nightmare

nightmare RN

Nursing Home ,Dementia Care,Neurology.

Scottish trained RGN now retired.

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  1. unruley teens

    nightmare replied to proud2b1's topic in Health, Stress Management

    It gets better when they are about

  2. Not alot to do with nursing

    nightmare replied to XB9S's topic in International Nursing

    Good for the Welsh.I see we just avoided the wooden

  3. Not alot to do with nursing

    nightmare replied to XB9S's topic in International Nursing

    Did they win

  4. Schoolgirl found alive after 24 days missing

    nightmare replied to Silverdragon102's topic in International Nursing

    It's nice to hear some good news for a change.I hope she is all

  5. Have Decided Against Nursing As A Career

    nightmare replied to mammaoftwo's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck in whatever you decide to

  6. I need a laugh

    nightmare replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    :chuckle:lol2: Oldie but

  7. My Med cart is a magnet, how about yours?

    nightmare replied to JeanineLPN1984's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It's the same here! Last night it was like 'Convoy'!! I try to interest them in cups of tea,preferably somewhere else but no,they follow me like seagulls after fishing boats.If you are unwise enough...

  8. Happy Birthday Betty Boop

    nightmare replied to madwife2002's topic in International Nursing

    Happy Birthday,hope it's a good one!:bdck:

  9. Just Checking In

    nightmare replied to XB9S's topic in International Nursing

    Hang on to your hats,it's supposed to be coming back

  10. Just Checking In

    nightmare replied to XB9S's topic in International Nursing

    Glad your OK. I did put a link in current affairs about the storms from the BBC.I'm glad I don't live on the coast,those pics of waves coming in peoples doors is not something I would like to...

  11. Resume? What kind of Resume?

    nightmare replied to agdmarie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I suggest you do several.You always need to tailor a resume to the job you are applying for.They will not be interested in a whole heap of unrelated things that have nothing to do with the job.However...

  12. Continuing Ed Credits? What are these for?

    nightmare replied to RNursingStudent's topic in General Nursing

    You can do CE credits on Medscape for nothing and you get a certificate(printable) for

  13. Prone or "flat"...

    nightmare replied to jersey-26's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well it's a long time since I saw one but it was flat on back for 2-3 hours so they did not get headache.Unless of course it's been

  14. Question about Seroquel

    nightmare replied to BoogiePop's topic in Psychiatric

    Hope you find your

  15. Question about Seroquel

    nightmare replied to BoogiePop's topic in Psychiatric

    Well one of it's side effects is drowsiness,I've never heard of that but have seen plenty of patients drowsy when commenced on it.They are usually started out on a lower dose and I have seen it...

  16. Question about Seroquel

    nightmare replied to BoogiePop's topic in Psychiatric

    Seroquel is not a sleeping pill! It is used for episodes of mania and

  17. Question about Seroquel

    nightmare replied to BoogiePop's topic in Psychiatric

    You can be very drowsy on low dose of seroquel to start with but then most patients develop a tolerance to it and the drowsiness goes away.Also the dose usually has to be increased because of the...

  18. Name Change XB9S

    nightmare replied to XB9S's topic in International Nursing

    Nice one! You'll have to change your PM message as

  19. Special Support thread for Cariad and her dh

    nightmare replied to madwife2002's topic in United Kingdom

    Speedy recovery to your husband,Cariad and strength to you from over

  20. The soap, the gloves or BOTH.

    nightmare replied to Bonny619's topic in General Nursing

    Is Isagel that stuff you rub on hands? If it is then it could be the culprit!!I have used the hand gel once.My hands dried up and the skin split so badly it was bleeding!!Will never use that stuff...

  21. Happy Birthday English Nurse

    nightmare replied to madwife2002's topic in International Nursing

    Happy birthday,hope it's a good

  22. Nails

    nightmare replied to michael79's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    if you read this it may put you off wearing false nails! "for the study, two strains of mrsa were inoculated in triplicate onto coupons made of bed linen, keyboard covers and acrylic fingernails. at...

  23. LTC Smell?

    nightmare replied to michael79's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have a bag of small bin liners in each residents toilet and as soon as a soiled pad is removed it is bagged and tied and then placed in a yellow waste disposal bag.These yellow bags are then taken...

  24. Demented Residents & Funny Comments

    nightmare replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Now I know it was 0400 and I probably wasn't looking my best but the comment from an 88 year old,'I think it's marvellous what you do at your age' really cracked me

  25. Anxious and in need of answers.

    nightmare replied to LDJRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Surely these are all OTC medications? Here we can give what we call 'homely remedies'(we have a specific list) without asking doctor about it.This includes members of staff if they need i.e something...