sairin8

sairin8

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  1. Potassium tablets!

    sairin8 replied to Acarter2618's topic in General Nursing

    In NZ, we mostly have the effervescent form. Just dissolve in water and

  2. Glossary of Nursing/Medical Degrees-Certifications & Allied Heath Certifications

    sairin8 replied to sirI's topic in General Nursing

    Didn't see BN (Bachelor of Nursing) on the list. It's the required degree for becoming an RN in New

  3. you know you work in mental health when...

    sairin8 posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    I work in mental health in a residential facility. Great for gaining experience for when I am an RN (fingers crossed, will be August). Just noticing some of the things that could only happen in...

  4. Charting Bloopers

    sairin8 replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    This patient is in a long term rehab psych service and had gone into hospital for a colonoscopy. I saw this written in her notes... "Mood settled and appropriate, although she did ask the radiologist...

  5. What the Heck to You Do on Night Shifts?

    sairin8 replied to RedRubCatheter's topic in Nursing Humor

    In NZ, we are allowed (by law) an unpaid half hour meal break and 2 paid quarter hour breaks in an 8 hour shift (and the half hour has to be paid out if we don't get it). Not sure of the 12 hour shift...

  6. What the Heck to You Do on Night Shifts?

    sairin8 replied to RedRubCatheter's topic in Nursing Humor

    Do employers in the US not have legal minimum's for break

  7. Describe the Ugliest Scrubs You Have Seen!

    sairin8 replied to PacoUSA's topic in Nursing Humor

    This one is not ugly, just really poor planning. Our nursing school has white tops with navy pants (fine so far). The district health board redesigned their staff uniforms, and the charge nurse...

  8. you know you work in mental health when...

    sairin8 replied to sairin8's topic in Nursing Humor

    Another incident I heard about (this was before I started working there). One resident tried to overdose, on potassium supplements. Her specialist was really pleased as she just managed to get her...

  9. Lovenox question.

    sairin8 replied to LuVnLpN08's topic in General Nursing

    I was also thinking about the cost of the drug and looked it up. 40mg enoxaparin sodium injection costs $52.30 New Zealand dollars for 10. That's $10.46 NZ for that 80mg dose, probably $7 or $8 US....

  10. Lovenox question.

    sairin8 replied to LuVnLpN08's topic in General Nursing

    While not an experienced nurse myself (still one semester shy of registration), I have worked with experienced nurses who are willing to give lovenox (well, actually it's Clexane in New Zealand,...