totally_nuts

totally_nuts

mental health, aged care/disability care

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  1. I hate my supervisor

    totally_nuts replied to kikwon89's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I agree with the other posters, if you withheld meds without the dr's consent it is out of your scope of practice and the supervisor was right to pull you up on

  2. What brand shoes and where from?

    totally_nuts posted a topic in International Nursing

    I'm a new nurse and I was just wondering what brand of shoes are best and where you buy them from? I'm getting lots of hits for American nursing shoes but there doesn't seem to be alot available in...

  3. Transition to professional practice programs for enrolled nurses in SA

    totally_nuts posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hello, Are any of you who work in acute care in SA aware of a TPPP for enrolled nurses? I'm very interested in this but have only managed to find out that TQEH has offers it. I'm going to try...

  4. Happy Flippin' Nurse's Day

    totally_nuts replied to tencat's topic in General Nursing

    We got a fruit platter to share .. woo hoo

  5. Pharm ???? grains converted to mg.

    totally_nuts replied to nursejackie2010's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so glad we don't use grains .. ugh .. I have enough trouble sometimes remembering how many micrograms are in a

  6. Pharm ???? grains converted to mg.

    totally_nuts replied to nursejackie2010's topic in General Nursing

    what the heck is a grain? I've never heard of that as a

  7. The retro nurse's outfit has returned

    totally_nuts replied to cicatrixx15's topic in General Nursing

    I can handle the white, but I'm not wearing a skirt or one of those dorky

  8. Already burned out...

    totally_nuts replied to eveningsky339's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    wow, I can't believe you guys have to care for so many residents on your own and get paid so little. I'm a CNA in a LTC facility in Australia. We have 64 residents in my facility and a minimum of 10...

  9. Bringing own supplies?

    totally_nuts replied to TryintoLearn's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If your workplace won't even provide the basics I'd be looking for another job. That's

  10. Med error...scared to death now...

    totally_nuts replied to troubled's topic in General Nursing

    I may be wrong (it does happen) but my understanding of the patches was that after a certain time they cease to be effective which is why we have to change them so frequently. Having two patches on...

  11. Is It Bad To Ask For Help When Caring For a Heavy Patient?

    totally_nuts replied to HappyMeNow's topic in General Nursing

    Our care plans always say minimum 2 person assistance with a heavy client. Sometimes we have a 3 person assist. We are not expected to roll them and wash them and do everything else that is needed on...

  12. Night shift duty is it better than days???

    totally_nuts replied to stylishgurl's topic in General Nursing

    I used to do nights so I could be with my kids more and swore I would never work days. I was a grumpy cow all the time cos I never got enough sleep and I got sick constantly. Due to a work related...

  13. Burnout

    totally_nuts replied to MistyDawnRN06's topic in General Nursing

    I'm really beginning to wonder why we become nurses at all. I'm not even there yet, at the moment I'm still a carer in an aged care facility. I'll finish my nursing course in approx 3 months and I...

  14. strategies to assist families in palliative care

    totally_nuts posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi all I'm struggling a bit with a palliative care case study. The client lives in a nursing home and has just had a second stroke. He is aphasic, dysphasic and incontinent with fluctuating...

  15. Faking Seizure in ER

    totally_nuts replied to Toquay's topic in Emergency

    omg that is so

  16. Mental Health Help!!!

    totally_nuts replied to NursgStudent4Life's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds a bit like schizophrenia to me .. or a personality disorder. Definately with depression thrown

  17. Evidence base/research supporting care plan activity

    totally_nuts posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi everyone I'm having a problem with a case study and was hoping someone could point me in the right direction. Here is what am I am required to do: Supply a copy of one nursing care plan...

  18. Connection between COPD and CHF

    totally_nuts posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hello I am having trouble locating information on the connection between congestive heart failure and COPD. I know they cause similar symptoms and both cause a lack of oxygen but that is it. Could...

  19. Connection between COPD and CHF

    totally_nuts replied to totally_nuts's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you, have got it now. I just needed that push in the right direction Cheers

  20. Nursing diagnosis help

    totally_nuts posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi everyone I have a case study to complete on a pt with Congestive heart failure/COPD/osteoarthritis/osteoporosis. I'm stuck on the expected nursing diagnosis' for them. This is what I have so far:...

  21. Nursing diagnosis help

    totally_nuts replied to totally_nuts's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Sorry, I didn't give enough information. Here's what I should have said about the case study: A 78yr old pt diagnosed with CHF, COPD, Osteoarthritis, Osteoporosis He is a thin man who appears...