K+MgSO4 BSN

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    Will it be hard for me to get a Girlfriend during this Pandemic since I am dealing with sick people?

    K+MgSO4 replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The only opportunity?? You are 22 man! Tell her your a nurse that works in dialysis. Don't need to disclose COVID-19 unless she asks. With social distancing you will not be kissing her until the...
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    What's your dream specialty?

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

    While some of it is the specialty I think a massive part is the team. I manage a less glamorous specialty but have a waiting list of staff who want to work with the
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    Famous person as patient?

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

    Bahahahhahaba
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    Famous person as patient?

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

    Bahahahaha Poor lady was florridly psychotic. I may of been a bit naughty and said that I was Irish and did not answer to the queen as head of state, now roll over depot
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    Famous person as patient?

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

    I had a patient who toldme she was the Queen of
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    How to balance out working heavy hours and having a relationship?

    K+MgSO4 replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    I appreciate the fact that we are in trying times currently but martyrdom is not a place to go. You can "dedicate your life" to other things such as a healthy work life balance, having relationships,...
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    Why are some RNs rarely busy, while others are always busy

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

    Agree.
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    WHO is dissing hot baths?

    K+MgSO4 replied to RobbiRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    People are looking for an easy solution. Social distancing and regular hand washing are not easy to the population, they require persistence and consistency. A scalding bath would be a very simple...
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    Why do most Hospitals and Long Term Care Homes take it easier on Casual Staff than they do with Full-Time staff?

    K+MgSO4 replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    So you work 5 times a month? Say you work the weekend night shifts Sat/ Sun you make an error that regular staff would get spoken to about. DON doesn't call Monday because your sleeping, forgets to...
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    New grad military spouse

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

    Not going to get into the registration requirements as not from the US. My question would be do you feel safe working in another hospital? Do they have PPE. are you ageing GP safer with you not...
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    Who can wear printed scrubs?

    K+MgSO4 replied to Brierutter's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    I think in current situation you will get away with
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    Next challenge

    K+MgSO4 posted a topic in Nurse Management

    I have had a conversation with my DON today. There is going to be a restructuring and she has asked me to take on the problem unit. The current manager will be moved to a smaller unit that has less...
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    Next challenge

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

    Think COVID has put pause to the move for now. The new unit that was to be used is going to be part of the hospitals flex capacity for influx of patients. We have our EHR being implemented currently...
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    I quit

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

    Australia. You need a BSN. Also after 10 years of continuous employment (less than 13 weeks between jobs) in the public system you get 4 months long service leave. This is leave paid at your current...
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    Rude Family Member - Advice?

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

    Some of the humour may go over your head as it is very Irish, but the last part is great. Other advice is to learn how to leave the garbage at work. A friend has a point on her drive home that once...
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    I quit

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

    Not to get on my soap box....but this is why proper annual leave allowance and enough fat in staff numbers to be able to approve time off is essential. Also it fascinates me that in the US you get...
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    Coronavirus-Are we ready to talk about rationing care?

    K+MgSO4 replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It is not just trained nurses though that is a major issue, what if schools close and their kids need caring for? The other issues include actual beds and ventilators. Many hospitals have limited...
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    Why do so many cheerleaders enter nursing?

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

    Careful with that brushful of
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    Port-A-Cath

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

    Get a set of cultures. This sounds inflammatory or infectious to me. The actual vein doesn't have pain receptors but the surrounding tissues and skin does. If it is infected, out it comes and tough...
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    Does one have an advantage coming from a “top” hospital?

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

    I work at a "big, well known" hospital. However it is a building full of highly specialized silos. Yes we care for the sickest of the sick and the rarest of illnesses....however the endocrine nurse...
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    Looking for advice from nurses in Leadership roles with my current situation...

    K+MgSO4 replied to Cali_RN18's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with above but also write file notes for everything either electronic or by hand. Tell him that you are keeping notes and provide him with a copy of each
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    An overview of the role and responsibilities of an aged care nurse?

    K+MgSO4 replied to joshle's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    I would be looking at the organisation response to the Royal Commission, do they have aging in place plans? Do they have respite or TCP beds as well as residential care beds? What do you know about...
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    Suspended imprisonment order

    K+MgSO4 replied to Curiouscriminal's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    The only people that can answer this is AHPRA. I suggest you talk to
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    Frustrating Nurse Family Members

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

    As the NM I often get the Monday morning conversation with the in charge re thia behaviour over the weekend. One lady had been driving the team mad, kept stating his care was much better on another...
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    What’s changed since 2004?

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

    The patients are sicker, a pt that would of been in ICU IN 2004 is now managed on the floor. Pharmacology, NOAC, DOAC, Insulin, OHG agents, new meds of every class. New indications for old meds e.g....