Billy Shears replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in International
Tell the truth I thought everyone on here was a Nurse in some form or other. Naiive really. It does explain some of the posts being a bit, shall we say, over assertively ignorant? Hmm, some people must really have an agenda.
Billy Shears replied to student_nurse1986's topic in International
As an Activities Of Living assessment it is pertinent as there is allegedly a problem with their medication. This could be due to them not taking it appropriately (too often/omitting/wrong time etc). Probably be a good idea for the OP to refer to thi...
Billy Shears replied to student_nurse1986's topic in International
You probably also need to be looking at pharmacology and neurology and get some evidence together. Whatever you write about the episode make sure you have good quality up to date evidence to argue for and against whatever care was delivered. Then eva...
Billy Shears replied to fiestaflame's topic in International
Assess, assess, assess. Look at your patient holistically, they have come in from the outside world because they are feeling ill. As a Nurse, what are you going to do to make them feel better? Don't get bogged down by the paperwork (OK it has to be ...
Billy Shears replied to XB9S's topic in International
It maybe foolish but leaving a department dangerously understaffed is something some people cannot do (not having a dig there I don't always go in). We also get a ridiculous amount of paid holiday.
Billy Shears replied to XB9S's topic in International
The end result of the paid sickness leave is that the well staff get brought in on their days off and holidays to cover. So the non-sick staff maintain the department staffing levels which leads to lower moral and long term sickness, even cessation. ...