K+MgSO4 BSN

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    Med-Surg Nursing. Do Anti-Reflux Valves work? Or are they "dangerous".

    K+MgSO4 replied to maleAFnurse11's topic in General Nursing

    Can someone please explain the Salem Sump and suction to me. In all the countries that I have worked in we use a Ryles tube on free drainage with 4 hrly aspirations i.e. every 4 hrs I disconnect the...
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    New grad considering Ortho??

    K+MgSO4 replied to Rainbow_RN's topic in Orthopedic

    You have over 40 yrs ahead of you in this career. You will have different plans, ideas and dreams throughout it. If you enjoy ortho go for it. If in 15 yrs you are fed up do something else. That...
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    Interview

    K+MgSO4 replied to priya0504's topic in General World

    You are measured on the whole interview. Each question has a % therefore what you missed is a tiny part of your overall mark. Please also do not use text speak it is against
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    preparing for management roles

    K+MgSO4 replied to remotefuse's topic in Nurse Management

    You want to go into upper management? Have you frontline management or middle management experience? Have you had to follow up on complaints from pts and families, performance manage staff, advocate...
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    How do you deal with dizziness and syncope?

    K+MgSO4 replied to Guest878640's topic in General Nursing

    Beef
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    Team work interview question

    K+MgSO4 replied to Guest1059175's topic in General Nursing

    Team nursing...RN 1 did vitals and did not communicate a pt requesting pain meds to RN 2 doing meds...pts not getting OOB for washes or physio because in
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    Interview

    K+MgSO4 replied to priya0504's topic in General World

    Breath... We are currently finishing this week interviewing potential grads...we have been interviewing for 5 weeks. Dozens of people interviewing and now the grad coordinator is literally going...
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    Injured doing compressions?

    K+MgSO4 replied to dbabz's topic in General Nursing

    You probably have DOMS. If you are still having pain see a physio and get some stretches. If you are still in pain after treatment talk to your manager. Get up on the bed the next time if you are...
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    Future of EU nurses after Brexit

    K+MgSO4 replied to danxthenurse's topic in United Kingdom

    It was amazing while I was back in Ireland right beside the NI border. Nothing confirmed about anything for a potential border again between NI and RoI. There are people who farm cross border that...
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    Gloves? Is this acceptable?

    K+MgSO4 replied to medsurgRNCali's topic in General Nursing

    But many of us work in other areas. Today I went and gave meds, did a pre op checklist, set a patient up for lunch etc. Without
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    TPN help

    K+MgSO4 replied to C-anne123's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    No, no, no. Never reconnect a bag of TPN that has been disconnected and infusing into.a bed!!! It is a bacteria festival in that delicious high glucose solution and you are reconnecting to a CVAD,...
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    What is a surgical clearance nurse?

    K+MgSO4 replied to rearviewmirror's topic in General Nursing

    Call and
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    Missing thopaz boxes

    K+MgSO4 replied to ljcraigrn's topic in General Nursing

    Log book - either old fashioned with a pt sticker on a book with the asset number of the item or tracking via an electronic system.... Locked storage when not being used? Weekly
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    Transport chair help

    K+MgSO4 replied to Guest219794's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe have a chat with an OT? They are often involved in wheelchair
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    Can a Manager limit how may days off in a row you can take?

    K+MgSO4 replied to wasabiRN's topic in General Nursing

    I know....I've hauled my ass in to cover night shifts that were short due to a staff member being knocked down by a car on the way to work, done doubles during flu season, stayed late to do grad...
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    How safe are safety lancets?

    K+MgSO4 replied to Allybee23's topic in General Nursing

    You are I am guessing at uni in the UK from your terminology. there should some mental health services available on campus for you to access directly if you GP is being less than
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    Charge nurse

    K+MgSO4 replied to YstRN12's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting......
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    How safe are safety lancets?

    K+MgSO4 replied to Allybee23's topic in General Nursing

    This is your second topic regarding what I am interpreting as anxiety about sharps safety to the point where it affecting you, your studies and your placement. Can I suggest you talk to someone at uni...
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    Adopting a new philosophy

    K+MgSO4 replied to Cricket183's topic in General Nursing

    My philosophy towards idiot drivers is "job security". When I have a bad day *post chocolate or cheese is at least I get paid to be at the hospital and I get to leave in the evening unlike the people...
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    Non bedside nursing Option ... and a side question bout Nails?

    K+MgSO4 replied to lovelyc's topic in Nursing Career

    I have an MHA and currently a NUM. I cover incharge shifts if someone calls in sick and no other person is available esp around grad programme rotation and the seniors are precepting. I am in the...
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    Active Shooter Training

    K+MgSO4 replied to Debi Fischer's topic in General Nursing

    This is a sad reference of the state of America. I think I'll stay in countries with tighter gun
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    Life in UK

    K+MgSO4 replied to gudo's topic in United Kingdom

    And a scotch egg or pork pie for a savory option.....I'm back home for a few weeks and need to get both of
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    Exploring the Gender Pay Gap in Nursing

    K+MgSO4 replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    This is how it works in UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. In VIC in Australia high performing clinical nurses can apply for a CNS grading. They still work clinical hours but also are expected to...
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    Student Needs Interview about Financial Management

    K+MgSO4 replied to firstyearstudent's topic in Nurse Management

    Agree.
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    Project Management

    K+MgSO4 replied to RuralNurseRN's topic in Nurse Management

    A Gantt chart is an old school excel