allways_garnet

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1. Smoking

   allways_garnet replied to jadednurse's topic in General Nursing

   Oh god, I am wracked with guilt, every time I get back on the ward from a quick break I sit beside my oldtimers who are struggling to breathe with their obstructive pulmonary disease and I can feel the constriction of my own tissues as they fight the...

2. what do wanna eat in Nightshift?

   allways_garnet replied to Kenshisandesu's topic in General Nursing

   Night shift and food seem to go hand in hand, we probably need to have glucose and salt fixes to keep our brains in gear, for me I get nauseous around 4 am if I dont eat at night, and I cant handle raw foods that much. Generally my intake is carbohyd...

3. Wilhholding or withdrawing treatment

   allways_garnet replied to Zana's topic in International

   Generally in our ICU we have a series of protocols which are adhered to, all ICUs have them, the first step is the treating team, and then the ICU director, however......care must be taken to find out if the person has an Advanced Health Directive, i...

4. Old fashioned nursing uniforms

   allways_garnet replied to RN from OZ's topic in International

   Hey the veils were good for self defense!!!!!! Instant shield, no more who flung dung!!!!!!!!!!!!!:roll Seriously, we wear Corporate Uniforms and I generally feel like I am going to the office, while scrubs would be great in Intensivist areas, like A...

5. are you on anti-depressants?

   allways_garnet replied to 1996RN's topic in General Nursing

   Interesting posts, having now read the whole thread I think I can safely admit to being on SSRI's. Taking the results of the poll as a good indicator, I wonder how many budding research nurses out there could manage to run a little proggie on why we ...