DavidFR BSN, MSN, RN

Oncology, ID, Hepatology, Occy Health

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    Question About Abortion

    DavidFR replied to Tweety's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I worked in the UK where there is a conscience clause in place. As a health care professional you can refuse to participate in acts you find unethical. So, Catholics are never forecd to participate in...
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    now I am in trouble

    DavidFR replied to lizbots's topic in Nursing Career

    If you felt your unit would have been left dangerously understaffed, you did right to refuse. I cannot disagree more with the poster above who feels you should blindly obey a supervisor. In general...
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    Is it sexist....

    DavidFR replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Men in Nursing

    I agree with that concept, for example being an Englishman in a francophone environment, I'll be asked to translate when a British or American tourist without a word of French troops up, and I don't...
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    RN with 2 years experience and still feel uncomfortable at times.

    DavidFR replied to stellaRN1983's topic in General Nursing

    This was what struck me most about your post. It's natural to feel underconfident at times, especially when working with more experienced colleagues who seem to know so much. Don't forget also that...
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    Nursing in France

    DavidFR replied to bambi007's topic in General World

    Have you checked out the NMC website? It comfirms my fear that as a nurse with an MH speciality only you may not be able to work here. France, like most countries has a single registration with a...
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    Nursing in France

    DavidFR replied to bambi007's topic in General World

    There must be ways around this. I worked with an American nurse several years ago, and I know of another foreign nurse, neither of them EU citizens, who managed to work here. I think you need to get a...
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    Roll Call

    DavidFR replied to Tweety's topic in Men in Nursing

    Your question's pretty broad so I'll answer the best I can! On a technical level it's pretty broad: meds via all routes, cannulation, blood taking - by venepuncture, from central catheters and...
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    Roll Call

    DavidFR replied to Tweety's topic in Men in Nursing

    Greetings Miles! I did my nurse education in the UK. I came to France 8 years ago - initially for 6 six months to improve my French and get to know the country better, having always been a...
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    Gay male nurses?

    DavidFR replied to mitakashi's topic in Men in Nursing

    Agree with everything said here, but do understand the concern as I shared it when I started out in the early 80s. Homophobia is very real and if you've experienced it, it's natural that when you go...
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    Roll Call

    DavidFR replied to Tweety's topic in Men in Nursing

    Another one here. Nurse for 23 years and male all my
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    Don't you want to be a Doctor?

    DavidFR replied to silentRN's topic in Men in Nursing

    I think many nurses, particularly men, face this assumption that we're somehow some kind of sub-doctor who didn't have the grades for medical school. It's a mistaken view and it can be frustrating....
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    High Dose Chemotherapy & Hemorrhagic Cystitis

    DavidFR replied to SteffersRN87's topic in Oncology

    IV Mesna plus hyper-hydration (one litre over 3 hours repeatedly). IV Lasix if necessary (low urine output and/or weight gain, provided systoilc BP 100 or
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    NMC registration can I cancel and get a refund?

    DavidFR replied to KING ARTHUR's topic in International Nursing

    Beware before unregistering with the NMC. Should you ever decide to nurse in the UK again you may face quite a kerfuffle getting re-registered. Also be certain that your nurse registration in your new...
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    Alcohol at work

    DavidFR posted a topic in Occupational Health

    I'd like to ask other OH nurses how your department deals with people found intoxicated at work. Do you view this as purely a disciplinary matter, hence nothing to do with the OH service? Or do you...
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    Nursing in France

    DavidFR replied to bambi007's topic in General World

    You may already know about this site, but I'd guess you'd be more likely to reach others who've been through the exam here: http://www.infirmiers.com/ Bon courage et bonne
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    Offended by Prayer

    DavidFR replied to CCU NRS's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an atheist and frankly, yes, I would be offended to think that anybody had prayed over my body. Organised religion turns me off to the extent that I can't even face the thought of it even when I'm...
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    Racial discrimination in Nursing....

    DavidFR replied to Barbie38's topic in General Nursing

    I don't believe we can generalise so readily. There may elements of this around, but we cannot ignore the fact that racism, sexism, homophobia etc. DO exist. The African-American nurse who says she's...
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    Fibromyalgia

    DavidFR replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

    Nobody is slinging mud. People are debating. Is this a forum or not? When people make judgements on issues which affect others' lives, it's going to get
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    Fibromyalgia

    DavidFR replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

    My partner has FM and has only once been to ER - when the pain was so bad he was begging me to cut his leg off. He had taken all the pain meds he had and couldn't take any more of what was in the...
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    Can someone tell me how 12-hr shifts work?

    DavidFR replied to LPNalmost!'s topic in General Nursing

    I worked 12 and a half hour shifts at one hospital in England, and it worked really well. Day staff did 8:00 - 20:30 and night staff 20:00 - 8:30, so half hour handover each way. In a four week rota...
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    Is English required to be an RN?

    DavidFR replied to Jailhouse RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I am sure you were, but my post is directed at those who have openly criticized foreign doctors for their level of
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    difference between healthcare assistant and a nurse!

    DavidFR replied to adela's topic in United Kingdom

    I agree that HCA's don't make up for trained nurses but I think it was good to phase out enrolled nurses. The two tier system led to nothing but bitterness. Experienced enrolled nurses were exploited;...
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    Is English required to be an RN?

    DavidFR replied to Jailhouse RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Have any of those who criticize the English of foreigners ever tried working in a foreign country? Working in a language that is not your own is scary. A heavy accent or incorrect grammar doesn't...
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    What degree/certification do you hold?

    DavidFR replied to All_Smiles_RN's topic in General Nursing

    RGN (United Kingdom), IDE (France) ENB certificates (UK post-basic education) Infectious Diseases, AIDS, Teaching and Assessing, BSc(Hons) Health Studies, MSc
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    Hello from Italy

    DavidFR replied to alenorby's topic in General World

    Buon giorno, and nice to see an Italian on the