DavidFR BSN, MSN, RN

Oncology, ID, Hepatology, Occy Health

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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...
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    Advice please Psychiatric nurse wanting to work in Canada

    DavidFR replied to Hollymary's topic in Immigration Advice

    That's exactly right. Here in France I could work in paeds, psych, learning difficulties, wherever I wanted because as an RN you're considered comprehensively trained. That's how it is in most...
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    Advice please Psychiatric nurse wanting to work in Canada

    DavidFR replied to Hollymary's topic in Immigration Advice

    Search this section for the multiple threads about UK nurses who aren't general trained trying to get work abroad. Sadly, it's rarely possible. The UK, as has been said here before, has a history...
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    The Greatest Enemy of Our Profession: Sleep Problems

    DavidFR replied to CodeBlueHero's topic in General Nursing

    Hello and wonderful to have more international views (I'm a UK trained nurse working in France). Wow that's quite some shift pattern you have and it wouldn't be legal in France. We can't work...
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    Male nurses

    DavidFR replied to Lavi2343's topic in General Nursing

    Qualified in 1986. Never regretted it. Good career choice. Have never had a problem working with women nor with taking orders from women in higher positions. Just not an issue for me. Two other...
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    Saline flushes causing nausea for my patients

    DavidFR replied to aeberstein's topic in Oncology

    I personally diagree that there's a difference between pre-filled syringes and 0.9% normal saline drawn up the old way. We use pre-filled syringes but they're frequently out of stock so we resort to...
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    Legality of nurse responsibilities

    DavidFR replied to Djadia's topic in General Nursing

    My advice would be to start looking for a more secure job. I have no experience of the US, but in both the UK and France I have worked agency shifts in tiny private clinics where there's acute...
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    Med Error

    DavidFR replied to RockingBoyMom's topic in General Nursing

    Seek legal advice. This is disgraceful. I wish you
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    Time management

    DavidFR replied to Serotonin2's topic in General Nursing

    Is this really the job for you? Could you think about a less pressured area? Doing triage all the time is I imagine, very high maintenance. You've been there 9 months. Can you stick it out for...
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    Missed Antibiotic

    DavidFR replied to RN JZ's topic in General Nursing

    The fact that you feel bad about it shows how conscientious you are. I've known nurses shrug it off like it's nothing. They're the bad nurses, not you. Supernurse doesn't exist. We've all...
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    Calling in for no sleep

    DavidFR replied to Nurse131382's topic in General Nursing

    Each to their own. I'm glad it worked for you. I personally can't think of a worse
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    Calling in for no sleep

    DavidFR replied to Nurse131382's topic in General Nursing

    I remember some A&Es (EDs) and other departments in the UK having the "super-late" or the "twilight" where you were scheduled until midnight. I realise ED's, like many departments, quieten...
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    Calling in for no sleep

    DavidFR replied to Nurse131382's topic in General Nursing

    You are correct, I mis-read. In any case however, a shift that goes on until 3;30 am is wholly
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    Calling in for no sleep

    DavidFR replied to Nurse131382's topic in General Nursing

    Agree 100%. What strikes me about the original post is that a shift was allowed to go on until 3.30am (presumably this was a standard 12 hour day shift or 8 hour late shift that over-ran due to...
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    Will it come back to haunt me

    DavidFR replied to RNMoxie's topic in General Nursing

    You did brilliantly. Pat yourself on the back and have a
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    Danger zone after brain bleed

    DavidFR replied to MsLaura's topic in General Nursing

    Your patient sounds frustrated and depressed - with good reason. Has she received evaluation and support from a psychiatrist and/or
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    Happy Holidays!

    DavidFR replied to Erin Lee's topic in General Nursing

    I've found my soul mate! With you Tweety. Working Christmas as usual. I'm neither a Christian nor a parent so I prefer to work and let those who believe or those with kids have Christmas off. As...
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    Transgender/Non-Binary Students

    DavidFR replied to nurse__ab19's topic in School

    "Getting off on being a victim" ?? Yet in the same breath you dimiss these people out of hand by denying their very existence. Surely gender identity and the issues it raises are a topic for academic...
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    Is it normal for nurses to enjoy hunting??

    DavidFR replied to Chando's topic in Men in Nursing

    I agree with the sentiment that many people don't stop to think where their food comes from, however the reality is that for most of us it doesn't come from the hunt either. It either comes from farms...