Scififan

Scififan

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  1. Is there a place for slower nurses?

    Scififan replied to Brownelfin's topic in General Nursing

    I am 60 and I have found my niche in Endoscopy. I worked in PACU for 20 years which was great for a slower pace and plenty of colleagues around to assist. Both of these areas I think are good...

  2. I've had enough.

    Scififan replied to MBar1's topic in General Nursing

    One of the hardest things I had to learn when dealing with depression was how to be kind to myself. When going through this negative thoughts can take over and you can't see the forest for the trees....

  3. Feeling insecure at times

    Scififan replied to SoHappyToBeRN's topic in PACU

    Normal feelings for most Nurses I would say. I have been in PACU for 15 years and am still learning, which is what makes a good Nurse. The nurse that thinks they know it all is a nurse who will...

  4. Fentanyl Consent?

    Scififan replied to Whitesranch's topic in PACU

    Apparently this man couldn't think of anything else to complain about. If you had not given him the Fentanyl would probably complain that he was denied pain relief. Unfortunately in the PACU setting...

  5. EXCELLENT website for reading ecg strips

    Scififan replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Students

    Excellent, what a great site thanks, have immediately added it to my

  6. anyone know what happens in rehab for nurses with depression?

    Scififan replied to persioncat1's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I have a hx of depression, my bosses and co-workers are fully aware and supportive and I know I'm very lucky. For the past few years on TV here (New Zealand) there have been a series of TV ads...

  7. My name is Tweety and I'm an Alcoholic

    Scififan replied to Tweety's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi, my father is an alcoholic which he will never admit in a million years, unfortunately the alcohol does not make him a pleasant person, he is not physically abusive but emotionally he knows which...

  8. NAI descent: Roll Call

    Scififan replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    Glad I didn't bore you, I think Maori here are now more realistic about payouts from the government, in the 1990's there were a few very public cases of where money was mishandled overspending etc,...

  9. Pre Op pts in PACU

    Scififan replied to wayover20's topic in PACU

    They have started doing this to us as well, we have no holding area in our new theatre suite, stable patients wait in the surgical day unit, if they are unstable we have to hold them in PACU....

  10. NAI descent: Roll Call

    Scififan replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    Just a postscript to my last post I don't want to offend anyone but to me this being carded seems to have alot in common with the policies the Nazi"s with the Jews. By saying this I am not implying...

  11. NAI descent: Roll Call

    Scififan replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so much for that, didn"t notice any rambling!!! As far as I'm aware there is no system like that here. In many bureaucratic forms you are asked to nominate an ethnic group you identify with....

  12. NAI descent: Roll Call

    Scififan replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    As a pakeha (European descent) in New Zealand I"m not sure what "carded" means, I"m guessing it means to be registered as a Native American. Why is this?? This thread has been extremely interesting,...

  13. I must be an idiot

    Scififan replied to sharann's topic in PACU

    I think you did the right thing, many a time I have felt the pain being complained about seemed excessive for the procedure that was done, but I'm not lying in the bed and all sorts of things can...

  14. Offended by pt- how to react?

    Scififan replied to LDJRN's topic in General Nursing

    Whenever I've had to put up with stupid remarks, usually from older male patients and sexual in nature I just enquire sweetly if they would like someone talking to their daughter, sister wife or...

  15. Looking to immigrate to NZ

    Scififan replied to adboehnen's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, I am an RN in PACU in small city in the north island, we and hospitals like us are always looking for nurses, the shortage is well and alive here also. I have to disagree with the anti-american...

  16. Help! False positive on urine drug test :(

    Scififan replied to GalRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Sorry not from your part of the world so can't help but just wanted to wish you the very best in sorting this out. We currently don't have drug screening and I hope it doesn't come in precisely due...

  17. Anybody Scared to be a Nurse re: Bird Flu?

    Scififan replied to land64shark's topic in Nursing Career

    More scared of other things in nursing than bird flu. A pandemic may or may not happen, but most places are starting to plan and stockpile anti-viral meds, and as front line nurses, we'll be one of...

  18. questions about new zealand....

    Scififan replied to jbwozny's topic in International Nursing

    Firstly, not sure what some of your qualifications are from the initials, we have slightly different terminology. However I am sure your experience and qualifications would be welcomed with open...

  19. Recovery Room Horror!

    Scififan replied to z's playa's topic in Operating Room

    I am so sorry you went through this. I work in the Recovery room and this is totally unacceptable, you should in fact make a complaint as I doubt this was the first time or will be the last -...

  20. need advice - delicate situation (long)

    Scififan replied to mkf0605's topic in General Nursing

    I would shudder to think what other very shady things have been done by this DON, and if it was my relation in that facility I would be counting on someone with ethics and morals to notify the...

  21. Accident Scenes: Do You Always Offer Assistance?

    Scififan replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    In my part of the universe we can lose our Nursing Registration if it is found that we haven't stopped and helped, but then we aren't in such a sue happy part of the world, thank goodness. Personally...

  22. from a student to the 'old' nurses

    Scififan replied to IowaCindy's topic in General Nursing

    It's really great when students enjoy their placements with us. I well remember the cold looks and reluctant manner when I was a student, I vowed that when I was an RN I wouldn't do the same!!!...

  23. What should I do????

    Scififan replied to nursy_ann's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    When in doubt I always go back to what I would want for my nearest and dearest and myself, and I would definately want it treated a) for comfort and b) to prevent further

  24. Post-Mortem Care

    Scififan replied to Zee_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I always send them in a gown, and don't particularly care what the policy is. For me its respect for the person you were caring for, and that care lasts until they leave the ward breathing or

  25. New Zealand nurses' standard of living

    Scififan replied to sanfranNP's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, welcome to our beautiful country in advance. In fact you could probably get work anywhere in the country as we have the same nursing shortage as everyone else. Our pay is in fact pretty poor, I...