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  1. Dear God, Delegation!!

    sofaraway04 replied to KeechieSan's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i hear you on this one, I am working as an RN with HCA's who have lots of expereince and been on the ward for years. I have found the best thing is to at the start of the shift make a plan with them...

  2. Question

    sofaraway04 replied to CashewLPN's topic in Rehabilitation

    for early shift the ratio is usually 1 Rn 1 HCA for 8-10 patients for the late shift it's 1 Rn and 1 HCA for 12-13 patients for night shift it's 2 RN's and 1 HCA for 26

  3. patientline and cell phones

    sofaraway04 replied to cariad's topic in International Nursing

    have you tried just calling the main ward number? on my ward we have a portable phone that can be taken to the patient's bedside if they receive a call. Or if your mum is able to walk to the phone at...

  4. How long is your commute to work?

    sofaraway04 replied to rn2bn07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I drive 40-45 minutes, there is a hospital that would be 5 minutes away, unfortunatly they are not recruiting at the moment. I wouldn't travel any longer than i do

  5. Do you like team nursing?

    sofaraway04 replied to RN1263's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I work in the Uk and on our ward we have 3 RN's and 3 HCA's (which are same as CNA's i belive), we work in pairs, the RN does all meds, dressings, liasing with doctors, observations, discharge...

  6. Report

    sofaraway04 replied to SerenityR.N.'s topic in First Year After Licensure

    when i first start to handover i ask the next nurse if they know the patient. if they looked after them the previous night then i will not have to say as much, just report any changes in the past...

  7. Pulled from orientation to be a tech???

    sofaraway04 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in First Year After Licensure

    last week we were staffed top heavy on the late shift, normally there is 2 RN's and 2 HCA's, but we had 3RN's and 1 HCA, so i said I didn't mind workign with the HCA and leaving drugs/documentation to...

  8. Anxiety and Occ Health

    sofaraway04 replied to Finsecker's topic in International Nursing

    yep you are right the ward manager will be told that you are either fit to practice, or not currently fit to practice. occupational health won't give any details to the ward. it would be up to you if...

  9. Anxiety and Occ Health

    sofaraway04 replied to Finsecker's topic in International Nursing

    I'd say that you need to be honest with occupational health. they are not the enemy (took me a while to realise this). I have just qualified jan 2007, and was cleared by occy health to start work. i...

  10. breakfast

    sofaraway04 replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    where I work none of the patients go to the dining room for breakfast. after handover which finishes approx 8am, we go round a and sit up in bed/ sit out in chair patients for breakfast. most of the...

  11. new nurse woes

    sofaraway04 replied to stayingoutoftrouble's topic in First Year After Licensure

    this is what it's like for me, 1. How long are you mentored- I have a mentor, but i don't work with her, she just make sure i'm ok and that I'm booked onto all the basic training 2. Do you begin...

  12. I Never Remember....

    sofaraway04 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Where the faeces sample pots are. I can't even remember where they are now, four possible options, sluice, treatment room, continence cupboard, or store

  13. Personality Disorder Test...how do you stack up?

    sofaraway04 replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Psychiatric

    i scored very high in 3, this test is suprisingly accurate, since i have a diagnosis of these 3

  14. s-q insulin "doube check" question

    sofaraway04 replied to pattchez's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Where I work we are not required to double check insulin doses, only controlled drugs require double checking. the only time as a student I've seen insulin double checked is when setting up a sliding...

  15. Anyone been a new grad on a unit they've worked before?

    sofaraway04 replied to kityzkatz03's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Same thing is happening to me. i have just qualified, and started my first job on a ward that i had a student placement. normally newly qualified staff have a 2 week supernumary period when they are...

  16. paracetamol

    sofaraway04 posted a topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I am a student working in NITU and have experienced several occasions when pateints blood pressure has dropped following administration of paracetamol. I discussed this with the nurse who said it was...

  17. health form for student nurse- worried

    sofaraway04 replied to lisa1's topic in International Nursing

    I would say definatly to be honest on your form. i expect that they will ask your GP for a letter stating that s/he feels that you are stable and healthwise fine to do the course. I'd say it would...

  18. medical history and employment

    sofaraway04 posted a topic in International Nursing

    I was just wondering if anybody had any information or advice, on the subject of occupational health and applying for a job. I'll start by saying that i am second year student nurse, and i have been...

  19. need advice on nursing career from the experts

    sofaraway04 replied to pretty25's topic in International Nursing

    I agree, I think you should work as a health care assistant, so you can have a good idea of nursing and be able to answer the questions. I started my training straight from school so I didn't have...

  20. Diabetic Education Inpatient? Outpatient?

    sofaraway04 replied to grannynurse FNP's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Wow thats alot of questions there. I'm a student nurse working on a diabetes and endo ward at the moment (i've been there 2 weeks) I'll tell you how it works on there. Yes I think it is the nurses...

  21. new students - what do you fear most?

    sofaraway04 replied to speedykicks's topic in General Students

    My biggest fear as a new student and still is now in an arrest. After 2 years and 6 placements, including ITU. I have still not been present at an arrest. What worries me even more is I'll get...

  22. Verification of NG tube placement

    sofaraway04 replied to Bwick's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Our trust has just banned the whoosh air test. placement has to be confirmed by Ph indicator paper. only if there is a doubt over placement is a chest xray

  23. Would greatly appreciate help with crazy care plan.

    sofaraway04 replied to JKostok's topic in General Nursing

    have you tried http://www.findarticles.com/p/search?qt=pain+management+urinary+retention&tb=art&qf=free I find this a useful place to start as all article are free good

  24. Nearly Qualified

    sofaraway04 replied to unikaz's topic in International Nursing

    I'm not there yet, graduating in 2006 (all being well). But i've talked to quite a few 3rd years and all of them feel the same about not knowing enough or being ready. Haven't met anyone who's...

  25. Are there any hca out there

    sofaraway04 replied to BECKS BABE 2's topic in International Nursing

    becks, does where you are going have 2 intakes? my uni has a september and january intake, so if you are too late you dont have to wait a whole year. with being seconded how many shifts do you have to...