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  1. The Lifting Debate

    bigjay posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    A bit of an issue that's re-raised it's head in a few of the current threads is assisting/doing lifts. One common complaint that I've heard among male RNs is that they get called on to do all the...

  2. Afraid of inserting NGs?

    bigjay replied to peace_solace's topic in General Nursing

    Placing NGs on concious pts is one of the less pleasent things you'll do as a nurse. Like the other posters said, remember that the pt needs the NG and try to do it as quickly as possible. This is the...

  3. Male Nurses/female Patients

    bigjay replied to ern91's topic in Men in Nursing

    i don't think the dog analogy is that bad. i notice i have almost no problems with female patients and care now vs when i started out. i also can usually identify it quicker and handle it much more...

  4. Lower back pain anyone?

    bigjay replied to marilynmom's topic in General Nursing

    The exericse listed above is a good one. Afew others are: 1) The "Superman" - lie flat on your stomach and raise both feet and both arms and hold for five seconds. I usually do ten reps but four or...

  5. Lower back pain anyone?

    bigjay replied to marilynmom's topic in General Nursing

    In my opinion one of the biggest causes of back pain in the nursing workforce is lack of core muscle strength. Front-line nursing is hard on your back, lifting and twisting and being on your feet all...

  6. Screw-ups?

    bigjay replied to CH080605's topic in General Nursing

    I've got a good one from my student days. One of my first times giving an IM injection. I'm following the technique where you use your two fingers in a V to spread the skin over the area you're...

  7. Male Nurses/female Patients

    bigjay replied to ern91's topic in Men in Nursing

    I think you're overblowing the "predator" part a bit. Wanting a female to perform initimate care is often rooted in cultural and religious issues and it's my insitutions policy to respect those. It...

  8. Male Nurses/female Patients

    bigjay replied to ern91's topic in Men in Nursing

    I definately do this in these cases. It's the first sign of the "I need a woman" response rather than the first sign of discomfort that leads to getting a female nurse. At that point I will generally...

  9. Male Nurses/female Patients

    bigjay replied to ern91's topic in Men in Nursing

    This is an interesting discussion and one I've had before. My response is different now than it would've been when I was less experienced in nursing. Initially my response would've been that it's...

  10. Nursing..THE GOOD & BAD as Male

    bigjay replied to 2bnurseguy_2005's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'm a 32 year old guy who has been nursing for 9 years now. I'd definatley recommend nursing as a career. You'll never be out of work and you can transfer your skills almost anywhere. The good: Your...

  11. morphine pump

    bigjay replied to saribeth's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    The pumps we generally use for palliative patients are sc but they can be attached to central lines as well if pt's have them. They're called CADD pumps and work by delivering a continous dose of pain...

  12. Men Who Play Poker

    bigjay replied to bobnurse's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'd be interested. Don't play a lot on Stars but would be up for some games with a few fellow

  13. The Best and Worst things about being a male nurse

    bigjay replied to Doug85's topic in Male Nursing Students

    In my area nurses do that, regardless of their gender. If you can't take that sort of thing you need to work in an area where you have techs/RPNs/health care aides to do the "dirty" work. However if...

  14. The Best and Worst things about being a male nurse

    bigjay replied to Doug85's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I've been a male for 31 years and a nurse for six. :chuckle The lifting issue does come into play in my worklife but I'd agree that it's generally only as bad as you let it become. I have...

  15. So what is it like being an oncology nurse?

    bigjay replied to Chibi Baka's topic in Oncology

    How bad can it get... pretty bad. You see some horrible things happen to good people. You see people at their worst and at their best. It's challenging, heart breaking and peaceful all at the same...

  16. So what is it like being an oncology nurse?

    bigjay replied to Chibi Baka's topic in Oncology

    I've worked in Oncology and palliative care for six years now. I think it takes a certain type of person to do it. You need to be able to be very supportive of patients and family but also maintain a...

  17. Distance Between Patient Beds

    bigjay posted a topic in Infectious Disease

    Hi Everyone, I was wondering if anyone has a link or reference to any guidelines/recommendations for the amount of actual physical space should be between patient's beds. I am asking because we have...

  18. Distance Between Patient Beds

    bigjay replied to bigjay's topic in Infectious Disease

    Hi Everyone, I was wondering if anyone has a link or reference to any guidelines/recommendations for the amount of actual physical space should be between patient's beds. I am asking because we have...

  19. Nurses, do you routinely do beds and baths?

    bigjay replied to Rapheal's topic in General Nursing

    I work on an oncology/gmed floor. Days assignment is 4 or 5 patients and we're responsible for total care. I much prefer that to having double the assignment but not doing the baths. I find baths are...

  20. IM Progesterone Injection

    bigjay posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi everyone, My wife is starting on IM progesterone (in oil) tommorrow. The nurses at the fertility clinic have said it's a difficult and painful injection and I'm wondering if anyone has any...

  21. IM Progesterone Injection

    bigjay replied to bigjay's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks for all the advice. The shot itself went fine, she said she didn't even feel it. I will try z-tracking it next time though to prevent the leakage... However, she is complaining of a fair bit...

  22. Call bells in my sleep

    bigjay replied to flowerchild's topic in General Nursing

    When I first started back into floor nursing, I used to wake up on my days off around 0900-1000 and go into a panic thinking I'd missing giving my 0800

  23. Any Nurse Entrepreneurs in Canada?

    bigjay replied to lynnellirving's topic in International Nursing

    I have to chime in and say I'm quite happy where I am too... I work on a 37 bed oncology/medical floor. Of course there are things that could be better but that's true for everywhere, you'll never...

  24. Confidentiality

    bigjay replied to mindil's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Ouch, good

  25. Confidentiality

    bigjay replied to mindil's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Here's a good one about poor judgement on confidentiality. My wife is a public health nurse who sees new mothers and babies and also deals with pregnancy issues. She got a case, 16 year old girl, 17...