NO50FRANNY

NO50FRANNY

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  1. Let's compare ERs

    NO50FRANNY replied to trooperwifey's topic in Emergency

    Work in a level 1 trauma hospital in Australia, on average we see about 250 patients per day, 20 acute beds, 7 resus, two trauma rooms, a big waiting room and fast track / sub acute area with another...

  2. Joining the team!

    NO50FRANNY replied to linnaete's topic in Emergency

    Welcome to the dark side, we love it

  3. Fixing occluded peripheral IVs

    NO50FRANNY replied to Cuddleswithpuddles's topic in General Nursing

    What system or brand of cannula / tubing do you

  4. Am I harrassed???

    NO50FRANNY replied to neeke816's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I worked in London for over a year in several different hospitals (agency/contract) and they have anything from 12.5 - 14.3/4 hour shifts overnight / during the day and the standard break for a 12.5...

  5. GUILTY

    NO50FRANNY replied to GitanoRN's topic in General Nursing

    Just a quick good story, overnight in our emergency department there is one consultant physician on call for the registrars if there is a serious trauma / resus / need for a specialist. Our registrar...

  6. GUILTY

    NO50FRANNY replied to GitanoRN's topic in General Nursing

    "Recently a nurse got a ticket on the way to work and made a smart remark to the cop...something to the effect of I hope you never have to have me work on you, etc......things get around. Not sure if...

  7. Advice - I'll need a meal tray too

    NO50FRANNY replied to LalaJJB's topic in Emergency

    My usual response to the mealtray / coffee / tea question (if it's a pt. who is abusing the system and malingering for free food and somewhere to sleep, taking valuable resources away from deserving...

  8. You know its a seeker when . . .

    NO50FRANNY replied to BostonTerrierLover's topic in Emergency

    Histrionics, narcissm, time suckage, manipulation, obsession with medication rather than what might actually be wrong, refusal of non-narcotic analgesis (a person genuinely in pain will take anything...

  9. GUILTY

    NO50FRANNY replied to GitanoRN's topic in General Nursing

    Scrubs are great for traffic infringements, I did an illegal U turn in the middle of the night on my way to night shift in front of a police car (yes I am that silly- I didn't see them). Their whole...

  10. If your Facebook status could be ANYTHING, what would it be?

    NO50FRANNY replied to lyrabella's topic in Emergency

    OOOOH, I have another one! To the 5 intoxicated ladies that arrived on ambulance stretchers on Sat night with their very concerned friends, I hope you enjoyed your stay in our waiting room, and yes...

  11. What NOT to say during an interview

    NO50FRANNY replied to Teacher Sue's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Wow, I must admit I have just picked myself up off the floor from laughing. I am dead certain that there are some modern books out about etiquette. Did you laugh? I obviously mean after you got...

  12. Am I harrassed???

    NO50FRANNY replied to neeke816's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

  13. Rx drug abuse in your ED- steps you take?

    NO50FRANNY replied to thelema13's topic in Emergency

    I was just reading through some literature about malingering- very surprising, also very frustrating. According to one article, the cost of untruthful claims (relating to malingering) in the US in...

  14. Am I harrassed???

    NO50FRANNY replied to neeke816's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ok, here goes. I don't think you are being harrassed at all, and I totally agree with GrnTeas'comments. You are being pulled up on practices that are unsafe or not up to standard. Why do you mention...

  15. Epic (Nursing) FAILS!

    NO50FRANNY replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Nursing Humor

    I once walked a very cute ninety year old couple out to the crowded taxi rank at the front of our ED, you know, to help them into the cab and show some respect and care for my elders. I was helping...

  16. The Mockery of Nursing

    NO50FRANNY replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    you engage because you genuinely want to be helpful! i engaged with one new grad poster who was having troubles / felt like she was floundering / a failure- and had been given the option of...

  17. Newer nurse

    NO50FRANNY replied to tech1000's topic in Emergency

    I just wanted to let you know a couple of tricks that I use for medication safety- I tell the new grads when they start also. Firstly, never ever give a medication to a patient if you don't know what...

  18. Thank you, from a former (and future) patient

    NO50FRANNY replied to gooby's topic in General Nursing

    Patients such as yourself are the reason I am a nurse.

  19. Rx drug abuse in your ED- steps you take?

    NO50FRANNY replied to thelema13's topic in Emergency

    I probably should have been clearer about our flagging system- it's just an "alert" that we can view which describes behaviour, it in no way directs care unless a consultant physician has put a...

  20. What is your favorite nursing memory?

    NO50FRANNY replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Ah, it still brings a tear to my eye thinking about it. The government tried to bring in a bargaining agreement where nurses would essentially be paid less each year for four years and patient ratios...

  21. Hey there Colorado nurses- aussie nurse moving... hopefully!

    NO50FRANNY replied to NO50FRANNY's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Thankyou for replying, We do have equivalent certifications, just different names. I am expecting to do the US competencies when I get there. Thanks for taking the time to write- I just know what...

  22. The Mockery of Nursing

    NO50FRANNY replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I love this website, and when I come Stateside we are all having coffee. I find the likes and comments from like-minded nurses validating and fun. So, can anyone tell me how I can become an...

  23. Rx drug abuse in your ED- steps you take?

    NO50FRANNY replied to thelema13's topic in Emergency

    This issue is huge for all ED nurses and often polarising. I'm pretty sure it's rarely because we are trying to be moral police, but I acknowledge that some of my colleagues try to be, but for me it...

  24. The Mockery of Nursing

    NO50FRANNY replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ok, I will freely admit it. I was mean the other day. My excuse- tired of having to explain my actions. Unloading ambulances in acute- Newly graduated RN "why have you given me two new patients...

  25. First code - help/advice

    NO50FRANNY replied to LouisVRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi there, It sounds like you did really well. At my facility our code team is just two people- an ICU doctor and ED RN (me). You anticipated things, were able to give a history and so on which is...