nightmare

nightmare RN

Nursing Home ,Dementia Care,Neurology.

Scottish trained RGN now retired.

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  1. Calling out sick

    nightmare replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    I work in the privat sector and get 4 weeks paid holiday(vacation) a year.I know in the NHS they get more depending on how long they have worked there. If we work public holidays we either get an...

  2. Guilt over other nurse's med error

    nightmare replied to Rabid Response's topic in General Nursing

    good for you catching the mistake.this is called reflection and,"there ,but for the grace of god go i"! it is all to easy to let your mind slip and go on automatic pilot when you are doing things.this...

  3. Devices & Restraints

    nightmare replied to texasnurse46's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    We have a daily care plan for each resident with bed rails.This is signed ,daily to say that the bedrails are for prevention of falls and not restraint.This satisfies our surveyors (for the moment!)...

  4. So...do you really use this stuff in the hospital?

    nightmare replied to cherubhipster's topic in General Nursing

    Love that example,Roy. Having watched patients in the Stroke unit being literally taught how to walk again ,it is a very complicated process which we all take for granted. Those things we learnt in...

  5. Post op fever

    nightmare replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    I suppose ,logically ,you think of all the foreign bodies that enter the body from a GSW.As well as the bullet/pellets themselves you also have skin,clothing and anything else that got in the way of...

  6. Artificial Fingernails and Direct Care Staff

    nightmare replied to pumpkin92356's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would have thought that whoever is up the next rung of the ladder from this nurse may have noticed the nails and spoken to her about them.If they have and she's ignoring it then nothing will happen...

  7. Need help w/ another math problem!

    nightmare replied to ashemson's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    boy did i get that one

  8. Need help w/ another math problem!

    nightmare replied to ashemson's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    So 1gm =60ml.therefore 250mg=15ml.Infuse over 15 minutes = 1ml per minute.therefore 10gtt per minute. Anyone else got a different answer as I don't use

  9. Artificial Fingernails and Direct Care Staff

    nightmare replied to pumpkin92356's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That's a bit abrasive!!I think Sue just meant that your preceptor would not take kindly to being told and may take it out on

  10. handing in notice

    nightmare replied to oreo75's topic in International Nursing

    You don't need an excuse! just tell her you applied and got the job on another ward because you didn't know if your present job was going to be permanent.Nurses move about hospitals all the

  11. Calling out sick

    nightmare replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    I agree,in 17 years I've been off sick less than 20 days!(not counting time off for Gall Bladder op)Annoyingly I always seem to be sick in my 'own'

  12. Bummed

    nightmare replied to Vito Andolini's topic in General Nursing

    It's not kindergarten,it's about patient safety,if everyone wandered off the floor at once,who's looking after the patients! We always keep each other informed of our whereabouts,even if I'm just...

  13. Artificial Fingernails and Direct Care Staff

    nightmare replied to pumpkin92356's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Check out sirI's post #5 and the links there.

  14. $ pay scale range

    nightmare replied to parrot07's topic in General Nursing

    Moved to General Nursing Discussion for more

  15. Integrity in nursing (LTC)

    nightmare replied to bklynborn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Moved to LTC for more

  16. what exam do i need to take first to work abroad as US RN?

    nightmare replied to archiekins4u's topic in International Nursing

    Moved to International forum for more advice on working in

  17. Bluetooth Headsets

    nightmare replied to pumpkin92356's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We were always told not to have mobile devices within 30 feet of pacer.Is this not true anymore then?Same with

  18. Proper use of Glucometer

    nightmare replied to Phillygryl's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Most meters I have used have instructions with them.Usually you activate them by putting the strip in.They then give you a code to check and then show a 'place blood here' symbol of some

  19. Bluetooth Headsets

    nightmare replied to pumpkin92356's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would have though health and safety would have something to say about this! For instance using bluetooth near pacemakers for one.For another ,confused patient grabs it out of ear.Nurse is hurt,"bug"...

  20. Australian Assistant In Nursing on working holiday in UK!

    nightmare replied to totally_lusty's topic in International Nursing

    That sounds like NVQ/SVQ type of certificate or even Btech. Whether that would be recognised here ,I'm not sure,but Nursing Homes are always on the look out for experienced carers,but you probably...

  21. LTC questions

    nightmare replied to matt59's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Moved to Ltc forum for more

  22. The Patient I Failed

    nightmare replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That is just so

  23. Am I limiting my options?

    nightmare replied to Cheeky_Monkey's topic in International Nursing

    It's always good to give yourself a wider base of options.You may find that you enjoy adult nursing but if not go on to the Mental health training.If ,on the other hand,it is your passion to do Mental...

  24. International Student Advisors

    nightmare replied to potskipottie's topic in Immigration Advice

    I know of a Nursing Home group in the UK calling Four Seasons.

  25. Moving from England to America

    nightmare replied to haribo234's topic in International Nursing

    Moved to International forum for more input on