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  1. Feeling guilt over put unexpected death

    regerterb posted a topic in Emergency

    Just having a bit of trouble getting over a recent death in resus with ongoing guilt. i had a man in his 50's come from acute beds on morning shift....he presented with chest pain, on a background of...

  2. Keep beating myself up

    regerterb posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello. Again Tonight I was taking a lady up to the ward that had had intermittent chest heaviness for the past 4 days....she was off to telemetry for overnight monitoring...stable..no pain..etc. all...

  3. Med error?

    regerterb posted a topic in General Nursing

    A pt came in post overdose of Paracetamol..was written up the antedote for 80ml...this was to be put in a bag of 500ml fluid..as per the protocol the dr printed out..for this hospital.so i did...

  4. Gave PO contrast too early?

    regerterb posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am new to emergency nursing (6 weeks) only just a 3rd year nurse. I was given one day orientation but the nurses I am with are super helpful ans i learn lots off them. Tonight I had a pt with abdo...

  5. Did I ruin my interview?

    regerterb posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I went for an interview yesterday for a community nurse position 2 hours away. It is a job I would really really like to obtain. I left 4 hours in advance of my allocated time, however the main road...

  6. Visible haematuria post catheter question

    regerterb posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I am a community nurse currently and had a patient today who required an IDC change-have never had any issues in the previous 11 I have put in for him. Today, removed old catheter, nil...

  7. Balloon deflating post catheter insertion

    regerterb posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi Guys, I am having trouble with a patient I have on home health with his indwelling urethral catheter. Twice he has rung stating he presented to the ED as his catheter "fell out" post...

  8. Balloon deflating post catheter insertion

    regerterb replied to regerterb's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah I said that to him as it deflates within 4-8 hours of me seeing him..according to him....we'll see, I have already put an anchoring device to his leg so not sure I will follow it up this

  9. Specialty envy.

    regerterb posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am not new to this concept whatsoever, however continually find myself trying to stand up for my specialty. I am a 3rd year RN currently employed within District Nursing. I can not count the amount...

  10. ED admission post catheter insertion

    regerterb posted a topic in General Nursing

    I currently work in community nursing and had a male urethral catheter to change. Have previously done many male ones before, no issues-however this was a new patient. All was fine (clear urine...

  11. ED admission post catheter insertion

    regerterb replied to regerterb's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, he does have enlarged prostate aswell so that could have been a factor

  12. Did I ruin my interview?

    regerterb replied to regerterb's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I got the

  13. New grad need advice.

    regerterb posted a topic in General Nursing

    hi guys, I have completed 10 out of my 12 months in my new grad program. A job has come up recently that I applied for for next year, a 2nd year nurse graduate program within the community-pretty...

  14. New grad need advice.

    regerterb replied to regerterb's topic in General Nursing

    I actually spoke to my manager, she told me that the head of the hospital has discussed with them about staffing and that they are not actually employing any more full time staff next year (it is a...

  15. New grad need advice.

    regerterb replied to regerterb's topic in General Nursing

    hmm very good point! my manager knows i wont be staying on as I live 2 hours away and drive each day, sometimes taking 3 hours to get home (where that job is). I mean its 2 weeks difference, 10...

  16. Need advice: career pathway

    regerterb posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi guys! I am at a point where I have about 8 weeks left of my new graduate program, I have rotated through med/surg, rehab, day surgery and theatre and none of these areas interest me, well...

  17. Hesitant to try paeds-encouragement/advice needed!

    regerterb posted a topic in Pediatric

    Hi! I will be finishing up my grad program come this December and am in the process of deciding whether to apply for a Transition to Paediatrics Program..which allows RN1's (who have completed a new...

  18. My patient had a fall.

    regerterb posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Hi guys, I am a new grad 4 months in , have done 3 months on acute surgical and have now moved to ortho rehab…had a 85yr old male today have a fall. He had had his shower in the AM, was sat in a...

  19. Limiting myself?

    regerterb posted a topic in Public, Community Health

    I have done my rotations through…NICU, ED, as a Paramedic, Med/Surg, Rehab, Surgical, L & D, Oncology….all in hospital and NONE of them have appealed to me, at all. I find myself drawn...

  20. My patient had a fall.

    regerterb replied to regerterb's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Last Friday the rn also noticed this and called for an immediate CT and MSU which came back

  21. My patient had a fall.

    regerterb replied to regerterb's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    So an update he was sent back to us post assessment from emergency...then this morning has been sent back as the rn noticed his speech wasn't right this

  22. My patient had a fall.

    regerterb replied to regerterb's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I did dont you worry! Plus the delay it took the CMO to get there whilst on call…stating he would wait til 6pm to assess him… -.- I will beat myself up over it….or maybe until I know...

  23. PCA Question

    regerterb posted a topic in Patient Medications

    Hi Guys, I am in my 9th week new grad- I had to check a PCA Syringe Fentanyl today with another RN and noticed that the doses may be wrong at the hospital I am at…or maybe not I couldn't figure...

  24. PCA Question

    regerterb replied to regerterb's topic in Patient Medications

    Thanks! I must have had a brain fart or been extremely tired over thinking this

  25. Another mistake..new grad.

    regerterb posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Hi everyone, I'm feeling a bit low this evening having made a mistake at work which has been reported I am new grad..week 4..one week supernumerary and now have been left on my own 4-5 pt's each...