K+MgSO4 BSN

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    what's your reason to be a nurse?

    K+MgSO4 replied to Kevin657's topic in General Nursing

    Kevin has been hanging out in some of the specialty forums. He is an OR nurse in China. English is a second language. He is still learning how to interact on a US based
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    Nurse leader interview

    K+MgSO4 replied to Chevy2783's topic in Nurse Management

    A nursing unit manager is a healthcare
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    Nurse pay in France equivalent to CNA pay here

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

    Many countries only have 1 level of nurse. Also what is the cost of living like in France compared to the area of the US you are
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    Non compliance?

    K+MgSO4 replied to Glycerine82's topic in Patient Education

    I work with liver failure patients. We have them assessed by neuropsych if they are competent we will patch them up when they are ascitic, non compliant with low salt diet, still drinking etc. I...
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    Band 5 to band 7 - how long??

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

    Nelfid, I find this an interesting post to make as your first post on allnurses. The general guidance when joining an online form is to observe and poke about a bit before posting, especially a...
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    Patient had terrible fall

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

    Report it and get xrays if there are suspected rib fractures. Bruising to the torso may be due to soft tissue damage up to internal bleeding. This is about patient care. If all NAD analgesics and...
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    Meyers Brigg, Have you done it?

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

    ESTJ nurse manager here. Always been the practical manager- provide the right equipment and tools to do the job. Keep the store room tidy, not intersted in things I feel are not relevant (reflective...
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    Do you trust the organ donation process (after recovery of 'brain dead' boy)?

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

    Pixie, do double check this. I am in the same situation born in the UK in mid 80s and lived there until the early 90s when we returned to Ireland. None of the family can donate blood but I was an...
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    Mandatory Influenza Vaccine

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

    The Australian view......in my hospital (adults no peads) mandatory in BMT/Haem ward as well as the ID ward. Part of their contracts. I manage a ward which was a significant immunocompromised...
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    UK Nursing Reference books?

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

    No problems í
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    UK Nursing Reference books?

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

    My go to text book was Nursing Practice, hospital and home the adult. Nursing Practice: Hospital and Home -- The Adult: Amazon.co.uk: Margaret F. Alexander CBE BSc PhD RN RM RNT FRCN, Josephine...
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    Crap! Am I a crusty old bat nurse?? Carrying pens...

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

    As a NUM who frequently takes in charge shifts I have a 4 colour pen and 3 highlighter system. Pen; Blue for report Black for rounds Red for issues to follow up e.g. bed 6 needs a new 20G IV for CT...
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    Crap! Am I a crusty old bat nurse?? Carrying pens...

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

    I actually need a protractor this week. I am designing a mirror on a stand for home CVAD training and not a single person has
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    Sign off/low census policy???? Is this an issue????????

    K+MgSO4 replied to ronurse99's topic in General Nursing

    I find thos fascinating.....I work at a major metro public hospital in Australia. Up until 5 years ago we used to do planned closures over Christmas and Easter, now we just churn through the...
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    What kind of nurse are you?

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

    Dermatology unit: Don't think there is such a thing. Most dermatology is done on an outpatient basis, or right in the office. You may see some reconstructive work on a post surgical unit. Yes we...
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    Can I be a nurse with ADPKD?

    K+MgSO4 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    It is doable, I had a grad with PKD who was on PD after her transplant failed. She was amazing. Worked 0.7 which is 56hrs per fortnight. She was working a rotating roster as is typical in...
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    Share Your Favorite Motivational Quote - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

    K+MgSO4 replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    You are no use to anyone you are caring for if you don't take of
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    Senior nurse interview

    K+MgSO4 replied to belle22's topic in United Kingdom

    Clinical issues use DRSABCD or whatever algorithm your trust uses. IT, security etc issues just be logical and think about staff and patient safety, following up on the issues that caused the...
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    Best Tips for Nurses - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

    K+MgSO4 replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    There is only 2 reasons not to take a bathroom break -CPR and fire. You will function much better after taking that 60
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    Best Tips for Nurses - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

    K+MgSO4 replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    Believe the patient when they say they feel like they are
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    What's your best catch?

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

    I was caring for a young guy who was shot in the abdomen with buckshot. It had damaged his bowel so he had a stoma and his urethra so he had an SPC. His abdominal drain kept pouring out straw yellow...
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    What school supplies did you live by during nursing school?

    K+MgSO4 replied to KJRod's topic in General Students

    Tinned tuna & cheese toasties, chocolate ice-cream as an undergrad in 2002-06, Unfortunately some of these habits have returned while studying for my masters :) which is not good at 33! however...
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    New qualified nurse. Legs and KILLING me

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

    Sorry, truely sorry but once my work shoes are retired they may be used for gardening / outside chores but otherwise in the bin. You may work in a different area but as a very hands on NM on a GI...
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    Colonoscopy questions

    K+MgSO4 replied to mamadoc's topic in Gastroenterology

    Double
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    Colonoscopy questions

    K+MgSO4 replied to mamadoc's topic in Gastroenterology

    If you are as you claim to be a clinician, you know how to deal with this in the correct channels not on an internet forum. If you are not a clinician as I strongly suspect you are not please speak to...