marsy82

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1. Infusion pump or manual?

   marsy82 posted a topic in Med-Surg

   Just a quick question regarding the use of IV pumps...i'm a new grad and during my time in ED I did all IV infusions without the use of a pump....I'm now about to start on a ward which uses pumps. If I make up an antibiotic which is to be infused ove...

2. Areas of nursing you would NOT like?

   marsy82 replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Nursing

   Not interested in theatre/OR or mental health. Although I love children, I would not want to work in Paeds, it would be too distressing. My main interests are coronary care and ED, although with ED I do not see myself sticking around longer than 2 y...

3. what to expect as a day surgery nurse?

   marsy82 replied to marsy82's topic in Ambulatory

   Thanks for the reply. I will take it as a positive experience, ED was great but exhausting so maybe day surg will be a breath of fresh air for me xx

4. what to expect as a day surgery nurse?

   marsy82 replied to marsy82's topic in Ambulatory

   Thanks for the reply brownbook.... So do you think it is a place I will learn anything other than time management? I have previously worked in ED so this seems a bit like a step down for me?

5. what to expect as a day surgery nurse?

   marsy82 posted a topic in Ambulatory

   Hi... I am a graduate RN and have a 6 month rotation in a day surgery unit of a large metropolitan hospital, I have not worked in one before and therefore am not sure what to expect. Can anyone offer me any insight into the things I might be doing/se...

6. Student Advice

   marsy82 replied to BusiestBSN's topic in Emergency

   I found it was good to spend the first few days observing and getting a feel for the place. Offer to check vital signs, do ecgs and basic assessments. When comfortable ask for a patient (start with an easy one, my first ED patient had constipation)....

7. excited but overwhelmed at my first day in ED

   marsy82 replied to marsy82's topic in Emergency

   Thanks Esme, It is a busy country ED. I'm sure as the days go on I will feel more confident but right now i'm definitely feeling like a fish out of water.

8. excited but overwhelmed at my first day in ED

   marsy82 posted a topic in Emergency

   I am a final year nursing student, I have been placed in the ED for the next 4 weeks. The only other nursing work I have done prior to this is aged care. Yesterday was my first day and I felt so under prepared it wasn't funny. The nurses were great a...

9. special treatment for patients/residents with demanding families

   marsy82 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I work in residential aged care, we have an elderly Vietnamese lady with special privileges because her family are very wealthy and are constantly emailing and voicing their concerns about their mother's care. She is physically ok despite random epis...

10. New CNA, first CNA job!

    marsy82 replied to blwilliams10's topic in CNA/MA

    The one thing i found most helpful when I first started was getting to know which residents needed the most care. I then got a handover sheet and jotted down as much relevant info next to each resident's name and kept it in my pocket for the first fe...

11. How to handle a resident like this?

    marsy82 replied to TurtleCat's topic in CNA/MA

    Unfortunately sometimes you just have to do as the patient/resident wishes despite it not being in their best interest. No matter how hard you try, you will always come across people who will refuse help/medication/intervention - just as long as you ...

12. Getting put off my job by nasty nurses!

    marsy82 replied to marsy82's topic in CNA/MA

    Thanks everyone! I had to work with her again last night, she didn't say a word to me except to ask me to help reposition a resident, you could cut the tension with a knife. I will be mentioning her when I see my manager next as she is nothing but ru...

13. Getting put off my job by nasty nurses!

    marsy82 posted a topic in CNA/MA

    I have been working as a carer in aged care for 3 months now. I enjoy the job and the residents but am seeing a side of nursing which is putting me off finishing my bachelors degree. The nurses are rude, snappy and pick on me for any little thing the...

14. Duties of an overnight certified nursing assistant

    marsy82 replied to NurseBre94's topic in CNA/MA

    I agree with funtimes! There are also no meal services during night shift either which is a bonus, so you basically wait for Mrs Pee's a lot to call her bell every 20mins, reposition people and do wet checks. It's actually quite boring and the time d...

15. care plan for a pt refusing treatment

    marsy82 posted a topic in Student Assist

    I have an eldery non english speaking patient - he's vomiting, feverish, having constant abdominal pain and BP 90/50. He has his son with him who is acting as an interpreter and is stating that his father is refusing all treatment - How do I base my ...