Farkinott

Farkinott RN

Renal, Haemo and Peritoneal

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  1. Likes/Dislikes

    Farkinott replied to danak's topic in General Nursing

    Likes - the variety and autonomy of my job the camaraderie the clients (most of them anyway) Dislikes - arrogant racist pigs (of either sex) rudeness...

  2. Just because I'm in uniform does not make me fair game

    Farkinott replied to aurora_borealis's topic in General Nursing

    Me neither! Control freaks the lot of

  3. Lovenox injection site

    Farkinott replied to Gator,SN's topic in General Nursing

    This drug is marketed in Oz as Clexane. It is a vast improvement on drugs like calcipirin. As a low molecular weight heparin it is a helluva lot safer to give this instead of regualar heparin as it...

  4. The fingernail police!!

    Farkinott replied to RN92's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe the booger picking thread should unite with the fingernail one! What a hoot! Then again you shouldn't pick your nose in case your head caves

  5. shift change is killing us, Help!

    Farkinott replied to kelluvanurse's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    your jobs sound like h**l! that kind of workload would not be tolerated in oz! and as for starting work at 0400hr? forget it! noone would take on a job that starts at such a ludicrous

  6. Subject: 20 clues that you should call it a night

    Farkinott posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    Subject: 20 clues that you should call it a night Ok girls...here's another one! 1) I have absolutely no idea when my bag is 2) I believe that dancing with my arms overhead and wiggling my bootay...

  7. Environmental Noise (Concern/Rant)

    Farkinott replied to kidluvinRN's topic in General Nursing

    I had th same kind of thing happen to me one night duty once. The noise was driving me mental so I located the offending speaker in the ceiling then cut the wires. No more

  8. not enjoying job as a CNA

    Farkinott replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I can only go on what you have posted so I am sure the whole story, would give posters like me a better picture of what is going on. Your post contains elements of rancour which are not appropriate if...

  9. Forensic Nursing anyone?

    Farkinott replied to Sweetems1231's topic in General Nursing

    Is it possible for you to post a piece about what forensic nursing is please? I have no idea what you

  10. For your next colonoscopy

    Farkinott replied to newgrad04's topic in Nursing Humor

    I was giving an old bloke a suppository one day and he yelled "For Christ' sake! Stop when you get to the elbow will ya!" Of course I had to maintain a professional demanour but my colleagues...

  11. Advice re. Demanding Resident

    Farkinott replied to mary761's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When I am caring for older people, if they want to pass urine and ask for a pan, I get them out of bed onto a commode or to the toilet so they can void effectivey and thoroughly. This can often...

  12. itchy residents

    Farkinott replied to Nancy45's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It sounds like scabies to me. I have had scabies twice. The first time I wondered for a week or two. The second time I knew it was scabies cos their is NOTHING which itches quite as much or...

  13. Floor Nurse Stress

    Farkinott replied to SthRNBelle's topic in General Nursing

    I empathise with you cos starting in this job is hard and you don't often get the support you need. One strategy to help is to prioritise your work.. What is important and what is not? I have on...

  14. What are your interests?

    Farkinott replied to futurenurse2's topic in General Nursing

    Somehow Tweety, I reckon that a biker or transvestite nurse might unnerve a

  15. preceptors, I need your wisdom >>>

    Farkinott replied to happystudent's topic in General Nursing

    Observe, observe, observe. Suss out the dynamics of your workplace (over a period of weeks) and this will help you know who to go to with any problems with other staff or clinical issues. Don't fret...

  16. New grad dealing with angry/yelling patients

    Farkinott replied to pumpkin's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Brilliant advice! This is my preferred

  17. New grad dealing with angry/yelling patients

    Farkinott replied to pumpkin's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My workplace (and whole organisation) has a zero tolerance of violence/abuse towards staff. Obvioulsly there are situations where meidation or placation may be warranted but the safety of the staff...

  18. 100 ways to order a pizza the fun way...

    Farkinott replied to nursebedlam's topic in Nursing Humor

    Bedlam you have far too much spare

  19. An engineer dies and reports to hell

    Farkinott replied to nursebedlam's topic in Nursing Humor

    :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

  20. Nurses grossed out by spit/mucus

    Farkinott replied to rnmi2004's topic in General Nursing

    of course the worst thing about receiving a lung transplant is bringing up somebody else's

  21. British Healthcare?

    Farkinott replied to CSLee3's topic in General Nursing

    Thankfully most vital medications in Oz come under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme which is subsidised by the Federal Govt. At least here medication doesn't cost the earth (unless of course you...

  22. Death Rates Higher at For-Profit Dialysis Centers: Study

    Farkinott replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    My experience of ANY private healthcare providing facility is the same. Maximum profit, minimal

  23. Males in Nursing: Improvement or Hindrance?

    Farkinott replied to Firedawg03's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work in a hospital that had alot of flaise fire alarm calls.. when the firies arrived the girls would literally drool! I would applaud an increase in female firies so I could do the

  24. Does anyone double-glove?

    Farkinott replied to NewEnglandRN's topic in General Nursing

    I double glove for urinary cather insertion. Clean evrything down with an alcoholic solution then rip off the contaminated gloves to reveal your pristine aseptic ones for the nitty gritty. As for...

  25. Foley Irrigation

    Farkinott replied to RN4Yahweh's topic in General Nursing

    I have irrigated urinary catheters by inserting an iv cannula into the sampling port. For one you don't disconnect and break the (so called) sterile pathway. For two it is quick and