cathy949

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1. Non nursing managers

   cathy949 replied to valair55's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, I have worked for non-nursing managers in the past and have experienced similar to both of you. Cost cutting would appear to be their main mandate. However, patient care is the nurses responsibility and if things go wrong due to poor staffing le...

2. Saudi Arabia

   cathy949 replied to 3651bht's topic in General World

   Hi, I worked for a total of 20 years in the Middle East, 6 in the Sultanate of Oman, and had a great time. Keep an open mind, obey the laws and you will have a fantastic time. I'd love to do it all over again. Cathy :redpinkhe

3. Happy New Year

   cathy949 replied to XB9S's topic in International

   Happy New Year to One and All. I feel that this is going to be my lucky year...........here's hoping. Cathy :w00t:

4. Patient accuity levels for chemo patients.

   cathy949 posted a topic in Oncology

   Hello one and all :balloons: I work in a chemotherapy unit and would like to know where I can get information on specific accuity levels for chemo patients. The present system I'm working with seriously needs updating. Thank you, Cathy

5. Finally a Registered Nurse......

   cathy949 replied to Ari RN's topic in New Nurse

   Congratulations, now the learning really begins. Cathy

6. A nurses poem- for those who haven't read it yet

   cathy949 replied to leesonlpn's topic in Safety

   WONDERFUL. I've printed it out and posted it on our bulletin board.

7. visiting hours in the ICU

   cathy949 replied to kim_b's topic in Safety

   As USA987, we have an open policy which works very well. In fact our visitors often help out when we are busy. They make our drinks and go to the shop for much needed snacks.

8. Anesthesia Nursing in the UK

   cathy949 replied to abrnindc's topic in CRNA

   Hi ' I'm a British RN who did the anaesthetic course. I could never administer anaesthesia in UK. You may find a job assisting anaesthetists, but the majority of jobs will be in the PACU, Holland allows you to practice. Me, I had to leave UK to pract...

9. Nursing Structures

   cathy949 replied to tuni813's topic in Management

   Hi, In the hospital where I work we have: Clinical Unit Managers in charge of a group of wards Head nurses in charge of a ward Charge nurses RN's Nurse aides

10. Staffing levels

    cathy949 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Yoo Hoo:kiss Does anyone out there have any formulas for working out staffing levels per unocccupied bed. We are looking at our present levels and need all the help we can get

11. Nurse/Patient Ratio

    cathy949 replied to NativeButterfly's topic in Pediatric

    We have 3-1 on days, and 4-1 on nights for the ward and 1-1 in PICU

12. Preceptor expectations

    cathy949 replied to purplemania's topic in Educators

    How about PPG's, mandatory education, and risk management.

13. standard of how many IV attempts

    cathy949 replied to megpwh's topic in Safety

    2 ties for us and then we call in the meds, and if they can't get it they say that "perhaps they patient doesn't need after all"

14. 2 Nurses needed???

    cathy949 replied to BrandieRNq's topic in Safety

    Strict policy in our hospital that all medications are double checked.

15. Hello!

    cathy949 replied to stella angelic's topic in International

    Hi there. Welcome aboard.