melz34

melz34

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  1. For all you night owls

    melz34 replied to gardenpartyy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work on a paediatric childrens ward so I generally just monior patients, comfort small children ,give meds, change IV bags if needed ,take obs every 4 hours on my assigned patients ,answer to call...

  2. Needle Sticks

    melz34 replied to LittleLindz's topic in Emergency

    yeah once but it didn't harm

  3. should patients be able to choose to end their life if they are in pain and dying

    melz34 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Should pts be able to choose to end their life if they are in pain and dying I do because they shouldn't have to cope with been in pain and they should be given the choice to die naturally or with...

  4. got shouted at yesterday night

    melz34 posted a topic in General Nursing

    yesterday night I was shouted at by a 15 yr old male patient what happend was he pressed his call light and i didnt get to him quick enough and he snapped at me and said move quicker and then he kept...

  5. got shouted at yesterday night

    melz34 replied to melz34's topic in General Nursing

    he wernt that ill he had had an operation on his

  6. 'Deathbed Murder Confession' returns to haunt stroke survivor

    melz34 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    thats a bit silly he confessed to it because he thought he was dying anyway bad justice on him he should have never done it in the first place at least he has been brought to justice now and the mans...

  7. jade goody

    melz34 posted a topic in General Nursing

    isn't it sad how that bloody cancer can take away an innocent womans life I feel so sorry for her sons cervical cancer is a big killer to women in this world and all women should have regular pap...

  8. jade goody

    melz34 replied to melz34's topic in General Nursing

    :cry:She has lost her battle with cancer she died peacefully at home in her sleep with her mum and her husband jack at her side she died at 3.14am this morning her mum and family now wan't peace to...

  9. jade goody

    melz34 replied to melz34's topic in General Nursing

    She has lost her battle with cancer she died peacefully at home in her sleep with her mum and her husband jack at her side she died at 3.14am this morning her mum and family now wan't peace to grieve...

  10. share your touching moments

    melz34 replied to AliRae's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    OMG I had tears trickling down my face This is so sad This was the most touching story ever it is so sad that a child that age life can be snatched away like that this day must have been so upsetting...

  11. jade goody

    melz34 replied to melz34's topic in General Nursing

    No she hasn't yet but by the sound of how she is at the moment it dosn't look like she has long left Hey what about that wacko woman who was standing over her with a hammer silly woman what was she...

  12. got shouted at yesterday night

    melz34 replied to melz34's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for this advice ill try it he is still with us

  13. got shouted at yesterday night

    melz34 replied to melz34's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for all the replys and I know I shouldn't take it to heart but at first I felt a little bit sad but i feel alot better now its just because I don't expect to be spoken to like that when I am...

  14. I started my first IV last night

    melz34 replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    I have started 2 ivs in my job so far congratulations on your first successful

  15. The Doctor said WHAT?

    melz34 replied to nurz2be's topic in General Nursing

    cheekey gets not all nurses have it

  16. Fellow RN died this morning.

    melz34 replied to Ali_Oop07's topic in General Nursing

    oh my god this is so sad sorry for your loss

  17. ~~NIGHT SHIFT~~

    melz34 replied to EJSRN's topic in General Nursing

    i work nights on a childrens ward i get very tired to work i usually take one energy drink to work to boost my energy then for snacks i take 4 pieces of fruit an apple a plum a bananna and a orange...

  18. Do Day Nurses Really Feel that Night Nurses Do Nothing All Night?

    melz34 replied to Brita01's topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone agree with

  19. Took Nclex today-I know I failed

    melz34 replied to tolerantgirl's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    How do you know you failed you just don't it depends on how many you got right and how well you did if you revised hard enough for it youll be sure to

  20. Welcome to the New Nurses with Disabilities Forum!

    melz34 replied to Brian's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Im disabled I have mild spina bifida and have had it all my life obviously I have physical limitations with my legs and I get occasional backache but I have never let it getaway with ruining what I...

  21. tips on how to survive 12 hr shifts.

    melz34 replied to arabella205's topic in General Nursing

    Take some water with you this is a must have on a 12hr shift comfortable footwear always helps me also get plenty of rest before your shift starts this usually fights of tiredness anyway good look...

  22. Do Day Nurses Really Feel that Night Nurses Do Nothing All Night?

    melz34 replied to Brita01's topic in General Nursing

    all I know is this ongoing fued and argument about night shift and day shift nurses is stupid the bottom line is both shifts work extremeley hard and well to keep and maintain a happy and clean ward...

  23. Do Day Nurses Really Feel that Night Nurses Do Nothing All Night?

    melz34 replied to Brita01's topic in General Nursing

    hey I don't think it's fair that people on each shift be nasty and slag of people on both shifts it's not very nice both shifts work hard and both shifts have lazy slackers who can't be botherd to do...

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

    melz34 replied to LilyBlue's topic in General Nursing

    usually every 1 hr to really ill patients but every 2 to other

  25. First Medication Error.....feeling horrible!!

    melz34 replied to rach2103's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Don't worry if the dr didn't seem worried then that means that you didn't make that much of a