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  1. Name that part. Words patients use for their own anatomy.

    froghair replied to JEHORAPHA's topic in General Nursing

    i call it the old fella and boys but balls and nuts are ok with me. out here fanny means your bum. with female patients i dont really have a name for "down there" if a female patient im caring for is...

  2. what treatment do patients who present with migraines......

    froghair replied to froghair's topic in Emergency

    the most they'll give here is 30mg

  3. what treatment do patients who present with migraines......

    froghair replied to froghair's topic in Emergency

    do you guys give toradol iv or im, i heard from one US dr we had that they used to give it iv quiet alot but out here ive never seen it given

  4. what treatment do patients who present with migraines......

    froghair replied to froghair's topic in Emergency

    caffiene by infusion????? ive never heard of that one

  5. Male RN-assist with pelvic exams?

    froghair replied to walnuttree91's topic in Emergency

    were i used to work in ED i was never asked to assist a Dr with a PV exam. i have put in several female idc's as well as male. its quiet weird down here because up untill about 5 years ago nurses were...

  6. Concerns as a male nursing student

    froghair replied to Skwidward's topic in Male Nursing Students

    its hard getting up in front of the class to present something, i dont think you ever get used to it i know i never did. but in time and with experience confidence

  7. Some Aussie Help for an American nurse

    froghair replied to ernurse23's topic in International Nursing

    sydney is very expensive to live especially if your wanting to live close to the CBD. in melbourne it is alot cheaper, plus traffic although bad in melb sydney traffic is horrid. i would sugest the...

  8. New IR laws 'NOT HAPPY JOHN'

    froghair replied to RN Buzz's topic in International Nursing

    we have very interesting times ahead. im waiting to see how it will effect me. i more think it will effect the new nurses or those going for new jobs. as for john howard...... i best not say what i...

  9. Graduate programme

    froghair replied to Summer24's topic in International Nursing

    over here in your last year at uni, normally a couple of weeks into it you fill out were you would like to go. if memory serves me you write down 5 choices. this goes off and and at the end of the...

  10. Night Shift Nursing

    froghair replied to HappyJaxRN's topic in General Nursing

    i dont revert on my days off. im on a day off now and its 4am here, ive been awake for the last 5 hrs. its a pain especially when yu go away and catch up with friends but doing full time nights i just...

  11. Bleeding out

    froghair replied to HappyJaxRN's topic in General Nursing

    ignorance is bliss, with experience you loose it and become more aware as you know what can really

  12. Feeling humiliated/Vent.. How would you respond?

    froghair replied to purseOnalityRN's topic in General Nursing

    what a pig, there a dying bread Dr's with that attitude which is good. if i wasnt in to much shock i think i would of come out with something sacastic in reply. it would get you in trouble but it...

  13. A question about the GNP

    froghair replied to monstermunch's topic in International Nursing

    were i used to work they would never accept anyone to do there crit care if they hadnt been out for 5 years. over time this has now been relaxed and they've just started letting people who have just...

  14. Was I wrong or was the order wrong?

    froghair replied to sisterfaye's topic in General Nursing

    i would of got the order changed. the reason being i gather the patient was on a syringe driver and they can run through earlier than you think they can also run slow so the patient wont be getting...

  15. Breast Implants

    froghair replied to GiantHeart21's topic in General Nursing

    same as guys........man not

  16. Breast Implants

    froghair replied to GiantHeart21's topic in General Nursing

    i was chating with one of the girls at work....well she's 47 and i asked here would she ever consider implants and she said she wouldnt but like you said after women had had kids and things may not be...

  17. Breast Implants

    froghair replied to GiantHeart21's topic in General Nursing

    i

  18. Breast Implants

    froghair replied to GiantHeart21's topic in General Nursing

    as as for getting your old fella enlarged........why would you want to. im only average sized and i wouldnt want

  19. Breast Implants

    froghair replied to GiantHeart21's topic in General Nursing

    the thing is i dont think that guys as a whole are wanting women to get there boobs enlarged. we seem to get the blame for this but women need to take a look in the mirror and they'll find the real...

  20. Nurses who smoke?

    froghair replied to Pete Venkman's topic in General Nursing

    i know i dont want to quit smoking cigars as i enjoy

  21. Nurses who smoke?

    froghair replied to Pete Venkman's topic in General Nursing

    i dont think hospitals should accomodate smokers, you should be able to go 8hrs without having a cig. i am a smoker so to speak, i smoke cigars, only on my days off but i can go weeks or months...

  22. Standard precautions ignored

    froghair replied to Pattiecake's topic in General Nursing

    i know i get a bit slack when it comes to wearing gloves, i suppose it comes from working in ED when you get someone who is shut down come in its very hard to palpate a vien in gloves and like someone...

  23. Night shift nurses...How many hours of sleep do you get?

    froghair replied to lpnin03's topic in General Nursing

    the night shifts were i work are from 10.45 - 07.15. 8 1/2 hr shifts suck id much prefer 10 hr shifts. im usually in bed by 08.30 and if i sleep for 4hrs im doing well, if i sleep for 6hrs its a...

  24. A question about the GNP

    froghair replied to monstermunch's topic in International Nursing

    most places want you to have at least 2 years post grad experience before they'll except you into do mid/ED/crit care and the like. when you do your mid the world is your oyster especially if you...

  25. Instructor is not letting me get female patients during clincal

    froghair replied to Bala Shark's topic in Male Nursing Students

    id call her on it there is no reason why you shouldnt be able to look after female