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  1. Are Your End-of-Life Wishes Clear?

    safewaygreenbox replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Whats a DPOA? (I'm a UK nurse :) ) Kay the

  2. "Are you saved?" How do YOU deal with these types of questions

    safewaygreenbox replied to porterwoman's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting thread :) Most of my patients have to think about it, pause, look at their relative and just say C of E to cover themselves :chuckle I'm not being rude but just a geniune query but...

  3. A Filipino who wants to work abroad

    safewaygreenbox replied to yoo jin's topic in International Nursing

    :) Kay the

  4. Absolutely the most entertaining birth plan I have ever read....

    safewaygreenbox replied to Mermaid4's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Excellent :chuckle A girl who knows what she wants I might base my living will on this :chuckle ....just got to get around to it Kay the

  5. A Filipino who wants to work abroad

    safewaygreenbox replied to yoo jin's topic in International Nursing

    Hi nothing at all against foriegn trained nurses - I like the diversity - and I know very little about the requirments to work in the UK from abroad but your comment ''some use it as a stepping...

  6. Pain Assessment/Reassessment

    safewaygreenbox replied to bobnurse's topic in Pain Management

    We have pain and sedation assessment on our obs charts (surgical unit) For pain our assessment is based on none mild mod severe this is decided by the patient on movement at same times of other...

  7. A Filipino who wants to work abroad

    safewaygreenbox replied to yoo jin's topic in International Nursing

    I know but really one would expect english to be up to speed before nursing in the UK and not to use British nurses and patients as a learning ground - it is dangerous for all. Shame on the system in...

  8. How stupid am I !!!!

    safewaygreenbox posted a topic in International Nursing

    On nights this week - woke up (again ) and thought it was 4pm so thought I'd better get up and put the chicken in the oven so it would be ready to eat before going back into work. So up I got...

  9. some bad and then some good news

    safewaygreenbox replied to Silverdragon102's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Kay I know what you mean about the holiday side of things ... it is such a small amount than what we are used to :chair: ... don't forget that you may be able to take some unpaid leave...perhaps...

  10. Probally A Silly Question

    safewaygreenbox replied to scots_nurse_wannabe's topic in International Nursing

    Good point :) Kay the

  11. Vet nurse?

    safewaygreenbox replied to andreamae's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks for the info Kay the :)

  12. Application Number CVS N.Y.

    safewaygreenbox replied to nutella's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Yes I thought that you has said something along those lines before (using the one lot of info from nursing school etc for both forms). fingers crossed now and patiently waiting Kay the second...

  13. Application Number CVS N.Y.

    safewaygreenbox replied to nutella's topic in International Nursing

    Hi My visa screen is ready for review but the verification program is waiting for stuff - license and transcript validation forms I do believe according to the cgfns site. Kay the 2nd

  14. Application Number CVS N.Y.

    safewaygreenbox replied to nutella's topic in International Nursing

    Hi I sent my visa screen application and my NY Bon application at the same time (actually visa screen first while waiting for US Dollar cheque from bank to pay NY Bon). Didn't even think about an ID...

  15. Vet nurse?

    safewaygreenbox replied to andreamae's topic in International Nursing

    hi No an RN could not work as a vet (veterinary) nurse - that would be like a medical Dr working on animals. Vet nurses go to veterinary school - it is my understanding (and i don't know a lot...

  16. Application Number CVS N.Y.

    safewaygreenbox replied to nutella's topic in International Nursing

    Hi I also got my first letter after 2 weeks from NY Bon still waiting for anouther (sent application 4 weeks ago) Kay the 2nd

  17. Ok, so there's this obese patient...

    safewaygreenbox replied to gwlillith's topic in MICU, SICU

    Hi Thanks for that info - its very interesting and worrying and must be distressing to see such a waste of active living. We too use Hill-Rom where I work. The UK is supposed be be going the way af...

  18. Diabetes question

    safewaygreenbox replied to RN_WannaBe's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Hi "So once I got the results of my test I stopped eating anything with sugar in it and ate Healthy choice TV dinners. " Well done you on stopping the excessive drinking of high sugar drinks and the...

  19. PERM - Effect on Nurse Immigration to US

    safewaygreenbox replied to NYrnTX's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks for that info, you have made it very clear, lets hope that I and many others who would like to nurse in the US get to ride on that 2nd elevator. Kay the 2nd

  20. Ever had a paranormal experience while working as a nurse?

    safewaygreenbox replied to JEHORAPHA's topic in General Nursing

    No never, been qualified since 1984 Kay the 2nd

  21. Ok, so there's this obese patient...

    safewaygreenbox replied to gwlillith's topic in MICU, SICU

    Oh my :uhoh21: . I nurse in the UK - have never heard of the term 'bariatic' - just looked in my 'Dictionary of nursing' ... its not in there ... looked in 'Oxford Englich Dictionary'....its not in...

  22. I love nursing but I'm too busy to:

    safewaygreenbox replied to UM Review RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I love nursing but I'm too busy to have a wee sometimes :uhoh21: I love nursing but I'm too busy to fill your jug of ice right up to the top when you allready have a half full jug of ice and you can...

  23. I love nursing but I'm too busy to:

    safewaygreenbox replied to UM Review RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Perhaps this is a realistic statement from her experience and she should be free to say so otherwise the issue does not get resolved. Kay the 2nd

  24. Do you clean B/P cuffs between pts???

    safewaygreenbox replied to lee1's topic in General Nursing

    I'm just gratefull if I don't have had to go searching the ward to find it and then that the darn thing works :chuckle Kay the 2nd

  25. Probally A Silly Question

    safewaygreenbox replied to scots_nurse_wannabe's topic in International Nursing

    I have tunic and trousers - navy trousers and white!!!! tunic with epileps (is that spelt right?) White can end up as off-white but in the Royal Gwent (hospital about 20 miles from me) they have a...