MaryAnn_RN

MaryAnn_RN

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  1. Vented Patient Should A Minimal Experienced Nurse Be Caring For A Vented Patient?

    MaryAnn_RN replied to SOMA's topic in MICU, SICU

    The only time we don't do 1:1 care is if the patient is a level 2 (HDU) and then we double

  2. Completely ignorant and need help

    MaryAnn_RN replied to deadbydawn's topic in General Nursing

    Your time, love and support through nursing school will be the most valuable thing you could possibly give

  3. You work 3 days a week? MUST BE NICE!

    MaryAnn_RN replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    Isn't that the truth, will only just be feeling normal by Wednesday when I am back in again. But it is lovely having the free

  4. Coroners Court

    MaryAnn_RN replied to MaryAnn_RN's topic in International Nursing

    Welll, there is the

  5. Subservient charge nurse

    MaryAnn_RN replied to MaryAnn_RN's topic in General Nursing

    :chair:

  6. Can I be a Nurse Prac?

    MaryAnn_RN replied to paris2's topic in International Nursing

    As for 'noctor' an advanced night practitioner said that it is maxi-nurse, not

  7. Spook stories

    MaryAnn_RN replied to brissygal's topic in General Nursing

    I do remember one night standing in the old surgical HDU talking to someone who was sitting down behind the nurses station. We were talking away and I heard someone walk up, right behind me. I...

  8. (vent) Group projects

    MaryAnn_RN replied to SoloWytch's topic in General Students

    I found observing the group dynamics very interesting - in fact more interesting that the actual topics which I cannot remember now - and used the experience for a later psychology

  9. Spook stories

    MaryAnn_RN replied to brissygal's topic in General Nursing

    There is a big thread on here about ghostly goings on. I have seen things though. Twice now have had the whole ward smelling like roses or lilies when a patient died, it was

  10. Subservient charge nurse

    MaryAnn_RN replied to MaryAnn_RN's topic in General Nursing

    stock check? are you kidding? oh no, much nicer to sit at the desk and moan all night. i would love to tell her that she is going to get wrinkles from that pursed mouth, lol, can just imagine the...

  11. Subservient charge nurse

    MaryAnn_RN replied to MaryAnn_RN's topic in General Nursing

    How funny, I couldn't do it but the

  12. Subservient charge nurse

    MaryAnn_RN replied to MaryAnn_RN's topic in General Nursing

    i totally agree with you about making doctors drinks when they are busy, and it cuts both ways since the others make drinks for us too when we are busy. not these two

  13. Dr.s throwing their weight around...............

    MaryAnn_RN replied to LSRNgrad2008's topic in General Nursing

    On our unit if the anaesthetist has something to say they generally say it and that is that. On the other hand, if we have something to say...we say it. Did have one really bad episode with a...

  14. Do you always have an RN waste narcotics with you?

    MaryAnn_RN replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    I work in the UK and if we have to waste narcotics (out of date for instance) then we wait till the unit pharmacist arrives (they do a Monday to Friday walk round the pts) and they do it with us. CD...

  15. Coroners Court

    MaryAnn_RN replied to MaryAnn_RN's topic in International Nursing

    Sorry, I meant to reply to this before... We do have Occupational Health but I really don't want to go there. I have spoken to Sr B who has been fabulous and she is now coming with me, my senior...

  16. Coroners Court

    MaryAnn_RN replied to MaryAnn_RN's topic in International Nursing

    Thank you for the replies and support from you and Sharrie which have been very kind. The RCN...I thought that would be a good idea too. They did support me through the Trust investigation. I got in...

  17. My RN venture ended today.

    MaryAnn_RN replied to justme1972's topic in General Students

    I am so happy for you, well done >>

  18. Coroners Court

    MaryAnn_RN replied to MaryAnn_RN's topic in International Nursing

    Well the day draws near, am getting very stressed and just want to leave my job. Went out and bought a suit today - nothing too posh, just so that I look professional, have already got nice shoes and...

  19. working visa affected by retrogression?

    MaryAnn_RN replied to retronurse23's topic in International Nursing

    Just thinking about my options at present. I have the ITU post registration qualification (equivalent to ENB 100), infection control and teaching qualifications and quite a few years in critical...

  20. Accused of lying re: dig error kicked out

    MaryAnn_RN replied to queenjane's topic in General Students

    Isn't that

  21. Serious Sleep Deprivation?!

    MaryAnn_RN replied to medsurgrnco's topic in General Nursing

    Isn't it where you work say, Sunday night, Monday is in the rota as a day off and then you are back on the Tuesday morning for a 12 hour shift? Essentially you haven't had a day off at all because...

  22. Serious Sleep Deprivation?!

    MaryAnn_RN replied to medsurgrnco's topic in General Nursing

    I work nights and once - on the way home - fell asleep at the wheel while waiting to join the motorway, rolled back and hit a truck behind me. It scared the pants off me, had it been a minute later I...

  23. Critical thinking Help!

    MaryAnn_RN replied to sparrow_1's topic in General Nursing

    Here is the second one. Also, if you go onto the Nursing Standard website you will be able to find articles, they have a good archive and it is at...

  24. Critical thinking Help!

    MaryAnn_RN replied to sparrow_1's topic in General Nursing

    Neil Gopee wrote an article on this which I have attached, found another article that might be useful too demonstrating critical analysis in academic

  25. Branch conversion

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

    I know of a nurse who is adult trained, moved to paeds ICU and they are apparently going to second her to do the child branch conversion. Don't know the ins and outs but it might be a way for you to...