karenG

karenG

midwifery, ophthalmics, general practice

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  1. Adult Chicken Pox

    karenG replied to OCCHCanada's topic in General Nursing

    yes- hes infectious until the last one is crusted over.........unless you have different chickenpox to us!!

  2. Nurses with children.....

    karenG replied to SnowymtnRN's topic in General Nursing

    hi difficult one this. I have 2 sons- aged 16 and 12 now. I went back to work when the eldest was 6 months old. I found a job which allowed me to work sociable hours with no weekends and resigned...

  3. just can't believe this...

    karenG replied to jnette's topic in General Nursing

    ((((((((((((((jnette)))))))))))))))))))) sometimes God takes back the good people.

  4. A safe place to hide from predators....

    karenG replied to Joe Hill's topic in Nursing Humor

    oh no that is so bad its almost good!! and I love your avator Joe!

  5. Divorce & Nursing

    karenG replied to NorthStar's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting.............I was a nurse when i met my soon to be ex. we married and had 2 sons. I supported him through his masters degree and various other professional qualifications. then I did my...

  6. Redneck Computer Terms

    karenG replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    :roll :roll

  7. would you still be a np if you had to do all over again???

    karenG replied to salvati08's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    yep- would be an NP. love it- best thing I ever did was become an NP. would not change a thing about my nursing career.

  8. A graduate nurse..........

    karenG replied to debRNo1's topic in Nursing Humor

    i would correct it even further to say 'an experianced nurse knows all patients are crazy (until proven otherwise!)

  9. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    karenG replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    my contributions...........just to prove there are stupid people here too! dont keep your lighter in your lady parts- it wont work! dont use a tea stainer (with the handle cut off). as a contraceptive...

  10. In One Sentence; if you weren't a nurse, you'd be a ________

    karenG replied to OCCHCanada's topic in General Nursing

    if i wasnt a nurse........... I always wanted to be a submariner!! or failing that, a south sea diver!!

  11. meeting up...........!

    karenG posted a topic in International Nursing

    ok chrisrob cant post.......think she's going to have join again!! re meeting up seems to be a few ideas kicking around. do you want a) york or b) manchester. makes no odds to me- will have to...

  12. specialties

    karenG replied to tonyj's topic in General Nursing

    I've been a nurse most of my life and cant answer the question.......as tweety said.......loads of luck- you are going to need it!!

  13. A Woman's Perfect Breakfast

    karenG replied to bedpan's topic in Nursing Humor

    works for me!! :roll :roll

  14. A New Way To Make Fruitcake

    karenG replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    this was here last year but made with gin!!! so guess you can use anything you like......after all whos going to eat the thing!!

  15. Overtaxed?

    karenG replied to donmurray's topic in Nursing Humor

    only in the UK!!!!! :roll :roll

  16. be nice to your nurse

    karenG replied to a_crftyldy's topic in Nursing Humor

    :roll :roll

  17. Need Advice/Help

    karenG replied to Amylcd's topic in General Nursing

    did the injection go into the vein or did some go into the tissues?? looks as if there was some leakage of iron into the tissues which should gradually reabsorb. and you let him give you IV...

  18. Need A Rn Advise Really Quick Serious Issue

    karenG replied to SISSY8's topic in General Nursing

    glad I dont live in the states!! it sounds like an infected cyst. you need abs but it needs to be drained...........I'll do it for you!! we lance, drain and pack them in the surgery here!! and do...

  19. Myth Or Fact?

    karenG replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    over here there is no difference in the pay scales for nurses- whatever sex! there are differences between NHS pay and private sector pay but thats it! we get paid the same- which is as it should...

  20. complete and utter lack of will power...

    karenG replied to Whisper's topic in International Nursing

    well I hope the concert inspires you......... now sit down and write the rotten thing!! mind you I also have an essay to write for supplementary prescribing........so I am just as bad as you!!...

  21. 12 STD's of Christmas

    karenG replied to Dave ARNP's topic in Nursing Humor

    :roll :roll

  22. Story about Dave...

    karenG replied to jnette's topic in Nursing Humor

    I guess it was him and he's caught.............well no presents this year!!

  23. Most Embarassing Moment Created By Your Kids & Grandchildren

    karenG replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    my son, now 12, has to always go to the toilet when we go out for a meal.......not to use it but to grade it!! he trots off then comes back and gives it marks out 10!! also you get description of...

  24. When does it get better

    karenG replied to peaceful2100's topic in General Nursing

    my heart goes out to you. lots of good advice here. you are being really hard on yourseld......where does it say that you have to know everything?? I qualified 23yrs ago and am still learning! you...

  25. I failed..........

    karenG replied to uk_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry to hear this.............I'll pass the hankies!