Whisper

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  1. Hepatitus b vaccine

    Whisper replied to Balco's topic in International Nursing

    Balco I had only had two Hep B injections before I went on placement... the uni didn't seem to mind aslong as we could be trusted to say that we didn't have hep b immunity if there was an incident....

  2. evil bank lady

    Whisper replied to Whisper's topic in International Nursing

    I like that idea! not sure if I should drink with my tablets though... Further research is required;) Thanks Guys

  3. Methatraxate question

    Whisper replied to Whisper's topic in International Nursing

    Oh yes please! started to do happy dance around room.... collapsing into coughing fit! that would be wonderful, only sixth months out, that would be fantastic:) Can I PM you with my address? whisper...

  4. Methatraxate question

    Whisper replied to Whisper's topic in International Nursing

    I hadn't heard of Leucovorin, but I am almost sure the pt was on folic acid the rest of the week apart from the one day he was on Methotrexate. Thanks for the interesting

  5. Methatraxate question

    Whisper replied to Whisper's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks Karen. I shouldn't really complain about my BNF as it was a freebie! I will try and scrounge a newer one after march when the wards get their new ones... the only trouble is with the medical...

  6. Methatraxate question

    Whisper replied to Whisper's topic in International Nursing

    It sounds like it could be, not sure if the spelling is my mistake or just one of those instances where the US and UK just like to differ!

  7. query

    Whisper replied to Balco's topic in International Nursing

    Remember you'll only get the £50 extra if you are doing a diplomma. In my first semester I bought an A&P book, which was expensive butI still use, and there weren't many in the library, a...

  8. Question on MAZE procedure

    Whisper replied to Whisper's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    They are being nice to me at the moment, my first few shifts were bad, I wasn't able to do anything except beds and baths, but we had a shift from hell... one pt went off and was rushed back to ICU...

  9. Nursing students wanting to work in the US?

    Whisper replied to TinaK's topic in International Nursing

    On my CFP we collected the necessary hours of all four branches theory, but not the placement. If we want to work in the US, we have been advised to donate our time to courses which include paed or...

  10. Okay hands up who knew...

    Whisper replied to Whisper's topic in International Nursing

    I am not sure if it is a NT or a Ns article, but up at placement they have this article about the new drug names and it gives some examples Old UK names New names...

  11. Question on MAZE procedure

    Whisper replied to Whisper's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I have only seen one patient having a maze procedure, and he also had 3CABG. I think there is one planned case for next week which is AVR and Maze. The patient I saw came back from theatre in AF, and...

  12. Question on MAZE procedure

    Whisper replied to Whisper's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I am not sure if any one else is reading this, but I thought I would share in case it helps some one else! from what I have been reading it sounds like Maze proced ure aka Cox Maze iii procedures have...

  13. Question on MAZE procedure

    Whisper replied to Whisper's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Thanks very much for the link. I think Maze may be a person, rather than an abreviation, I tried looking it up on on line medical abreviation pages with no luck. But the conference report looks really...

  14. A question about older uniforms

    Whisper replied to Ariko's topic in International Nursing

    i don't think the QARNNS unifrom has changed much,... if at

  15. oh so bored!!

    Whisper posted a topic in International Nursing

    welli thought i would follow teds examples and start a random thread whilst bored on a night duty!! I am on an ICU and as an AN that means there is naff all for me to do! so i am now on my first...

  16. oh so bored!!

    Whisper replied to Whisper's topic in International Nursing

    positive side of working nights.... well for me as a bank AN I don't usually have to put up with realtives or consultants or ward politics I like using my break time to do some reading. But the main...

  17. oh so bored!!

    Whisper replied to Whisper's topic in International Nursing

    in case anyone thought I spoke too soon, and actually became rushed off my feet I wasn't! just on my later break, the computers were being used by SHOs so I had to go back to my book. I did come of my...

  18. what about this for an idea

    Whisper replied to chrisrob's topic in United Kingdom

    welcome

  19. Nursing Grades

    Whisper replied to bizzymum919's topic in International Nursing

    I am not sure, but I think that to move any higher than an E grade, to move to an F grade role as a sister, the criteria often state that you must have a degree. I am not sure if this is a national...

  20. any info on hospitals in N. Yorkshire, esp. Leeds area

    Whisper replied to seanymph's topic in International Nursing

    Leeds is in west Yorkshire, the main hospitals, are St James' (Jimmy's) and LGI (Leeds General Infirmary). York Hospital is also quite big, I don;t really know West or North Yorkshire that well, I...

  21. Nursing Grades

    Whisper replied to bizzymum919's topic in International Nursing

    I am an Enlish nursing student, and am currently working towards my BSc... I wanted to do the Diploma, but was unable to due to a limited number of places on the course. I have found that nurses...

  22. Nursing Grades

    Whisper replied to bizzymum919's topic in International Nursing

    Just wanted to add: That a grade A nurse, is an Auxillary nurse, sometimes called care

  23. Christmas shopping!!

    Whisper posted a topic in International Nursing

    I thought I was on a winner this year, all my presents bought and wrapped and not a single one held together with mircropore, but no! That would be to easy... My dad has just informed me that he...

  24. Christmas shopping!!

    Whisper replied to Whisper's topic in International Nursing

    Oh! I love wrapping, it is my job to wrap al my families various gifts, apart form my own, and then let them write the gift tags... I hated it last year when I couldn't, and I didn't have time to wrap...

  25. meeting up...........!

    Whisper replied to karenG's topic in International Nursing

    Well my vote would be for York, however I know that is being quite selfish as it is really close for me, but I could get to Manchester, so If that is where the majority is going to go, I'll take a...