DavidFR BSN, MSN, RN

DavidFR has 39 years experience as a BSN, MSN, RN and specializes in Oncology, ID, Hepatology, Occy Health.

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   To Nurses Who Bully: A Message That Needs to Be Heard

   DavidFR replied to Angela carnes's topic in General Nursing

   Agree entirely, but I would add that there are good ways of correcting people and not so good ways of doing
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   To Nurses Who Bully: A Message That Needs to Be Heard

   DavidFR replied to Angela carnes's topic in General Nursing

   Amen.
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   Is it inappropriate to talk to a patient outside of work and give them money?

   DavidFR replied to bluescoop's topic in General Nursing

   I think the fact that you've posted shows that you have regrets and you realise this was not OK. Try to disentangle and distance yourself as much as you can. This man is not your friend. In...
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   Returning to Nursing after a year away

   DavidFR replied to VegGal's topic in General Nursing

   I came back to acute nursing after a two year absence. I soon got back into the swing of IVs and all the rest of it. Don't stress. It's like riding a bike. You haven't forgotten
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   Cardiac Cath Lab Nurse

   DavidFR replied to AliceKath's topic in United Kingdom

   I take your point. A 6-9 month training programme sounds great. Given the dire job situation I would say go for it. Sounds a great opportunity. Sounds like you have a clear plan for eventually...
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   Cardiac Cath Lab Nurse

   DavidFR replied to AliceKath's topic in United Kingdom

   My personal feeling is that as a newly qualified nurse the best first post is getting the feel of a "general" ward - something that falls under the umbrella of a "medical ward" or a "surgical ward"...
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   US to Italy

   DavidFR replied to Jeff B.'s topic in International Nursing

   I take your point and I agree that one shouldn't arrive in a new country with dreamy ideas and expect it to be peaches and cream. It's hard, of course it's hard. Where I disagree with you is that...
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   US to Italy

   DavidFR replied to Jeff B.'s topic in International Nursing

   I have zero experience of nursing in Italy, or living there. However I would say in response to the above post that not everybody goes to work in another country for the money. There are such...
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   12-Hour Shifts Led to Fatal Crash

   DavidFR replied to Marshall1's topic in Nursing News

   It is actutally entrenched in French law that night workers should a) receive a free meal on duty and b) workload permitting be allowed some time to rest, even though we're paid the whole 12 hours....
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    "I've lived here all my life"

    DavidFR replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Sad story. Before nursing school I was a nursing assistant in a psychiatric hospital in the early 1980s in the UK. "Care in the community" was only just being talked about and there were still...
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    12-Hour Shifts Led to Fatal Crash

    DavidFR replied to Marshall1's topic in Nursing News

    The issue here I believe is not the 12 hour shift but the fact that it was after a night shift. Working nights is not nomal and the fatigue you experience is different to a typical end of the day...
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    Lucy Letby Conviction Crumbling?

    DavidFR replied to Erin Lee's topic in Nursing News

    There is also the fact that in such an understaffed unit Letby did lots of overtime so was on duty very often, and as a more experienced permanent member of staff would have the sicker babies under...
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    Have you ever been bullied by someone who had seniority over you?

    DavidFR replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in General Nursing

    You hit the nail on the head. Agree 100%. You need to stand up yourself and show you won't take any old rubbish from anyone. I experienced some bullying behavious in my early career. Then I...
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    South Korea's New Nursing Act: A Victory for Nurses or an Ongoing Battle?

    DavidFR replied to nurselog's topic in International Nursing

    Such a law has just been passed here in France by an absolute majority in Parliament. Basically it better defines the scope of professional practice, taking into account the evolution of the...
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    Reflecting last day shift

    DavidFR replied to Toaster2k18's topic in General Nursing

    This is where our systems differ. Here I DO have the right to hold insulin providing I justify my actions and monitor appropriately