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1. Is Europe behind?

   megneo replied to megneo's topic in General Nursing

   Yes we still have an eight hour shift (long enough!!!) and most of us work no more then 36 hours a week. On my ward we are talking about going to a 12 hour shift but nothing is official yet. En converseren? hahaha leuk 'ouderwets' woord. dat gebruike...

2. Nurses Do You Sometimes Wish You Can Switch To Another Career??

   megneo replied to browsing's topic in General Nursing

   No, not me! I have just finished my education and just starting my brand new career! Maybe you should ask me again in 15 years.... But it is never too late to do something you've always wanted! So if you want to do it....I'd say: Do it!

3. Is Europe behind?

   megneo replied to megneo's topic in General Nursing

   yes I think we can leave it to that!

4. Is Europe behind?

   megneo replied to megneo's topic in General Nursing

   First of all I think you are right when it comes to an attitude we have here in Europe/Amsterdam, which the US can learn from. And I think we do have a better health care system, (although here in my country a mayor change is coming and I don't know...

5. How many Pt do you take care of?

   megneo replied to Franlpntorn's topic in General Nursing

   only one! AAAAAAARGH!!!!!!!!!!!! I am going crazy! I work on a level 3 NICU and it is very quiet the last few days. But normally 2-3 IC patients and 1 HC as a maximum. It doesn't sound much, but I did seven to ten patients when I worked on cardio.

6. Is Europe behind?

   megneo replied to megneo's topic in General Nursing

   I feel a bit proud of our little country! It is funny that you all don't see it, the way I did/do. But you all disagreeing with me makes me feel good about our own ward. And I realy agree with the fact that someone said that new technology isn't alwa...

7. Bizarre, Odd or just plain Gross Patient Habits.

   megneo replied to caroladybelle's topic in General Nursing

   we have a lot of older women who lived during WW2. They have this habbit of saving their left over food in their cabinet next to their bed. Once I found a chicken bone and a dried up haring! But they save up everything!! From bread to fries you name...

8. Is Europe behind?

   megneo replied to megneo's topic in General Nursing

   I work on a level 3 NICU in Amsterdam, my hospital is called VUMC. It is a university hospital and of course we have our 'own' studies, but a lot of the stuff we use on our ward has it's origins in the US. But I am glad to hear that you have the sam...

9. Is Europe behind?

   megneo posted a topic in General Nursing

   I've asked myself this question a lot! Is Europe behind in it's development in healthcare? I work in Amsterdam (The Netherlands) and I think that my country is pretty 'modern'. But when new techniques are introduced, it has been existing for many y...