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  1. tips for dealing with dementia

    Tookie replied to ktwlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I use a really good local site for both inforamtion and as a useful resource for students - this is excellent - they have a lot of 'help sheets - particularly for people just learning about the...

  2. New use for Tylenol?

    Tookie replied to mattcastens's topic in General Nursing

    when l was on the floor - would give mild anealgeasia nocte if requested - as stated before it takes away the aches and pains that we take for granted - that more often than not this generation will...

  3. my back hurts.......does yours?

    Tookie replied to micro's topic in General Nursing

    Tonight - very

  4. Frequent Faller

    Tookie replied to StormyCD's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have a resident who has frequent falls - she wanders a lot in our dementia specfic unit - after family consultation she wears a helmet - like a bicyles riders helmet- helps when she walks into the...

  5. my back hurts.......does yours?

    Tookie replied to micro's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry - l pushed the wrong thing then As l was saying do lots of things for my back management - 1 - massage 2 - Someone else cleaning 3 - good heating in the house during the winter months and a...

  6. my back hurts.......does yours?

    Tookie replied to micro's topic in General Nursing

    Long term back pain - do lots of things to ease it - deep remedial massage is great - have someone to do 2 hours of cleaning ie bath etc once a week (I am working - l desearve it l

  7. Allnurses.com history?

    Tookie replied to OBNURSEHEATHER's topic in General Nursing

    Brian l am just waiting for the 20,000th member to register - it dosnt seem to be that far off now - Thats a remarkable number of people to be reading a bulletin board to me - Once again - good work...

  8. Has A Surgeon Ever Thrown An Instrument At You?

    Tookie replied to TravelerAdvisor's topic in Operating Room

    OK havent done theatre since my training days 30 + years ago) - Really wasnt my scene - Anyway - l have never had anything thrown however l was the cause of something to be thrown In those days we...

  9. Allnurses.com history?

    Tookie replied to OBNURSEHEATHER's topic in General Nursing

    Brain - will you think about exchange rates for us

  10. Allnurses.com history?

    Tookie replied to OBNURSEHEATHER's topic in General Nursing

    Yes Brian - Thank you for the history ( and the site) - l am pleased that you went to the name - allnurses - it is far easier to remember and to recommend for students and fellow nurses - keep up the...

  11. Allnurses.com history?

    Tookie replied to OBNURSEHEATHER's topic in General Nursing

    I would be interested too in the 'history' of the site - I do enjoy it - some days l just read - other days contribute - Again great job Brian - Thank

  12. obituaries

    Tookie replied to shannonRN's topic in General Nursing

    I always finish the local paper reading the 'hatch match and dispatch' columns - if a resident died at my old job (ie when l worked nights we would tend to ring each other (if it was unexpected) and...

  13. Maggots?

    Tookie replied to nurs2bhopefully's topic in General Nursing

    Recently in Melbourne (Australia) a little boy who had had his cheek bitten off by a dog has had the section of the skin regrafted completely - He has some obvious scarring (visable on the TV report)...

  14. Do Day Nurses Really Feel that Night Nurses Do Nothing All Night?

    Tookie replied to Brita01's topic in General Nursing

    Boy on rereading that there are some mistake - l apoligise for that but l think the message is there - However l would be interested if any night duty nurses or anyone know of any good sites to go to...

  15. Do Day Nurses Really Feel that Night Nurses Do Nothing All Night?

    Tookie replied to Brita01's topic in General Nursing

    I did 14 and half years of nights in aged care - (nursing home) - yes we did get some quiet nights however that was back in the days when the residents dependency levels were not as high - l have not...

  16. Warm ups before starting your shift

    Tookie posted a topic in General Nursing

    In this day and age where we as nurses have become so aware of injuries and protecting both our long and term careers and backs /bodies how many of you would start your shift with warm up exercises?...