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1. Why is it...

   pandora replied to mattcastens's topic in General Nursing

   I know what you mean. I sometimes stay clear of this board for weeks because I get a bit disheartened at the way things can degenerate into 'them -v- us'. The nurse impersonator thread showed promise at first, but soon got into 'who wears what' (as...

2. Nurse Impersonators

   pandora replied to NancyRN's topic in General Nursing

   Jessy, it's a pity you felt that you had to bow out of this thread, but, as you can see from the number of postings and the things nurses have to say - it's a very emotive issue for us. We work very hard too, and it's hardly surprising that we get s...

3. Nurse Impersonators

   pandora replied to NancyRN's topic in General Nursing

   Seems to me you've got a working solution in Ontario. So simple really. Maybe we should be doing the same thing over here in England.

4. Nurse Impersonators

   pandora replied to NancyRN's topic in General Nursing

   You're right Susy K. The issue is how do people feel about nurse impersonators. I hope that anyone who knowingly allows patients to think they are nurses (when they are not) will think again after reading these postings. If you really want to beco...

5. Nurse Impersonators

   pandora replied to NancyRN's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with what you're saying NRSKarenRN. It's us that take the rap at the end of the day if anything goes wrong. I have the education and experience to make professional decisions about the nursing care I give my patients. That's why I did 4 y...

6. Nurse Impersonators

   pandora replied to NancyRN's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks Stevie B. Have yourself a good, long sleep now. You deserve it.

7. Nurse Impersonators

   pandora replied to NancyRN's topic in General Nursing

   Can't help you there Stevie B because I didn't see it, but maybe you can help me. I'm guessing that an MA is a medical assistant. It's a new one on me because I've never heard of this in the UK. What do MAs do? If they have no formal medical qual...

8. Nurse Impersonators

   pandora replied to NancyRN's topic in General Nursing

   We have the same problem here. I have often been told by people that they were 'nurses' for years. When you ask what college they went to they get a bit red-faced and admit that they were really health care assistants. It took me four years of har...

9. This is an easy question, what is not part of nursing duties?

   pandora replied to wildtime88's topic in General Nursing

   Hi Jenny P. I'm a UK nurse. Yes, we've all heard about the return of Matron to UK hospitals. The title is a bit misleading really because I'm told that Matron used to be an (often) formidable character who ruled, not only the nursing staff, but the ...

10. Dresses???

    pandora replied to ljdrn's topic in General Nursing

    We get the choice. The pantsuits aren't bad, but the white dresses are so old fashioned.

11. Do you care?

    pandora replied to Blossom's topic in General Nursing

    If you are unhappy about the way this nurse is mentoring you then you should see your Lecture Practitioner about it. This person is supposed to be showing you good practice, and should care about teaching you the RIGHT way! You are obviously aware ...

12. LOUD MOUTHED AMERICANS!!!!

    pandora replied to LORA's topic in General Nursing

    What makes you think men do better? Your view is very narrow-minded. Surely the idea of this bulletin board is so that people can sound off about things. Maybe women just make their point better. Everyone has a right to say what they like. Befor...

13. LOUD MOUTHED AMERICANS!!!!

    pandora replied to LORA's topic in General Nursing

    Hardly worth mentioning really Lora, but I didn't actually refer to you as a RN. If you read the reply properly, you will see I called myself an English RN. You do seem to have a very defensive attitude (forgive me if I'm wrong), but you need to te...

14. LOUD MOUTHED AMERICANS!!!!

    pandora replied to LORA's topic in General Nursing

    Just another observation from an English RN. I lived in the US for 2 years and never found Americans to be rude or brash, just different ways of expressing themselves. We can be a bit too rserved and stuffy over here you know. I loved my 2 years i...

15. Body Art...

    pandora replied to CashewLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see why nurses shouldn't be pierced or tattooed. It's our choice. I have both, but my tattoo does not show outside or through my whites (it's on my hip), and I do not wear my ear or nose studs during work, although I could if I wanted to. ...