Libitina

Libitina

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  1. Post Surgical Atelectasis

    Libitina replied to jamina's topic in General Nursing

    Nice welcome for the newbie

  2. Just got hired!!

    Libitina replied to jsnj2009's topic in Operating Room

    I just qualified as a nurse too and start in theatres on the 7th September. I'm so excited, but REALLY nervous too. How's yours

  3. Is this true? Stopping to help at accident scene.

    Libitina replied to Shannon82's topic in General Nursing

    In the UK nurses and student nurses are considered by the NMC to have a 'duty of care' meaning they are supposed to stop and help to the best of their ability ie a student nurse is unlikely to have...

  4. Diagnoses you never thought you'd see?

    Libitina replied to KarafromPhilly's topic in General Nursing

    Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

  5. Medical shows vs the real thing?

    Libitina replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    I like an English show called 'Green Wing' http://www.channel4.com/entertainment/tv/microsites/G/greenwing/index.html (it's completely bonkers!) but have never never missed an episode of ER yet. I...

  6. Any military wives in here??

    Libitina replied to Futurenurse86's topic in General Nursing

    That's exactly how I feel.Too bad my Mother-in-law told me at Xmas that it was my job to follow him and support his career. What does she think I've been doing for the last 16 years?!?!?

  7. Gas Prices thru the roof

    Libitina replied to Calgon-take.me.away's topic in General Nursing

    Petrol here in the UK is averaging around £1.04 a

  8. Talk about nosey...sheesh!!

    Libitina replied to misslo's topic in General Nursing

    Same here. Occy health spoke to one or two with 'issues', but other than our Hep/tb/tetorifice jabs, that was

  9. Dry, cracked winter hands

    Libitina replied to RN ColbyJack's topic in General Nursing

    What's the UK equivalent of A and D cream? I came out with a burning rash across my knuckles a week or so ago. Been using E45, Diprobase and L'occitane (basically, everything I had in the house...

  10. Now I understand why there is a nursing shortage

    Libitina replied to kendel's topic in General Nursing

    Med/Surg ratio's in the UK are more like 14:1. 12:1 if you're lucky! Edit: Nightshift last week was 28:1 plus 2

  11. Any military wives in here??

    Libitina replied to Futurenurse86's topic in General Nursing

    My husband is in the RAF. His career is one of the major reasons why I have had to wait until I was 36 to start my training. Told him that it's my turn now. Luckily this is the longest we've ever been...

  12. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    Libitina replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a sceptic but have spent ages reading all these stories and think they're great. However, given your nursing backgrounds I'm surprised that so many of you fervently believe given that you know the...

  13. Hey you..with the trashy blonde hair

    Libitina replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    Can you sue for constructive dismissal in the