RGN1

RGN1

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  1. Happy New Year

    RGN1 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in International Nursing

    Happy New Year from damp, dark & decidedly grey London,

  2. Hello from England!!

    RGN1 replied to tanyalouiusep's topic in International Nursing

    Have PM'd you

  3. Happy New Year

    RGN1 replied to english_nurse's topic in International Nursing

    New Years resolution...........IT WILL BE THIS YEAR!!!!!!!!! In all truth I can't complain really because the agency said a year from passing N-CLEX & as I passed on 2nd August '06 I can't start...

  4. Hello from England!!

    RGN1 replied to tanyalouiusep's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Tanya - I'm a UK RN who should be emigrating to Florida this year (retrogression etc aside). Welcome to the group!! I strongly suggest that you go and check out all the "stickies" (that's the top...

  5. When we were younger new flegling nurses :D

    RGN1 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in International Nursing

    Those dressing packs that had cotton wool balls (!!!), & green & red forceps - red for dirty & green for clean!! Oh & I do remember silastic foam - it was state of the art for cavity...

  6. Happy New Year

    RGN1 replied to english_nurse's topic in International Nursing

    Happy New Year to all of you XXX Hope your head gets better soon EN!! I worked today but got off 2 hours early (we drew "lots" for 2 to go & yours truly hit the

  7. Good Bye to Nursing for me...

    RGN1 replied to healer27's topic in General Nursing

    Like the others have said - don't give up on nursing. I'm sure you will find something that suits your own personal needs. The list does seem to be endless. However, with your pregnancy in mind I...

  8. What do you do

    RGN1 replied to XB9S's topic in International Nursing

    I go to karate - if I'm really lucky with how my shifts work out I can make 5 classes a week! Usually it's more like 3 though. The club has a class somewhere in my vacinity every night of the week or...

  9. what did santa bring you???

    RGN1 replied to english_nurse's topic in International Nursing

    Well better a late post than a "never" post - I got some nice new clothes, chocs, wine (plenty of) & a new razor to replace my busted

  10. doctors vs nurses

    RGN1 replied to curlysin's topic in International Nursing

    Another thread hijacked on the "nostalgia" theme!!?? How many's that now do you

  11. hi

    RGN1 replied to topaz77's topic in International Nursing

    Hi there!! I'm should be in Tampa late summer/early autumn 2007 (retrogression etc aside). It's a great place & I don't blame you for wanting to go. I strongly suggest you follow the advice...

  12. doctors vs nurses

    RGN1 replied to curlysin's topic in International Nursing

    AAWWWW you're getting me all nostalgic!!! Next it'll be the bed pan rounds after meals (all those pans stacked on a trolley!!!), the "J-cloth" uniforms, the silly hats (not sad to have seen them go),...

  13. Accucheck procedure

    RGN1 replied to tiggertoo's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I just use a gauze swab soaped up , then one with just water, then a dry one to clean the fingers (all carried to the bedside at the same time as the glucometer machine - so it doesn't take a second...

  14. Hopes For The New Year

    RGN1 replied to topscot's topic in International Nursing

    No prizes for guessing what I'm hoping for in the New Year!! ((((hUGS)))) for Claire & all my other stressed out colleagues!! I'm just slap happy - I've gone beyond stress

  15. Accucheck procedure

    RGN1 replied to tiggertoo's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As a matter of pure personal protection you absolutely should wear gloves!! let alone infection control issues etc etc!! What diabetics do in their own homes is up to them because it's only their...

  16. Accucheck procedure

    RGN1 replied to tiggertoo's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You should not use swabs because alcohol can affect the result (as per maufacturers intructions). I do make sure I wash the patient's fingers first because even newsprint has gucose in it! I get...

  17. Nurse to patient ratio

    RGN1 replied to streetdoc's topic in General Nursing

    Ours is 7:1 for the night staff, mostly elective surgical patients. Although I have to say they very rarely get up to their maximum, it's usually 4 or 5:1. They will also do early admissions for...

  18. Retrogression!!!

    RGN1 replied to paul_david_hewson's topic in Immigration Advice

    You can't nurse in the USA from a foreign country with a 2 year degree anyway! We have to have completed a nursing course of at least 3 years, with all the requisite hours that are deemed equivalent...

  19. Transcripts

    RGN1 replied to oreo75's topic in International Nursing

    Yes - I got a photocopy & that's how I discovered their mistake - so I would definitely recommend you ask for a

  20. STUPID PARENTS!! (vent here)

    RGN1 replied to tgb3rn's topic in General Nursing

    What about the local press? Might not exactly get your money back but maybe richer readers will feel sorry enough to at least help pay the bills?? I know it sounds crass but it usually works here in...

  21. I finally passed on my 4th try!!!

    RGN1 replied to echota's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well done!!

  22. What have they done for you lately?

    RGN1 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Sunday just gone was going to be a very quiet shift so the nurse who was in charge for that day called me at home & said that she & the other nurse who was working were going to bring in food....

  23. Transcripts

    RGN1 replied to oreo75's topic in International Nursing

    Your school was obviously not as money grubbing as mine! Not only did they charge me twice (once for Vermont & then again for VisaScreen) but the 1st time they took 14 weeks to send them! After...

  24. New grad fired, need much encouragement!

    RGN1 replied to jennykaye's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is a real shame for you but you can't afford to beat yourself up about it. you have to "get back on the horse" so to speak & go find a job where you get the support you need. Quite frankly I...

  25. Freaking out!!

    RGN1 replied to hopenfaith12's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Me too!! Oh and skulking around "allnurses" helped pass the time away too. I was too scared to look up my result & got DH to do it, then wished I hadn't because I got a running commentary about...