DavidFR BSN, MSN, RN

Oncology, ID, Hepatology, Occy Health

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    How many jobs have you had in your career?

    DavidFR replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    Moved about alot at the beginning of my career - this was encouraged at the time in the UK to encourage polyvalence. Started in 1982 as a nursing auxilliary (nurse's aide) in psychiatry....
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    National Siblings Day

    DavidFR replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    One older sister was what's called an ODA in the UK (Operating Department Assistant). I'm not sure this exists anywhere else - a two year training leading to a state qualification allowing you to be a...
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    Best Countries to Relocate as US New Grad RN?

    DavidFR replied to HairyPoppins's topic in International Nursing

    I would say get some experience in your home country first. I have heard of two new grads from the UK coming directly to work in France and they neither of them stayed. The difference in system...
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    Medications Mixing and Nasogastric Feeding Tubes

    DavidFR replied to kjeanw's topic in General Nursing

    I look at it this way, I'm on multiple medications which I just take in one go and they all get swilled down together. They're all down there interacting in my stomach. No issue. I don't see any...
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    "Thank you for your service"

    DavidFR replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    It isn't something you'd be routinely thanked for here in France, ditto military personnel. However, exceptionally during the first Covid wave when we were all on lockdown and everybody was very...
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    Circumcision and numbing

    DavidFR replied to cody elliott's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with your sentiments Dani, however it isn't me working in the paediatrician's office, it's the OP. I simply asked why this has become a cultural norm in the US. I understand the...
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    Circumcision and numbing

    DavidFR replied to cody elliott's topic in General Nursing

    We can only respect cultural norms if we understand them which is why I ask the question. We're also not obliged to respect cultural norms we disagree with, for example in some cultures female...
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    Central lines v PICCs

    DavidFR replied to Catherine Mackey's topic in General Nursing

    The only judgement I will make is that you're a very smart, conscientious nurse to ask a question when you're not sure. We're all inexperienced with something until we experience it. No shame in...
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    Circumcision and numbing

    DavidFR replied to cody elliott's topic in General Nursing

    Why??????
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    I keep making small mistakes. Feeling hopeless

    DavidFR replied to Whitneyz's topic in General Nursing

    We all make mistakes. The key is to learn from them. Your patient came to no harm. That you have a conscience about your mistake is good - it shows you care and indicates that you are...
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    Assisting with infant circumcision

    DavidFR replied to cody elliott's topic in General Nursing

    Can't complete your questionnaire as an answer to all fields is required, which is imposible if you answer "no" to question
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    Wearing a beard as a male nurse?

    DavidFR replied to Jarl Redbeard's topic in Men in Nursing

    Exactly my experience. A directive came round for guys to be clean shaven and all the bearded nurses dutifully shaved them off (it broke my heart). Our bearded doctor colleagues all kept theirs....
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    Days vs nights?

    DavidFR replied to nursing9462's topic in General Nursing

    I work nights in a unit that can swing drastically from mad busy to very quiet. I ALWAYS have a book in my bag and that occupies the quiet nights. I'm also learning Spanish so a bit of revision...
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    Circumcision and numbing

    DavidFR replied to cody elliott's topic in General Nursing

    Is routine circumcision still common in the US? Medical necessity aside it's only really practised routinely in Europe for religious reasons amongst Jews and Muslims, even then not as strictly...
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    My Experience of Trans Ideology and Nursing

    DavidFR replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    A few years old now, but this Australian documentary on trans children is extremely informative.
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    NHS Superannuation

    DavidFR replied to skylark's topic in United Kingdom

    An update for anybody still having problems with the wonderful technological advances of the internet. This postal address WORKS: NHS Pensions, PO Box 2269, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 9JS. I...
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    Would you go to 80% of your current salary to work less hours?

    DavidFR replied to BethrnGA2CO's topic in General Nursing

    There is actually a pre-retirement scheme in France where in your last year you can choose to work at 80% hours but receive 90% salary. As I approach retirement age this is something I am giving very...
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    NHS Superannuation

    DavidFR replied to skylark's topic in United Kingdom

    Well done Skylark. We'll all be rich on our Super now
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    NHS Superannuation

    DavidFR replied to skylark's topic in United Kingdom

    Do you have any old letters from them? I have checked old communications from them and in the last letter I ever had from them they quote my SD Number, so I should be OK. Despite that,...
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    NHS Superannuation

    DavidFR replied to skylark's topic in United Kingdom

    OMG this has scared me! I left the UK in 2001 but had paid Super up until that point. I just assumed I'd be able to claim my super once I retired and I have NEVER been informed of any changes in the...
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    Staying Honest...?

    DavidFR replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    I've only seen Pyxis in one French hospital. Where I work, and this is common here, we still have a large pharmacy on the unit, badge accessible but "open" once you're in there so there's no scanning...
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    Do you have a side hustle?

    DavidFR replied to Mrsvirgomama's topic in General Nursing

    I have sometimes done agency nursing on the side. Very common here. Being an Englishman in France and having a certificate in TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) I have given private...
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    Should a pre-nursing student get a nursing related job to increase future nursing job prospects?

    DavidFR replied to Kara638's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Can only second what peope have said, not obligatory but a good idea. I was a Nurse's Aide (or Nursing Auxilliary as we called it in the UK back then) before starting my training, and yes, the...
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    allnurses Positive Thread

    DavidFR replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    I like the International perspective. Communicating with Americans and others gives me a broader outlook on things. I like the Oncology section as it allows me to discuss and think about things...
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    Non Clinical Positions For New Grads

    DavidFR replied to Prosper2018's topic in General Nursing

    I always remember on qualifying a tutor saying to us that this wasn't the end of our learning experience, it was the beginning. I may be old school but I sincerely believe we should all get some...