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    Is it possible.....

    canned_bread replied to Charon G's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Wow! I would have LOVED to see that!! Didn't even know that could
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    THC causes cell death. Very interesting

    canned_bread replied to elprup's topic in Patient Medications

    There is plenty of evidence to suggest that THC has positive effects. A friend of mine recently went through chemo that had devastating effects including irretractable nausea, insomnia, incredible...
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    While out on sick leave, found out I am being "replaced"

    canned_bread replied to kimbalotz's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Perhaps they will keep both of you when you return to
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    Nursing and sexual abuse history

    canned_bread replied to leekaye's topic in General Nursing

    I was sexually abused as a child, and I understand where your feelings are coming from. I have however, in my job, never been hit, touched inappropriately, or done any intimate procedures on a male...
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    IV question

    canned_bread replied to Animal3's topic in Patient Medications

    Are you talking about a Y connector? Because I never run 2 things through the same line... compatibility of drugs and stuff. If I am pushing a drug I might use the Y connector but you have to be...
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    Animal Assisted Therapy - Nursing Ethics?

    canned_bread replied to liser79's topic in General Nursing

    We have volunteer pet therapy dogs come to the paediatric hospital I work at. They are specific dogs that are from an organisation and have requirements prior to visiting the hospital (such as a...
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    Drug screen for new job

    canned_bread replied to RURN2O11's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps another centre can do it? A related centre or something? I mean, all labs do drug
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    Dietary policy- vent

    canned_bread replied to trauma_lama's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This really does get up my goat. I heard there is a hospital in America that has a mcdonalds in it?! I think it may have been a paediatric hospital too?! At every hospital I have worked at every...
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    New gov't regulations regarding restraints?

    canned_bread replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    sometimes i wonder if the people who make these policies have even consulted with someone who works in the real world! i understand that mitts and freedom splints may be restraints but arm boards...
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    Working nightshifts

    canned_bread replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    When I started night shifts my doctor prescribed me melatonin. It REALLY helped, and it's also more natural than a sedative. Google "melatonin tablets night shift" or something like that and it will...
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    Different Lingo Depending where you practice nursing

    canned_bread replied to RNKPCE's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That is one of my pet hates!! It's the first way you pronounced it, not the
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    Please Help - Need Advice re: Med Error

    canned_bread replied to July17's topic in Patient Medications

    A colleague had a similar situation. What helped her was an offer for her to to have a smaller patient load for 2 weeks so she could orientate herself a bit more (4 lighter patients instead of the 5-6...
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    antibiotic administration

    canned_bread replied to tomjones200824's topic in Patient Medications

    Antibiotics are VERY harsh on the blood vessels and so, in this case, a port/central line would be advantageous. I did an assignment on this in nursing school and found many studies showing it was...
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    Med Dose Calc - Is It Possible Some Just Don't Get "It"?

    canned_bread replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in Patient Medications

    The whole way through nursing school I was HORRIBLE with calculations, but once I actually put it in to practice and had experience, and sat down and imagined the medication, or the IV drips, and what...
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    Sponge Bath

    canned_bread replied to GitanoRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    Oh that got a grin from me
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    Different Lingo Depending where you practice nursing

    canned_bread replied to RNKPCE's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There are a lot of differences between here in Australia and the nursing lingo I see on here from American nurses! EKG and ECG is one that just popped into my head. I hadn't heard of EKG prior to...
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    Do I need Malpractice insurance?

    canned_bread replied to worf's topic in General Nursing

    In Australia I think being a part of the union kind of covers
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    Lateral Violence

    canned_bread replied to rnang123's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What advice can you guys give to a new grad who may experience this? I feel sorry for new grads. Exhaustion, fear, lack of confidence... it's all multiplied at the
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    Encouraging peds parents to call/text the nurse during off-hours? Common occurrence?

    canned_bread replied to klone's topic in Pediatric

    It definitely seems inappropriate especially as there is already facilities set up, such as home health care, baby community centres, hotlines to call... Sounds like some education needs to be done on...
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    Starting as a new grad in peds, but still feel awkward around kids :-/

    canned_bread replied to Boston2LA_RN's topic in Pediatric

    Oh gosh, when I started with paeds I was terrified, but honestly, you pick it up so quick. If you have a playful nature you will be a natural, and fake your confidence at the start, you will become...
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    Scariest and sweetest thing a Pt has ever done or said to you

    canned_bread replied to Topaz7's topic in Psychiatric

    I was working in a day community facility, and one of the clients used a type machine to talk. I was on my last day there, and the night before he said to me (via the machine-voice of his type writer)...
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    "Shot-blockers"

    canned_bread replied to rck213's topic in Pediatric

    At our hospital we use these: http://www.makeuwell.com.au/buzzy-4-shots/ It says for children 4+, however we use it on our
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    Flight Nurse Book Called Trauma Junkie

    canned_bread replied to turquoisefire's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Ordering it now - thank
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    What do you hate seeing the MOST in the ER!?

    canned_bread replied to CrashED's topic in Emergency

    Theres a lot of talk on this thread about kids. I work in a paeds hospital, and boys aged 9-12 scare me! I have absolutely no idea what it is, but they just intimidate me! It doesn't interfere with...
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    Which Sydney hospital?

    canned_bread replied to Annie07's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Also guys, I've done an interview before for new grad (unfortunately my graduation was delayed cos I had to leave uni due to family issues). Anyway, I remember a few questions. One was if one patient...