Uniform
Thu, 1 Mar 2007 16:46:59 +0000
I have discovered that in my next placement the staff wear scrubs, but
do not let the students do so.
The reason given to me today is that they do not want students to be
mistaken for qualified nurses.
Of the reasons given for wearing scrubs, infection control and comfort
I would query at least infection ...
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Nurses Dictionary
Mon, 26 Feb 2007 22:44:40 GMT
Regulars here will know that I have an Annual Appeal for contributions to my
Humour Pages.
This year, I've just received a submission of over 100 items for The Nurses'
Dictionary (Thanks, Jenni!), and this seems a good time to ask for more ...
http://www.realnurse.net/humour/dictionary.shtml
Any contri ...
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Acopia
Mon, 29 Jan 2007 18:03:56 +0000
Do you use 'acopia'? I was advised in the week to use it in preference
to 'not coping'? I can see no reason to do so, though.
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The Dangers of Nociassociation!!!! -- Please Respond
14 Dec 2006 22:02:04 -0800
Hi:
This is not a troll or spam
http://www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns_hl_dorlands.jspzQzpgzEzzSzppdocszSzuszSzcommonzSzdorlandszSzdorlandzSzdmd_n_09zPzhtm
"nociassociation = the unconscious discharge of nervous energy under
the stimulus of trauma, as in surgical shock."
This means a patient under gen ...
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The Dangers of Nociassociation!!!!
13 Dec 2006 17:54:04 -0800
Hi:
http://www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns_hl_dorlands.jspzQzpgzEzzSzpp...
"nociassociation = the unconscious discharge of nervous energy under
the stimulus of trauma, as in surgical shock."
This means a patient under general anesthesia can still experience
shock as a result of the nociception that resu ...
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RN CrashCart
Sat, 2 Dec 2006 14:49:05 -0800
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References
Thu, 30 Nov 2006 17:35:31 +0000
When putting references in written work - how should one order them?
Alphabetically by first author, or chonologically by year?
(Barnett et al. 2005; ?vretveit et al. 1997; Watson 2004; )
or
(?vretveit et al. 1997; Watson 2004; Barnett et al. 2005)
?
I am tending towards the chronological, but I am ...
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Odd 'illness'
Wed, 22 Nov 2006 21:37:58 +0000
Does anyone know what might cause these problems:
A sweet taste in my mouth; Excess saliva; Occasional dizziness (might
have been excercise/glasses related); Headache
Googling I find it is either a sore throat, diabetes, 'sick building
syndrome', copper allergy or weedkiller poisoning. Or anything really. ...
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Interesting case study on the propagation of HIV/AIDS
Tue, 21 Nov 2006 11:12:25 -0500
Mating, Medicine, HIV and The Web
Hello everyone,
From a medical and psychiatric standpoint, there are people on the Internet you
should beware of, and by the end of this post you'll understand not only how true
that is, but why that is.
For your benefit and the benefit of those who study both online an ...
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UCAS/NMAS personal statement advice
Tue, 14 Nov 2006 23:08:01 +0000
I have been getting a few emails from readers of my website asking me
about personal statements for applications, after giving an example of
the sort of thing I wrote, which is exceptionally non-generalisable,
the best advice I have come up with is:
"I suppose the only advice is to sell yourself as a person ...
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