DavidFR BSN, MSN, RN

Oncology, ID, Hepatology, Occy Health

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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...
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    Nurse and Bipolar

    DavidFR replied to Domosuki's topic in General Nursing

    I had a bi-polar colleague who was an excellent nurse in oncology. She was observant with her meds and most people didn't know she had a problem. When she felt the strain she sought help and took...
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    Advice Needed - Denied Promotion

    DavidFR replied to Hellebore's topic in United Kingdom

    A similar thing happened to me way back in the days of the old clinical grading system. I was an F grade, desperately applying for G grade posts and being rejected time and again. I had a colleague in...
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    MEN, dont come into nursing

    DavidFR replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in Men in Nursing

    I realise anything I say about the situation of nursing here in France will not apply to the vast majority of people on these boards who are in the US. However my more global point is that once in a...
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    MEN, dont come into nursing

    DavidFR replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in Men in Nursing

    Nobody enjoys vaccines, but I didn't mind having them because touch wood, they've so far kept me Covid-free, and once the fourth dose is available to us I'll be first in the queue. I did appreciate...
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    Feeling Like An Idiot

    DavidFR replied to LPNBC99's topic in General Nursing

    This is the curse of nursing at night. I've long since got over apologising for calling people who are on call. They're there for a reason. If they're happy to take the money, they should expect...
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    Student professionalism

    DavidFR replied to dumbnurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    If I had behaved like that as a student I would have been discontinued. That was in the 1980s. Some things have changed for the better, the petty rules for example, however the basic courtesy that was...
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    Colonoscopy Post Vital Signs

    DavidFR replied to Firewood's topic in General Nursing

    Always be suspicious when you get a BP reading totally identical to the previous one. It does happen, but not often. Check your machinery. If the patient was actively bleeding gallons you'd have...
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    There's A Bright Side To Night Shift

    DavidFR replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    Nights for 13 years now and not going to change until I retire. Agree with all that's been said above. On my small oncology clinical trials unit we're just two nurses at night so the mutual help and...
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    Doing PRN while working in a different profession?

    DavidFR replied to happyhippo's topic in General Nursing

    I switched from nursing to TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language). I kept up my license and did agency shifts some weekends all the while I was teaching in a language school during the...
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    Care plans are stupid.

    DavidFR replied to maestrotee's topic in General Nursing

    Having moved from a country where they were compulsory to a country where they don't exist, my personal opinion is that they are a waste of the nurse's time and totally unnecessary. I know how to...
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    Allergic to tegaderm?

    DavidFR replied to stunner127's topic in Patient Medications

    We have an alternative dressing to Tegaderm called IV Hand. It's transparent but evidently not the same material as Tegaderm since some patients who are allergic to Tegaderm are OK with IV Hand....
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    Do you ever blame yourself for things that you had no control of, or wasn't your fault?

    DavidFR replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    That's a great one and I share your backround. My other label is born again atheist. Scottish comedian Billy Connoly once said he went to a catholic school and the only qualification he left with...
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    Can you tell me what days are considered weekend where you work?

    DavidFR replied to johnnymoney99's topic in General Nursing

    Here in France midnght Saturday to midnight Sunday, so essentially just Sunday. Saturday does not attract enhanced pay. The enhancement varies accrding to your length of service. If I work my 2...
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    Treatment of Nursing Students

    DavidFR replied to KrisNicoleE's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    It's a two way street. I love having a student and I am always welcoming, friendly and do my best to share the knowledge and experience I have. I will demonstrate whatever procedure and let them...
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    When answering the call... light, that is.

    DavidFR replied to ladedah1's topic in General Nursing

    A young man I was possibly too kind to when he broke down in tears took a shine to me and started calling for the slightest thing when I was on. He called in the middle of a super-busy shift when...
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    Have you ever given a ride to and from work for your colleagues?

    DavidFR replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure what the issue is here, provided your colleagues don't get stroppy when you say no. The gender/age issue is certainly not an issue. These people are you colleagues. For three years I...