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  1. Students who get As are bad bedside nurses

    Vinniesguy replied to konstantine's topic in General Students

    Are you sure you didn't misunderstand? They might mean that great grades doesn't necessarily mean a great nurse - and they would be right. getting great grades doesn't mean you'll make a bad nurse...

  2. Working on the wards

    Vinniesguy replied to StuartKarl's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    I moved to Australia from England (via germany) in 2003 and have never regretted it. 12 hour shifts are not usual - in my hospital only ICU do them and even then it's not mandatory. Living in Aus you...

  3. Nurses can eat properly if they manage their time

    Vinniesguy replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I have to say that most of the time, certainly on our ward, most nurses get a meal break most of the time. Sure - sometimes they might have to take a short one but they get a break all the same I...

  4. Chest hair

    Vinniesguy replied to Ninjateagan's topic in Men in Nursing

    As a dude with a hairy chest I'm glad our hospital doesnt impose such ridculous dress codes on us - especially in our climate! I'm not going to wear an extra shirt just because I'm hairy! Not my...

  5. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    Vinniesguy replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    I've posted in this thread before but I just remembered another story This is way back when I was a student nurse in London - this was in the days of hospital based training and I was working at the...

  6. Your first time with a student

    Vinniesguy replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Quite like having students but some of them seem to forget that just because they aced their anatomy exam, or have memorized the renal system, that basic nursing care is no longer their concern. We...

  7. Culture Change in a Secured Dementia Unit

    Vinniesguy replied to ClearBlueOctoberSky's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    It's a great idea. I've worked at places where people are dragged out of bed at 6.30 am and back in bed by 1.30 pm so the evening shift wouldn't get mad. I can see it becoming a problem if someone...

  8. Post Fall Neuro Checks

    Vinniesguy replied to psalazar's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Wouldn't send them out immediately unless there was a clear head injury, a change in GCS, were on anti-coags or the family insisted. I think nurses are quite capable of clinical judgement without...

  9. Doesn't It Want To Make You Scream, part 3

    Vinniesguy replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    You may understand inches but some of us only understand centimetres. If you told me a wound was 40 inches I would look at you blankly then have to find a converter on the

  10. Addressing staff complaints against peers

    Vinniesguy replied to DPRN's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I've just been interviewed for a management post and was told settling staff disputes is part of my job. I would say you need to talk to the complainants one at a time and get specifics before talking...

  11. What does a patient sitter/safety attendant do exactly?

    Vinniesguy replied to swtchariot's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We call them 'specials'in Australia and at our hospital we have nursing assistants on the casual pool who only special. It's for patients who are likely to climb over the bed-rails, are intrusive...

  12. How long did it take you to get into your dream nursing Job?

    Vinniesguy replied to nursejess12's topic in General Nursing

    I've enjoyed most jobs I've had and learned something from all of them but have yet to be in a job where I have thought 'This is it - this what I've been waiting

  13. Foods you have discovered as a Nurse

    Vinniesguy replied to FlorenceNtheMachine's topic in General Nursing

    I was horrified at an LTC I worked at to see Monkey Gland Steak on the menu! Turned out to be just regular beef steak with some kind of onion gravy. Not a monkey in sight - nor any of the glands. The...

  14. Salary for assistant nurse manager/clinical supervisor

    Vinniesguy replied to misswoosie's topic in Nurse Management

    Ive just applied for an assistant manager post in an LTC (in Australia) - the pay equates to

  15. How do we suction respiratory secretions from a patient with an NG tube?

    Vinniesguy replied to Imnewnurse111's topic in General Nursing

    As far as I'm aware you can perform nasopharyngeal suction on a pt with an ngt tube as long as afterwards you check the ng tube is still where it supposed to be and hasnt moved during

  16. Getting new orders

    Vinniesguy replied to krg8089's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    It was a bit of a chore in the last place where I worked. The doctor would tell us over the phone that they wanted to chart something. We would then have to fax a blank med page which s/he would fill...

  17. Returning to LTC?

    Vinniesguy replied to bankssarn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I know a girl who works 3 days a week in an LTC and 2 days a week on a surgical ortho

  18. Advice for a New Nurse on LTC also what are they looking for on Pre-Employ. drug scr

    Vinniesguy replied to ChrissySnowRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It might also be useful to have a look at pathology results as well - just to know what is an abnormal reading you can let slide and what is worth ringing the doctor immediately for! Also I remember a...

  19. New grad too stressed about the job- Is this normal?

    Vinniesguy replied to sail2boat2002's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes it's normal to feel like this. Once you get your routine sorted you'll find you'll get things done much quicker. And learn to delegate to your aides - they can answer the bells, they can reassure...

  20. How to handle harrassment?

    Vinniesguy replied to scribblern's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is bullying pure and simple. Do you belong to a union because if you do then they will be able to help - it's who I would go

  21. Do all LTC's chart the meals on the MAR's?

    Vinniesguy replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    BM's were recorded every day on a seperate chart where I used to work. The night RN would go through them and flag anyone who hadn't had a BM for 3 days. Never had to record how much a person had...

  22. No BP taken before BP meds??

    Vinniesguy replied to brandinalove's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If I had to have taken the BP of every one of my residents (which was about all 30 of them) morning rounds would take all day! I can see the point of seven days but if they've been taking them for...

  23. Do you have to count lyrica at your LTC facility?

    Vinniesguy replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Pretty sure here in NSW we don't count it - but we don't keep it as stock unless someone needs it. We don't count antibiotics or coumadin

  24. Family members applying topical ointments

    Vinniesguy replied to powlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm prepared to flexible here. If an elderly woman would rather her daughter who is the primary carer put the anitfungal cream on her excoriated groin rather than the guy she's known for 10 minutes I...

  25. Getting a Boost Because You Are A Minority

    Vinniesguy replied to Clodhopper's topic in Men in Nursing

    I remember one place I worked there was lot of people that left in 6 months - not because of any particular thing on the ward - just one of those things. However - all the guys left leaving only me....