pmchap

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1. Ethical question...what would you do?

   pmchap replied to ksrnstudent's topic in General Nursing

   She could get in trouble - signing something is sayingthat you have done it..... you wouldn't signoff on care for a patient unless you did it, you wouldn't sign a ed chart unless you gave it - same...

2. Ethical question...what would you do?

   pmchap replied to ksrnstudent's topic in General Nursing

   How tight is your facility? Ward/Floor stock is relatively available - and from someone who has, has helped give and watched DONs to the same - if a facility can't afford a couple nonscripted...

3. Would you marry your prison pen pal?

   pmchap replied to Blackcat99's topic in Correctional

   This question is a little like asking who would marry a drug addict? From friends I have watched it is not those with low self esteem who do it (not only them anyway)... it is also those who think...

4. Massage for medical staff

   pmchap replied to rn,lmt's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

   Heck hop a plane and come downunder - I could use a good massage & I'll bet most of the girls on the floor could as well.... :chuckle :chuckle Seriously though - you may have issues with...

5. How do YOU give a great injection?

   pmchap replied to fromTeacher2Nurse's topic in General Nursing

   How often are you all giving 5ml + for an injection? Most I have needed to give in ages is 2.5ml. I find that all the above works - but I do use a pinks finger as a distractor. As I am injecting the...

6. classes needed

   pmchap replied to neonatalchick08's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Just remember if you do it in High School, then in College you are seeing info twice - it'll be so much easier to remember the second time.... Triple hit of sciences.....Biology (of a human nature ie...

7. Is there such a thing as a "VIP" patient?

   pmchap replied to ButterflyRN04's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   Last Place I worked had VIP treatment. It was a public hospital so all people got the treatment they required, if a patient came in that was a 'VIP' they had priate insurance and where contributing...

8. How can you say you're not paid well?

   pmchap replied to malusport's topic in Emergency

   All this $/hr stuff is just downrght confusing... I cound say I make 30/hr - but that means nothing if it is not in real cost context. 5 yrs ago my wife & I bought a nice 4 br house dbl garage...

9. Heavily Tättooed: Can I get into nursing???

   pmchap replied to YukonDave's topic in General Nursing

   While there may still be some managers and individuals with hangups - a place of business would be hard pressed not giving a qualified person work based on the colour of their skin (natural or...

10. How do You deal with Man-Hating Female Nurses?

    pmchap replied to PrisonrNurs's topic in Men in Nursing

    :balloons: How could you be defending anything..... over 16,000 posts in 3 years... thats 5,000 a year aprox 15 per day.... do you have time to do anything else???? :rotfl: Cheers

11. How do You deal with Man-Hating Female Nurses?

    pmchap replied to PrisonrNurs's topic in Men in Nursing

    Eegads... I have been either really lucky in my work - or have been blissfully unaware of everything except the face value of what is done. I have worked in 7 different hospitals some as the only...

12. You know you're a rehab nurse when:

    pmchap replied to mom and nurse's topic in Rehabilitation

    Ever wonder why in most places a shower is good if the poatient is back in their room in 15-20 minutes.....in rehab we have to ask what is

13. Professional Portfolio - West Aussie Nurses

    pmchap replied to bulletproofbarb's topic in International Nursing

    While not in WA I must say that if portfolios are in - then just remember to keep documentation of EVERYTHING you do.... including that incidental little chat with the new team member about the ward...

14. Nursing staff slashed

    pmchap replied to gwenith's topic in International Nursing

    And the wife & I where thinking about heading north :chuckle :chuckle NSW doesnt sound like it is the only place having trouble with politicians sprouting forth wisdom & health services...

15. Nursing in Africa

    pmchap replied to RyleeK's topic in Travel

    Check out some religous organizations that run missions/hospitals - you may not get exactly what you are looking for but I know of individuals who have been posted as volunteers to mission posts (but...