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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   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
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    Reflecting last day shift

    DavidFR replied to Toaster2k18's topic in General Nursing

    At 4-5 mmols I would not be administering insulin and I would be verifying the blood sugar appropriately in the light of the 5% Dextrose. Most of our diabetics get 2,5% Dextrose. Too many times in my...
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    Breastfeeding and potential exposure to chemo patient's urine?

    DavidFR replied to nurse_shelly's topic in Oncology

    There's a detailed policy document made out by a British hospital here where you might find some useful information....
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    Nickname or legal name change

    DavidFR replied to CalicoKitty's topic in General Nursing

    Could your BON advise you as to the regulations regarding used name/legal name on your
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    Reflecting last day shift

    DavidFR replied to Toaster2k18's topic in General Nursing

    You weren't in the wrong. I'd have held the insulin. Your order said with meals. Your patient was NPO. So she was not having a meaI. You'd porobably have sent her hypo if you'd given it. I speak...
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    Nickname or legal name change

    DavidFR replied to CalicoKitty's topic in General Nursing

    Whilst I agree that it's harder to get hired when you're approaching retirement, an unusual or foreign sounding name can be a factor. I have an unusual Ukrainian surname that has certainly attracted...