MaryAnn_RN

MaryAnn_RN

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  1. advice please

    MaryAnn_RN replied to clothears's topic in International Nursing

    Sent you a

  2. footwear -- what's the exact requirement?

    MaryAnn_RN replied to 4fifteen's topic in International Nursing

    Skechers are smart and comfortable, they come in black leather. I bought gel insoles for my shoes which help a lot with knee pain. We are allowed to wear trainers at my trust but they have to be...

  3. Military Wife stationed in Europe, need to go to school!

    MaryAnn_RN replied to usafwife92's topic in International Nursing

    My story is a little different, but goes to show that you can still achieve things... Dad was a UK career soldier, joined up for National Service and stayed in till he was 55, when he retired as a...

  4. NHS urged to curb staff sickness

    MaryAnn_RN replied to XB9S's topic in International Nursing

    My attendance record was 100% for years, then was on long term sick about 4 years ago, fantastic support from GP, Occy health and my manager enabled me to return to work, initially part time and then...

  5. Hospital under fire

    MaryAnn_RN replied to Smiler3's topic in International Nursing

    It's here, and not happy reading http://www.patientopinion.org.uk/default.aspx and this http://www.curethenhs.co.uk/site/content_home.php was formed in response to concerns about standards of care at...

  6. Dangerous nurses

    MaryAnn_RN replied to funmom's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    do we work in the same

  7. Infection Prevention And Tracking

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

    Thanks for putting that link in, the information on Care Bundles was exactly what I was looking for.

  8. Band 6 interview

    MaryAnn_RN posted a topic in International Nursing

    Does anyone have any idea what kind of questions might be asked at a band 6 interview? I have applied for 2 posts, both secondments. One is 3 months on my own unit (ITU) and the second is on a...

  9. My most critical patient

    MaryAnn_RN replied to ayla2004's topic in International Nursing

    Ayla, sounds like you did really

  10. Do you think your manager likes you?

    MaryAnn_RN replied to LilyBlue's topic in General Nursing

    Doesn't matter if my manager likes me, but my current manager is supportive, listens, and has an open door and I have a good working relationship with

  11. Disposable curtains in ICU

    MaryAnn_RN replied to chani's topic in MICU, SICU

    We've been talking about disposable curtains but that is as far as it gets...just talk. What we do is each bed area is deep cleaned in between patients and both the mattress and curtains are changed....

  12. Pen Addict Question

    MaryAnn_RN replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    I'd love an Allnurses pen

  13. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    MaryAnn_RN replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I make no claims for this being authentic or not. I heard about a nurse who documented that a patient had 'Gill and Barry Syndrome' ...or Guillain-Barre

  14. STERILE WATER!!!!!

    MaryAnn_RN replied to mina123's topic in General Nursing

    It's a pleasure...wait till you read the article, and this was a 'senior'

  15. STERILE WATER!!!!!

    MaryAnn_RN replied to mina123's topic in General Nursing

    Here you are... Mary

  16. Deep tracheostomy suctioning for 5 years

    MaryAnn_RN replied to heato77's topic in General Nursing

    I found that acetylcysteine (mucomyst) nebs work

  17. Deep tracheostomy suctioning for 5 years

    MaryAnn_RN replied to heato77's topic in General Nursing

    The only brainstem herniation I have encountered followed traumatic brain injury and in every case the patient died ... once they have coned there isn't much can be

  18. Grad student looking for Global Partner

    MaryAnn_RN replied to rnicare's topic in International Nursing

    What about the critical care forum? You might well find someone there. The old ITU qualification (ENB 100) is not offered any more. The ITU post registration qualification now forms part of the Bsc in...

  19. I have meeting with charge nurse?!!

    MaryAnn_RN replied to Farza's topic in General Students

    You need to tell the truth, plus I would inform your school of nursing what has gone on, before the meeting. It might be best to have someone with

  20. Visitors and ICU

    MaryAnn_RN posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi We are looking at all aspects of infection control within our ICU. I have been asked to look at visitors and infection control. At the moment we ask everyone to use the alcohol gel on entering...

  21. Dangerous nurses

    MaryAnn_RN replied to funmom's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There is a story about soldiers in the trenches in the first World War. A message was passed on verbally 'send re-inforcements, we are going to advance' and the message got changed as it was repeated...

  22. Dangerous nurses

    MaryAnn_RN replied to funmom's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Some of our older vents do not have battery back up, however they all alarm, the monitors would go wild both at the bedside and the nursing

  23. tattoos and IV's

    MaryAnn_RN replied to kermitlady's topic in General Nursing

    I've had tats and piercings and an iv was nothing in comparison, was too sick to care. What really makes me squirm is the thought of an

  24. Plans to apply for UK - help!

    MaryAnn_RN replied to klara's topic in International Nursing

    Klara maybe one of the moderators could move this into the UK forum for you. If you go into the UK forum there is loads of information there that would help you.

  25. Anonymous Complaints - Have you ever received one?

    MaryAnn_RN replied to rolland542's topic in General Nursing

    I once received a letter from management stating that a short fat blonde nurse had been rude to a patient. The patient had not named the nurse, but management thought I fitted the description. I...