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    Adult ER nurse....advice on Pedi patients

    canned_bread replied to danggirl's topic in Emergency

    Also their blood results (haemoglobin etc) has different reference ranges in the paeds population. Remember to focus on family centered care, not just the
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    Increase abuse of Bath Salts

    canned_bread replied to WendyBensonRN's topic in Addictions

    Wow, I am amazed this thread was started so long ago, when the problem only caught my attention in the last month or so (after the "zombie" attack). I did recently have a patient (14 yo) who presented...
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    Flow sheets

    canned_bread replied to ashhie's topic in General Nursing

    I just did some research and found you a standard one we are using in NSW, Australia. It is located below. NSW has started a new initiative called "between the flags" which basically makes it obvious...
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    Denied employment at agency due to ordered prescriptions

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

    It's not to rude to send a letter asking why you were denied
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    What have you found in your pockets at the end of your shift?

    canned_bread replied to Poi Dog's topic in General Nursing

    I always accumulate alco wipes and come home with paper tape (micropore
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    Ouch...my back hurts

    canned_bread replied to RehabRNjc's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Do not pretend you have no pain, that will make them think it's less of a problem, and it sounds like you have a serious problem. If you deny the pain, it will come right back at you. I am sure you...
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    Nun wanting to give NPO patient wafer

    canned_bread replied to Are-En-Fla's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    For some strict Catholics, breaking of the wafer (or indeed chewing it) is disrespectful. The wafer basically dissolves in the mouth so I wouldn't think it would matter to much as far as surgery wise,...
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    Splitting pills outside of nurse's scope of practice?

    canned_bread replied to thesundowner's topic in Patient Medications

    What is the rationale for this?! We have a pill cutter for the hard to split pills or if it's important to get it accurate, but otherwise surely it doesn't
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    First RN job! Transitioning my schedule to work nights help

    canned_bread replied to Reese0608's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I would also love an answer to this. I think an inconsistent rostered day/night schedule would be harder
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    SSRI's and nursing

    canned_bread replied to *4!#6's topic in Health, Stress Management

    There was a time where I couldn't be nursing without my morning dose of Zoloft. It's not something to share with most colleagues and your employer however, it can still be stigmatised. SO be
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    Single dose vial meds

    canned_bread replied to curtiv's topic in Patient Medications

    In our facility, as per protocol, if it is drawn up it has to be given straight away. There is a section for patients own medication (which excludes S6 and S8 drugs) where we can put a drug in there...
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    Should I be worried?

    canned_bread replied to mikala3's topic in Patient Medications

    I think your preceptor was being a bit harsh. You don't learn at nursing school (well at least I didn't!) that if you med is out of stock you go to pharmacy. That's the stuff you learn on the job....
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    B12 injections,can you give it in the arm muscle?

    canned_bread replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in Patient Medications

    It's IM, so you have to look at the patient and think where is the most accessible and bigger muscle? Is it a thin, old patient? Or a chunky patient? If it's chunky I find its always better to give in...
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    Wiping off IV ports

    canned_bread replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    I wipe all IV lines as it is going STRAIGHT in. It's common sense. Its laziness not to do it, and all it takes is one teeny tiny little bit of bacteria in a susceptible patient... I also keep the end...
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    Did you keep your nursing books?

    canned_bread replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in General Nursing

    I kept mine and then 3 years later when I went to give them to a friend starting nursing school it turned out they were all old editions! I did find a nursing dictionary/textbook in a junkyard sale at...
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    Laying off everyone

    canned_bread replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    I am in Australia and one BIG HUGE hospital is currently in the media for the amount of layoffs. They have restructured the senior staff, have layed off so many cleaners that it is causing patient...
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    How much pain medicine is too much?

    canned_bread replied to jlwerley's topic in Patient Medications

    It sounds like this patient would benefit from a PCA with a background dose running, as well as a small amount of top
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    Which Sydney hospital?

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

    Depends where you want to aim at: paeds or general! They are both great hospitals (I have worked at both). Some people say if you start working at paeds it can be hard to branch out into adults in...
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    Serious question

    canned_bread replied to Everhope's topic in Immigration Advice

    First of all, I am terribly sorry to hear about what you have been through. I went through something similar and I highly recommend long-term counselling. The answer is NO. There is no requirements...
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    Baffled

    canned_bread replied to GitanoRN's topic in General Nursing

    No, I think Cul is studying gender studies at community college. 3 threads have been created by him/her/other about genders. Very umm...
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    Has anyone ever done this?

    canned_bread replied to Neohippy's topic in General Students

    Mistakes happen! I would clean with an alco wipe afterwards to ensure its
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    Refusing the Influenza Vaccine

    canned_bread replied to TheAmazingMrsA's topic in General Students

    We do not need influenza vaccine, but require MMR, tetorifice etc. I suggest you get your doctor to write a letter stating you are not to get it. Furthermore, I would enquire as to your state laws...
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    Baffled

    canned_bread replied to GitanoRN's topic in General Nursing

    Just in reference to this, my sister was a stutterer and I used to speak "for" her sometimes when she couldn't get her words right, which happened when she was scared, tired, or with certain...
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    Is this appropriate behaviour when placing a condom catheter?

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

    Thank you everyone for your response. Now from some responses I can see the ethical/legal issues could come back to bite the nurse, I might mention them to her if given the opportunity when I next see...
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    Is this appropriate behaviour when placing a condom catheter?

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

    The catheters we have are very sticky, so there isn't any problem with them staying on. Actually, getting them off gently is quite a task! It's just the grip and having to sometimes use a "pincher"...