NO50FRANNY

NO50FRANNY has 14 years experience and specializes in Emergency, Haematology/Oncology.

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1. Australian nurse wanting to work in America

   NO50FRANNY replied to Aussienurse123's topic in Immigration Advice

   I am keenly following this thread and dying to know how you went. Will be starting my path to American license soon. Fingers crossed for you

2. Stooopid

   NO50FRANNY replied to Ciale's topic in Emergency

   My stoooopid triage shift yesterday..... (people usually cry if I'm at triage) oooh, and everyone wanted to play my least favourite game, kick the triage nurse. Someone rolled away the big rock from...

3. ~Likes & Dislikes~

   NO50FRANNY replied to Gaby_rmz77's topic in General Nursing

   It really comes down to basics for me on this one, too easy. I love looking after sick people and making them feel better. I dislike not being able to look after sick people properly, sometimes not...

4. I had time for a chat....

   NO50FRANNY posted a topic in Emergency

   Having time to chat with our patients is a luxury most Emergency nurses are rarely afforded. I was Fast Track boss today with my hopelessly hungover and partied out colleague on a very civilised...

5. Drug Seeker Stories

   NO50FRANNY replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

   We have a young guy who will let his calcium levels drop so low that he gets obvious carpal / generalised tetany. We suspect he just doesn't take his medication then comes in when he's in trouble....

6. What are your pet peeves?

   NO50FRANNY replied to forgop's topic in Emergency

   Oh, I almost forgot. Rigid C-spine collars on any patient over 85. Just, don't. I will take it

7. What are your pet peeves?

   NO50FRANNY replied to forgop's topic in Emergency

   Honestly the list of things that irritate me on a daily, if not hourly basis are endless.... here are but a few. - I too, DESPISE the carry on with regard to insertion of an IV. It's 10 seconds of...

8. What are your pet peeves?

   NO50FRANNY replied to forgop's topic in Emergency

   It was a rough

9. Things to do to past the time...

   NO50FRANNY replied to SweetMelissaRN's topic in Emergency

   On my last day of work in my oncology ward many, many years ago one of the greatest pranks ever executed occurred. I was in charge of the shift and when I walked into the handover room and saw the...

10. Getting burnt out with non urgent patients

    NO50FRANNY replied to Lisa9090's topic in Emergency

    I have an answer for you but I don't know how helpful it will be. In our department we kill them with kindness. Food is not something we will often dish out regardless, but when being snarled at...

11. ER Doc, "I need Succ!"

    NO50FRANNY replied to Adenosine6's topic in Emergency

    Can relate- I kid you not, we had a resus patient just yesterday who had some sort of catastrophic cerebral event at home. Our senior physician was deciding whether to intubate prior to CT given...

12. Odd ER visit

    NO50FRANNY replied to inshallamiami's topic in Emergency

    A few years ago, early evening, I discharged myself from my hospital in the city following an umbilical hernia repair that morning. I was adamant that my pain could be managed at home with oral...

13. Getting into emergency nursing

    NO50FRANNY replied to countrygurl89's topic in Emergency

    I can imagine it is difficult for a lot of nurses to get their "foot in the door" and I know nurses are always knocking the door down to get a job in my department. I would say apply even if you...

14. Triage complaints- the good, the bad, and the shocking.

    NO50FRANNY replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    My favourite "shocking" pardon the pun.... Very sick looking 40 yr old gentleman walks up to the triage desk, sweating profusely, white as a ghost. "I feel like I am going to pass out". Patient is...

15. What won't nursing/medicine be doing in 10 years?

    NO50FRANNY replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in General Nursing

    I too love reflecting on how things used to be and I've watched the steady deterioration of holistic nursing care and the subsequent role of "nursing" becoming a rapid, task orientated one, a push for...