MaryAnn_RN

MaryAnn_RN

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  1. Any nurses out there graduate knowing everything?

    MaryAnn_RN replied to brielle776's topic in General Nursing

    Kramer (1974) called this reality shock

  2. Preceptor Pay

    MaryAnn_RN replied to untamable07's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We don't get a penny

  3. Cautionary tale about 'training' in the UK

    MaryAnn_RN posted a topic in International Nursing

    If you are thinking of coming to the UK please read this http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/global-filipino/09/22/11/pinoy-students-uk-warn-vs-ph-consultancy-firms#.Tnr1f95sUik.facebook Thank

  4. Transfusing blood

    MaryAnn_RN replied to Grasshopper11's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Our transfusion practitioner advises not to prime the line with normal saline. Her argument was that the saline isn't prescribed therefore should not be used. Nothing about vitals

  5. Too old for ICU?

    MaryAnn_RN replied to eyeball's topic in Critical Care

    I just had an interview and was successful (I'm 52) and my age wasn't

  6. The consequences of religious belief..

    MaryAnn_RN replied to collins anyiam's topic in General Students

    http://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/docs/patient/JehovahsPatInfoBooklet.pdf may be

  7. basic IV question.

    MaryAnn_RN replied to Jenni811's topic in General Nursing

    Don't know if this site would be helpful but here it is anyway

  8. "I didn't go to school to do X" the new mentality in nursing?

    MaryAnn_RN replied to Good Morning, Gil's topic in General Nursing

    We've actually had a final year student who was aghast to find out she would have to give ALL care to a patient...quote of the day was 'don't you have people for that?' ... we ARE the people

  9. "I didn't go to school to do X" the new mentality in nursing?

    MaryAnn_RN replied to Good Morning, Gil's topic in General Nursing

    "I didn't go to school to do X" We've had that kind of thing going on here for a while; it's the 'too posh to wash'

  10. Personal life is taking a hit

    MaryAnn_RN replied to Jamuhh's topic in General Students

    If he is like this now, what's he going to be like in 5 years? He sounds like a bit of a brat and to be fair I would run in a heartbeat.

  11. How has All Nurses.com helped you!?!

    MaryAnn_RN replied to RNdiva505's topic in General Nursing

    At times this forum has been a lifeline, especially when there are things I haven't wished to discuss with colleagues at

  12. Tylenol IV

    MaryAnn_RN replied to Adri_RN's topic in Patient Medications

    UK nurse here - we've been using it for some time and it appears to be very

  13. Stepping Hill Deaths: Charges against nurse dropped

    MaryAnn_RN replied to XB9S's topic in International Nursing

    It's interesting that her conditions of practice only allow her to work at Stepping Hill. How on earth is she going to be able to do

  14. Stepping Hill Deaths: Charges against nurse dropped

    MaryAnn_RN replied to XB9S's topic in International Nursing

    NMC update: Interim Conditions Of Practice.

  15. mosby drug book vs davis drug book

    MaryAnn_RN replied to missmian's topic in General Nursing

    Epocrates, Medscape and Davis on my phone. Work provide the BNF (British National Formulary) but it's handy to have your

  16. Routes into Nursing as a mature student in the UK?

    MaryAnn_RN replied to AndyGosling's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Andy firstly sorry for your loss. You probably won't have any trouble with academic entry requirements because you already have a degree but I would contact the uni informally to find out. Also,...

  17. Facilities not on the Customer service bandwagon

    MaryAnn_RN replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    I work in the UK and we don't have any of

  18. Doubting being an RN b/c physical problems

    MaryAnn_RN replied to on eagles wings's topic in General Nursing

    Just a very small suggestion, good shoes might be helpful for your

  19. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    MaryAnn_RN replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    I heard an interesting story a few weeks ago. Part of the hospital has been rebuilt and faces on to our unit. Nurse doing something near the window looks across and sees two people moving about in...

  20. Nurse working as RN at NHS Kent and Medway wasn't registered

    MaryAnn_RN replied to misswoosie's topic in International Nursing

    I've got an interview tomorrow and have to bring photographs, proof of address x 2, my passport, national insurance, NMC pin/statement of entry and the originals of my qualifications, provide 3...

  21. Worth emailing matron about future jobs?

    MaryAnn_RN replied to Sun*shine's topic in International Nursing

    I would email the matron, see if you can set up a meeting. Then watch the vacancy lists both on NHS Jobs and the internal vacancies and keep your ears open. They might not be in a position to...

  22. Fecal collection systems

    MaryAnn_RN replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I'm at home now but from memory they're good for maximum 28 days. They can be irrigated, same as a 3 way urinary catheter. The odour can minimised by changing the collection bag

  23. Enough nurses or not?

    MaryAnn_RN replied to dottavi's topic in International Nursing

    'My personal views are that the first year post-qualifying is the time that UK nurses learn most and feel that my role as a mentor is to fill the many gaps that new nurses have. I am proud to be a UK...

  24. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    MaryAnn_RN replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Don't remember if I posted this before or not, but this is one of my experiences on a night shift. I was in the treatment room, washing out cups for medication (in the days when we did that ) and two...

  25. How can my shift deal with a nurse who is always causing drama?

    MaryAnn_RN replied to vampcna's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    you just made me laugh out loud