karenG

karenG

midwifery, ophthalmics, general practice

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  1. Little Old Ladies...

    karenG replied to jnette's topic in Nursing Humor

    sounds like my gran was that little old lady............ :rotfl: :rotfl:

  2. Working while Pregnant??

    karenG replied to burger914's topic in General Nursing

    I worked through both my pregancies.. had to stop work at 36wks because I developed carpal tunnel and couldnt actually feel my fingers.. which as an ophthalmic nurse meant I couldnt work!! (ever tried...

  3. ??? for all nurses

    karenG replied to Deb123j's topic in General Nursing

    if it wasnt worth it........... then why would we do it?? nurses are people, ok we are people people and some say we are nurses because we have a deep need to be be needed.. does that make sense?...

  4. On a buzz from my BLS update

    karenG replied to Whisper's topic in International Nursing

    well done whisper.............. I have my ALS and have never ever used it... is now a good time to tell you that in 25yrs as a nurse I have never seen an arrest?? used to be the standing joke when i...

  5. Hepatitus b vaccine

    karenG replied to Balco's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Karen I work in Bradford, this is my first practice as a practice nurse and the Docs have been great. I have been able to do things at my own pace and not be pushed into anything I didn't feel...

  6. Hepatitus b vaccine

    karenG replied to Balco's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Anna- I too work as a nurse practitioner in general practice. Hep B is classed as an occupational health service (at least in my area) and as such there is a fee attached to it. we cant give...

  7. Hepatitus b vaccine

    karenG replied to Balco's topic in International Nursing

    Given that you will probably have to pay for it.. the cost is £90 for the course. the standard course is as silverdragon says. we dont tend to use the accelerated course unless you are a traveller-...

  8. Divorce & Nursing

    karenG replied to NorthStar's topic in General Nursing

    I'm with you on this... I left my husband after 19yrs having realised it was making me totally miserable. And yes we went to relate for help and all that did was make more convinced that I was making...

  9. How many of you are perfect?

    karenG replied to orrnlori's topic in General Nursing

  10. Methatraxate question

    karenG replied to Whisper's topic in International Nursing

    actually I dont think we do that here but I will check as I do have a couple of patients who are on it and I am fairly sure theyre not on leukovorin. will check though. - take that back........just...

  11. Written up

    karenG replied to Mike RGN's topic in General Nursing

    Glad you asked Mike......... I'd didnt want to appear stupid but I'd like to know what it means too!!! :)

  12. Methatraxate question

    karenG replied to Whisper's topic in International Nursing

    methotrexate is one nasty drug. used in crohns, rheumatic disease, psoriasis and malignant disease. its a cytotoxic drug.. so I dont normally deal in it!! It inhibits the enzyme dihydrofolate...

  13. Medical School after NP?

    karenG replied to Dave ARNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If becoming a doctor will allow you to further your practice and give you more job satisfaction then do it! you can be an advocate for NP's and fight for us in any role. Just be sure its what you...

  14. Hello

    karenG replied to UK studentnurse's topic in International Nursing

    first contact practitioner....... :angryfire :angryfire dont even get me started!! someone had a really good idea.. its called a nurse practitioner and the role started in the states in 1967!...

  15. query

    karenG replied to Balco's topic in International Nursing

    my advice............ dont buy any!! they are expensive. get some out of the library first and if you think youre going to use then then go ahead but sometimes its worth waiting until the reality...

  16. We love Jnette!

    karenG replied to ChicagolandRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a bit late with this............ but can i join the fan club too??

  17. Okay hands up who knew...

    karenG replied to Whisper's topic in International Nursing

    I didnt know this.........:imbar and I've just completed the supplementary prescribing course as south bank uni!!! no-one told us.............. sigh does this mean i have to learn more american...

  18. Healing Old Wounds

    karenG replied to hbscott's topic in General Nursing

    I am saddened to read your post... but glad you have found your niche. I dont work in a hospital so its not a problem I encounter... and I am saddened that it is still happening. I wish you much...

  19. A Good Nurse.....

    karenG replied to hartsbur's topic in General Nursing

    you all forgot the most vital ingrediant................. to be totally insane with a mad SOH! oh and to be able to work your socks off, without loo or coffee breaks!!!!:roll

  20. A question about older uniforms

    karenG replied to Ariko's topic in International Nursing

    then I must be ancient!! I used to wear a traditional uniform with a starched pinny at Moorfields eye hospital. the pinny was fixed to a button on the top in the corner, and then your belt held it...

  21. Advisory!

    karenG replied to PassionateOne's topic in Nursing Humor

    :rotfl: :rotfl:

  22. Mark Your Calender Now

    karenG replied to Spidey's mom's topic in Nursing Humor

    :roll :roll not going to do that here........... promise!

  23. How do you diagnose diabetes?

    karenG replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    the WHO have laid down (in stone it would seem!) diagnosis criteria for diabeties............ not going to put it here- you seem to talk different blood ranges to me so dont think it would make any...

  24. Go Gunners!!!!!!!

    karenG replied to harry Krishna's topic in International Nursing

    well they were about to.............. has it actully happened then?? I used to support leeds! thats before I got convered to MU and rugby!!

  25. University placement Middlesex uni offer

    karenG replied to Balco's topic in International Nursing

    not having done the child pathway......... I dont think it really matters! dont you have a preference for one or other? GOS is probably the better hospital in that it has the reputation........ no...