BiniMc

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1. What was it like to be a nurse in the 1980s

   BiniMc replied to fatrabbit's topic in General Nursing

   Hi , I trained from 1984-7 . Yes , we advocated for patients , yes we were able to challenge doctors . Junior doctors worked horrendous hours in those days so we supported them when they were dead on their feet ( this was in Uk ) the concept of care ...

2. Irrational patients

   BiniMc replied to Smilie0809RN's topic in Relations

   Lol, did you check her O2 sats? Its all part of the job , people will sometimes act like people , especially when they are ill and feeling vulnerable!

3. One Liner to Diffuse Escalating Situation With Patient

   BiniMc replied to Lev's topic in Relations

   From some of the descriptive comments I would query your attitude to some patients - I worked in A and E in England for ten years and admit i didnt always get it right i. How i responded to people i saw as challenging . But maybe a bit less judging a...

4. Screaming match with my preceptor

   BiniMc replied to jherd's topic in Relations

   Hi - yes the posts above are correct , there is never an acceptable reason for blowing up like that . The reasoning being that if you can get out of control that much with a colleague , how can you be trusted not to do so with patients . however we a...