Tash4nvyblues

Tash4nvyblues RN

district nurse, ccu, geriatric

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  1. Need Help with Blood Pressures; First-Timer

    Tash4nvyblues replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    I agree totally, I had lots of trouble hearing anything with the cheap stethoscopes in nursing school. When I realised that the earpiece wasn't positioned right it did make a world of difference, and...

  2. How far does everyone commute to work?

    Tash4nvyblues replied to Sandwitch883RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It takes me 4 minutes to get to work, but I am a district nurse so I travel all day, the irony of

  3. Is Gas a Tax Write-Off?

    Tash4nvyblues replied to malenurse122879's topic in General Nursing

    hee, hee, nice try. In Aust you can claim gas on the kilometers you travel to attend courses related to your profession, during unpaid

  4. Ugh!!!! Getting the dreaded phone call!

    Tash4nvyblues replied to sissiesmama's topic in General Nursing

    I am very close to my dad so I can imagine the thoughts that would have gone through your mind. Glad for you it was not as serious as first thought and best wishes to you and your

  5. Did anyone feel the same?

    Tash4nvyblues replied to futurenurse1710's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, I fear the students who are not worried about what they are doing and are overly confident. Don't quit we need nurses like

  6. Golytely for constipation

    Tash4nvyblues replied to jessi1106's topic in General Nursing

    No I have not seen that, but working in critical care, I have attended many patients who have arrested because the electrolytes had not been replaced while the patient was being treated for...

  7. please help me...

    Tash4nvyblues replied to yobe222's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    yes indeed, not a very nice job, but very safe for the client. Just empty the bag as you normally would into a pan have a 50 ml syringe ready with some warm water. Holding the open end of bag up...

  8. I found allnurses.com

    Tash4nvyblues posted a topic in General Nursing

    registered about 6 hours ago and should have gone to bed 3 hours ago, but absolutely enthralled in the discussions on this site. I cannot believe how similar our experiences sound despite the fact I...

  9. Constipation - Need ideas...

    Tash4nvyblues replied to Meraki's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sorry, I have no idea what MOM means, I am sure it is very

  10. Constipation - Need ideas...

    Tash4nvyblues replied to Meraki's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree, your grandmother needs plenty of fluids and plenty of high fibre foods. I would be asking some questions at the home to see what meals are being prepared and how much access there is to...

  11. Can a nursing student use the word "code"?

    Tash4nvyblues replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    You did exactly the right thing and I would definitely take this further as obviously the instructor that failed you is in the wrong profession all together. Keep up the good work, for you to have...

  12. I know they're not all like this, but whats up with Nursing Homes?!?

    Tash4nvyblues replied to Sue Damones's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My experiences are not quite that bad, but I do remember washing a lady and squeezing muck out of her belly button like it was pus. What ever happened to basic

  13. inappropriate comment made by RN in front of patient

    Tash4nvyblues replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    thoroughly agree, how terrible must this person have felt, imagine how we would feel in the same situation, we all have bad days, but the majority of us would not take it out on the patients in this...

  14. jealousy/avoidance of top students?

    Tash4nvyblues replied to queenjane's topic in General Nursing

    I am going to give you a view from the other side of the fence, and although I have done very well in my career, I only scraped through my uni course for various reasons. I can tell you from my own...

  15. just found this site...............

    Tash4nvyblues replied to jnc0713's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I too am new to this site and think it is fantastic. Congratulations to all of you male or female who are doing your nursing with children you all deserve medals it is not easy but it will pay off in...

  16. nurse doesn't believe in life-sustaining measures for herself

    Tash4nvyblues replied to shelly304's topic in General Nursing

    what an absolute fruit loop, I hope she doesnt have any children, for their

  17. So now I faint at blood/injury...

    Tash4nvyblues replied to ZionsWrath's topic in General Nursing

    I had a good chuckle when I read your post. When I was a student I fainted twice. Once when my husband had his wisdom teeth out and he spat blood I dropped to the floor and I could hear the nurses...

  18. How do you cope with being poor

    Tash4nvyblues replied to prendela's topic in International Nursing

    I started my nursing as a young teenage mum, my husband earnt next to nothing, hang in there, it will be hard, but it will be worth it, and it is guaranteed work as soon as you

  19. can you be successful in nursing if

    Tash4nvyblues replied to tryingtobecome's topic in General Nursing

    I was hopeless at maths (and still am), and biology, not a strong point with me. The university where I went to had a great tutoring system where volunteers, that had passed the subject the previous...

  20. "I don't have AIDS"

    Tash4nvyblues replied to ThatPoshGirl's topic in General Nursing

    Can't say I have heard that one, but when you hear it again just tell them I know you don't, but I do, imagine the

  21. inappropriate comment made by RN in front of patient

    Tash4nvyblues replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    I understand that you are "the new kid on the block" we have all been there before, but what this nurse has said to a dying lady is totally unacceptable. I would have reported this nurse to the unit...