K+MgSO4 BSN

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    American Nurses in U.K

    K+MgSO4 replied to LotusFlower777's topic in United Kingdom

    I strongly believe that is local culture rather than a system wide
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    What’s with “researching” patients before clocking in?! Is this a standard?

    K+MgSO4 replied to NurseOrBust13's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in hospitality through high school and uni. Chefs have shocking hours, in for 5AM for breakfast, leave, back for lunch or dinner service. Work every weekend. I would love to be a florist...
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    Critical Care Eliticism?

    K+MgSO4 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    I had a senior ED nurse clash with a number of my nurses over a few weeks. Ego galore, why were we taking so long for beds, why couldn't we organise things when the pt arrived. Spoke with her NM and...
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    What’s with “researching” patients before clocking in?! Is this a standard?

    K+MgSO4 replied to NurseOrBust13's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Klone, tried to write the same thing last night and my phone died. I would be worried if they were to sustain an injury e.g. needlestick or back injury would they be covered by insurance? I...
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    Threw out back, what’s next?

    K+MgSO4 replied to Lightning Rose's topic in General Nursing

    Define the issue. Throwing your back out is as useful a statement as bellyache, too vague. See the physio stay the hell away from the chiro. Get a treatment plan and discuss if you can continue on...
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    New grad Nurse quits nursing

    K+MgSO4 replied to lilly-may's topic in General Nursing

    Lily is in the UK. Most organisations are still on paper. Also nights are usually rotational. As a manager the first thing I do with a struggling staff member is pull them off nights to weekday...
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    Terrible experience with nursing staff

    K+MgSO4 replied to guest1074638's topic in General Nursing

    In other countries families are expected to provide all the personal care, especially in less economically developed areas. I have literally had to throw people out who were trying to "help" with a...
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    What is the lowest hemoglobin you've observed with no symptoms?

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

    Ahh, OK. It is just some places are coming down on peripheral IV iron after patients had tattooing from stains. As a very pale Irish person I got a very long lecture on the risks by my GP and...
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    New grad Nurse quits nursing

    K+MgSO4 replied to lilly-may's topic in General Nursing

    I see your in the UK and paeds trained. What about peri-op? Scrub/ scout or anaesthetics nurse. That way you would only have 1 patient andmultiple people present, caring for the patient. Or working...
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    Expectations when addressing physicians across the country

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

    Is it regional or is it hospital specific? I work at a place where everyone is addressed by their first name, picked up some agency shifts at another hospital 40 min across the city. Everyone is Dr,...
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    Trapezium bar.

    K+MgSO4 replied to Nursing Au's topic in Orthopedic

    The OP asked lots of odd questions in the ortho forum and the Australian nursing forum. When called out they never
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    What is the lowest hemoglobin you've observed with no symptoms?

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

    Why can't you get iron peripherally? I consented to the infusion knowing the risk of
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    What is the lowest hemoglobin you've observed with no symptoms?

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

    My hb was 8.8, iron 3. I thought I was "fine" working, driving etc. 1g ferrinject infusion, the cognitive fog lifted almost immediately and the fatigue eased after a few days. It is amazing how you...
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    Nurse Managers - moving from 8 hour to 10 hour shifts

    K+MgSO4 replied to deweydecimal13501's topic in Nurse Management

    It is true. I do 10s most of the week, but have remote access to a number of discrete systems from home. I review job applicants, rosters, emails from home and action a number of items from
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    Parent with Borderline Personality Disorder

    K+MgSO4 replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I feel you. Not a school nurse but we have a whooper of a BPD pt at the moment. Her skills are so impressive that one doctor got fired for misconduct. They believed everything she told them and the...
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    Stressed out about overnight urine output

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

    My background is colorectal, hepatobillary and gasteoentrology nursing. A perforated bowel puts a patient at risk of sepsis due to faceal contamination of the peritoneal cavity. The "lots of drains"...
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    LET'S MAKE SOME CHANGES!

    K+MgSO4 replied to tawill5's topic in General Nursing

    You need to ask the staff in your area what are the issues. We can't answer this question. E.g. my staff asked for more decent IV poles. I could do that. I couldn't renovate the medication room...
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    Why are we not auscultating the lungs for NG tube placement?

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

    Don't use litmus paper, use pH indicator paper, much more sensitive. Tube in lungs results in coughing, spluttering and general shades of red or blue. However, silent insertion is possible as
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    Has anyone ever stepped down from a role?

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

    No! I really think you are struggling with severe self confidence issues at the moment. You are measuring yourself against this perceived "perfect manager " in your peer. How long has she been in...
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    Nurse Managers - moving from 8 hour to 10 hour shifts

    K+MgSO4 replied to deweydecimal13501's topic in Nurse Management

    Are you trying to find evidence that a unit manager could work 4x10 hr shifts? I doubt that you will get far with that. Managers need to be present M-F to ensure operational efficiency and to be able...
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    Phrasing - how do you ask your patients about incontinence?

    K+MgSO4 replied to AriRN36's topic in General Nursing

    Do you get to the bathroom on time? Do you worry about going out if you don't know where the bathroom is? Then the usual stress incontinence
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    Timetravel

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

    Aww, I thought with the title you were going to ask which era we would like to travel back on time to and nurse.... To answer your question, I would tell myself that those clinical placements I got...
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    Save your back, do powerlifting

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

    I am 6ft tall and have other issues outside of nursing that have damaged my back. I slipped in the shower and did significant damage to the left side of my back. I am working through it with physio....
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    Is it possible for a manager to smile too often?

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

    Hi @SilverBells congratulations on the promotion. From your recent posts I am guessing you are second guessing yourself a lot at the moment. Few suggestions, have a look at some leadership articles...
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    Save your back, do powerlifting

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

    No!!!!! While I agree that we should be strengthening our core, awareness of posture and the like, something like Pilates would be more beneficial. Power lifting is where people lift evenly...