursing

   Rehab. 10-11 pts.

5. How i got the job that I wanted.

   BanoraWhite replied to mzznurse's topic in New Nurse

   I know I don't know you, but I am so proud of you !! Congratulations !!

6. how much orientation did you receive as a new grad?

   BanoraWhite replied to tokmom's topic in New Nurse

   2 days as an EN/LPN in a rehab unit... Yep...2 days..

7. How far will you travel to work?

   BanoraWhite replied to RainMom's topic in New Nurse

   I currently commute an hour and a half each way on public transport. Hopefully I'll be moving soon, it seems all my free time goes on travelling !

8. Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

   BanoraWhite replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Relations

   Just because Mr./Mrs Pt has dementia it doesnt make them any less of a person. Don't roll your eyes at them, shut their door and ignore them or yell at them for "being annoying". They are real people with real feelings.

9. pet peeves when nursing students arrive

   BanoraWhite replied to sandanrnstudent's topic in General Nursing

   Don't stand around talking when there are tasks you can do ! I have met 2nd Year RN students who will not shower a pt or do obs because they "arent sure how" or "not confident". What the ? I was doing those tasks on my first week on clinicals 2 month...

10. What's your nursing kryptonite?

    BanoraWhite replied to ktliz's topic in General Nursing

    Suctioning thick green mucous from pts. And stool with partially digested food in it...

11. For those who don't wear scrubs, what do you wear to work?

    BanoraWhite replied to cbcle's topic in General Nursing

    We dont have a uniform, but most of us wear black or navy pants (or a knee length black or navy skirt) and a polo shirt or short sleeve blouse. And black leather comfy shoes.

12. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    BanoraWhite replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    I once went to the ER for a toothache :sofahider I had pain in my tooth all day, took paracetamol, codeine, ibuprofen, tried toothache drops, oil of cloves, garlic - you name it. Rang around all the dentists in my area all day but no one would take m...

13. Rehab Nursing advice please...not a real nurse?

    BanoraWhite replied to leolomb's topic in Rehabilitation

    A typical day working in rehab for me can be anything from helping people to shower themselves and go to the toilet to code blues, hanging drips, hypoglycaemic management, complex wound dressings..you name it. I am a new grad and the experience is gr...

14. How many of you have to pay for parking for your work?

    BanoraWhite replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Nursing

    $50 a fortnight, taken out of our paycheck before tax.

15. Is this what a EEN is all about ?

    BanoraWhite replied to BanoraWhite's topic in International

    Thank you everyone for your opinions and advice :-) I'm currently living in Victoria, on the Mornington Peninsula. I applied to Ramsay Health which run the private hospitals around here in May for a grad year starting August but I havent heard back, ...