Barb101

Barb101 has 1 years experience and specializes in disability.

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1. "The Jesus Factor"

   Barb101 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

   Wow where to start with this one. If imposting ones sense of moral right to another is not bad enough. I mean to say who are we to judge a persons spiritual status - did you go thru a check list or something! I know we talk holistic nursing but lets ...

2. What are the huge "DO NOT EVER DO" things that new nurses need to know about? calling

   Barb101 replied to katiebugg's topic in General Nursing

   HI everyone check pts id, meds, illness symptoms reported by the pt. Never say I know when its a lie. Always use the experience as a learning opurtunity. Offer help when you can it will be repaid. With Drs orders always check if uncertain there is...

3. "Holistic" - What does this mean to you?

   Barb101 replied to VickyRN's topic in Holistic

   I tend to agree with zuzi holistic nursing has more to do with theory than practical nursing. It is a concept best left to academics let us see if this theory does have legs in the end.

4. Charting systems question (fighting with management)

   Barb101 replied to bren3299's topic in General Nursing

   Hello as I am an Aussie I can only comment on what we have. We still have bedside charts mainly OBS medication & falls risk status. However we do have a allocation system. This allocates the amount of time to be given for each pt based on present...

5. Welcome to your new Australian Nurses forum

   Barb101 replied to Brian's topic in Australia

6. Welcome to your new Australian Nurses forum

   Barb101 replied to Brian's topic in Australia

7. Welcome to your new Australian Nurses forum

   Barb101 replied to Brian's topic in Australia

8. Welcome to your new Australian Nurses forum

   Barb101 replied to Brian's topic in Australia

   Hi peoples I have just started working at the sunshine coast private hospital in Qld Yea I know dont knock me for being a Qlder it was accidental. I just forgot to go back to cold old Tassie gee now I really have put my foot in out of the fire into t...

9. Funniest Complaint on Press Ganey Scores

   Barb101 replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

   What is it with number crunchers that care more for surveys than evaluating a patient's health status. Gee wonder if the out come would change if a few PGs occured as a result of stress induced hypertension & the pt really did require medical ass...

10. Tips for nurses in their first year of nursing

    Barb101 replied to Brian's topic in New Nurse

    I soooooooo agree with MMOMRN thier is a pecking order the newbies on the bottom & the long timers at the top. The culture tends to revolve around the long timers & if they eat chew & shallow the young then the culture is one of dog eat d...

11. Name that part. Words patients use for their own anatomy.

    Barb101 replied to JEHORAPHA's topic in General Nursing

    well this takes on new meaning on cultural diversity when assessing our pts. It is a interesting read tho

12. I need some Help, I'm at a FORK!!!

    Barb101 replied to U12beme's topic in General Nursing

    I am about to start in a medical mixed ward with a 8:1 ratio which is fine until any number of things go wrong. Its at these times I know Iam doing it tough. So for you a ratio of 15:1 is crazy - most times youcould get away with it but then their is...

13. Quick info on SBAR?

    Barb101 replied to Dakkon76's topic in MICU

    I guess it will eventually be intergrated here to. Wonder if it will get to the stage of being a check list inventory and unless all items are accounted for it doesnt pass go Hmmmmmmmmm could produce a few holdups

14. Thank you's - memorable ones you've received?

    Barb101 replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Relations

    [Thankyou Maledi for that beautiful euligy That story brought tears to my eyes and I would have you as a personal nurse. :blushkiss

15. Why are nurses such back-stabbers?

    Barb101 replied to RNforLongTime's topic in Relations

    Ps I am hopefully dating a fly boy thats about all my high altitude experience. But he does give me a lift each time I talk to him Hmmmmmmmmmmm Byeeeeeeeeee