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  1. Happy Nurse Roll Call

    britgirl37 replied to sunray12's topic in General Nursing

    I've been a nurse for almost ten years and I love it. No, I wouldn't change jobs, and I can't imagine doing anything else. When you know you've made a difference in someone's life; helped them smile...

  2. Do you round on your patients every one hour?

    britgirl37 replied to LilyBlue's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry, but as a nightshift worker it really BUGS me when the powers that be come up with these ideas about having to wake people up to ask them if they need anything. Whatever happened to the...

  3. My Family Tragedy: Passing of Showbizrn's Brother

    britgirl37 replied to showbizrn's topic in General Nursing

    My condolences to you and your family for your

  4. Pt reports chest pain 6/10, tightness in chest, can cover pain with palm...

    britgirl37 replied to algebra_demystified's topic in Psychiatric

    I think you did the right thing, and in your situation I would have done the same, you covered your own backside by telling the doctor and getting it on record, regardless of the outcome. Fair play to...

  5. Night Shift Neglect.

    britgirl37 replied to Magsulfate's topic in General Nursing

    If it was me I'd write the RN up as

  6. Night Shift Neglect.

    britgirl37 replied to Magsulfate's topic in General Nursing

    By what you've written, my first thought on reading this is that the RN had some responsibility in this too. If the pt was that bad, the smell would surely hit you when you entered the room. Did the...

  7. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    britgirl37 replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    Ok, a few years ago, while working on an Oncology unit I was looking after a former homeless guy who was in with cancer of the tongue. One day I got him in the tub to have a bath, I wasn't convinced...

  8. Most Embarassing Nursing Moments

    britgirl37 replied to Jessiedog's topic in Nursing Humor

    On entering an isolation room a few years ago - I'd knocked and then entered - I was confronted with the site of the young woman visitor rapidly lifting her head from her husbands groin and him...

  9. Patient is a famous star

    britgirl37 replied to Lara911's topic in Nursing Humor

    Russell Crowe, and as none of you have mentioned him I guess I'll just have to have him all to

  10. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    britgirl37 replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Female pt and her husband have sex at some point in the night (husband staying in room with wife) then pt gave urine sample in am for UA........did they really think we would n't

  11. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    britgirl37 replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    A female pt requiring emergency surgery for removal of a toothbrush and a condom from her BLADDER.........go

  12. wrong injection for the patient

    britgirl37 replied to nursey2008's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Hey nursey, you still in my thoughts, keep strong. keep us updated with your

  13. scared of being in a code

    britgirl37 replied to futurenicunurse2008's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was lucky enough to have my first code experience when I was a student (in UK), my assessor for that shift was the Unit Manager. She had me jumping in and doing compressions ( yes I was Very...

  14. Vent lazy nurses/techs dont want to answer call light

    britgirl37 replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

    With all due respect, I have yet to come across a pt who oh so politely uses the call light to let you know he's

  15. NG tubes

    britgirl37 replied to ropeforwork's topic in General Students

    Ok, I was given a strange tip once, but I have to confess, ever since I started using it I haven't failed an NG insertion. When attempting NG placement, a pt will invariably close their eyes as part...

  16. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    britgirl37 replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Never insert a light bulb in your rectum for kicks during

  17. Funny things you have said but wish you didn't

    britgirl37 replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    A few years ago I was leaving one hospital to go for another job, I saw one of my previous supervisors (who I'd really enjoyed working with) who I hadn't seen in a while and stopped to have a chat and...

  18. Charting Bloopers

    britgirl37 replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    Under diagnosis, a UK Dr wrote: GOK After trying to figure this out, the nurses finally asked the doc what it stood for - "God Only Knows" (he got into trouble for this one!!) and......

  19. EtOH Levels...

    britgirl37 replied to Aneroo's topic in Emergency

    Apparently the highest on record is 910. It occured in Bulgaria, Eastern Europe, and the guy was still walking and talking. The test was checked MANY times to be

  20. wrong injection for the patient

    britgirl37 replied to nursey2008's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm sending some hugs to you right now as I read this. I made a med error similar to this years ago - I was devastated, I spent days crying, thinking about what COULD have happened, I too questioned...

  21. Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

    britgirl37 replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Nursing Humor

    There was a lady I knew in a nursing home who had a reputation for pressing the call light very frequently. Anyway, one night the staff apparently decided to ignore her calls. After a while when her...

  22. cranberry juice and ptt

    britgirl37 replied to buddiage's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I read an article on this about 2 yrs ago in Nursing Standard (british nursing journal) and yes, apparently out there somewhere is evidence that cranberry juice can affect the ptt. Can't remember the...

  23. International placement in USA

    britgirl37 replied to blessing10's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Blessing10, Sorry, I misunderstood earlier. Have you thought about a non-clinical placement in the US? When I did my elective clinical placement I was told I could do anything as long as I could...

  24. International placement in USA

    britgirl37 replied to blessing10's topic in General Nursing

    Hi there, I'm a british nurse currently working in the US, I have worked here as a nurse for 6 yrs. Basically, to come to the US is complicated. first of all, your british qualification is not fully...