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  1. platelet rich plasma and..masturbation??

    kismetRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    couple of days ago I got called to attend a PRP small lec for the machine (centrifuge) op procedure -it went fine and so we started calling patients who has hair fall problem. One particular male...

  2. It's about time!

    kismetRN replied to Esme12's topic in General Nursing

    finally, a good news! I hope this will be adapted here too.. even better if across the

  3. What Are The Most Creative Call-off Excuses You Have Heard?

    kismetRN replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    in the past I used CONJUNCTIVITIS as part of my excuse though it's not foolproof thing to do

  4. IV push

    kismetRN replied to greyL's topic in General Nursing

    where I had my first nursing experience as a student nurse - I've seen a lot of terrible IV push practices but then nobody ever gives a damn as long as pt experiences and notices

  5. I just wanted to SCREAM

    kismetRN replied to EGVnurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    lol! u should read the daily mantra thread sum1 posted.. it'll help you smile a lil bit.. maximum tolerance to our pt and the skill to mask our hurt feelings is an everyday scenario for us nurses...

  6. Whats your favorite montra or saying?

    kismetRN replied to Kimynurse's topic in General Students

    fight fires as they come and roll with the punches... @ work - for me the key to maximum tolerance : brush it off, shrug it off, and let it slide ( repeat in my head 2x) now that's my chant

  7. HAAD- RN DATA FLOW

    kismetRN replied to jillyace's topic in International Nursing

    as per the HAAD PQR web (http://www.haad.ae/HAAD/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=T0ncoVDrFz8%3d&tabid=927) it states there NLT 2 years clinical experience post qualification in appropriate setting.....

  8. HAAD RN exam tips

    kismetRN replied to gabrield's topic in Nurse Registration

    Same fate happened to some nurses that I know, they have nclex and CG but they failed the HAAD exam. It's reaally frustrating to

  9. scolded for reading a book at work

    kismetRN posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My colleague is assigned in Ortho clinic on a daily basis. She is currently taking her Master degree and because there is upcoming exam next month - I occasionally been seeing her scanning her...

  10. HAAD-RN Exam for 2nd Take

    kismetRN replied to SiAkoMokong's topic in General World

    Lil correction peeps, 'twas Sept'12 that I passed the

  11. I dont understand the nursing process when it comes to pharmacology

    kismetRN replied to mcclot1993's topic in Patient Medications

    really thought and read e/b as "as evidenced

  12. scolded for reading a book at work

    kismetRN replied to kismetRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    a bit judgmental if you would ask me.. correct me if i am wrong, but it is as if you are insinuating here that we lack teamwork just because we find some unused time for READING instead of doing some...

  13. addiction to exam

    kismetRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    is there anyone here ( a foreign nurse) who, after taking some RN related exams (home country board exam, or CGFNS, NCLEX, Prometric exam, HAAD, DHA, IELTS, TOEFL) and passing it, still have thoughts...

  14. orienting: have different "opinions" on holding insulin. who do I listen to?

    kismetRN replied to gigi918's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    part of being a seasoned nurse is developing good instincts or judgement call as you say it, though that won't necessary put you off the hook legally. my advise - follow your agency's...

  15. career-changer & adjustment to the acute care floor

    kismetRN replied to 567 SeaOtter's topic in General Nursing

    it all comes down to learning the art of prioritizing, delegating and multitasking..speaking of which - i was reminded of my 1st job ever working in MedSurg in one of the busiest gov't hosp,, 1st...

  16. today's gonna be uneventful... today's okay..

    kismetRN posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    my morning ritual at work (OPD) - open the desktop, log in to HIS, wipe the table, BP cuff and machine (when and while the computer would seem to be in a snail motion), take a peek of Doctor's...

  17. HAAD RN exam tips

    kismetRN replied to gabrield's topic in Nurse Registration

    you can start by reviewing books like Saunders, or GAPUZ's ABC's of passing foreign Nursing exams.. no particular book for HAAD, 150 questions in 3 hours, computer based, and result will come out...

  18. scolded for reading a book at work

    kismetRN replied to kismetRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    b/c ours is a newly built 220 bed capacity hospital and still struggling to raise patient census with JCI on the way - we have alot of those idle times in OPD..frankly I am not used to doing almost...

  19. scolded for reading a book at work

    kismetRN replied to kismetRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    exactly my friend's

  20. scolded for reading a book at work

    kismetRN replied to kismetRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    okay then..this gave me way to view this issue into another perspective.

  21. HAAD RN exam tips

    kismetRN replied to gabrield's topic in Nurse Registration

    almost everybody can easily take the exam,the application is easy. You just have to upload in an online application some of the required document such as WORK EXPERIENCE; at least 2years in MS for...

  22. Chest Tubes and Tidaling

    kismetRN replied to Orizguy's topic in General Nursing

    @GrnTea - u deserve more than thumbs up! consider me ur fan..

  23. Chest Tubes and Tidaling

    kismetRN replied to Orizguy's topic in General Nursing

    From what I've read somewhere here in AN, bubbling DEPENDS on clinical presentation of the patient. For hemothorax or cases where the purpose is to drain blood or liquids then IT SHOULD NOT BUBBLE. If...

  24. today's gonna be uneventful... today's okay..

    kismetRN replied to kismetRN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    @newrnltc - yes, you're right about the patch test (European Series) and the price! fortunately I was saved though - the finance staff settled the issue. I really am prone to bullying since I'm not...

  25. HAAD-RN Exam for 2nd Take

    kismetRN replied to SiAkoMokong's topic in General World

    Nah, i have my dataflow completed after couple of months passing and i happened to be currently employed in Sharjah so I didn't pursue any employers in Abu Dhabi as of yet. But if ever i intend to...