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  1. what to expect as a day surgery nurse?

    marsy82 posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Hi... I am a graduate RN and have a 6 month rotation in a day surgery unit of a large metropolitan hospital, I have not worked in one before and therefore am not sure what to expect. Can anyone offer...

  2. Infusion pump or manual?

    marsy82 posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    Just a quick question regarding the use of IV pumps...i'm a new grad and during my time in ED I did all IV infusions without the use of a pump....I'm now about to start on a ward which uses pumps. If...

  3. Areas of nursing you would NOT like?

    marsy82 replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Nursing

    Not interested in theatre/OR or mental health. Although I love children, I would not want to work in Paeds, it would be too distressing. My main interests are coronary care and ED, although with ED I...

  4. what to expect as a day surgery nurse?

    marsy82 replied to marsy82's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Thanks for the reply. I will take it as a positive experience, ED was great but exhausting so maybe day surg will be a breath of fresh air for me

  5. what to expect as a day surgery nurse?

    marsy82 replied to marsy82's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Thanks for the reply brownbook.... So do you think it is a place I will learn anything other than time management? I have previously worked in ED so this seems a bit like a step down for

  6. Student Advice

    marsy82 replied to BusiestBSN's topic in Emergency

    I found it was good to spend the first few days observing and getting a feel for the place. Offer to check vital signs, do ecgs and basic assessments. When comfortable ask for a patient (start with...

  7. excited but overwhelmed at my first day in ED

    marsy82 posted a topic in Emergency

    I am a final year nursing student, I have been placed in the ED for the next 4 weeks. The only other nursing work I have done prior to this is aged care. Yesterday was my first day and I felt so under...

  8. excited but overwhelmed at my first day in ED

    marsy82 replied to marsy82's topic in Emergency

    Thanks Esme, It is a busy country ED. I'm sure as the days go on I will feel more confident but right now i'm definitely feeling like a fish out of

  9. special treatment for patients/residents with demanding families

    marsy82 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work in residential aged care, we have an elderly Vietnamese lady with special privileges because her family are very wealthy and are constantly emailing and voicing their concerns about their...

  10. New CNA, first CNA job!

    marsy82 replied to blwilliams10's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The one thing i found most helpful when I first started was getting to know which residents needed the most care. I then got a handover sheet and jotted down as much relevant info next to each...

  11. How to handle a resident like this?

    marsy82 replied to TurtleCat's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Unfortunately sometimes you just have to do as the patient/resident wishes despite it not being in their best interest. No matter how hard you try, you will always come across people who will refuse...

  12. Getting put off my job by nasty nurses!

    marsy82 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have been working as a carer in aged care for 3 months now. I enjoy the job and the residents but am seeing a side of nursing which is putting me off finishing my bachelors degree. The nurses are...

  13. Getting put off my job by nasty nurses!

    marsy82 replied to marsy82's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thanks everyone! I had to work with her again last night, she didn't say a word to me except to ask me to help reposition a resident, you could cut the tension with a knife. I will be mentioning her...

  14. Duties of an overnight certified nursing assistant

    marsy82 replied to NurseBre94's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I agree with funtimes! There are also no meal services during night shift either which is a bonus, so you basically wait for Mrs Pee's a lot to call her bell every 20mins, reposition people and do wet...

  15. care plan for a pt refusing treatment

    marsy82 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have an eldery non english speaking patient - he's vomiting, feverish, having constant abdominal pain and BP 90/50. He has his son with him who is acting as an interpreter and is stating that his...

  16. which assessment tools should I use on this patient?

    marsy82 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have an elderly non-english speaking patient that is having constant abdominal pain with unknown cause - in brief he is vomiting and feverish, BP 90/50 and has not had much fluids/solids in the last...

  17. which assessment tools should I use on this patient?

    marsy82 replied to marsy82's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I forgot to mention that his son is with him and is acting as a translator. Should I consider the falls risk assessment tool considering his BP is low and his son has expressed that he has been...

  18. fluid volume deficit - actual or potential?

    marsy82 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    My case study client is 85, has vomited 4 times in the last 12 hours and has had very little to eat and drink - his BP is 90/50, RR 28, HR 110, T 102.7 - this is all I know concerning this issue....

  19. fluid volume deficit - actual or potential?

    marsy82 replied to marsy82's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    No other tests, only obs have been taken. I was also thinking hypovolemia but what would the nursing diagnosis be? Decreased cardiac output r/t hypovolemia secondary to

  20. toileting & bathing older adults

    marsy82 replied to marsy82's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thanks for the info guys, I will definitely take a notepad with me thanks for the tip. I believe we only have 1 day orientation, does this mean that after this time I will be left on my own or will I...

  21. toileting & bathing older adults

    marsy82 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm about to begin working in an aged care complex but have never been exposed to this sort of environment before. What is the usual method of bathing & toileting elderly clients in these...

  22. toileting & bathing older adults

    marsy82 replied to marsy82's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It is a care assistant position, I haven't formally trained for the position but i'm a 2nd year RN student - i've only assisted with basic patient care so

  23. What is this clients major presenting health problems?

    marsy82 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi nurses My case study is as follows: I have an 85 year old patient, he has been admitted with abdominal pain (liver region) that has been constant for the past week, be has been vomiting and has...

  24. What is this clients major presenting health problems?

    marsy82 replied to marsy82's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Ok, after a bit of research i'm going to attack this a little differently. So I think the first priority should be the hyperthermia - once taken care of can eliminate his temp, fever, HP, RR and...

  25. What is this clients major presenting health problems?

    marsy82 replied to marsy82's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks for your input Esme. Nope, no care plan book, I might borrow one from the library or download one from the database