Simon C

Simon C has 49 years experience and specializes in LTC, NEUROLOGY, REHAB.

Latest Activity

1. My eating/drinking is bad on work days

   Simon C replied to direw0lf's topic in General Nursing

   I'm a nurse in the NHS UK. We have a 30 min lunch break - so no time to get to the canteen much less sit and eat in peace. I tend to drink a lot before work...very unhealthy stuff like triple shot iced coffee and high caffeine soda's. No time for any...

2. I Left Work Sick- Can I be Charged With Patient Abandonment?

   Simon C replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   it is an unwritten law that nurses are not allowed to be sick. EVER. You may call in dead only with 6 months prior notice. I personally had a few more sick days than usual last year - due to problems after several minor surgeries at the very hospital...

3. Patient's "right" to abuse nurses...I need your opinion

   Simon C replied to MsNewbee's topic in General Nursing

   I'm in the same camp as "heron" and believe the psych team should've been asked to see this patient. I too am astounded however at the total lack of support from your charge nurse or director as abuse must NOT be tolerated. I know of several occasion...

4. Asthmatic and forced to Covid unit

   Simon C replied to BsnBull's topic in COVID

   my experience in the UK has been significantly different to that mentioned. NHS managers have had mandatory healthcare assessments done on ALL staff which are then actioned. Anyone with severe asthma can work on a covid positive ward IF they want to....

5. As an LPN, I can't help but feel like I'm not a "real nurse"

   Simon C replied to SlowlyButSurely's topic in LPN/LVN

   The only input I can give is from my own standpoint. I became an LVN in California straight out of the USAF. I did various jobs in LTC too and I then was head-hunted by the local pharmacy chain to go work with them as a nurse "consultant" adding an e...

6. Upset Colleague? (UK)

   Simon C replied to MrRoom101's topic in Relations

   I always find it best to take the person aside...away from the work area if possible...and clear the air. It is not conducive to the work environment to continue day to day when it appears you are both upset and anxious. If necessary you may need to...

7. Any advice on when to put in 2-wk notice??

   Simon C replied to SweetBabyJames's topic in General Nursing

   In my 40+ years in healthcare in the USA & UK I have burned a few bridges along the way. It's not a smart move...each one of those events came back to bit me! I agree with everyone else it seems, work out your full year contract to the hour. Don'...

8. Nurses Disciplined, Fired for Wearing Hospital-Issued Scrubs

   Simon C replied to CaffeinePOQ4HPRN's topic in COVID

   Here in the UK my local NHS Trust have been given scrubs of all sizes and colours - they were all donated by local people making them at home! When working within the hospital we wear whatever colour scrubs were available and they are ours to use as ...

9. Am I overreacting?

   Simon C replied to OUxPhys's topic in COVID

   Not overreacting at all....I'd be calling my union rep immediately here in the UK but I don't know how or even if you have any unions that protect nurses. In all my years of healthcare related jobs I have always been told that you do not touch anythi...

10. RN Disciplined While Waiting On Covid 19 Result

    Simon C replied to INDY RN's topic in COVID

    That is outrageous!! Surely you are in a union? Unfortunately the muppets that create the rules for the workers are the clipboard carriers in carpet land. If that was a problem for me I would be straight onto my union, and also to the local press.

11. Has anyone left nursing job due to COVID19 virus?

    Simon C replied to Tirednurseandmomma14's topic in COVID

    I am 60 years of age, diabetic (T2) and a near life ending experience already with multiple organ failure - I am an NHS care worker on the wards. I live with and help care for my 85 year old father who just yesterday was informed by the GP he has to ...

12. Why are Nurses and CNAs so mean/rude

    Simon C replied to guest05/03/16's topic in Relations

    you are making a very vague statement really as I'm sure not everyone is "mean". A lot depends on your own perception. It can be a very stressful environment to work in so perhaps some nurses are a little distracted or short tempered if they are stre...