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1. National Nurse Uniform

   scared'o'needles! replied to Texas Tornado's topic in International Nursing

   Ok - liking the uniforms as they are not white, and much nicer :) Now for the buts - 1 no pockets to put pens in so they dont stab you when you kneel 2 - what happens when someone throws up or bleeds...

2. Nurses not speaking english at work

   scared'o'needles! replied to Guest296136's topic in General Nursing

   "i resent this attitude as an american born rn/fnp of mexican descent. i have heard this comment before but when you need me to translate for you then suddenly it is ok'd by people with this...

3. Nurses not speaking english at work

   scared'o'needles! replied to Guest296136's topic in General Nursing

   while i understand that it can feel extremely uncomfortable listening and sitting in the midst of other co-workers speak in their native languages. so your agreeing it can be uncomfortable - yet...

4. National Nurse Uniform

   scared'o'needles! replied to Texas Tornado's topic in International Nursing

   Where are the top pockets for the pens? Everytime I have one of those in my bottom pockets I stab myself in the legs when I am

5. why do doctors order more vitamin d tests than anything?

   scared'o'needles! replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

   It could be a research thing thats going on due to the recent revelations on Vitamin d def. Just a guess,

6. specialty air mattresses

   scared'o'needles! replied to hds51403's topic in General Nursing

   Yeh, i was taught you can put linen on it but not tuck it in:) As for turns, they are turned, but less frequently than they would be. Turns are determined by when the pts skin is showing signs of...

7. question about pneumonia

   scared'o'needles! replied to nminodob's topic in General Nursing

   Could it be reactive arthritis? Just a

8. Ethical Issue- Nurses not getting flu vaccine when they could!

   scared'o'needles! replied to Aaron86's topic in Disaster Preparation

   RN CArdiac said "How much data is really available about the long term safety of the H1N1 LAIV?" Spot

9. Ethical Issue- Nurses not getting flu vaccine when they could!

   scared'o'needles! replied to Aaron86's topic in Disaster Preparation

   :yeah::yeah::yeah::yeah::yeah::yeah::yeah::yeah::yeah:

10. Diurese at night?

    scared'o'needles! replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

    I seem to recall literature regarding the circardian rhythm and how it is responsible for surges in blood pressure during the sleep cycle and the increase in MI's etc., I also seem to recall that it...

11. RCN has adopted a neutral stance on assisted suicide...

    scared'o'needles! posted a topic in International Nursing

    I thought the RCN would be obliged to consult its members before deciding on things like this? Am I wrong to believe

12. glasgow coma scale

    scared'o'needles! replied to student_nurse1986's topic in International Nursing

    ayla2004 Bartels is a dependency score, the risk assessment was related to the falls score. After looking at what I wrote I can see why you thought it was a risk

13. is anyone familiar with the phrase 'Clinical Supervision'?

    scared'o'needles! replied to scared'o'needles!'s topic in International Nursing

    Madeleine. Sorry to astonish you, but no I have only the knowledge of this that I have posted about here. This is not because I do not keep my practice as up to date as best I can in respect to my...

14. glasgow coma scale

    scared'o'needles! replied to student_nurse1986's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, as sharrie said her ADL's need to be assessed. A few of the tools we use quite a lot are Waterlow score, Must score, Mobility assessment, Bartels and Falls Risk and Pain Assessments to name a few....

15. is anyone familiar with the phrase 'Clinical Supervision'?

    scared'o'needles! replied to scared'o'needles!'s topic in International Nursing

    Thanx everone...I thought it was something like that:) This will be a positive thing, I