Farkinott

Farkinott RN

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  1. Ever been told to "fake" CPR on a patient???

    Farkinott replied to boulergirl's topic in General Nursing

    On a slightly different slant, I have attended codes working in Indigenous communities where even if the person is long dead you must be seen to be doing SOMETHING. It can get pretty volatile if you...

  2. I put charting in front of patient safety

    Farkinott replied to hock1's topic in General Nursing

    I believe you are being very hard done by. Perhaps you could do with some assertiveness training as I would have demanded assistance from slack pricks like those you are (supposedly) working with....

  3. Your Perceptions on Health

    Farkinott replied to Eilana's topic in General Nursing

    I think the Alma Ata declaration sums it up most succinctly. The Conference strongly reaffirms that health, which is a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing, and not merely the...

  4. Has anyone ever considered the creation of the National (or world) Nursing Games?

    Farkinott replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    What about drinkin', smokin' and fornicatin' ?!! For the under thirties of

  5. about injections: are filters important for ampuled drugs?

    Farkinott replied to epiphany's topic in General Nursing

    I have never even heard of a filtered needle! I have a feeling they were created for the litigious society that the USA is. Unfortunately (but true) too many people are looking to blame someone when...

  6. nicknames

    Farkinott replied to fluffwad's topic in Nursing Humor

    i used to work with one chick we called Arfur (half a brain). she never worked it

  7. Amish naivete

    Farkinott posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    An Amish boy and his father were in a mall. They were amazed by almost everything they saw for the first time, but especially by two shiny, silver walls that could move apart and then slide back...

  8. University in queensland

    Farkinott replied to csdennis910's topic in International Nursing

    I studied at Griffith gold coast and I believe that it gives a good enough education to start as a novice practitioner. It is closely linked with the Gold Coast Hospital and as you would expect (the)...

  9. Male RN-assist with pelvic exams?

    Farkinott replied to walnuttree91's topic in Emergency

    I'm with you! I need a bit of feminine mystery/mystique to keep me turned on. I know the anatomy. I know the physiology. When it comes to female genitalia I avoid it like the plague at work due to...

  10. Help! How do I survive this!!!

    Farkinott replied to nurscee's topic in General Nursing

    This is EXCELLENT advice from

  11. Things to think about

    Farkinott posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    Things to think about 1. Does a clean house indicate that there is a broken computer in it? 2. Why is it that no matter what color of bubble bath you use the bubbles are always white? 3. Is there ever...

  12. Dehydration vs. Retention...that accursed prostate gland

    Farkinott replied to FZ1Tom's topic in General Nursing

    You need to rule out diabetic nephropathy. What is your urea and

  13. Legal issues essay help?

    Farkinott replied to blue eyes's topic in International Nursing

    I REALLY don't envy you! This would make one helluva long essay. There is so much to cover! I would make an appointment to see the course facilitator and find out EXACTLY what they want. I did...

  14. Bad things our colleagues have done?

    Farkinott replied to edouglas's topic in General Nursing

    Enough

  15. Men in Nursing

    Farkinott replied to NeuroNP's topic in Men in Nursing

    Just remember, don't get you r meat where you get your bread!

  16. Slandered at work by another nurse...need advice asap

    Farkinott replied to rosieseattle's topic in General Nursing

    Don't respond to gossip unless you are prepared to follow it thorough with your supervisor. I started in a new job and heard gossip just like you had. Fortunately?, the perpetrator had a long...

  17. Help With Charting Shorthand/Abbreviations

    Farkinott replied to EyesForward's topic in General Nursing

    Drg is diagnostic related grouping. The rest of them could be forms relating to a particlular

  18. How common is Work Violence?

    Farkinott replied to Dr. Gonzo's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for this post. You are the first person I have heard/read that expresses the same opinion as me in regard to zero tolerance of violence towards nurses. Thankfully my workplace fully...

  19. Quick Joke

    Farkinott replied to Cubby's topic in Nursing Humor

    Q:What do you call a deer with no eyes and no legs? A:Still no

  20. Aggressive fluid therapy in Severe Septic Shock and ARDS.

    Farkinott replied to Diprivan/Vented's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    If you are dialysing an acute patient you need to keep them wet so you don't kill off their renal function.

  21. Young Love

    Farkinott posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    Young Love A young couple, just married, were in their honeymoon suite on their wedding night. As they undressed for bed, the husband, who was a big burly man, tossed his pants to his bride and...

  22. Tips on finding a brachial pulse on a heavy partner...

    Farkinott replied to Roland's topic in General Students

    The way I find it if I can't palpate it is to partially inflate the BP cuff and use the stethescope. Then you can pinpoint it for the pulse if you need to. If you can rationalise that with your...

  23. Have you guys received your flu shots yet?

    Farkinott replied to SoldierMedic's topic in General Nursing

    As I am a nurse I have been immunised for everything that I am not already immune too! Hepatitis A and B are serious diseases which are easy to catch. It only takes one slip and you are down for a...

  24. Hemodialysis for animals?

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

    I think it's a waste of money. The animal doesn't know what's going on so there is no benefit. Imagine keeping your poor pet on a fluid restriction and don't even think about the diet! Where I work...

  25. school nurses please help

    Farkinott replied to ravendb's topic in School

    Signs of sexual abuse and child neglect are big in my