HelenofOz

HelenofOz

Recovery (PACU)-11 yrs, General-13yrs

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  1. Would You Prefer a Male Nurse?

    HelenofOz replied to djc1981's topic in Male Nursing Students

    So many issues, so many answers Here are my thoughts, as a female nurse. The gentleman I catheterised for retention was about 10 years older than me, and grateful for the result, as was I. Neither of...

  2. Friend of a nurse-friend is a patient...

    HelenofOz replied to vashtee's topic in General Nursing

    Good points have been made. I would just say to her "you know that I can't say anything, and you also know that if I did it would be sure to come back and bite us both in the ____" . Sometimes...

  3. Quality of life: How far would you go to save your life.

    HelenofOz replied to diane227's topic in General Nursing

    Never say never. My father was not going to undergo dialysis if and when the time came til my younger sister announced her first pregnancy at 39. He changed his mind, and has since seen the arrival of...

  4. you know you are in for trouble when.....

    HelenofOz replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Been there, done that. When my mother-in-law was in hospital last year the eldest D-I-L never actually came to see her before she died, but spent alot of time on the phone telling the nurses &...

  5. Negative Threads

    HelenofOz replied to Seagate's topic in General Nursing

    And now that Seagate (the OP-remember him/her) has garnered 4 pages or replies to a fairly irresponsible and unthought out question perhaps they would like to reply themselves with a cogent argument...

  6. Anyone have experience with Lap Band Surgery?

    HelenofOz replied to Keepstanding's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I think that is the most important aspect of this procedure. I work in PACU and we sometimes get 4 or 5 patients through on the same day for the lap banding procedure, from the one surgeon. And of...

  7. "I love it when a man takes a woman's job."

    HelenofOz replied to algebra_demystified's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'm a female nurse, and I don't do gratuitous hugs either, unless you're a close friend. And by all accounts the look of horror that crossed my face as I leaped back when a student tried to hug me at...

  8. Pointers from seasoned PACU nurses, please!

    HelenofOz replied to frogger828's topic in PACU

    The most important is breathing, breathing, breathing also even if you don't know why, if someone doesn't look right/something doesn't seem right, then it's not right-get help straight away. My motto...

  9. Moving patient's in the OR

    HelenofOz replied to nw31705's topic in Operating Room

    I work in recovery/PACU so shall give you an answer from our end. Our pts are transported to OT on their own beds, the bed sits outside that theatre during the case, then the pt is transferred back...

  10. We really need to do a better job educating the public on our role.

    HelenofOz replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Some time back a thread was started by someone (lot of help, aren't I?) detailing her shift from hmmmmm. Even reading it sounded horrific, without all the extra things she didn't include, but that we...

  11. What tricks do you use to make your day more bearable?

    HelenofOz replied to LilyBlue's topic in General Nursing

    My motto is: Doesn't matter what happens, we still get to go home at the end of the shift, and they'll still pay us for it. (and I get paid for wearing pyjamas at

  12. What do you want from your hospital?

    HelenofOz replied to sparketteinok's topic in General Nursing

    as I was checking my responses I thought I was being a bit harsh and perhaps even (whisper it) burntout and (OMG) bitter, but then I re-read everyone elses' responses, and realised we're all in the...

  13. To Scope, or Not To Scope---That is the Question

    HelenofOz replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    I also have to say, you're 50, you know life isn't always fabulous, just suck it up, and move on. I have a family history going back at least 4 generations of bowel cancer-from my father back. One day...

  14. NPO before surgery is nonsense

    HelenofOz replied to Guest219794's topic in Operating Room

    Why do some think that NPO, or NBM (nil by mouth is the term used in Australia) exlcudes water-nothing to eat or drink means NOTHING TO EAT OR DRINK. I was looking after a post-op pt with an LMA in,...

  15. hobbies to keep dementia pts happy?

    HelenofOz replied to makes needs known's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    These are made in Australia, but I'm sure a similar product or concept is available elsewhere. http://www.jaemond.com/product.htm The nursing home my son works in has something similar that goes by...

  16. WHY do we need more nurses

    HelenofOz replied to getinfall's topic in General Nursing

    Why do we need more nurses? Because I have no intention of working into my old age because some-one was too short-sighted and selfish to look to the future. Why deny other people an opportunity that...

  17. WHY do we need more nurses

    HelenofOz replied to getinfall's topic in General Nursing

    And because I'm on a roll here I'll keep going, where does this comment fit into the equation? "One of the posts already says the old nurses eat the young nurses or eat each other....

  18. WHY do we need more nurses

    HelenofOz replied to getinfall's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I assume I'm answering a troll here-train less nurses so you don't end up out of a job????? I'm going to jump right into this, no doubt I shouldn't post this till tomorrow and I've had a chance to...

  19. Archetypes in Nursing

    HelenofOz replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Supernurse (Combination of the Showoff and the Elitist) Has 2 or 3 lifetimes of exciting nursing experiences where she saved the day, knew better than the doctors, never made a mistake (yeah, right)...

  20. Open Visitation in the ICU -- Any Fans?

    HelenofOz replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    "What's next, visitors and balloons in the OR?" well.... we did have the husband who wanted to come in & watch his wife's lap chole! (yes, he was told "no" from all

  21. routine mammo over $550?!

    HelenofOz replied to jjjoy's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Free screening mammograms in Australia if over 50, or younger if family history or personal choice, no doctor's referral required. It is funded jointly by state & federal governments. The...

  22. Is there a Dr present at c-sections just for baby where you work.

    HelenofOz replied to crysobrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am at a private hospital in NSW, probably up to about 800 births/year. The team for LSCS is-surgeon, assistant (MD), scrub RN, scout nurse, anaesthetist and anaesthetic nurse for mum, and...

  23. shoes, shoes and more shoes-and those darn heels

    HelenofOz replied to mel1977's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I had success with going to a podiatrist & getting orthotics fitted, and then wearing them in good quality joggers (Kumfs-made in NZ with lots of room for orthotics and/or wide feet). He did say...

  24. Stupidest reason to go to ER

    HelenofOz replied to DachRN's topic in Emergency

    This was from over 30 years ago, but still stands out in my mind. Mother from very affluent suburb with school age son, stool specimen in a jar-white "things" included-yep, he had worms! I don't know...

  25. Aspirate Always?

    HelenofOz replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    I was taught to aspirate, and had a real life lesson as to why it's a good idea; At the dentist, trying to be comfortable & relaxed, had my usual dose of LA with adrenaline then-palpitations,...