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anurseuk

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  1. Any UK nurses working in NY?

    anurseuk posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Hi Everyone, I'm looking to move to and work in New York from July 2013 most likely. I currently work in London and have 6 years post qualifying experience - mainly in cardiothoracic critical care and...

  2. Any UK nurses working in NY?

    anurseuk replied to anurseuk's topic in New York Nursing

    Thanks silverdragon102 - do you think it would be easier to join a nursing agency as opposed to looking for a permanent full time job? I'm soon to be dual Adult and Paed trained (although I know it is...

  3. Any UK nurses working in NY?

    anurseuk replied to anurseuk's topic in New York Nursing

    Oh Lovely thanks XB9S - there's a lot of information there... I will begin to sift through it when I don't have my nights shift head on I'm a bit shocked as to how difficult it seems to be for a UK...

  4. Why are ICU nurses so rude?

    anurseuk replied to wanderlustRN24's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have NEVER referred to someone as a 'dumb floor nurse' and never heard any of my colleagues do this either... Just saying

  5. Why are ICU nurses so rude?

    anurseuk replied to wanderlustRN24's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    ....if I'm on my phone on the unit then I'm only ever checking calculations on the calculator

  6. Why are ICU nurses so rude?

    anurseuk replied to wanderlustRN24's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As an ICU who has worked in a few different hospitals.... Why are the ward nurses always so rude to us when we transfer our patients to you? If you feel intimidated by us then I am sorry but this does...

  7. Explaining why I want a certain job.

    anurseuk replied to PCU_RN9's topic in General Nursing

    No definitely do not mention that you are looking for lower stress... You'll learn that everyone believes that their environment is one of high stress (although not true) if I were you I would say...

  8. Vented Patient PEA

    anurseuk replied to whitecat5000's topic in General Nursing

    A vented patient would be in a room by themselves? And throughing the lights on every 15 minutes? Poor

  9. any information on Prince Sultan Cardiac Center in Saudi Arabia?

    anurseuk replied to sephine's topic in International Nursing

    If you recieve any infomation I'd be interested for you to share it if possible? I'm weighing up my options

  10. branch conversion...yikes

    anurseuk replied to Sun*shine's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, I am a trained adut nurse and currently work as a band 6 in a peadiatric cardiac critical care... I think it depends on the hospital and previous experience. I would reccommend getting some...

  11. did suctioning caused hypoxia?

    anurseuk replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like the patient needed possibly more suctioning. Suctioning alone will not cause hypoxia... unless I suppose you're a little to vigous and rupture something while your down there? And when...

  12. Things you'd LOVE to tell the doc and get away with it....

    anurseuk replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    Just sign here and go away! (yep said

  13. MRSA in Sputum, didn't know had?

    anurseuk replied to ANH_RN's topic in General Nursing

    The only time I've heard of a member of staff contracting MRSA from a patient was when he had an open wound on his hand. If you're healthy, no open wounds then the chances of you contracting MRSA are...

  14. Post Cath Provigil

    anurseuk replied to RedERRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Side effects .....tachycardia, vasodilatation, chest pain, palpitations. Did a quick search in BNF.org and couldn't see any post cath (or even cardiac) indications?

  15. Equipment question

    anurseuk replied to aCRNAhopeful's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    We have basic stethoscopes at every bed space on my unit. We don't have any complaints and the Dr's use the same

  16. Long term care or clinic job?

    anurseuk replied to shine123's topic in General Nursing

    Are you drawn to either one particularly? Neither would appeal to me but in your situation with baby at home I would opt for the clinic job. Once baby is older you'll have plenty of oppertunities to...

  17. Surgical versus Medical Acute departments?

    anurseuk replied to hatingthewaiting's topic in General Nursing

    I found that some medical was frustrating as some of the patients needed surgery but for one reason or another (usually age) were not fit for surgery. For your longer term surgical patients you'll...

  18. Trouble sleeping at night

    anurseuk replied to drawingarak's topic in General Nursing

    These are all things that will ware off once you've been in your post for longer, learn more and feel more settled with your new job. After all nursing is high stress and there is a lot of...

  19. Bright personality required??

    anurseuk replied to cherryharlean's topic in General Nursing

    Can you imagine a whole unit of nurses who are cheery, happy and extrovert? It would be an absolute nightmare! I think nursing (as with a lot of professions) needs a number of different personalities...

  20. help with groin sheath pulls - any pointers?

    anurseuk replied to kcmosue's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I don't work in a cath lab but have taken large femoral lines out. When removing IABPs we use a femstop device (which works a treat). Our surgeons tend to be a bit messy but we had a cardiology pt so...

  21. Code and Death on My 1st Day on Own

    anurseuk replied to 4jen's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Oh dear, well at least it happened early on for you. Some of our new nurses just wait in fear of their first death. Sounds like you handled it really well :) One thing I really like about critical...

  22. Need some advice...

    anurseuk replied to IMA's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    If you're not happy taking a fresh post op cardiac patient then CVICU is probably not for you. Generally under supervision our newly qualified nurses will take fresh hearts as soon as their 6 week...

  23. ICU Interviews do's and oh no she did not's!!

    anurseuk replied to lpn2crna1day's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I think it's a case of don't run before you can walk. There's nothing wrong with wanting to progress but your immediate goal should be to become a good and competent ICU nurse

  24. ICU Interviews do's and oh no she did not's!!

    anurseuk replied to lpn2crna1day's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Do a bit of reading around general ICU issues before your interview, have a look through a critical care journal. Be enthusiastic and show that you are willing to work hard and learn. Good luck

  25. Tampanode Precautions after pulling epicardial pacer wires

    anurseuk replied to cruisin_woodward's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Epicardial pacing wires very rarely get pulled on my unit as the patients have often been discharged to the step down ward by this time (3-4days post surgery). Chest drains will be removed on the...