nightmare

nightmare RN

Nursing Home ,Dementia Care,Neurology.

Scottish trained RGN now retired.

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  1. what do you think

    nightmare replied to niklynn's topic in General Nursing

    Can they really do that? has the world gone mad!Cigarettes are not an illegal substance.What next ,testing for

  2. Nursing in Saudi Arabia

    nightmare replied to arak1547's topic in General World

    Moved to International for more input on

  3. agencies for newly qualified in oz

    nightmare replied to sally007's topic in International Nursing

    Moved to International for more

  4. Charting Wounds

    nightmare replied to natrgrrl's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for that one,Sharrie.I've printed that one off.Looks really

  5. International RN

    nightmare replied to wander_il's topic in International Nursing

    Moved to International forum for more

  6. How does everyone wind down after work?

    nightmare replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    Have a hot drink,watch some TV then try again,works for

  7. I need Help

    nightmare replied to angelprincess200586's topic in General Nursing

    Go to the top of the page and click on "Articles" and read some of them.They will give you some idea of why some nurses are

  8. I need Help

    nightmare replied to angelprincess200586's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome to the forum,Angel.Have a good look round Allnurses and you will probably find all the answers you

  9. diabetes info help

    nightmare replied to rehabhereIcome's topic in General Nursing

    It's a good book if you are diabetic not sure as to a nurses point of view.If you're going to the book store maybe better browse it before you

  10. diabetes info help

    nightmare replied to rehabhereIcome's topic in General Nursing

    Actually " Diabetes for Dummies " is a very good book!!I don't know if there is a US version but I found it very

  11. Bi Polar and nursing

    nightmare replied to linda215's topic in Nursing Career

    Moved to nursing career Advice for more

  12. What is collar length?

    nightmare replied to mommy2three2's topic in General Students

    In military terms,collar length for a male is above the collar.For a female it is the bottom edge of the

  13. am I wrong to say this to a family?

    nightmare replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm with Leslie on this one! I've had relatives stay there for days and as soon as they leave their loved one passes! I've had others seemingly at death's door ,recover.We had one who did it so often...

  14. tragic accident!!!

    nightmare replied to 68RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We do have stairs,it being an old building.The stairs all have gates on them with both bolts and security chains.If someone is trying to open the gate the noise of the chain rattling is usually enough...

  15. How do you not get caught up with long winded patients?

    nightmare replied to WVStarFish's topic in General Nursing

    I try and do my 'talkers ' last so that I can spend time with them.The day staff are always too busy to stop and speak so I try and spend some time with them at

  16. any michigan hospitals hiring filipino nurses???

    nightmare replied to blushing_nurse's topic in International Nursing

    Moved to International for more informed input on immigration

  17. A friend has passed.

    nightmare replied to StrwbryblndRN's topic in General Nursing

    You will cry at his Memorial/funeral.that's how it is for me

  18. Can a American educated RN with an ADN work in the United Kingdom

    nightmare replied to Gerry1888RN's topic in International Nursing

    Moved to International forum for more informed

  19. Lost thread

    nightmare replied to suni's topic in General Nursing

    Is this the thread by any chance?

  20. turning pts during sleep?

    nightmare replied to girlr6RN's topic in General Nursing

    We tend to do a 30 degree tilt on some of ours just to change the pressure.All you need is to pull them over slightly and place a pillow so that they are nor lying on their

  21. Different Stress Relievers, Which Would You Choose?

    nightmare replied to NurseJamesMcCoy's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Certain music is good.The Binaural beat sounds interesting

  22. Different Stress Relievers, Which Would You Choose?

    nightmare replied to NurseJamesMcCoy's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I do not see why you have to pay for anything to control your breathing! It is just a question of sitting,quietly and consciously slowing and relaxing till your breathing slows through the relaxation...

  23. I saved my brother's life last night....

    nightmare replied to jbjints's topic in General Nursing

    Well done you!!:yeah: What a "buzz" that must have given you.I hope he recovers

  24. NURSES & DOCTORS - to flirt or not to flirt

    nightmare replied to AnnaSL's topic in General Nursing

    To busy anyway! Back in the day, nursing students and medical students flirted all the time ...but hey..that was 30 odd years ago and the world has moved

  25. Post-Mortem care

    nightmare replied to rehabhereIcome's topic in General Nursing

    I know what you mean Leslie.