irishicugal

irishicugal

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  1. Words You Hate

    irishicugal replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in General Nursing

    Hello! I'm on the other side of the Atlantic and I find "oriented" as infuriating as "orientated" seems to rile you guys, it just doesn't sit well with me (a bit like aluminum, it's alluMINium...

  2. ICU Patient Ratios

    irishicugal replied to Misnim's topic in Critical Care

    Jesus that's terrifying!! I'm in ireland, here we are ideally 1:1, or 1:2 at a push if they aren't vented or are stable, or there's some kind of in-hospital emergency. Mech vents are ALWAYS

  3. Is this normal??. Help please

    irishicugal replied to priyaremi's topic in United Kingdom

    I'd be VERY wary of that agency!! About 2 years ago NOC secured an exclusive HSE contract for everywhere except HSE west, which afaik is covered by CPL, so CPL is who you should go with. Any other...

  4. Is this normal??. Help please

    irishicugal replied to priyaremi's topic in United Kingdom

    Good for you!! Bear in mind that the courses you do still have to be signed off but working in a dialysis clinic you'll be doing phlebotomy and IV meds all the time so it shouldn't be a problem....

  5. Is this normal??. Help please

    irishicugal replied to priyaremi's topic in United Kingdom

    Hi, firstly welcome home!! If you take the Acute care job, your 4 days supernumerary are just your orientation, showing you how bleep system works, where things are, how our paperwork may differ etc....