melz34

melz34 has 3 years experience and specializes in paediatric and trauma.

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1. obturator placed in trach stoma?

   melz34 replied to SunnyAndrsn's topic in General Nursing

   you should replace it straight away with a new trach I don't see how obturator in a plastic bag is going to help protect the airway infection could easily enter the trach stoma and cause the patient harm they are definetley wrong

2. I Passed the NCLEX!!!

   melz34 replied to lizzyberry's topic in NCLEX

   it's so exciting when you pass and become an RN congratulations

3. UK night shift for all those students

   melz34 posted a topic in International

   hi my name is melissa and I am going to tell all you student nurses all about the night shift I work on a childrens pediatric ward I work from 7pm-7am but i also work a mixture of days 7am-7pm half days 7am-3pm and weekends and bankholidays anyway on...

4. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

   melz34 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Relations

   do you want me to bake you a cake while I'm at it and then shove a broom up my arse and sweep under your bed for you too

5. Quarks vs Crocs

   melz34 replied to Butterflybee's topic in Uniform/Gear

   but are you a nurse I am on a childrens pediatric ward

6. Quarks vs Crocs

   melz34 replied to Butterflybee's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I just wear these well a bit like these same colour or I have another pair but in black http://www.shoeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/scoopnyc-white-ballet-flats.JPG

7. Question for those who work the 11pm-7am shift

   melz34 replied to NewestRN_OnTheBlock's topic in Geriatric

   60 patients I work on a childrens pediatric ward and I work 7pm to 7am or sometimes I work 7am-7pm or half days 7am-3pm or weekends or bankholidays anyway on nights my shift starts at 7pm and me and the other nurses meet up with the nurse in charge a...

8. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

   melz34 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Relations

   mabye if you calmed your tone down a little people might actually listen to you

9. Nursing Nightmare - Whats's the most number of patients you cared for by yourself?

   melz34 replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

   Originally Posted by txredheadnurse Back in 1979 I worked (briefly) in a LTC facility. I was the only nurse on nights, had 3 wings with a total of 5 aides and a bed count of 120. The census was usually between 115 to 120. It was a constant up an...

10. Nursing Nightmare - Whats's the most number of patients you cared for by yourself?

    melz34 replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    you people don't seem to get any lazy nurses in your hospitals well in ours there will be me and another nurse working and then the others will be sat around with a cup of coffee and a copy of heat or closer or ok and their pts will press their call ...

11. I made a doctor mad at me.

    melz34 replied to arelle68's topic in General Nursing

    I think the patients health is more important than his crap weekend he shouldn't shout at any staff and shouting at new staff that takes the pi** you shouldn't feel upset seriously he is just a waste of space if he is doctor then he should care about...

12. Who numbs for needlesticks?

    melz34 replied to care4kids's topic in Pediatric

    I have horrible veins the hospital dont like mine and when trying to find a vein to put in the IV its like trying to get blood out of a stone i have had 15 Ivs in my life so far from being about 7

13. Telling a Client they have HIV

    melz34 replied to BSN317's topic in General Nursing

    just break it gently to the client and it is ok for you to be emotional just stay strong in front of the patient and be emotional on your own it is best not to get to emotionally involved with a patient I work in a childrens hospital on a ward and I ...

14. childrens hospital

    melz34 replied to MrsNjoro's topic in Pediatric

    we have a pediatric surgical ward a Respiratory surgical ward a transplant ward ear nose and throat ward A intensive care unit a dentistry unit a day care ward A HDU a neurosurgery ward and a urology ward

15. Who numbs for needlesticks?

    melz34 replied to care4kids's topic in Pediatric

    we use Emla or ametop