nightmare

nightmare RN

Nursing Home ,Dementia Care,Neurology.

Scottish trained RGN now retired.

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  1. Nursing School Assignment

    nightmare replied to chrissymoe's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Can you explain what help you need,Chrissymoe,as you are the only one with the answers to these questions. Thread moved to student nurse assistance forum for better

  2. Oxygen in Ireland

    nightmare replied to MuddaMia's topic in International Nursing

    Suzanne makes a good point about electricity, we are 240 volts here and the plugs are three pin.You would need a converter

  3. working in uk

    nightmare replied to Blueberrz's topic in International Nursing

    Someone asked me the other day if Canadians get preference because it's a Commonwealth country? I don't know the answer to that one.Do

  4. Conflicts with pt's family due to religious views?

    nightmare replied to sahmof2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh yes,me

  5. Conflicts with pt's family due to religious views?

    nightmare replied to sahmof2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Here is a link to some of the death rituals around the World.Although China is not mentioned here I believe that they like to be buried with all their limbs etc.Do hospitals have a policy of asking...

  6. Cathing a Patient: Bladder Spasms?

    nightmare replied to Pediatric4077's topic in General Nursing

    That would make sense.just the same as them having a vaso-vagal after a large or constipated

  7. Question: Risk Manager Job Duties - This is my new job

    nightmare replied to Mozzie's topic in Quality Improvement

    Does your hospital/facility have a risk management/assessment policy folder? Ours comes under Health and safety but it could be different in the US.Start there and read up on the policies already in...

  8. Re-directing tips needed for Alzheimer's/behavior pts

    nightmare replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Not a great idea,The risk of falling because balance is impaired is greatly

  9. Need help to teach

    nightmare replied to smurfet's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Well,just to contradict Jeff,we were taught never to demonstrate the wrong way to do something because you always get someone,maybe not paying proper attention,who will pick up the wrong way and use...

  10. student nurse

    nightmare replied to chilestu's topic in Nursing Career

    Chilstu, I have merged your two threads for better

  11. student nurse

    nightmare replied to chilestu's topic in Nursing Career

    It depends if the universities/colleges have an upper age limit for nursing

  12. Re-directing tips needed for Alzheimer's/behavior pts

    nightmare replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Aye this is a difficult one! Sometimes what works one day(or night) will not work the next. The simplest one is to look really sad and say 'oh but we've a room all ready for you,your (insert relative...

  13. Moving

    nightmare replied to suzanne4's topic in International Nursing

    Don't forget,unpack to kettle first! Hope you have an uneventful move and that it is a nice

  14. Best Travel Nurse Agency

    nightmare replied to baywatchers2005's topic in Travel

    Have moved this to travel nursing forum for better

  15. Post mortem care

    nightmare replied to mc3's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I always wash and change them out of respect.It is the last thing you can do for anyone to send them to their Maker in a clean and decent fashion. We used to have to pack all orifices as well but this...

  16. Floor nurse seeking guidance

    nightmare replied to abooker's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I love the way management passes the buck as you're not coping emotionally! I would be more than a bit stressed in that situation I think suggesting a trolley set up with the sort of equipment you...

  17. Advice needed

    nightmare replied to madeleine's topic in International Nursing

    I say go for it! I would if I had the chance. You will learn about the 'fancy' machines quick enough and the other nurses should be helpful if they know you are out of your specialty, this is your...

  18. Help with title for my group project

    nightmare replied to LaceyRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    How about ' living behind a barrier'

  19. Double Briefing

    nightmare replied to michael79's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree with that.Research has been carried out that found that if you toilet every 2 hours then the bladder will expect to empty every two hours.The trick in retraining is to lengthen the time...

  20. is this normal? (tmt of pt)

    nightmare replied to beachbum3's topic in Emergency

    I would like to add it was a bit mean not letting him drink water.Alcohol makes you dehydrated

  21. Doll Therapy

    nightmare replied to NurseWillow's topic in General Nursing

    How about digital, reminiscence, comfort therapy? Digital,because it gives them something to do with their hands, reminiscence because it makes them remember their own babies and comfort because,so...

  22. is this normal? (tmt of pt)

    nightmare replied to beachbum3's topic in Emergency

    well to be cynical, having worked in casualty and been equally irritated and abused by drunks they were probably glad to get rid of him. Casualty staff have a fairly low tolerance to self inflicted...

  23. I need advice on what to do I am scared..

    nightmare replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Once you find out days/hours etc maybe you could get a part time job that fits your

  24. Help pleas

    nightmare replied to Sunshine97's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    educating doctors as well,they are the worst at moving from one patient to another,using the same examining equipment without cleaning between patients

  25. Moving and handling patients

    nightmare replied to Chixie's topic in International Nursing

    Have moved this to UK forum for more ' home grown '