MaryAnn_RN

MaryAnn_RN

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  1. Critical Care Nursing

    MaryAnn_RN replied to Savonarola's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, good luck with your move to ICU. A book you may find useful is: ADAM, S. and OSBOURNE, S. (2005) Critical Care Nursing: Science And Practice. Oxford: Oxford University Press....

  2. Working as a new nurse with less seniority..Help!!!!!!!!!!

    MaryAnn_RN replied to Leng27RN,BSN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We hardly ever have a low census. Our staffing is 1 to 1, plus charge nurse. When there is a low census the charge looks at the staffing and cancels anyone doing a 'bank' shift. After that they...

  3. Can CNA's administer IVs...

    MaryAnn_RN replied to CandAmommy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm with you on that,

  4. Is there a max dose of Levophed?

    MaryAnn_RN replied to KevinS's topic in MICU, SICU

    We had a pt with necrotising fasciitis, very sick. She was on norardrenaline, quad strenth i.e. 320mcgs per ml, running at 20mls per hour, plus dobutamine and vasopressin. We were doing continual...

  5. Do I stand a chance

    MaryAnn_RN replied to caringtouch's topic in International Nursing

    Fees at our local university for international health students are £8,350 each academic year, an RN (both diploma and degree) course is 3 years. More information below:...

  6. Why is it my fault?

    MaryAnn_RN replied to MJJFan1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    last week the consultant was going through the icu chart which is massive, loads of info on it. He was clearly looking to find a problem, but couldn't find one on the chart for that particular day....

  7. Off orientation -- now MP is being so rude

    MaryAnn_RN replied to SoundofMusic's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It sounds like she is the one with a problem. One of our sisters is like that too, gets very stressed and then gets snappy to all the other staff, especially the juniors. Don't worry about it, don't...

  8. Do I stand a chance

    MaryAnn_RN replied to caringtouch's topic in International Nursing

    Health care support worker or HCA is probably what you would call a

  9. Do I stand a chance

    MaryAnn_RN replied to caringtouch's topic in International Nursing

    Have you considered applying to do your nurse training here in the UK, 3 year course leading to RN qualification. You could do either RN/Dip or RN/Bsc. Another option might be to work as a health...

  10. restraints in acute care

    MaryAnn_RN replied to KneKno's topic in International Nursing

    There is actually a restraint policy in the Trust P&Ps, we do very rarely use soft restraints in ICU but that is a last resort. Actually I think that over sedation is a bigger problem, but we do...

  11. Song lyrics that remind you of nursing...

    MaryAnn_RN replied to grace90's topic in Nursing Humor

    For ICU patients: Waking up is hard to do - Neil Sedaka Wake me up before you go - Wham We're on the road to nowhere - Talking Heads Don't fear the reaper - Blue Oyster

  12. A truly stupid day

    MaryAnn_RN replied to oldiebutgoodie's topic in General Nursing

    A relative today, copying the ICU chart drugs/amounts/rates etc into a notebook...what I asked 'may I help you' and she said she is married to a professor in biochemistry and she is going to...

  13. I was slapped by a doctor!

    MaryAnn_RN replied to cluelessRN81's topic in General Nursing

    I had an ******** Dr in ICU today, demanding various things then just walked off while I was talking to him...like I have absolutely no significance, therefore no need to observe common courtesty....

  14. UK nursing questions, Can someone help?

    MaryAnn_RN replied to kmiller79's topic in International Nursing

    New RNs go onto Band 5, which pays between £19,683 and £25,424 basic, plus we get shift allowance which bumps it up a bit more. More information on pay rates at the Royal College of Nursing website...

  15. How many jobs?

    MaryAnn_RN replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

    I work full time in ICU, 37.5 hours per week, and am on the nurse bank for PRN shifts as well. In practice though I only work PRN on the ICU, which pays an enhanced rate. If I was truly desperate I...

  16. What do you wear to work?

    MaryAnn_RN replied to Turtle in scrubs's topic in International Nursing

    An email at work has offered us the 'opportunity' to purchase more uniforms. We can buy dresses for about £8.50, and scrub sets for about the same. The uniform policy is being rigorously enforced...

  17. Anyone working for an agency?

    MaryAnn_RN posted a topic in International Nursing

    I am thinking of doing agency work part time and am wondering which agency to apply to for ICU/HDU work in the West Mids/Staffs area. Does anyone have any suggestions, advice etc?

  18. easy way to remember drips...

    MaryAnn_RN replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I have a little book which is indexed A-Z and which fits nicely into scrub pockets - any address type book would do. As you come across drugs for the first time, make an entry on the relevant page...

  19. What do you wear to work?

    MaryAnn_RN replied to Turtle in scrubs's topic in International Nursing

    We have a choice. Dress or tunic/trousers, and if you work in ICU/HDU then scrubs are an option. Most of us are wearing

  20. Cats + Diabetes

    MaryAnn_RN replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    One of my cats starting drinking incessantly, always peeing and loosing weight. I thought she might be diabetic, took her to the vet who laughed but took bloods anyway...BM over 30 mmols. She was...

  21. Death stories?

    MaryAnn_RN replied to Teachchildren123's topic in Hospice, Palliative

  22. ego problem??

    MaryAnn_RN replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    The RT sounds like the one with a problem, not you. :smiley_ab:smiley_ab:smiley_ab:smiley_ab:smiley_ab Tell him there is NO 'I' IN TEAM, he is supposed to be working WITH you to meet the patients...

  23. have you ever "written up" yourself in an incident report?

    MaryAnn_RN replied to l.rae's topic in General Nursing

    I was involved in a med error - I was the second checker and we both got it wrong - and wrote myself up. The other nurse wrote themself up as well. We both got suspended while there was an...

  24. Care Plans-Any good books/websites for them

    MaryAnn_RN replied to featherzwolfcloud's topic in International Nursing

    As a student I had an exam on care planning and we had to use a model - I played safe and used the Roper ADL. We were expected to use another model to compare/contrast/critique whatever. Where I work...

  25. Anyone working for an agency?

    MaryAnn_RN replied to MaryAnn_RN's topic in International Nursing

    That is the case at my Trust too, can't remember the last time we had agency nurses working in ICU. Maybe the best bet would be to join another hospitals nurse