walkiez

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1. Horner's Syndrome

   walkiez replied to derelys9's topic in General Nursing

   horners sydrome is often caused by epidurals. i had a thoracic nerve block in april this year and ended up with a funny eye for a few days. i couldnt even tell there was something wrong with it, friends and family however always said "umm...your eyes...

2. "sister" = registered nurse

   walkiez replied to walkiez's topic in General Nursing

   "Uh, no. LOL I figured the "Brother" title would be apropos. Surely someone knows the answer to this. Or are you the first male RN down under? If so, well, I want a cyber handshake, Mate." Ahaha not the first male RN, maybe the 3rd... A guy is sti...

3. "sister" = registered nurse

   walkiez posted a topic in General Nursing

   Im a male nursing student and have come across ALOT of people refering to the role of a registered nurse as "sister" and LPN as "nurse". This is in Australia so we might be abit behind the times. This happen anywhere else? I work in a nursing home a...

4. Why do so many people insist that LPN'S AREN'T REAL NURSES!!??

   walkiez replied to RNsoon!'s topic in LPN/LVN

   Most of these posts are from LPNs defending their position. Are there any RNs out there ready to defend LPNs? Im an LPN doing my RN. Personally i consider LPNs nurses but not to the degree of RNs. We lack education. Fair enough that with experience w...

5. Male Nurses/female Patients

   walkiez replied to ern91's topic in Men

   my 2 cents. when caring for a female patient i was always assess the situation and if there is any doubt in my mind that she may be uncomfortable with me i'll ask if she would prefer a female nurse. not many patient mind, but some do and i respect th...

6. Why do so many people insist that LPN'S AREN'T REAL NURSES!!??

   walkiez replied to RNsoon!'s topic in LPN/LVN

   Would the LPN'S out there consider a 'Dental Nurse' a real nurse? What defines a real nurse. It's often hierarchial; an RN of 3-4years training to obtain a degree doesn't want to be compaired with someone who attended school for Not many patients ev...

7. Student Nurses and Patient Confidentiality

   walkiez posted a topic in General Nursing

   Im a student nurse doing an essay on the ethical principles of confidentiality. I wondering if a patient tells a student nurse something which they wish to remain private, but may be considered detrimental to their health is it ethically right for a ...

8. Inappropriate hypotonic IV

   walkiez posted a topic in General Students

   Anyone give me a hand on what the likely outcome would be on administering an inappropraite hyponic solution IV. What would happen to blood osmolarity, what would be the fluid shifts, ADH secretion and urine production