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  1. questions about nusing, and males in nursing

    donmurray replied to daddy-o's topic in General Nursing

    We need people in nursing, their gender is immaterial. Their species is preferably Sapiens Sapiens, of the Genus "Homo." Cuteness is too subjective a quality to give an accurate

  2. any UK nurses passionate about "minis"?

    donmurray replied to ruralnursebc's topic in International Nursing

    We are talking of the original Mini, as in the "Italian Job" aren't we? Not the inferior copies as in BMW or the recent dreadful remake of the

  3. Question Does Nobody Visit The Uk Nurses Forum

    donmurray replied to madwife2002's topic in International Nursing

    Who? What? Did something happen? I was dozing for a

  4. I have a question about specialties

    donmurray replied to andreamae's topic in International Nursing

    The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) oversees the Nursing profession in the UK. Here's a link to their overseas applicant section. http://www.nmc-uk.org/nmc/main/Overseas/$Overseas01 PS...

  5. Chemistry can be fun

    donmurray replied to TitaniaSidhe's topic in Nursing Humor

    It's older than it looks...

  6. Trying to Bust a Strike

    donmurray replied to Town & Country's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    "Read my posts. I never said I don't like unions. Jim Huffman, RN

  7. Tsunami's effect on the country of Sweden

    donmurray replied to InfRN's topic in General Nursing

    He appears to have been conspicuously absent so far. Thanks for your updates,

  8. any UK nurses passionate about "minis"?

    donmurray replied to ruralnursebc's topic in International Nursing

    I owned one a long time back, and I don't live in a village, but these might help.. British Mini Club : britishminiclub.co.uk (this has lots of local and world links) Vancouver Mini Club :...

  9. Denying Meds

    donmurray replied to Faith Nurse's topic in Correctional

    Schizophrenic people present a far greater risk to themselves than they do to the public, and the suicide rate is higher for those with the diagnosis. Unsure if the stats were similar for UK & US,...

  10. fasting before surgery - unneccessary?

    donmurray replied to trent's topic in General Nursing

    The object of fasting is to minimise the residual gastric content, which in turn, minimises but does not remove the aspiration risk. Different substances are absorbed at different rates. As I recall,...

  11. Those understated British...

    donmurray posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    All genuine newspaper quotes, honestly! :rotfl: Commenting on a complaint from a Mr Arthur Purdey about a large gas bill, a spokesman for North West gas said, "We agree it was rather high for the...

  12. CPR and Cracked Sternums

    donmurray replied to Rush's topic in General Nursing

    If you are doing it right, they are dead when you start compressions, since their heart is not pumping. If they think about it, cracked or broken ribs are preferable to the alternative. If you break...

  13. Those understated British...

    donmurray replied to donmurray's topic in Nursing Humor

    All genuine newspaper quotes, honestly! :rotfl: Commenting on a complaint from a Mr Arthur Purdey about a large gas bill, a spokesman for North West gas said, "We agree it was rather high for the...

  14. foreign RN would like to work in the UK

    donmurray replied to tarirai's topic in International Nursing

    There are lots of links in the UK nursing resources

  15. Australian nurses who have worked in the UK

    donmurray replied to L-Sis's topic in International Nursing

    A couple of aussie nurses have posted on the UK forum in the past. This links to the website of the biggest UK nursing magazine. http://www.community.nursingtimes.net/categories.php They do job ads...

  16. The help desk -- how may I help you?

    donmurray replied to nursebedlam's topic in Nursing Humor

    This one is long, but is my favourite... Actual dialog of a former Word Perfect Customer Support employee: "Ridge Hall computer assistant; may I help you?" "Yes, well, I'm having trouble with...

  17. How are nurses saved from hazards in your environment

    donmurray replied to Larry's topic in General Nursing

    I think the thread title is misleading, as is the first line of the article which is quoted. This is about risk assessment. Nurses are being reminded that they can refuse to enter a home where the...

  18. Liquid Thorazine Shortage?

    donmurray replied to PRNMEDS's topic in Psychiatric

    Thorazine (Thioridazine) was effectively withdrawn from use in the UK in 2001, due to its rare but significant cardiotoxic effects. Only for use as a second line treatment for psychosis, not for...

  19. A question about older uniform styles

    donmurray replied to Ariko's topic in International Nursing

    "Sigh", I still miss that starched

  20. schizophrenia

    donmurray replied to stephera's topic in Psychiatric

    In a word, No. Nobody can

  21. schizophrenia

    donmurray replied to stephera's topic in Psychiatric

    In a word, No. Nobody can

  22. Quick Joke

    donmurray replied to Cubby's topic in Nursing Humor

    In the city of the blind, the one-eyed man would be committed as

  23. If "life after death" or prayer were proven true how would it affect nursing care?

    donmurray replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    We may not buy it, but the vast majority of physicists and other experts in the field do.Why would all of them lie? Science and that scientific method ensure that no theory or even law is set in...

  24. two out of three American adults think health care coverage should be a "guarantee"

    donmurray replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    RE waiting times. A family member went for her first ever routine mammogram on achieving 50 yrs, (It's one of our national screening programmes) on the 3rd Jan last year. She was recalled for a...

  25. two out of three American adults think health care coverage should be a "guarantee"

    donmurray replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    My local General Practitioner (GP) is the gatekeeper to the health services provided to me by my "National Insurance" contributions. his practice/surgery (office) is my first port of call if I have a...