DavidFR BSN, MSN, RN

Oncology, ID, Hepatology, Occy Health

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    When Your Patient Wants To Talk Politics

    DavidFR replied to KC,RN's topic in General Nursing

    I think it all depends what the patient is getting at. If somebody is just looking for an argument that's not particularly constructive and I try to veer off the subject. I've had very...
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    Reunion - Plymouth School of Nursing March 1983 set

    DavidFR posted a topic in United Kingdom

    A very very long shot as I'm not sure how many British nurses look at this site but I'll try anyway! Trying to organise a reunion of the student nurse set who started training in March 1983 and...
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    Reunion - Plymouth School of Nursing March 1983 set

    DavidFR replied to DavidFR's topic in United Kingdom

    Having unexpectedly found one person through this I don't give up hope of finding others! Actually not many left to track down. Due to Covid and the UK being once again in lockdown, we feel March...
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    Transitioning from inpatient oncology to outpatient oncology infusion

    DavidFR replied to Jamoro's topic in Oncology

    I came to oncology very late in my career having never given chemo. You learn with experience. When you don't know you ask. You will be in a better position than somebody coming to the unit with no...
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    New Grad: I Feel Stupid

    DavidFR replied to newnursemoon's topic in General Nursing

    That's all you need to focus on. Big head know-it-all new grads who think they've seen it all and done it all when they've been qualified 5 minutes are the first to fall. Your feelings of...
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    New specialty bullying?

    DavidFR replied to amandaxyo's topic in General Specialties

    Are there other colleagues who are more pleasant? Keep your social interaction to them and limit yourself to strictly professional communication with the others. Stay calm and polite and just ignore...
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    Nurses make me sick

    DavidFR replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in General Nursing

    I can't speak for the USA but to be honest here in France, most nurses aren't doing this. I agree it's inappropriate. I am not on facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tik Tok, Crap Rap, Clap Trap...
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    MEN, dont come into nursing

    DavidFR replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in Men in Nursing

    Key phrase in the opening post. I think all depends on the system you work in. I know a lot of people Stateside are anti-socialised medicine, but from somebody who trained in the British NHS and...
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    Forced to another shift/floor when I have senority?

    DavidFR replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    Stand your ground and don't give in. I work on oncology clinical trials. We are a little nest of 6 permanent nurses who cover the night shift with nurses who come from other floors to back us up...
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    First time working night shifts - advice?

    DavidFR replied to kubelkabondy's topic in General Nursing

    Lots of threads on night shift here if you search. Quick tips: no tea or coffee after 4am when you're on shift. Always empty your bladder before going to bed in the morning. No screen light in...
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    Male RNs in nurse cosmetics / aesthetics

    DavidFR replied to slva111's topic in Men in Nursing

    Not currently, nor for many many years, however in the late 1980s I did work in a private hospital in London on a burns and plastics unit which incorporated cosmetic surgery. The cosmetic surgery...
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    RN coworker discouraged me

    DavidFR replied to LPNwithBIGdreams's topic in General Nursing

    Perfect advice. You can remain civil, say good morning etc. and maintain a civil tone when you have to speak to her in a professional context, but avoid all personal chit chat. Take a book to...
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    Hailed as heroes, hospital workers for years have been bitten, hit, kicked. And ignored.

    DavidFR replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for posting this. Yes we're angels, heroes, people can applaud for us when something like Covid happens, but our everyday reality isn't newsworthy and our salaries don't reflect the risks...
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    Does it feel to everyone else that many newer nurses glamourize the ER and ICU?

    DavidFR replied to The0Walrus's topic in General Nursing

    Age old problem that some areas are seen as glamourous and others not. we had a great thread on this back in 2011 I second what I said back then 9 years ago. For me it's oncology or...
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    Is it normal for nurses to enjoy hunting??

    DavidFR replied to Chando's topic in Men in Nursing

    LOL. No worries. not traumatised at all and it's good to debate these things. Good luck with the
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    Is it normal for nurses to enjoy hunting??

    DavidFR replied to Chando's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'm not sure one needs to go hunting to have an appreciation "that meat and life aren't something that can be so easily purchased." as you put it. In the developed world most of us don't need to...
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    Is it normal for nurses to enjoy hunting??

    DavidFR replied to Chando's topic in Men in Nursing

    I personally find the thought of hunting revolting. I was taken rabbit hunting once as a small child and didn't enjoy it. I eat meat and I have no qualms about animals being killed for food, but I do...
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    Piptaz and compatibility

    DavidFR replied to FreemaMa's topic in Oncology

    Sorry, I misread your initial post. I think the solution you're referring to is what we call B26 or Polyonique here in France, or in the UK Dextrose Saline (with or without potassium). Is your...
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    Currently on shift and disagree with instructions from charge nurse. WWYD?

    DavidFR replied to RileyisSmiley's topic in General Nursing

    There was awkwardness because it's an awkward situation. You did fantastic in my
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    Men who sleep with multiple women REDUCE their risk of prostate cancer

    DavidFR replied to Guest856929's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    Great. Reading the actual source article is much better, and I note it states this: "Alternatively, physical trauma to the prostate is believed to significantly increase serum PSA levels [24] ....
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    Men who sleep with multiple women REDUCE their risk of prostate cancer

    DavidFR replied to Guest856929's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    I wonder if they examined what kind of gay sex. If thats from passive anal intercourse, you're getting your prostate rammed so it makes sense; otherwise, I can't think why it would be reversed....
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    Men who sleep with multiple women REDUCE their risk of prostate cancer

    DavidFR replied to Guest856929's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    Sadly I can't remember where I read that, but I did find this:
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    Men who sleep with multiple women REDUCE their risk of prostate cancer

    DavidFR replied to Guest856929's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    I've heard this before. It's not the fact that you sleep with women as the toxic substances you expel with your sperm when you ejaculate, hence frequent masturbation is just as good. However, do get...
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    What is your favorite shift to work?

    DavidFR replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    Whoops, double post,
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    What is your favorite shift to work?

    DavidFR replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    Night shift 19h-7h. Break paid, no time deducted. Day shift 6h45 - 19h15. 30 minutes unpaid break deducted - unlike the night shift who eat in the rest room on the unit you can leave and go to the...