amber munchkin

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1. You Know You're a Nurse When...

   amber munchkin replied to Brownms46's topic in Humor

   How about when someone in the family/ a friend doesnt feel well, or have been prescribed meds and they ask you what is wrong/ what they are for....and it doesnt matter how many times you tell them you are paeds trained, working on NICU, they still ex...

2. Uniforms

   amber munchkin replied to amber munchkin's topic in General Nursing

   thanks to everyone who has replied so far, i will pass the web site and other suggestions on to my manager

3. Uniforms

   amber munchkin replied to amber munchkin's topic in General Nursing

   We do not have a particular country in mind, we just thought that they may be of use somewhere where there was little enough money for meds, never mind uniforms.

4. Uniforms

   amber munchkin posted a topic in General Nursing

   Can anyone help out with some information? We have recently been given new uniforms to wear on our unit and it has been suggested that the old ones (which are still in good condition) could be send to another country eg. in the third world. Does anyo...

5. all American??

   amber munchkin replied to amber munchkin's topic in General Nursing

   Tzu, If you tel me what LPN stands for, I may be able to help you!!!!

6. all American??

   amber munchkin posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have been registered on here for a couple of weeks now, and I was wondreing...am I the only British nurse who browses and posts??!!

7. Respectful language

   amber munchkin replied to Rustyhammer's topic in General Nursing

   It's nice to be appreciated for a change, although respectful language is something I havent been thanked for before!!! Could I just say to kaknurse...there are nurses from other countries on here too!!!!!!

8. Gotta good "poop" story? I do.

   amber munchkin replied to st4304's topic in General Nursing

   I dont think my story compares with those already posted, but it was hysterical at the time...I work on NICU and we had a baby who was fairly well, so I let my student change her nappy (diaper) unfortunately, the baby had a bit of an upset stomach an...

9. Call in sick?

   amber munchkin replied to ceecel.dee's topic in General Nursing

   We dont have mental health days over here, but you can take self certified sick days for up to 5 consecutive days before you need a doctors paper to 'prove ' you are sick. I have to say that I would rather someone phoned in sick than came in and mope...

10. I am really upset and confused, for a change.

    amber munchkin replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU

    I really have nothing to add to what has already been said, I just wanted you to know that I will be thinking of you and your friend. One of the sisters on my unit says that the bigger they are, the more they fool you! On our unit we treat all babies...

11. Nightshifters: What wakes you up while you are trying to sleep in this 9 to 5 world?

    amber munchkin replied to fedupnurse's topic in General Nursing

    hi there everyone, I am new...just registered today...and I seem to be the only Brit!! I'm sure I'm not, but I am having fun deciphering your abbreviations!! Anyway, on my unit (NICU) we rotate onto nights every 5 weeks or so. I generally work 7 in a...