DavidFR BSN, MSN, RN

Oncology, ID, Hepatology, Occy Health

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    CAR-T Outpatient?

    DavidFR replied to Shan's topic in Oncology

    Car-T as an outpatient, Wow - can't even imagine that, frankly. I hear clinical trials are starting using Car-T for solid tumours. Anybody else involved in
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    chemo infusion nursing

    DavidFR replied to sistasoul's topic in Oncology

    sistasoul - how did it end up
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    Transgender/Non-Binary Students

    DavidFR replied to nurse__ab19's topic in School

    My guess, as a cisgender, gay man, is that the numbers aren't increasing necessarily but that it's easier to come out, and also easier to experiment with identities that may or may not be fluid over a...
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    LVN

    DavidFR replied to Susan Dormier's topic in General Nursing

    No it isn't retaliation. You have a right to know EXACTLY why you were terminated. Seek the advice of a union and/or lawyer. Good
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    Is it normal for nurses to enjoy hunting??

    DavidFR replied to Chando's topic in Men in Nursing

    Four years on you never did get back to me. Hope the finals went well. Happened to notice this thread had been ressurected and just re-read through it. Wonder if you're still around to finally...
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    A few questions about the nurse career

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

    Good questions but I'm only going to answer no. 5 I'm afraid. Go for it. For all its frustrations and disadvantages, a nursing qualification is an extremely versatile qualification to have...
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    Leaving my first nursing job before 1 year?

    DavidFR replied to newgradRN267's topic in General Nursing

    A year feels like a lifetime when you're a young new grad, but believe me, it's no time at all. Grit your teeth and stay put for at least a year's post-grad experience. Honestly, you will look...
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    Self Guilt Leaving Bedside

    DavidFR replied to A.cocke9's topic in General Nursing

    You have no reason to feel guilty. 4 years in your first job then 5 years in your second is good going. It's actually good to move on, evolve, experience new things, expand your skill set etc. Seems...
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    I'm a nursing student who wants to travel the world

    DavidFR replied to Mary007's topic in General World

    When you say "help low resource areas" do you mean voluntary work in the developing world? For this yes, you will definitely need some post-reg experience first. However, I'm rather confused that...
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    New RN in Sweden and wants to relocate to an English speaking country.

    DavidFR replied to SelfieCE's topic in General World

    I would repeat the advice I have given here to other new grads saying they want to work abroad: get at least a year or two's experience in your home country first. After that - go for it....
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    Govt's workplace health checks

    DavidFR replied to Gkap's topic in United Kingdom

    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...
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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...
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    ICU or Emergency

    DavidFR replied to Momochi'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...
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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 Nursing 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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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    The Wage Gap Myth

    DavidFR replied to car48's topic in Men in Nursing

    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...
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    The Wage Gap Myth

    DavidFR replied to car48's topic in Men in Nursing

    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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....