MaryAnnD

MaryAnnD has 16 years experience and specializes in ICU.

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1. How do you explain the DNP?

   MaryAnnD replied to FreudianSlip's topic in Doctoral

   I am a Uk nurse (BSc) and have a chronic illness. My care is managed by both a CNS and medical staff. I dont know what post grad qualifications the nurses have, but they are fabulous in helping me manage my condition. I get more time and their approa...

2. My rights after pt assault

   MaryAnnD replied to RadioJenn's topic in General Nursing

   Was recently assaulted and I pushed it all the way. Patient was arrested, red carded from my hospital.

3. How to support your Band 7 team leader.

   MaryAnnD replied to neoprem's topic in UK

   Good sense of balance needed for that job (for sitting on the fence)

4. How to support your Band 7 team leader.

   MaryAnnD replied to neoprem's topic in UK

   Band 6 is Sister, 7 is Senior Sister, Band 8 is Matron. Clinical Nurse Specialist 6 or 7.

5. wrong medication

   MaryAnnD replied to badusername's topic in General Nursing

   Are you a support worker?

6. A day in the life of a UK nurse

   MaryAnnD replied to bds165's topic in UK

   We don't have HCAs in our ITU so all personal care delivered by RN.

7. What I learned this week (7/4/15)....

   MaryAnnD replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

   I learned just how compassion from a nurse makes things feel better.

8. Most Ridiculous Med Order

   MaryAnnD replied to fitzfan82's topic in Emergency

   Had a Dr prescribe Radio 4, prn on a drug chart.

9. Help me deal with the 'tough love'

   MaryAnnD replied to nursingjudgment's topic in Critical

   When I was new in ICU i had a little indexed note book. Put stickers in each relevant page eg Adrenaline, then the relevant info eg 5mg (5 x 1ml amps) and 45mls 0.9% saline 100mcgs per ml. Very basic but it worked for me. Each new drug went in the bo...

10. A day in the life of a UK nurse

    MaryAnnD replied to bds165's topic in UK

    Critical care patients. 1:1 in ICU, 2:1 in HDU. We have physio rounds daily, but we give almost all breathing tx. iCU is RN only, HDU have Health Care Assistants x1 or 2 to support the RNs. The HCAs are all trained to NVQ level 2 or 3.

11. What's the meanest thing a patient has said to you?

    MaryAnnD replied to fangirl's topic in Relations

    Ive got thick skin lol

12. What's the meanest thing a patient has said to you?

    MaryAnnD replied to fangirl's topic in Relations

    I just laughed.

13. What's the meanest thing a patient has said to you?

    MaryAnnD replied to fangirl's topic in Relations

    Not a patient, but my hubby told me i should fit in as a nurse as i already had a fat A**

14. My Fibro

    MaryAnnD replied to Guest219794's topic in General Nursing

    Have been ill for a while now, recently diagnosed with Psoriatic Arthritis. The pain has absolutely made me more empathetic.

15. Racial Refusals In Nursing

    MaryAnnD replied to TheCommuter's topic in Relations

    I once received a complaint regarding an unnamed 'fat blonde nurse' so I sent it back and stated it could have been anyone, questioned why they had sent it to me as the patient didn't give a name. I said it was offensive that they had chosen me and i...