vianne

vianne has 30+ years experience and specializes in med, surg,trauma, triage, research.

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1. I can't smell c-diff

   vianne replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

   yup, Ladyfree28, I had a patient suspected of having c diff he'd been for a Chinese meal the night before .........I opened the sealed container in a room without ventilation or windows....words cannot describe....still eat Chinese food ...

2. Priorities Can Kill: When Passing the Buck Gets Dangerous

   vianne replied to Jacqueline.Damm's topic in General Nursing

   great article,and too true ladyfree28 if no one else is checking, who will ? I read one of those sayings-a-day tear off calendar pages today, said "its takes many to deliberate but only one to take action" - well done you ! the patient will probab...

3. What is the politically correct term for "nurse"?

   vianne replied to DanielCA's topic in Activism

   mm yeah not sure about this post, a nurse is a nurse, its what we do, its how we feel....

4. Non-whistle blowing support systems

   vianne replied to vianne's topic in General Nursing

   Hi Allnurses, the closing date for data collection has come and gone and even though I extended it there were no takers or comments to my post. If anyone has the inclination, I would love to know why it didn't receive any comments - e.g. too long ? ...

5. Workplace Bullying-Nursing or 7th Grade?

   vianne replied to rbs105's topic in Relations

   this is a real shame, not all nurses are bullies but yeah the healthcare field seems to attract people who do like to bully, just big organisations and lots of people being told to what to do is bound to cause friction. The need to exert the power th...

6. The Perfect Shift: Are cameras on us?

   vianne replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   staff who get on with each other and a good laugh - cant beat it, doesn't matter if its busy or ridiculous, if you've got a good team with a sense of humour its the best!

7. Looking to talk to a research nurse please!

   vianne replied to cmm4ever's topic in Research

   Hi cmm4ever, you may have had your interview already, if not good luck ! my day consists of screening according to whatever protocols I've been allocated to, following potential patients, networking, locating patients, giving out information, answeri...

8. Non-whistle blowing support systems

   vianne posted a topic in General Nursing

   Dear Nurses, I invite all registered nurses to participate in a research project that I aim to complete as part of a postgraduate dissertation. I would like to hear how other nursing colleagues have resolved this type of dilemma using which support ...

9. How to find a mentor

   vianne replied to miamiabean's topic in New Nurse

   ah miamiabean , I'm sorry for you, I like sslamsters sound advice, but I would also say, that one if the things that school will never teach you is when to draw the line, that is get out, leave. Only you can decide if it is a good place to be and it...

10. Research Nursing

    vianne replied to Peanut&Buttercup's topic in Research

    Hi Peanut&Buttercup, yeah I agree with Rob72, there's a big difference between being a research nurse and a nurse researcher, I share your frustration too Rob72, I've been in research for over 6 years now and even though we are generic and can d...

11. The hardest parts of nursing?

    vianne replied to calivianya's topic in General Nursing

    still the hardest thing for me after over 30 years in nursing is the relatives of a patient who is dying or who have died, I just can't not feel for them and find it hard to not cry along, I know I'm less help to them if I do, but it's hard.

12. I just cried.. In a staff meeting

    vianne replied to 002rn05's topic in Relations

    NurseLo86, if you like your job, stay and change the situation, this is hard I know, its taken me years to see that the very situation I would've left a job for after 2 years just comes up again, in another 2 years, if you don't address the problem. ...

13. I know I am not yet a nurse but.

    vianne replied to azalight90's topic in UK

    just joining back in, Hi XB9S Guide, perhaps I just hadn't written that clearly - what I meant by the total amount which I pay, is the NMC fees plus what I pay to a professional indemnity provider comes to the total of £296.80 per year - so for near...

14. For those who have been called shy or quiet by your instructors

    vianne replied to mereship's topic in General Students

    GrnTea thanks for the Susan Cairn link, what an inspiration she is, love this subject and the support its getting...

15. I know I am not yet a nurse but.

    vianne replied to azalight90's topic in UK

    I agree Fiona 59, we all have to pay, not sure what the conversion rate is but I pay £296.80 currently per year, that gets me professional registration and professional indemnity for a million. That would go up to £316.80 with the increase - that'...