DavidFR BSN, MSN, RN

Oncology, ID, Hepatology, Occy Health

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    Hope for bullying?

    DavidFR replied to CShel's topic in General Nursing

    I started my training in 1983 and bullying was normal. Many older staff thought it was their right to humiliate students and younger staff as they had been in their day, and so the cycle continued....
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    US LPN in UK/ Australia

    DavidFR replied to Normal_saline's topic in General World

    Contact the NMC directly, the nursing regulatory body in the UK. https://www.nmc.org.uk/ If their online information is confusing, which doesn't surprise me, phone or write to
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    Sleeping On Unit

    DavidFR replied to Aloe_sky's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have a union? If so seek their help. If not I would seek out legal advice. Stick to your guns and be strong. You are in the right here. I wish you
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    NMC and CGFNS problems

    DavidFR replied to ScottishNurse22's topic in International Nursing

    Back in the day when I needed info for a new employer in France they provided a document called a "Verification" which I had to pay for. This turned out to be the wrong document as they had...
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    Struggling greatly with interviews

    DavidFR replied to joansmith1's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like a general confidence issue rather than just an interview problem. You say you're experienced but then you say you've done very little. Surely you see how that's not logical? Have...
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    Going from 3 12s to M-F 5 8s

    DavidFR replied to TryingtoThriveRN's topic in General Nursing

    I did five years of 5 x 8 when I was clinical nurse specialist and another 5 years of it as an occy health nurse in an office situation. I found I was less tired since I was in a routine - going to...
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    When you hear the word "nurse," do you think male or female?

    DavidFR replied to OldDude's topic in Men in Nursing

    I once had an embarrasing situation with a partially sighted patient which I can laugh about now. This patient only really saw shadows. I didn't think to specify my gender as I had said my name...
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    Is an up to date PDR/PDP necessary to revalidate with the NMC?

    DavidFR replied to Ronman's topic in United Kingdom

    Please expand. What is a PDR/PDP? Check the NMC requirements yourself or contact them. I would imagine that while she may have the right to insist on whatever due to internal regulations, if it...
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    Band 6 Presentation

    DavidFR replied to Nursembee's topic in United Kingdom

    Scroll down this section. There are several similar posts where people have given their advice on Band 6 presentations. For example: Good
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    do you know what is license to practice?

    DavidFR replied to kate752's topic in International Nursing

    I have just looked again at this one: vpu.edu.pl/nursing/ Note the phrase "you will practise in well-equipped labs" and look at the photo- they're working on a dummy. Without the hours...
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    do you know what is license to practice?

    DavidFR replied to kate752's topic in International Nursing

    Hello, In your last post you were going to study in Malaysia because it's cheap. Now you want to study in Poland because it's cheap. I know nothing about this Polish BSc program but I would...
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    Band 6 interview, pain nurse

    DavidFR replied to Annalen's topic in United Kingdom

    I did this kind of thing many, many years ago for interviews and on the other side as an interviewer. In 5 minutes you need to make it succinct and to the point. They are basically trying to...
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    Do you think nursing pay would decrease if a recession occurs?

    DavidFR replied to Googlenurse's topic in General Nursing

    Threads like this make me so grateful I work in a soicalised health system with strong unions. Even in the recession years 2008, 2009, 2010 we got an annual rise of 0.5%. Not much but we never...
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    Should Male Nurse Work In L&D?

    DavidFR replied to Apotheosis's topic in General Nursing

    Would be interesting if he came back and gave us his thoughts
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    Should Male Nurse Work In L&D?

    DavidFR replied to Apotheosis's topic in General Nursing

    I've posed urinary catheters in countless numbers of women and never had a problem. I've posed pessaries and deep lady partsl ovules - no problem. I do ECGs on young women and access their...
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    Should Male Nurse Work In L&D?

    DavidFR replied to Apotheosis's topic in General Nursing

    If a woman objected to me giving her intimate care of course I would go out of my way to find a female colleague, but in a 36 year long career in two different countries that's happened twice. On one...
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    Mid-Life Blues

    DavidFR replied to middle-aged newbie's topic in General Nursing

    I'm 58 and have NOTHING in common with the 20 somethings. Fortunately I can switch off if the talk is about stuff that doesn't interest me. I'm lucky we have the whole age range. I find most of the...
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    Should Male Nurse Work In L&D?

    DavidFR replied to Apotheosis's topic in General Nursing

    Patient centred care has its limits. Last week I had a very difficult patient who basically wanted my presence the whole night long, however I had my other patients to see to aswell, so she couldn't...
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    Should Male Nurse Work In L&D?

    DavidFR replied to Apotheosis's topic in General Nursing

    No I've never had a baby. I've also never had cancer but I'm a damn good oncology
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    Should Male Nurse Work In L&D?

    DavidFR replied to Apotheosis's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly and in Europe we have male midwives. Do you then start saying no lesbians in obs & gynae? Do we bow to the homophobes who don't want gay nurses, or the racists who don't want nurses...
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    Please help! I am so lost...

    DavidFR replied to Marina Vodu's topic in General Nursing

    Research Nurse? School Nurse? Occupational Health? Yes, get your masters. It will widen your horizons. Good
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    IV Push Ativan

    DavidFR replied to Nurse Nonnie RN's topic in General Nursing

    Condolences on your loss. Mothers are very special and we only get the one. I know you've already had the confirmation, but I will just add my voice: I have given IV Ativan as a push and yes,...
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    How To List My Credentials In Correct Order

    DavidFR replied to lam1997's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I think hospitals do this so that it's first and foremost clear to the public that you're a qualified nurse. I'm assuming most lay people in the US know what RN means, just as the public here in...
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    Question about TPN

    DavidFR replied to Starburst's topic in General Nursing

    You gave 369 mls of fluid extra, which is not alot in a grown adult. I'm not sure what the electrolyte concentartions are in your TPN in the US, but here in France we use Kabiven (manufactured in...
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    New nurse:med-surg oncology vs BMT vs Med oncology vs Acute luekemia

    DavidFR replied to Mina M's topic in Oncology

    My personal feeling is that BMT is rather intensive for a new grad. I would say go for the more general oncology/haematology experience first and then if you like it, think of progressing to BMT at a...