Pinkmegan

Pinkmegan

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  1. The Truth About Cats and Dogs

    For some people their pet is the only thing that makes their life worthwhile. To take it away, often after they have had it for many year, would be cruel & unacceptable! We look after a cat, a dog, a cockatiel and 2 rabbits!! There are always vol...
  2. Stupid things that nurses say

    Love it!! Interesting to read that you can have shared rooms in LTC. These a very much frowned upon in the UK.
  3. Stupid things that nurses say

    CNA to patient "Do you want to see the Chiropodist?" Pt was an above knee amputee, both legs!!
  4. Recovering travelling nurse with questions

    Hi. I am struggling with the problems that you reported right now. If it's not to much to ask, can you tell me how to go about getting help?
  5. Oh at last!! Someone with common sense and who thinks like me!! Crush the tabs separately?? Give each med by gastrostomy tube separately and flush with water between each! Where are they all going to end up?? If anyone can give the rational for this ...
  6. Defo neurological system! I never bothered much with anatomy, after all, we are not diagnosing! Apparently, don't quote me & I've no refs. to hand, the neuro. system is still not totally understood!
  7. Down to Sleep

    Oh my, one of the best posts I have ever read. Thank you so much for sharing this with us all. xx
  8. New On Call procedure. Need ideas, suggestions

    What is 'per diem'!!?????
  9. New On Call procedure. Need ideas, suggestions

    PRN staff can't be an option surely if they don't know the area??!!
  10. New On Call procedure. Need ideas, suggestions

    4 of us share the on-call. The 2 senior nurses & 2 of the staff nurses. We are rostered for on call on the days that we work so this does not impinge on our days off. On-call, basically, is for someone to call for advice. On the odd occasion that...
  11. Does god make mistakes?

    Can I just ask how old he was?
  12. How much of a raise did you get this year?

    What is the hourly rate for RNs in the USA??
  13. How much of a raise did you get this year?

    Nothing, again!!!
  14. A Father's Tears

    A beautiful, moving story, so well told. When our daughter died my husband was so numb with grief that he could not even shed a tear. In my own grief I felt his pain as he is an emotional person who can cry at sad TV shows, films etc. Others might ha...
  15. Is attending a patient's funeral overstepping "the" boundary?

    What a load of rubbish!!!! I am almost a professional mourner after working as a nurse since 1989. We don't attend random funerals but, if I have built up a relationship with a patient, and their family, I would feel extremely guilty if I did not att...