Gail-Anne

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  1. How to avoid the flu without getting a shot

    Gail-Anne replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Nursing Humor

    And if you do think you are getting a cold or flu.... stick a shot of brandy, congac, etc in the microwave to heat it, put a tea-towel over your head and steam with the drink, when it's cool enough...

  2. Holidays - deciding who works??

    Gail-Anne replied to PJMommy's topic in General Nursing

    Do you mean stat holidays such as Christmas? We have the right to have either Christmas or NewYears off. Usually, if you had one off last year, then expect the other this year. Since we work a master...

  3. preceptor problems (long sorry)

    Gail-Anne replied to DCCCRNn2005's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm with Kellyo... you'll still be working with this nurse later, as well, you don't want the other staff to think that you run to the boss with everything.Try to work it out yourself first, shows...

  4. Freezing Up and Going Blank at Clinical

    Gail-Anne replied to WAstudent's topic in General Students

    How about a little role-playing before clinicals? Even doing it yourself may help, thinking out the questions you'll be asked etc. What's wrong with pulling out your notes to refer to when you're...

  5. chemo kills nurses?

    Gail-Anne replied to mediatix8's topic in General Nursing

    There have been clusters of cancer with chemo nurses, remember though, we didn't use precautions back in the "old days". Now the drugs are prepared in pharmacy under the hood, you gown, chemo glove...

  6. My patient coded the other night

    Gail-Anne replied to jenrninmi's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I always like it when a pt rings the call-bell and tells his nurse he's going to go into shock----then vomits blood off the ceiling and goes into shock! Or the pt who says her thank-yous and...

  7. does smoking really cause lung cancer?

    Gail-Anne replied to cumberland40's topic in Oncology

    With my perverted sense of humor, I'd like to resond that.... the others die of heart disease before the lung cancer can get them. But I'd likely get flamed, so.... Remember, when you are hearing...

  8. Upset - sorry so long

    Gail-Anne replied to JentheRN05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    When you speak to the manager emphasize how you look forward to working there, that you hope this lapse in memory won't affect that and that you are letting her/him know that this issue has come up....

  9. I think I got the job! But I have a ques...

    Gail-Anne replied to Meerkat's topic in Psychiatric

    I think you do have to be mentally healthy to work with kids with mental health issues (or any aspects of nursing for that matter!) Being on antidepressants can mean you ARE healthy, you recognized...

  10. New nurse scared to talk to doctors!!

    Gail-Anne replied to cparrish's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Good advice re: be prepared, anticipate Dr questions depending on whether or not they are primary Dr. Older nurses remember the days when many thought DRlyness was next to godlyness, had to deal with...

  11. Picc Insertion

    Gail-Anne replied to suhurd's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    How about asking new staff for their evidence-based research on this? I'm betting that it's all word of mouth, starting with someone who was incorrect! For a PICC (or any other central line) to be...

  12. Concerns over starting work

    Gail-Anne replied to EnglishRN's topic in General Nursing

    Why would you tell them, unless asked? (I'm assuming you aren't looking to work resp or cardiac). Always say what you can do, not what you can't! e.g. "I have limited experience with starting...

  13. I feel like crying (LONG)

    Gail-Anne replied to ArmyWife,RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    How long was your orientation? Did you do any percepterships in an ICU setting? Is there someone you can speak with to help with your organizational skills, like a Clinical nurse? Maybe you just need...

  14. Starting IVs

    Gail-Anne replied to amber1142's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you do a search on this site you'll find lengthy posts with suggestions for venipuncture skills. Often pts know you are new because of how long you take to pick a vein and how long it takes you to...

  15. should this girl pass nursing school?

    Gail-Anne replied to mommymandy's topic in General Students

    I have to agree with the MYOB, however, you and the others do not have to explain things to her on a continual basis. How about responding with "I suggest you ask the Instructor to explain that to...

  16. picc line & blood clots

    Gail-Anne replied to sweetyjen's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    There's those that believe low-dose Coumadin is helpful in preventing thrombus, esc in prone to clot people (e.g. people with intestinal issues), others who think it doesn't do much. Many variables as...

  17. Abx and PCA morphine

    Gail-Anne replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    depends on the med. Many abx are compatible through a y-connector. We have charts on all the wards that show compatibilties for commonest meds (includes in which flds and if there's no info). This is...

  18. Use of U/S for PICC line placement

    Gail-Anne replied to Bluedevil's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Right, U/S is becoming the norm I think. Greater chance of using the basilic vein (rather than cephalic) and getting away from the ACF, so less chance of phlebitis/thrombus. Also, can use the brachial...

  19. 3 month old with thrush since he was 1 week old

    Gail-Anne replied to churdlpn's topic in Pediatric

    I agree that this child needs to by rechecked, not just phone scripts. Is it really thrush? I had a child who needed IV ABx when a few weeks old, so mouth looked like thrush. Went on med, kept looking...

  20. Sask. family furious that 84-year-old dad waited 52 hours in emergency room

    Gail-Anne replied to nbnurse95's topic in International Nursing

    Should it happen? Of course not. Does it happen? Oh yeah. The longest I know of, where I work, is 4 nights sleeping in Emerg---and I mean ER, not a stepdown holding area (that was already full). Doing...

  21. Hep B. Know of someone who became sick?

    Gail-Anne replied to Maisie's topic in General Nursing

    I took the shots too, only people I know of in the department I worked at that time that didn't, were a couple of nurses who thought they may get pregnant in the months it takes it get the shots. One...

  22. Death and Dying Hospice Care Assignmnet

    Gail-Anne replied to BRENEE''s topic in Hospice, Palliative

    A couple of simple things that family won't necessarily ask about or staff think to tell them (in non-hospice settings- hospice is more familiar with this)--- that wet rattle in the throat is common...

  23. Need ideas for gifts for ICU nurses ...

    Gail-Anne replied to SC RN's topic in General Nursing

    The unit may have an education fund. If so, donations are always welcome. Staff can apply to get $$$ to attend conferences or inservices, or there may be educational info that the unit could use that...

  24. Time frame for international applicant to BC??

    Gail-Anne replied to Papaya's topic in International Nursing

    Yes, registration $$$ and renewal forms have to be in by Mar 1 every year with RNABC. Of course the union (BCNU) also gets your $$$! That comes off your pay cheque tho. Where in B.C. are you planning...

  25. IV stat- Associated drugs given

    Gail-Anne replied to milenko's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    IV STAT for aminophyline would be for immediate need of bronchodilation I'm guessing. IV direct can cause atrial & vent. arrhythmias, tachy, peripheral constriction, hypotension and death. Give at...