DavidFR BSN, MSN, RN

DavidFR has 38 years experience as a BSN, MSN, RN and specializes in Oncology, ID, Hepatology, Occy Health.

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   Govt's workplace health checks

   DavidFR replied to Gkap's topic in UK

   Can you elaborate on what the UK government has announced? What exactly is being proposed and in what form? I am originally from the UK but haven't lived there for many years. While I do try to keep up with UK news, I've missed this one so I'd a...
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   RN to BSN dilemma (for an older RN)

   DavidFR replied to tbmb90's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with that sentiment, however I would say that higher education gave me skills of critical analysis that improved me both in nursing practice and in life in general. No, you don't need a degree to be a good nurse, however the market force...
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   ICU or Emergency

   DavidFR replied to Maggy Wong's topic in General Nursing

   Neither. I don't wish to sound harsh but I kind of get the feeling, rightly or wrongly, that given that you know both specialities already, if you really wanted one or the other you'd know the answer yourself. Or are you just looking for the comfort ...
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   The person I referred at my work turned out the one with bad work ethics

   DavidFR replied to Toodeep's topic in Professionalism

   Why not point out to her quite bluntly that stealing from the hospital is not only a fireable offence but leaves her open to prosecution? Speak to her again, perhaps a lot more forcefully about her performance. Tell her that it's commonplace in Canad...
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   "Older" nurses and 12 hour shifts

   DavidFR replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

   I was in my 30s when I worked those hours. We didn't work 22h, we finished at 22h (or 10pm in the US!) Early shift 7h - 15h. Late shift 14h-22h. The late followed by an early was a killer. And when you did get off an early at 15h, you were so tired y...
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   Anyone like being a Nurse Manager?

   DavidFR replied to KristybayRN's topic in General Nursing

   I was a nurse manager. I hated it. That doesn't mean to say you won't love it. Ask yourself if management interests you and you think you've got the qualities necessary to do the job. What is the facility offering you in terms of orientation an...
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   "Older" nurses and 12 hour shifts

   DavidFR replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

   Working night shift 12s at 60 years old. Have done this for the last 15 years. Was OK until this last year. Starting to get tired now. Not sure I'd be any less tired doing days or doing 8s. Think I'm just reaching that pre-retirement can't...
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   The Wage Gap Myth

   DavidFR replied to car48's topic in Men

   That's a moot point, however regardless, I would argue that the continuation of social norms from generation to generation is socially constructed and therefore can be decontructed. As post-structuralist social theorists would argue, societies can an...
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   The Wage Gap Myth

   DavidFR replied to car48's topic in Men

   There have been exceptions to this, for example the Dahomey Warriors of what is now Bénin. Matriarchal societies have existed. A sociologist would argue, and I would agree, that these things are socially constructed and hence can be deconstruct...
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    Do you feel pigeonholed by being a nurse?

    DavidFR replied to OnceIWas's topic in General Nursing

    Have you thought of nursing rôles away from the hospital bedside? Occupational Health, Research Nurse, Doctor's office, Community Nurse or Health Promotion? There are sometimes non-nursing opportunities for nurses in the pharmaceutical industry,...
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    Why am I not getting blood samples with a butterfly needle?

    DavidFR replied to dsaprog's topic in General Nursing

    I personally think your problem is going in at too large an angle with 30°. Try to be a bit more flush with the skin. This guide says 10° - 15° and personally that works for me. https://phlebotomycourse.uk/blog/butterfly-blood-draw/ V...
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    UK trained nurse moving to France

    DavidFR replied to Monika M.'s topic in General World

    Yes, that's very important that any document is translated by a translator with that official stamp to say French govenrment approved! If you can get through French bureaucracy you can get through anything a French hospital throws at you!!
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    UK trained nurse moving to France

    DavidFR replied to Monika M.'s topic in General World

    Beware, the system is changing. You used to need a numéro ADELI issued by the DDASS in the département where you intended to work, however this is now, or will very soon be obsolete. The people to contact are the ONI (Ordre National des Infirmie...
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    chemo infusion nursing

    DavidFR replied to sistasoul's topic in Oncology

    Learning all the the new unfamiliar chemos is the hardest part of the job, but just like anything else, the more you use the products the more the names, side-effects and specificities stick in your brain. I'm not in the US so I can't comment on...
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    Where To Start/ New Grad

    DavidFR replied to Ashleyy3's topic in Oncology

    Agree with heron about an off the job support system. Your priority for a first post should be to go somewhere where you're sure there's a good orientation program and mentorship for new grads. Oncology - good choice (I'm biased!) However d...