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  1. I can't do chest compressions (CPR) will I be terminated?

    pfongk replied to 42pines's topic in General Nursing

    What are the chances of people needing CPR on the floor and not a bed? The reason I ask this is the last time I did my CPR update the guy that ran it was an ex paramedic and rode bikes, he taught us...

  2. Bending and Breaking the Rules in Nursing

    pfongk replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I got permission from the CN the other day to give a resident on a minced diet pancakes and maple syrup for breakfast. I ended up cutting them up as small as I can so that they were essentially minced...

  3. Ranch dressing in a breast milk container

    pfongk replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nurses Rock

    I've currently got a sterile water bottle in the fridge that's filled with home made tomato

  4. What do you wear to work, fellow aides?

    pfongk replied to MissChloe's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    whatever we pick from the company uniform catalogue that's acceptable for our area, we also have to wear enclosed shoes. I personally wear the navy blue polo and cargo shorts with black leather...

  5. I got played by a kindergartner My

    pfongk replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    We used to put the tooth in a cup of water on the windowsill and when we woke up in the morning there was a coin in the cup. I remember one year when I was a camp firstaider, we had a kid lose a tooth...

  6. Tools for opening medication packets?

    pfongk replied to oatmeal89's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I used to use a thing called a pillbob when I was handing out meds. I used to wipe it over between each person with an

  7. Average "Wait Time" For A Parent?

    pfongk replied to jodys-girl's topic in School

    It takes me 40 minutes minimum to get from my workplace to my son's school due to fact I work that far away from the school. Some of the kids travel up to an hour and live on properties out of town, I...

  8. red and raw bottom

    pfongk replied to bellcollector's topic in Pediatric

    I've previously used a chux heavy duty dish cloth in the nappy, covered the child's butt in amolin (almond oil, calamine and zinc) nappy rash cream and when I've changed the nappy, blow dried before...

  9. Medication Disposal

    pfongk replied to denstar's topic in School

    We have something in Australia called the R.U.M. (return unwanted medicines) project. Basically we throw all drugs into a large yellow bucket that a lot of staff call a rum bucket and then it is taken...

  10. How do you sign your name?

    pfongk replied to ohiobobcat's topic in General Nursing

    first initial surname all in cursive then my role and in brackets my surname printed afterwards. Unless it's for TAFE in which case I have a scanned "signature" on my computer I can insert in, it's...

  11. Fentanyl patch

    pfongk replied to nrsbetrn's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Ours are covered with an adhesive dressing similar to the sticky stuff on primapore (blank on name sorry) with a hole cut in the middle so we can see what type of patch it is and the dressing is dated...

  12. Breast milk pumping at school student

    pfongk replied to shsnurse's topic in School

    There was no meds in this fridge as such, it was all tetra packs of novasource or similar so if by some chance my milk had spilt, all that would've happened is it would've been wiped up and I would've...

  13. Breast milk pumping at school student

    pfongk replied to shsnurse's topic in School

    Red Kryptonite the World Health Organisation actually. WHO | Breast is always best, even for HIV-positive

  14. Breast milk pumping at school student

    pfongk replied to shsnurse's topic in School

    Actually according to the CDC breast-milk is not classed as a body fluid. Breastfeeding: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) | DNPAO | CDC I pumped at the nursing home I worked at and my milk was never...

  15. Inhalers?

    pfongk replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    I found out this week that my 5 yr old is able to keep his puffer on him at school. I've chosen for him not to have it on him, but his teacher is keeping it for him in the classroom and it then gets...

  16. "Light Duty" staffing

    pfongk replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I've been on light duties when I injured my back at work (belted by resident) and I was doing things like filing, answering phones, cleaning out shower caddies etc. I was also only on 70% of my wage...

  17. Pregnant

    pfongk replied to emilybuchanan1030's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I worked in aged care up until I was 8 months pregnant. The only restrictions I had placed on me were not looking after residents who were on cytotoxic drugs and I requested not to be rostered in...

  18. do you wash your hair every day?

    pfongk replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I wash my hair after every shift due to the amount of sweat I produce at work. On the days I don't work, I will condition only if I've been in the water and the rest of the time it's just a rinse...

  19. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    pfongk replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Is it bad that my first reaction when I read that was 'Holy

  20. Going that extra mile ... literally

    pfongk replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    I've driven to work in a category 1 cyclone, a tornado (I just thought it was a bit windy, Australia shouldn't get tornadoes) and I've also had a police escort to work during the Black Christmas...

  21. " The Cranky old man " Or is he ???

    pfongk replied to Susie Lark's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    One of the residents where I work has this up on the corkboard in his room, he also has the nurses reply one. A Nurse's Reply What do we see, you ask, what do we see? Yes we are thinking when...

  22. Sending meds with family

    pfongk replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The two main ones I've seen here are webster packs or MPS rolls. We use them so that non-licenced people are able to give medications at least fairly

  23. Educating patients on ER use

    pfongk replied to anh06005's topic in Patient Education

    I am so glad I live where I live. The last time we did a hospital trip was for croup as my son stopped breathing for about 2 minutes due to croup. All the other stuff if we can't see our regular...

  24. Newborn Baths

    pfongk replied to leagrace18's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    My son had his first bath at about 70hrs old. He was an elective c-section due to breechness and they bathed him on discharge with hubby and I watching to teach us how to bathe a

  25. Dear Nursing Instructor

    pfongk replied to Fearless_leader's topic in General Students

    been there done that when pregnant with hg and they tried to ping me for turning up sick. I was like, if you let me go when I first felt nauseous I wouldn't have disrupted the class as much by...