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aussiemags

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  1. Funny things you have said but wish you didn't

    aussiemags replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    I have a habit of saying to patients "time to hop up for a shower" or "Hop up on the bed and I'll look at your wound" etc. Yes, you guessed. Not so appropriate when I worked in a surgical ward where,...

  2. Can a patient refuse PART of her medication dose?

    aussiemags replied to nadjjaa's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I dont have a problem with what you are doing so long as you document clearly on the medicaton chart and in the patient notes what you have done. Contacting the doctor is a must and should also be...

  3. Switched to dayshift, now cant sleep at night!

    aussiemags replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. Having worked permanent night duty I found it incredibly difficult to return to day light hours. And I didnt even have perfect sleep whilst on nights so it wasnt as if my body had fully...

  4. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    aussiemags replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    Havent had a chance to read through all the 125 pages of replies so far.............but this story has always stayed with me. Came to me via a physiotherapist who had attended a patient for some chest...

  5. Whats your online go-to site, w/ nursing-medical questions

    aussiemags replied to Poochee's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for this hint. I've just checked it out and it seems

  6. What I Love About Nursing Is....

    aussiemags replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I love feeling that I have genuinely assisted someone, whether it is just a momentary thing like rearranging their pillow, or more long lasting like providing help at home. I like the...

  7. Stress-fighting Resources

    aussiemags replied to Vroom's topic in Health, Stress Management

    thanks, sounds good. might read this

  8. your favorite way to stay in shape

    aussiemags replied to mark3274's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I couldn't agree more. Dont want to fall into the trap of believing that we must look like the advertisers want us to look. However I do suffer from the middle age spread + 'hey who put all that fat...

  9. I want to get into shape....a good shape

    aussiemags replied to RN1982's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I started lap swimming a few months ago. Sadly this means I get up at 5.30 on my days off. As I only work early shifts this means I dont get to sleep in and this is becoming an issue. BUT I do feel...

  10. Hardened emotions from nursing?

    aussiemags replied to schmakker's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hi there. Clearly you are still grieving - give yourself lots more time. Be gentle with yourself. Grieving never really 'ends'. Just when you think you are dealing with it a random song, phrase,...

  11. Funny Names for Nurses

    aussiemags replied to randomnamees's topic in Nursing Humor

    Thanks - thought it must be. Similar to Johnson??

  12. Song lyrics that remind you of nursing...

    aussiemags replied to grace90's topic in Nursing Humor

    "I'm going slightly mad"

  13. Song lyrics that remind you of nursing...

    aussiemags replied to grace90's topic in Nursing Humor

    "Welcome to my mightmare" Alice

  14. Funny Names for Nurses

    aussiemags replied to randomnamees's topic in Nursing Humor

    My GP is called Dr

  15. Funny Names for Nurses

    aussiemags replied to randomnamees's topic in Nursing Humor

    Harry Peters??? Is that an American joke?? I may be dim but I dont get it. Down here in Australia perhaps its

  16. 501 ways to know you've been on allnurses.com too long!

    aussiemags replied to Roy Fokker's topic in Nursing Humor

    I ALSO FIND i LEARN ALOT FROM ALLNURSES, OFTEN ON THE HUMOURUS SITES. THE MAIN THING I LOVE ABOUT ALLNURSES IS THE FEELING OF SUPPORT. READING THAT OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING SIMILAR FEELINGS AND...

  17. 501 ways to know you've been on allnurses.com too long!

    aussiemags replied to Roy Fokker's topic in Nursing Humor

  18. 501 ways to know you've been on allnurses.com too long!

    aussiemags replied to Roy Fokker's topic in Nursing Humor

    188. your right hand is numb / frozen solid from using the mouse, and circulation is threatened. 189. you go on allnurse to ask what to do with right hand, now numb and no circulation 190. you skim...

  19. You Know the patient is going bad when...

    aussiemags replied to Nurseboy1's topic in General Nursing

    or the family says "is this

  20. You Know the patient is going bad when...

    aussiemags replied to Nurseboy1's topic in General Nursing

    How about when a student nurse (read = inexperienced nurse) comes to the nurses station and says "The lady in bed xx didnt want her breakfast. She's fast asleep." especially when you know this patient...

  21. You Know the patient is going bad when...

    aussiemags replied to Nurseboy1's topic in General Nursing

    love

  22. You Know the patient is going bad when...

    aussiemags replied to Nurseboy1's topic in General Nursing

    Been there, done that very early on in my career. Never forgot that lesson. Especially in a cardiac

  23. You Know the patient is going bad when...

    aussiemags replied to Nurseboy1's topic in General Nursing

    couldn't agree

  24. You Know the patient is going bad when...

    aussiemags replied to Nurseboy1's topic in General Nursing

    That would be classic terminal restlessness - phone the family! Another sign is a sudden and inexplicable improvement in condition - usually short lasting and often accompanied by family members and...

  25. Funniest thing a confused pt. has told you...

    aussiemags replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    "Who was that woman"? Charlotte answered "Why Uncle Harold that's your wife." He looked disturbed and said "What did I do marry the first one I saw on the street?" love