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

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

    I have just been to a small locally given presentation on this and been told it will soon be a compulsary part of a RN's personal development plan to be actively involved in this. To me it seems more...

  13. 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

  14. 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...

  15. 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....

  16. 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

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

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

    From what I took from the talk it was like a kinda counselling, one to one with another colleague whom is registered (gone through the training for this) where we let off steam and address how we are...

  18. An abusive nurse husband

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

    Another thing to think about is also wether she has dependants, will the loss of his registration mean it will impact on his ability to contribute to the childrens upbringing. How would that affect...

  19. For those familiar with MRIs of the lumbar spine

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

    I have had an mri of my spine with no

  20. Can a patient refuse sedation?

    scared'o'needles! replied to Web-G.I.nurse's topic in Gastroenterology

    I have to say that i have had many different investigations, flex sig and colonoscopy included and nothing prepared me for the pain that came with them....esp the flex sig which was w/o sedation. I...

  21. scared of needles anyone?

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

    as named...lol It's not the jab itself that worry's me....it's the fear and the worry after the event of blood borne viruses infection (as low as they may be). It won't seem that low if you are the...

  22. Confrontation with a Visitor

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

    I think you were right to intervene..I would have probably panicked if I walked in on the scene you described. I am wondering though, if this man was a member of a 'spiritulist church' and if what you...

  23. Can someone please tell me exaclty what RN's do?

    scared'o'needles! replied to tamarin100's topic in General Nursing

    An easier question to answer is what exactly RN's don't do....we clean, cater, counsel and care for pt's (both clinical and personal care). Our job description goes on forever. Good luck if you go...

  24. Why is it nurses put up with such poor conditions?

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

    I know where I work we are understaffed. We have poor resources. We are first in line for any criticism. We get no support for anything. Our shift patterns promote ill health, yet when we are off we...

  25. Why is it nurses put up with such poor conditions?

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

    Sharrie said "Scared I've been having a think about some of your posts and your obviously having a rough time, does your trust have an employee counselling / support / wellbeing service it may be...