ZippyGBR BSN, RN

Spinal Cord injuries, Emergency+EMS

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    apparently, peri care is optional

    ZippyGBR replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    utterly bizarre reasoning there to my mind long term catheterisation creates an increased risk of UTI plus of course the issues with 'erosion' or the urethral meatus
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    Registration with NMC

    ZippyGBR replied to ewen's topic in United Kingdom

    quite simply they can't, the only jobs on the shortage list now are for those with post basic qualifications in Neonatal ICU or those with a specific perioperative care qualification. the problem is...
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    Uniform color by discipline

    ZippyGBR replied to annetter's topic in General Nursing

    that's exactly what we do ... but then again what would would I know? I only work in an inferior socialised system (that provides our uniforms free of
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    Claiming suicide can get you out of anything!

    ZippyGBR replied to bjaeram's topic in General Nursing

    this is why sensible legislation for police to section / place a psych hold makes it last only as long as it takes to get the requisite Medical and Spcial Worker opinions . docs and ASW say they are...
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    "Did you see/Follow up with your Primary Doctor..."

    ZippyGBR replied to Roy Fokker's topic in Emergency

    yet another case where the 'inferior' socialised systems prove that they are in fact better; same day urgent primary care appointment - yes not a problem a routine appointment with one of the...
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    drug shortage ?

    ZippyGBR replied to Trekfan's topic in General Nursing

    not generally our occasional shortages are usually down to production or raw material issues
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    morphine,dilaudid,demerol

    ZippyGBR replied to EJSRN's topic in Patient Medications

    did you express these concerns at the time ? let me provide you with some reassurance 1. why would anyone know he was prescribed Butrans unless you or him told people? - it's a small discreet patch...
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    'cattle calls' in ER waiting room?

    ZippyGBR replied to BaptistBites's topic in Emergency

    surname and/or last 4 is fairly standard military practice even outside
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    OR Circulator vs. PACU

    ZippyGBR replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in Operating Room

    just circulating or or scrub / circulate / anaesthetic assistant ? makes a
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    narcotic from e-kit..

    ZippyGBR replied to dadah_vxr's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    a complete none issue -at least you didn't split a 60 mg
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    Medication Administration through a feeding tube

    ZippyGBR replied to lalexa15's topic in General Nursing

    it might be your real world way , but having to deal with the sequalae of tubes being clogged by inadequate tube care and slack medication administration - and the distress this causes patients...
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    ? about resident throwing self OOB

    ZippyGBR replied to Sensoria17's topic in General Nursing

    exactly... if the patient is putting themselves out of the bed and you've good evidence that thisis what they are doing then there is no need to send them to the hospital . this needs a...
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    What kind of clamp to use in clamping a foley catheter? (for bladder training )

    ZippyGBR replied to alysronz's topic in General Nursing

    shock horror , how about using ... a Catheter valve ... illustration at the bottom of this page ...
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    Song lyrics that remind you of nursing...

    ZippyGBR replied to grace90's topic in Nursing Humor

    anything by 'amateur transplants' bowser and Blue's colorectal surgeon song - a whole new meaning to 18 holes a day
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    Song lyrics that remind you of nursing...

    ZippyGBR replied to grace90's topic in Nursing Humor

    Rehab is by Amy Winehouse Blinded by the light is by Mannfred Mann and the earth
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    Song lyrics that remind you of nursing...

    ZippyGBR replied to grace90's topic in Nursing Humor

    yeah it very well be misheard at
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    Song lyrics that remind you of nursing...

    ZippyGBR replied to grace90's topic in Nursing Humor

    this thread needs more cowbell
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    Song lyrics that remind you of nursing...

    ZippyGBR replied to grace90's topic in Nursing Humor

    clowns to the left of me jokers to the right , here ii am stuck in the middle
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    Song lyrics that remind you of nursing...

    ZippyGBR replied to grace90's topic in Nursing Humor

    comfortably numb is the first aid song - primary survery and history taking ! there's a song where's there's a line " you put the lime in the coconut ' which i initially misheard as as 'put a...
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    Night Shift vs. Day Shift Names

    ZippyGBR replied to RNdiva505's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    we working internal rotation but the other 'side' of the unit is always 'the dark side ' from your 'home'
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    administering meds during emergencies without a standing PRN order

    ZippyGBR replied to patrickrlim's topic in General Nursing

    is the US definition of 'practising medicine without a licence considerably wider than elsewhere in the world or is this just yet another AN 'panic point'...
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    Lots of blood... starting IV's HELP!

    ZippyGBR replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    we in that case be ready with the vacutainer / monovette or whatever adaptor to draw your samples
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    Lots of blood... starting IV's HELP!

    ZippyGBR replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    I'd agree with all the above - especially about having your equipment ready to get the extension set ( I presume this is what is meant by pigtail) on as soon as possible also think about releasing...
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    Wound Dressing

    ZippyGBR replied to agrj's topic in General Nursing

    If a surgeon wants a wound dressing left then s/he needs to put this in the plan of care ... The fact that RNs need ' permission' from a Doctor to do wound care outside of those scenarios is a joke...
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    Theme music

    ZippyGBR replied to LegzRN's topic in General Nursing

    or roll onto the scene of majax with ride of the valkyries playing over the PA rather than the siren tones