a CPAP machine is a definite must if you are a sleep apnea sufferer. I have been suffering from severe sleep apnea for a long long time but went to a sleep physician about 4 years ago who suggested I...
Dolcevitarn, The pay is quite different in the hospital compared to in aged care facilities. Hospitals generally pay more, by about $1-$2 more, which mounts up to quite a bit after a
One of the numerous things about being in nursing..the variety is so good. The only thing is you have to start somewhere - whichever areas you go into while you are looking for the 'ideal' spot, you...
Chunky sputum! Makes me wanna puke! Hairy excised skin lesions...that is another. Seems to have a life of its own, looking at it, reminds me of Silence of the lambs movie - human skin on its own,...
lyallch replied to notyourordinarymom's topic in General Nursing
I cut my finger once on a heparin ampoule. Bled for a good 5 minutes. Since then I have had another ampoule shatter completely under my thumb and fingers...was quite a
lyallch replied to scaredofshots's topic in Nursing Humor
When I put on the name band on the wrist and the leg on the patient, they would enquire why on the leg too. I would always say "in case, you get separated from your legs". They would give me a...
Hi, I am nearly at the end of my first year in nursing and like you, in the beginning, everything was overwhelming. It does get easier, due to repetition. What I find most helpful is to ask when the...
one of the questions asked during mental health grad nurse interview is "how would you talk to someone who is threatening suicide?" If nothing else, this could exercise your mind a bit? Good
Ginger We did 'burnout' first year into nursing school and then again, two times in 3rd year nursing school - for two different subjects. So I do have some pictures, the only problem is how do I get...
Years ago, when I was in Nursing school first time around, I was told that you do not administer O2 therapy of more than 2L/min to people with COPD. Second time around in Nursing school 3 years ago,...
lyallch replied to NurseyTonyaLPN's topic in Nursing Humor
IT has also been proven in studies that cold conditions lower our immune system, hence we are more likely to catch a cold (provided you already have the cold virus).