Hi everyone, it's been such a long time since I've changed jobs that I've never had to go through the formal application process before. I've always just been given a job based on my...
Hi, I hear what you are saying but it doesnt apply here. I wont go into details cause it will be too long a post but to try and cut a long story short we were prepared for his death cause he's talked...
thankyou all for your words of support. Learn2nurse, I cant even begin to imagine how much you and your family's hearts are breaking. How you managed to work in that area and get through your shift...
Hi all, recently my father was a patient in the hospital where I work. It's a small hospital so whilst he wasnt in my ward, he was in the ward next door and I know the staff there as well as they...
i also gotta say though, leaving three teenagers home alone unsupervised at night? I supervised my babies for safety, I supervise my primary school aged children for safety, when they are...
Is meningococcal not a problem in the US? Death can come in hours! Those symptoms and a call from my children (yours must have grown up well educated in matters of health and first aid considering...
ROSYJO11 replied to rnmomtobe2010's topic in General Nursing
Well, this may sound like a cliche but it is still very true. Your kids are only young once, enjoy them while you can. It wont be long before they hit school and bless you with their independence and...
that's a good ratio. I am in a 26 bed surg ward. M - 1:5 on a blessed day, 1:12 on a bad day or any number in between. L - 1:7 to 1:9 depending if it is a TURP day N- 1-13 or one extra staff...
The Royal Brisbane Hospital is the largest in the southern hemisphere. Brisbane is in the state of Queensland and is the cheapest of all capitol cities I believe and the weather is the best of them...
i've been nursing since 1990 and I've never heard a doctor/surgeon been referred to as a Mr or Mrs! All doctors/surgeons/anaesthetists/consultants I have ever worked with have been referred to as...
ROSYJO11 replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Nursing Humor
Your job is to observe the signs, treat the symptoms. This attitude of 'is she faking'? shouldnt be a major concern to you, the school nurse. Is it any skin off your nose if she is faking? I'm sorry,...
ROSYJO11 replied to scaredofshots's topic in Nursing Humor
a common one I use on the post ops when moving them or changing a dressing or other such thing, ' Does that hurt?' pt replies "no", I say, "Hmmmn, I"ll have to try harder