JackSpratsMom

JackSpratsMom has 26 years experience.

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1. Transcripts for UK RGN course 1984-1987

   JackSpratsMom replied to DeirdraMcHugh's topic in International

   Lack of transcript seems like a hard stop for Canada. I can’t imagine anything I learned 40 yrs ago in anyway impacts my current practice. Maybe this is someone’s way of saying “Just retire!”

2. Interpret This Order For Me Please

   JackSpratsMom replied to guest1143647's topic in General Nursing

   Use your experience and assessment skills to scroll back to the very first sentence of this thread. IV 1000ml D5 1/2 NS 60ml x 24 hours No where does it state an hourly rate. It simply states 60ml. Just like we all assume the order means r...

3. Interpret This Order For Me Please

   JackSpratsMom replied to guest1143647's topic in General Nursing

   It has already been pointed out that nowhere does the order actually say 60ml/hr it only says 60ml. My point is that you can make many arguments for what it could mean. If you don’t understand irony I’m not going to further explain it to you. I ...

4. Interpret This Order For Me Please

   JackSpratsMom replied to guest1143647's topic in General Nursing

   Whoa chill the heck out!! You don’t need to patronize people. I have worked in Critical Care for 37 yrs of course I know what 2.5cc/hr is. And the point is….the way the order is written by the original poster is 60ml and not actually 60ml/hr….that is...

5. Interpret This Order For Me Please

   JackSpratsMom replied to guest1143647's topic in General Nursing

   It could technically mean spike a 1L bag of D51/2NS and run 60ml in over 24 hrs ie 2.5ml/hr. Semantics.

6. Interpret This Order For Me Please

   JackSpratsMom replied to guest1143647's topic in General Nursing

   I assume this is a digital order. The IV fluid is probably selected from a list of 1000cc bags of different solutions and thus I don’t think the volume is key to this order. I would follow the directions and stop the infusion when the duration of 24 ...

7. Transcripts for UK RGN course 1984-1987

   JackSpratsMom replied to DeirdraMcHugh's topic in International

   Did you ever resolve this? I’m having the same issue getting UK records from 1985 to emigrate to Canada.

8. 25y UK RN/NP to Canada advice

   JackSpratsMom replied to WelshAussie1's topic in Immigration

   I was wondering what the outcome was for you? I am in a similar situation…trained in the UK….moved to the US after 10yrs…...have 37 years experience in critical care. My school of nursing closed 20 yrs ago and I have no way to even provide a transcr...

9. CHLA not letting nurses wear masks

   JackSpratsMom replied to LaRN323's topic in COVID

   I believe we should all be wearing Procedure masks while working in the ER, Critical Care and COVID units. My hospital won’t allow them either. I understand PPE is in short supply but if you take out all the healthcare workers that won’t solve the pr...

10. Exposed to patient positive with coronavirus

    JackSpratsMom replied to IRN2011's topic in COVID

    For an unprotected exposure we are doing 14 days of BID temp checks and you have to wear a procedure mask while at work. It’s probably worth saying you have been exposed just so you can wear a mask while at work....we are not allowed to wear a mask ...