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1. Consultant went nuts.

   paris2 replied to paris2's topic in International

   Sharrie and Karenmaire, Thanks for your support. I work with 5 consultant and he is one of the newish one. Basically ward nurses do not do ward round so when i go on the ward my prority is to ensure my post op pts are supported during the ward round...

2. Consultant went nuts.

   paris2 posted a topic in International

   I am a clincal nurse specilist and see my patients where ever they are, ie opd, day case ward etc. Last friday patient going to theatre was not ready hence there was a delay. as i walked on duty a consultant march up to me and asking me justify my h...

3. Can I be a Nurse Prac?

   paris2 replied to paris2's topic in International

   and More!!! The Noctors are nearly all in place to replace junior doctors, in case they ever go on strike.As its the same familiar faces doing a bit of extra work, and there is no problem to them..yet..senior doctors will shrug their shoulders and ca...

4. Can I be a Nurse Prac?

   paris2 replied to paris2's topic in International

   and more Go for it. You might get a chance to use your surgical skills, instead of just doing paperwork.

5. Can I be a Nurse Prac?

   paris2 replied to paris2's topic in International

   And more !!! Uniform is not required. The clipboard is the real mark of authority . . .

6. Can I be a Nurse Prac?

   paris2 replied to paris2's topic in International

   And more NPs in most hospitals i've worked in wear their own clothes. But to answer your question: No Avad, you can't be a nurse practitioner. You don't need to hold hands with another nurse to form a synapse. You would never fit in.

7. Can I be a Nurse Prac?

   paris2 posted a topic in International

   I just came accross this in DR's forum Can I be a Nurse Prac? Apparently there is now a blurring of roles between doctors and nurses. What a load of Chelsea. Nurses are taking on doctor's roles. They are sitting in clinics, clerking, doing procedure...

8. Swallon legs and NIDDM

   paris2 posted a topic in International

   My brother 53yrs NIDDM suffered from both legs swallon for past 3 days and was getting worst, and had very bad c/o coughs for past 2 weeks or so. We advice him to see his GP as a matter of urgency. He rang the GP practice but was told that GP will s...

9. Outpatients - Ophthalmology - Royal Victoria Hospital

   paris2 replied to Tina19's topic in International

   Hi At one time you could be a cadet doing ophthalmic nursing first and then do Register Nurse Training but that was stopped years ago. Now you have to do registered nurse training first and then go and do ENB-346 ophthalmology course. Although to wor...

10. Do you enjoy nursing?

    paris2 replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

    10 for me. I l love and live for my job.

11. Body Odour:

    paris2 replied to paris2's topic in International

    Discrimination? We all are from different ethnic background and different cultures and so this nurse feels that she has been singled out becuase of her background. But that is not true. The truth is that she has terrible body odour and she needs sort...

12. Body Odour:

    paris2 posted a topic in International

    Some staff and some patients has complained to the ward manager regarding one of the nurse with severe body odour. It so bad you can tell which room she has been in. The ward manager had to take her a side to address this issue and at the time nurse...

13. Advancing Nurses Role

    paris2 posted a topic in International

    A patient was seen by the nursing practitioner, then by the doctor and then planed for surgery in 3 days time. On arrival to the ward no pre-assessment was done. I questioned the doctor as to why this patient was admitted without adeqately prepared...

14. Senior Sister Meetings

    paris2 posted a topic in International

    We have senior sisters meeting every monday, i find this somtime useful as this is the only time we can get updated of whats going on etc. But i am thinking whether every monday is necesary, as sometime i come out of the meeting thinking what a wase...

15. Process Mapping: Help!

    paris2 posted a topic in International

    In a view to move to new hospital in few yrs time, we have been asked to do process mapping in our area in terms of patient's journey thru hospital. I have not done this before and would appreciate and help/hints etc. Many thanks