jevans

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1. Placenta previa - on bedrest & depressed

   jevans replied to louloubell1's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Oh sweetie You poor thing. I also had placenta previa on my second child first was only 2yo BUT I acted like a nurse who knew it all............ pregnancy is not a problem.........so ignored advice...

2. STUPID interview questions, add yours here

   jevans replied to hoolahan's topic in General Nursing

   I am sat here laughing cos I too interview for qualified and unqualified nurses I personally would not dream to ask what type of vegetable But some co-interviewers say I am tough I only ask pertanent...

3. STUPID interview questions, add yours here

   jevans replied to hoolahan's topic in General Nursing

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4. STUPID interview questions, add yours here

   jevans replied to hoolahan's topic in General Nursing

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5. STUPID interview questions, add yours here

   jevans replied to hoolahan's topic in General Nursing

   Here's a good one--- If you were a vegetable. What would it be and why Stupid or what

6. Pre-setting meds....

   jevans replied to mtgirl63's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   In our unit we use a system called POMS [patient own medication system] On the locker there is a locked cabinet with pt meds, dispensed by pharmacy. It is a fantastic system * Saves time * less meds...

7. incontinence

   jevans replied to dekatn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I agree with everything that previous posters have said. UTI is common with incontinence and restricted mobility. I would suggest that you target day time continence with regular toilet regime cos...

8. Vital signs? How often do you take them on your LTC unit?

   jevans replied to night owl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I work on a stroke unit On admission, we take them as BP indicates Daily for 3 days if stable then twice weekly IF stable weekly AF patients pulse is done daily

9. Feeling incompetent

   jevans replied to AnotherRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   come on folks lets have a pep talk amongst ourselves you worked hard for your qualifications didn't you---yes you care about your patients don't you-------yes do you give good care --------yes then...

10. QMA Scary Practice

    jevans replied to KlareRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    KlareRN Sorry for my ignorance but I assume that QMA's are not Qualified is that so??? If so YES I find it scary cos at the end of the day it is the nurse who is Qualified and permitted any action or...

11. manipulative patient

    jevans replied to adrienurse's topic in Psychiatric

    Hi Iwas going to ask a simular question when I found this thread. I have a lady in her 60's she has a long term psych history but has recently had a stroke. We are trying to mange her on a stroke...

12. Creepy!!!!!!!

    jevans replied to huggietoes's topic in General Nursing

    I certainly agree with all the above advice! I would also complete an incident report [ i seem to continuely say this] In the UK an incidnet report is used for ANY occurence out of the norm even...

13. Do you approach patients or families about code status?

    jevans replied to RNinICU's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Nurse Ratched, even though I work with stroke patients we have more time with patient and family. We always consult the family. Have just come from a harrowing shift where a patient had...

14. How many of you married doctors?

    jevans replied to JHUnurse's topic in General Nursing

    JHU nurse Oh Sweetheart! You really need to live first. Anyone tell you that when you marry it should be for love cos it is!!!!!!!! When I was a student I too was involved with a junior doctor but...

15. Verbal Abuse from surgeons in the OR

    jevans replied to spineCNOR's topic in Operating Room

    In the UK we complete incident forms even for doctors. This constitutes as aggression, which must not be tolerated. Particularly as this behaviour is often overheard by patients and relatives....