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Hello one and all :balloons: I work in a chemotherapy unit and would like to know where I can get information on specific accuity levels for chemo patients. The present system I'm working with seriously needs updating. Thank you, Cathy

Hi, I have worked for non-nursing managers in the past and have experienced similar to both of you. Cost cutting would appear to be their main mandate. However, patient care is the nurses responsibility and if things go wrong due to poor staffing le...

Hi, I worked for a total of 20 years in the Middle East, 6 in the Sultanate of Oman, and had a great time. Keep an open mind, obey the laws and you will have a fantastic time. I'd love to do it all over again. Cathy :redpinkhe

Happy New Year to One and All. I feel that this is going to be my lucky year...........here's hoping. Cathy :w00t:

Congratulations, now the learning really begins. Cathy

Hi Does anyone know of any good sites for NICU? Cathy :kiss

WONDERFUL. I've printed it out and posted it on our bulletin board.

As USA987, we have an open policy which works very well. In fact our visitors often help out when we are busy. They make our drinks and go to the shop for much needed snacks.

Hi ' I'm a British RN who did the anaesthetic course. I could never administer anaesthesia in UK. You may find a job assisting anaesthetists, but the majority of jobs will be in the PACU, Holland allows you to practice. Me, I had to leave UK to pract...

Hi, In the hospital where I work we have: Clinical Unit Managers in charge of a group of wards Head nurses in charge of a ward Charge nurses RN's Nurse aides

Yoo Hoo:kiss Does anyone out there have any formulas for working out staffing levels per unocccupied bed. We are looking at our present levels and need all the help we can get

We have 3-1 on days, and 4-1 on nights for the ward and 1-1 in PICU

How about PPG's, mandatory education, and risk management.

2 ties for us and then we call in the meds, and if they can't get it they say that "perhaps they patient doesn't need after all"

Strict policy in our hospital that all medications are double checked.

Hi there. Welcome aboard.

I did the JBCNS 182 course in Anaesthetic nursing in 1982. Althouhg I could not fully utilise it in UK, I could practise abroad. Anaesthesia is absolutely fascinating!!

Yes! I totally agree with this. On the units in our hospital relatives are actively encouraged. Obviously they are frightened because of all the attachments etc. but once you explain things to them they are OK. We allow them to assist with bed bat...

Our unit officially takes 13 babes and can have as many as 9 vents going. We try and give 1:1 for these. Often we go over this figure, and we have to pull in pediatric nurses to help out. Feeders and growers in a busy unit is no fun. We found a b...

e medicine is fantastic, can't get near the computer now. Should have kept that one to myself! 35 weeker? What about a 27 weeker.

A big thanks to all. Great sites. Cathy

I started nursing when my kids were 5 and 4. Now they are 33 and 32, and now I am a grandmother. Don't give up.

Hello Shannon, In our hospital we do pretty much what you do. Job descriptions are being revised as we speak.

Our ER averages 250 per day, although a lot of the patients use the place like a PHC. We have 7 RN's, 3 MD's, 1 clerk and 2 receptionists in the day and 1 at night.

I've worked in units where RN's have removed them, and in units where MD's only have removed them. In the first, it was always an RN duty. Newcomers had to work 3 months before being allowed to, and then after doing 6 removals under supervision. In t...