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1. Paediatric assignment questions -- please help

   firegenie replied to firegenie's topic in NICU

   Thank you Baby RN for your reply. I boxed on and found a few answers to the questions. Q Why do we not usually measure an A I think the Paeds do the initial BPs before they arrive on our unit. We send seriously sick children to Starship in Auckland....

2. Paediatric assignment questions -- please help

   firegenie posted a topic in NICU

   Hi I'm currently working on a paediatric study day assignment. I haven't any experience with neonatal ICU just general ICU with occassional paed admissions which I don't usually take. Could some kind knowledgeable souls help me with a few questions....

3. Help ...I'm not a team player

   firegenie replied to firegenie's topic in Career Support

   Thank you so much for all your replies and kind advice. So many of your replies have reflected the problems I have experienced on the ward and it was good to feel so supported by you all. I have discovered that the answer to these problems really lie...

4. Help ...I'm not a team player

   firegenie posted a topic in Career Support

   I have worked shift work for 6 years in a small rural hospital. I recently had a terrible appraisal that focused primarily on the negative me in my interpersonal professional staff relationship category. There were only a few passable mediocre one li...

5. Eating and 12 hours shifts

   firegenie replied to mysticalwaters1's topic in General Nursing

   I have been doing 12 hour night/day shifts for 5 years now. Best food to keep me awake and ticking along: Apples Yoghurt nut bar Soup Dates Fruit and nut mix Coffee (I know... not so good but I love a cuppa coffee) I find bread/toast or heavy meals ...