cathiek

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1. Can't do nightshift

   cathiek replied to Pitbullgirl's topic in General Nursing

   I agree night shift does not suit everyone and have also experienced feelings of frustration because of how the rostering works I have been placed on night shift. How safe is it anyway to have a nurse caring for patients and making drug calculation...

2. What's your story? Why did you take up nursing?

   cathiek replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

   I always wanted to be a nurse - i trained as an enrolled nurse when i was in my late teens - being to young to commence my registered nurse qualifications. i always wanted to go back to nursing but had kids husband etc and there never seemed to be a...

3. personal wishes statement/advanced directive/living will

   cathiek replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in General Nursing

   I think advanced directives are a good idea no matter what age or yourcircumstances are. Not one of us knows what the future holds. I have left very clear instructions for my family about what i would like done in a given set of circumstances when ...

4. Ohhhhh your a Nurse!?!?

   cathiek replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

   In new zealand CNA's are called healthcare assistants. they are fabulous and do an amazing job. the facility i work in would not function if it was not for these healthcare assistants

5. Scenario:What would you do?

   cathiek replied to Happy-ER-RN's topic in General Nursing

   I am a registered nurse and practice in new zealand. I find it difficult to understand how morphine can be prescribed as 5mg till pain has gone - in new zealand this would not be an accepted prescription as it would have to have an upper limit that ...