CelticNurse

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

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

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. ...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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......

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

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

.......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...

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

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...

......Umm, hate to bust that bubble but that has not been true for a good long while. How do I know this? Because my alma mater was the The Nightingale School of Nursing and Midwifery originally based at St. Thomas' Hospital in London. I was not the...

1) RN 2) 4 years 3) Trauma Intensive Care 4) £24,000 p.a. (approx. $33,000) 5) London (England)

We used to use one on an ICU that I worked on. We didn't use it all that often but, I'm told that they are making are resurgence in certain quarters. I have yet to see it myself. If I come up with anything I will let you know.

......Hmm, saving for your future. Very laudable, I'm sure and fair play to you but I guess that I will remain shallow and stick with my labelled goods, thanks.

Are we taliking about Cuirass ventilatory therapy, here?

Personally, I swear by my Adidas Superstars (the one's with the shell-toes). I have various pairs and I am not alone at my place of work. It seems that the Nike/Adidas/Reeboks are outnumbering the clogs by about 9:1 at my unit. Don't know why, but it...

Probably won't be of any benefit to you, but I am a member of the Royal College Of Nursing, arguably the largest nursing organization and combined union in the UK. It has many benefits but the largest selling point is the comprehensive indemnity insu...

OK, here's some more to ponder over.... If you can't drink and drive, why then do you have to provide a driver's licence to buy liqour and yet bars have parking lots? If a cow laughed real hard, would milk shoot out of it's nose? Why isn't 'palindrom...

1) If someone asked to see your ID and you show 'em your belt buckle... 2) If you cut your grass and you find a car... 3) If you go to a family reunion to meet women... 4) If you see a sign that says 'Say no to Crack' and it reminds you to pull up yo...

You know you are a nurse if............. ........somebody complains of an ache and you reply with the words "describe the pain".......