Mister Chris

Mister Chris MSN, NP

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  1. Day sleepers..........

    Mister Chris replied to SnowymtnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Eye-mask works for me too - so no changes to the house, home or bedroom!

  2. 3rd shift people please help

    Mister Chris replied to nckdl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks for the reinforcement of so many tips -especially rn/writer. I have worked many night shifts (you call them 3rd shift!) I unwind in the morning do all my chores and have a light early lunch...

  3. Tips for nurses in their first year of nursing

    Mister Chris replied to Brian's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Love this list as well as the preceeding ones. Fantastic solid advice I wish had been around when I started out in nursing (back in the sixties!). Yes - never forget yourself when out there battling...

  4. Restorative Nursing

    Mister Chris replied to surfnbeagle's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Dear surfnbeagle, Welcome to allnurses.com. Could you please elaborate more as what exactly you mean by 'restorative', and 'restorative program'. Is this in any way like rehabilitation - but at a...

  5. nursing home routine

    Mister Chris replied to inwyte's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Love your day - yes you can have bad days and even worse days. Always keep that last quote in mind. If it can happen it will so learn to go with the flow! Deal with it. Cool head - always, smile...

  6. Is it worth it to be independent?

    Mister Chris replied to sarahr5's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Yes! Yes! Yes! - could not aggree more. I have been Indepenent now for over 5 years and would never go back to being fully employed. I have been nursing for over 36 years - these last 5 have been the...

  7. Do you feel like you have no "down time" on the midnight shift???

    Mister Chris replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What great input! Nights as an RN in aged care is a trial of one's own patience. 120 bed unit - one RN (Me) 5 AIN's. Mostly high care residents, includes 2hrly and 4hrly turns, on-going peg feeds,...

  8. Moving to Brisbane

    Mister Chris replied to resusmiquickly's topic in International Nursing

    Hello Mandy, I do miss the shows and the markets in London - as I worked at Kings College and The Maudsley for many years I had lots of opportunity to go the theatres and markets. But I do not miss...

  9. Moving to Brisbane

    Mister Chris replied to resusmiquickly's topic in International Nursing

    You could try Ipswich General hospital - it is a lot smaller but not a bad place to start! Not too far either from Forest lake. I came to Ipswich from UK 21yrs ago and stayed. I did Psychiatric as...

  10. Expectations of agency nurses

    Mister Chris replied to mattsmom81's topic in Agency Nurses

    You are so right :angryfire I have worked agency on and off for many years up to 1999 then went totally self employed - and am still working as an independent registered nurse. The freedom is great...

  11. Another Old (?) uniform question

    Mister Chris replied to Ariko's topic in International Nursing

    Probably because the in old days they rolled up their sleeves, and now without sleeves to roll up they put these cuffs on to follow the same or similar look. I remember the separate stiff collars and...

  12. Treatment nurse VS no treatment nurse

    Mister Chris replied to LPNtoBSNstudent's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Interesting thread though a bit dated! Yes we have found in two different nursing homes/aged care facilities where I have worked over several years, that having a designated dressing nurse - the...

  13. Different shift pay rates

    Mister Chris replied to Plagueis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    WOW! Iam a freelance (self employed) RN. Aged care homes down under pay pretty lousy rates but at least you are recognised for the shift you work. Example: Basic = morning shift mon - fri (between...

  14. hand washing = sore hands, any good products available?

    Mister Chris replied to emmy's topic in International Nursing

    Did you know that the company Johnson & Johnson have produced a "New Formulation" Microshield Handrub - It now has moisturising lotion. "Softens and conditions Skin Enriched with Amino Acids and...

  15. Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

    Mister Chris replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    Some years ago working as an RN at a very large and rather old fashionned psychiatric hospital, on a long stay psychogeriatric ward, I was sent to search for a patient overdue from one of her many...

  16. Out with "Nurse" In with...?

    Mister Chris replied to The Veridican's topic in General Nursing

    Grow up! It is a very important part of society being a NURSE. Accept it and be proud of it. Well! I have been nursing some 36years plus and am proud to be a NURSE. I expect to be called a nurse...

  17. Hand Care problems

    Mister Chris posted a topic in General Nursing

    Quote: Originally Posted by emmy sometime ago but still a challenge to some. Hi I've just bought a new puppy and so I am always washing my hands, this has resulted in sore hands that have started to...

  18. hand washing = sore hands, any good products available?

    Mister Chris replied to emmy's topic in International Nursing

    Hello, a bit of possibly useful info - I came accross a hand cream "aqui" Replenishing Hand Treatment. "This has been formulated with the finest AHA's, BHA's and moisturisers to help improve the...

  19. how to avoid " throwing in the towel"?at work ....

    Mister Chris replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Great reading all - of the 'normal' situations that we experience in aged care and medical wards. Hate to add but yes 'have been there and done that' too. Now self employed and just pick out a few...

  20. opinions on in-services

    Mister Chris replied to zuchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Dislikes: Boring lecturers who seem to be under the impression that they are dynamic and intersting. Lectures that last more than 45mins per session. In-service/lectures that do not have any...

  21. Nurses struggling with mental illness

    Mister Chris replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Congratulations Severina. Also well done Apais RN for coping. I don't think that I have a personal mental challenge, but I have worked with a lot of people with mental illnesses as a psychiatric...

  22. AAARRRGGGGHHH!! Stupid cell phones!

    Mister Chris replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We all used to manage very well with life and work before cell phones. Most places I work ban you from walking around with your personal cell phone in your pocket. Yes get an answering service if you...

  23. Mc Donalds pays more for CNA with 8 yrs exp

    Mister Chris replied to Rnltc's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes it is the same here down-under. You could almost survive as a beach bum on the unempoyment benefit as well as an assistant nurse! There are a lot of 'unskilled' jobs available that are easier on...

  24. gestapo nurse

    Mister Chris replied to surfnbeagle's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes your'e right - a bit insecure also maybe covering herself because she knows she does not pull her weight, or has something to hide perhaps? You could try one of the following. "Why do you say...

  25. Guidelines to Surveyors: Sharing Innovations in Quality

    Mister Chris replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    A very 'wordy' document with regards the care etc in nursing homes. Worthy of reading once. Special items mentionned in 483.20 and 483.30 detailing staffing are very interesting. Do all the nursing...