StNeotser ASN, RN

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    Difference between nursing in the UK vs nursing in the US?

    StNeotser replied to Skwidward's topic in International Nursing

    So, say you needed an order for something in the UK, say an ATB. How does this get done if you don't chase up the Dr for an order? I know I've had to chase up Drs for d/c foley orders, Tylenol orders...
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    Suggestions for Holiday CNA gifts?

    StNeotser replied to Elektra6's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think Bath & Bodyworks sells small tubes of hand lotion that don't cost too much. Don't know what to suggest for the guys
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    Superiority in Health Care

    StNeotser replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

    I have encountered a couple of nasty paramedics, but then I've encountered nasty nurses too. As to departments and in fighting, I suppose nursing starts blaming everyone for things because the...
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    Yes your highness...I mean doctor!! rant!!!

    StNeotser replied to irish_std/n's topic in General Nursing

    The trouble is, he demeaned you in front of a patient. On the occasions that has happened to me, I have found it very hard to retaliate because it looks awful to have any kind of confrontation in...
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    Illegal Alien- frustrated!

    StNeotser replied to SaderNurse05's topic in General Nursing

    Me too. It seems it's easy to vent anger on an individual who is a couple of steps poorer than yourself v. trying to fathom why oil companies are in need of corporate
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    For those coming to the USA, what made you want to move?

    StNeotser replied to tinderbox's topic in International Nursing

    My husband is American and whined like a spoilt child about cloudy days in the UK. So we moved to Colorado, and I can certainly say it's sunny. I still expect to go back to the UK but I wonder how...
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    Get out the vote!

    StNeotser replied to ktwlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I worked in a very similar situation in Nov. 2004. Many people who didn't even know the names of the family members who were coming to visit them were registered to vote and I believe some
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    What career would YOU have chosen if you weren't a nurse?

    StNeotser replied to RN BSN 2009's topic in General Nursing

    If I didn't have to make money I'd love to work at an animal shelter. On leaving school I wanted to be a nurse in the Royal
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    Second Career Nurses (30+ years old)

    StNeotser replied to duxallinarow's topic in General Nursing

    I wanted to pick nursing when I was eighteen but I was bullied out of it and I didn't feel confident enough to have peoples lives in my hands. Why did I want to do it? To help people and there...
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    to aspirate or not while giving insulin and flu vaccines

    StNeotser replied to ginger43's topic in General Nursing

    I feel it's wrong not to aspirate. I wonder sometimes about B12 as it's red coloured anyway. Subq I have never aspirated for because this is how I was
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    You know you work nights when.......

    StNeotser replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, so today I couldn't find my eye mask. Not to worry, a pair of black cotton underpants
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    Am I the only one who finds this disrespectful?

    StNeotser replied to klone's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Exactly. Many of our CNA's are most likely in that position when they go for their own health care coverage. How sad that someone can work so hard and yet get no healthcare coverage for their family...
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    Okay WOW!

    StNeotser replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    Many congratulations! I can tell by your posts how good you're going to be. :) Good to read a positive
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    Am I the only one who finds this disrespectful?

    StNeotser replied to klone's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm not that sure that's what SharonH was saying. I don't really care how patients are funded, though some obviously do. Probably because I came from a country that had National Health Insurance. Why...
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    Mistakes held against you

    StNeotser replied to mugwump's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We've all made mistakes, big and small. I've given coumadin to a patient with a critical high INR, unfortunately, the Drs order was given by fax to hold, I didn't even know the patient had a blood...
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    Working in Europe?

    StNeotser replied to Jesskanurse's topic in General Nursing

    Yes it would be possible for you to work in Europe. However, of course it would vary from country to country. Why on earth do you think it
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    You know you work nights when.......

    StNeotser replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    OMG. The first time I went to a bar at 0730(so conveniently close to the hospital) I made sure I changed out of my scrubs so I wouldn't give the nursing profession a bad name. Turns out everyone...
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    ever notice that

    StNeotser replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. Oh, and the hoops we had to go through to be able to have an accessible plunger. Maintenance had it locked up at night as if it were a golden sabre. Unfortunately, nights at our place mean you...
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    How long have you worked nights?

    StNeotser replied to RN007's topic in General Nursing

    Have now worked nocs for 2.5 years. I expect one more year or so of having to do it for family reasons. I'm not a natural nightshifter, but do it for facilitating family
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    please help us help night shift!

    StNeotser replied to pk1's topic in General Nursing

    The thing is, you probably have a good impression of what your day crew are like. In my facility I have met up with our nursing director four times in two years. Unfortunately, if there is any...
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    holidays and hospitals...

    StNeotser replied to LanaBanana's topic in General Nursing

    Our holidays are Christmas eve, Christmas Day, New Years Eve, New Years Day and Thanksgiving. We have to sign up for at least two. However, I believe we do not get holiday pay for working the
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    phone calls no outsider would believe

    StNeotser replied to JBudd's topic in Emergency

    I don't work in ER so do not really receive many funny calls. However, did once have a dying patient who had only a niece, nephew and cousin as relatives. They had all been told that she may die that...
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    Thank you

    StNeotser replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks from me too. Mostly I blow off steam I think. What's great is if I ever have a procedural question I want to ask, all I have to do is a search and there are tons of threads on the question I...
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    Are you my waitress today?

    StNeotser replied to adria37's topic in General Nursing

    So they base their choices on how rude they can be and how much abuse the staff will take? I highly doubt it. Nobody here is complaining about taking a patient a cup of coffee or a meal. They just...
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    Are you burned out?

    StNeotser replied to SeanyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Exercise is a good one. I cycle. I'd say anybody can cycle regardless of body type. There are days I have when I just don't think I can do this for another twenty years or so