Farkinott

Farkinott RN

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  1. BOILS....need advice

    Farkinott replied to SarasLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in an indigenous community where boils were common. The usual causative bactieria is the natural "skin bug" staph epidermis which only causes problems when it gets into a hair follicle...

  2. Two WHAT?!?!?

    Farkinott replied to AmyB's topic in Nursing Humor

    Groooooooooaaaaaaaaan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  3. Random onel liners

    Farkinott posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    I went to buy some camouflage trousers the other day but I couldn't find any. I went to the butchers the other day and I bet him 50 quid that he couldn't reach the meat off the top shelf. And he said,...

  4. Scotch with two drops of water

    Farkinott posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    An old lady on a cruise orders a Scotch with two drops of water. As the bartender gives her the drink she says, "I'm on this cruise to celebrate my 80th birthday and it's today." The bartender says...

  5. Old man's sperm count

    Farkinott posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    An 85-year-old man went to his doctor's office to get a sperm count. The doctor gave the man a jar and said,"Take this jar home and bring back a semen sample tomorrow." The next day the 85-year-old...

  6. freedom of speech

    Farkinott replied to Chunter's topic in International Nursing

    I'm afraind it all seems very PC. I don't mind a bit of a heated argument but as soon as someone takes the slightest bit of offense your are dobbed in to a moderator and you have priveleges revoked...

  7. Patient safety

    Farkinott replied to SueBDoo's topic in General Nursing

    Your job sounds like hell! Surely there are plenty of others

  8. A question for dialysis nurses

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

    Good post but I would like to clarify one small point. Permacaths are usually inserted as the client has NO onther access so when they are an inpatient the permacath may be used for the...

  9. Atheists attending funeral services

    Farkinott replied to Angelica's topic in General Nursing

    Being an atheist doesn't suddenly mean you cannot be a kind, caring, spiritual nurse. Loving and maintaing humanity and human dignity is a basic tenet of the nursing profession. I have worked in a...

  10. Offended by Prayer

    Farkinott replied to CCU NRS's topic in General Nursing

    As an atheist I would be unhappy for anyone to project their religious beliefs into my space whether I am alive or dead. I think that if you feel the need to say a prayer do it silently. I have...

  11. Actual Radio Conversation

    Farkinott posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    Actual Radio Conversation This was a conversation between a US naval ship and Canadian authorities off the coast of Newfoundland in late 1995. Canadians: Please divert your course 15 degrees to the...

  12. Looking for a nurse to chat with.

    Farkinott replied to Renee_vancouver's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm willing to help you Renee, PM me for email addy if you wish

  13. I made two med errors in one day.

    Farkinott replied to geekgolightly's topic in General Nursing

    This is great advice from Tweety. I once gave somoeone 250mg of chlorpromazine which they were not entitled too! I was mortified but thankfully the recipient was a Psych patient with a tolerance for...

  14. Getting discouraged

    Farkinott replied to chadday21's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    For stuff like A&P it is empirical and much easier to attain a higher grade if you read the book. When I was an undergrad i must have read the whole Marieb text 3 times and many parts (for...

  15. medical history and employment

    Farkinott replied to sofaraway04's topic in International Nursing

    Don't tell the university or any potential employers anything! You don't have to, so why cause yourself grief by introducing a "what if" by disclosing something you don't have to. Good

  16. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

    Farkinott replied to smilez84's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I have come across quite a few but why don't you try a google

  17. Team nursing is causing many good nurses to leave any suggestions

    Farkinott replied to fight fatigue's topic in General Nursing

    Team nursing (unless performed with full time staff used to working together) means the left hand doesn't know what the right hand is

  18. Bad day at work?

    Farkinott replied to Roy Fokker's topic in General Nursing

    This is rubbish! definitely not worth the download

  19. Things you wish you would have known!

    Farkinott replied to VeryPlainJane's topic in General Nursing

    When you are checking the cuff pressure on a trachy and it is down..................only give a tiny puff of air into the manometer! The first time I did it I gave the ball a good squeeze like bp...

  20. Cosmetic Surgery

    Farkinott replied to lovingangeluk's topic in Nursing Humor

    As i've said before, i find this funny but if i posted it i would get burned by the

  21. You Know You're A Nurse When...

    Farkinott posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    The front of your scrubs read: 'Nurses... here to save your ***, not kiss it!' You occasionally park in the space with the 'Physicians Only' sign, and knock it over. You believe some patients are...

  22. Nursing Wearing Sandals To Work?????eeeeeeeekkkkk!!!

    Farkinott replied to proudmommielpn's topic in General Nursing

    i had a female colleague that got scabies on the top of her foot (whilst wearing sandals), we deduced that she washed 'em off her hands and splashed 'em onto her

  23. Are you required to use "in house " cell phones??

    Farkinott replied to mdfog10's topic in General Nursing

    These kinds of phones are a blessing I reckon! We give our clients our number direct so they don't have to go through switch. I've busted mine a couple of time and never copped any grief about it....

  24. New stress management technique

    Farkinott replied to klhs's topic in Nursing Humor

    That one's a real goody! :rotfl:

  25. changing to team nursing

    Farkinott replied to lisa122's topic in General Nursing

    Team nursing is an outdated practice form the 1950's. the left hand doesn't know that the right hand is doing!