CelticNurse

CelticNurse has 15 years experience.

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1. Will you add your patient in facebook?

   CelticNurse replied to rn4ever?'s topic in General Nursing

   Not now. Not ever. It is as simple as that.

2. Are nurses professionals ?

   CelticNurse replied to lauralassie's topic in General Nursing

   I might be out on a limb here but I think a more succint answer is that some are.......and some are not! Discuss.

3. Diprivan Off Label for Seizure Suppression(?)

   CelticNurse replied to CCUnocRN's topic in Neuro

   That's what I thought it meant. We utilise the same practice with many drugs over here too, such as Gabapentin, Nortriptyline etc. for the use of treating neuropathic pain whaich was not what they were originally designed or commonly prescribed for. ...

4. What age were you when you went to nursing school?

   CelticNurse replied to Imissthefall's topic in General Nursing

   Indeed they do. However, they always ending up doing unearthly hours into the bargain! There is only so much that a body can take. Before you ask, yes the hours are worse than nursing. Trust me on this.... Besides, I always wanted to be a nurse. The ...

5. Diprivan Off Label for Seizure Suppression(?)

   CelticNurse replied to CCUnocRN's topic in Neuro

   I am sorry to sound a bit obtuse but it is probably because I do my ICU nursing in the UK. Can you explain to me what exactly using a medication "off-label" refers to. I am sure we have an equivalent phrase for it over here but I am in the dark here...

6. Nursing degrees in London - advice needed!!

   CelticNurse replied to shorain's topic in International

   I would have to say that I agree in general terms with the previous post. If you have a position to come to and this includes the Bsc. as part of the deal, then fine. If, however, you are self-funding then there are other seats of higher learning in ...

7. What age were you when you went to nursing school?

   CelticNurse replied to Imissthefall's topic in General Nursing

   I was 27 when I started after leaving a career as a head chef. I qualified at the age of the 30. Haven't regretted it once. Believe it or not......

8. Why did you become a nurse?

   CelticNurse replied to Tinuviel's topic in General Nursing

   Why did I become a nurse? Three reasons. 1) The money 2) The glamour 3) The uniform

9. The most heartbreaking thing ive ever had to do :(

   CelticNurse replied to *Peanut*Vennie*'s topic in General Nursing

   Hey there, I read your story quite by accident but I felt that must say something. Your reaction, whilst ovbiously very upsetting to you, sounds like it was entirely appropriate for the family and, for that, they will never forget you and your kindne...

10. Epinephrine Drips

    CelticNurse replied to Zee_RN's topic in MICU

    Interesting the variations of using that same drug across the world, I find... I am a freelance ICU nurse working in London and and, even in one city there is no one specific guideline on mixing and administration! Generally, I have found (through ...

11. BUN elevation

    CelticNurse replied to Ortho_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Hello there, Without knowing more about your patient (and I'm not going to ask for a full history!), it can be a bit of a stab in the dark, but you are on the right lines. Dehydration can be a cause of elevated electrolytes, indeed. There are, howeve...

12. MCdonalds in Hospital

    CelticNurse replied to CCURN's topic in General Nursing

    .......Actually, I'm sorry to burst the bubble but that isn't true. There is (and has been for many years) a MacDonalds within the grounds of Guy's Hospital in London! They also have a Starbuck's opposite the main gates and there is a pub at the bac...

13. Etiquette for the red of neck.....

    CelticNurse posted a topic in Humor

    Martha Stewarts Etiquette Guide for Rednecks 1. Never take a beer to a job interview. 2. Always identify people in your yard before shooting at them. 3.It's considered tacky to take a cooler to church. 4. If you have to vacuum the bed it's time t...

14. Its the Irish contingent........

    CelticNurse replied to roymadden's topic in International

    From one Paddy to another.........Fàilte!!

15. tips for holding onto stethescopes at work?

    CelticNurse replied to kats's topic in General Nursing

    You don't have to be nasty to achieve these aims. Just turn to the individual, smile sweetly and state that they can have your stethoscope by all means.........when they prise it out of your cold, dead fingers!! Harsh? Maybe, but it works for me. I a...