PamUK

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1. Nurse hours per patient day

   PamUK replied to Shellie RN's topic in General Nursing

   We use a system called GRASP... t's great & I know it is available in the States (at a cost of course) Hope you find the link helpful http://www.graspinc.com/

2. Large med pass at 6 am!!!!!!

   PamUK replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

   Gosh... this thread really isn't focussing on the patients needs. I would have a fit if a nurse WOKE ME UP at 6am to give me bloody tablets! The routine of the floor/ward really needs to reorganise itself to the needs of the patient (including a dece...

3. Why is it...

   PamUK replied to tvccrn's topic in General Nursing

   I think it's becasue too many ppl want to increase their amount of postings so just put in their twopence worth!!! Even if it is irrelevant, inappropriate... whatever I've just been taken to 153 postings

4. Passing meds prepared by others

   PamUK replied to cowboy_carl's topic in General Nursing

   IF you gave meds prepared by someone and this is standard pratice endorsed by the facility through policy & procedures, would there not be some sort of vicarious liabiltiy? For an act to be considered (vicarious liabilty) within the course of emp...

5. The most expensive, silly or cheap gifts you received from your hospital

   PamUK replied to Shantas's topic in General Nursing

   I got £200 in gift vouchers when I had been there for 20 years, which was nice. Bought myself a good espresso/capuccino coffee maker. The worst, and we get them every Christmas, is a small, cheap, flimsy diary. We all throw them out immediately.

6. Hospice or Hospital When Your Time Comes?

   PamUK replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

   Home, even if there is no-one to look after me!

7. Gift idea needed for preceptor

   PamUK replied to LisaJanae's topic in General Nursing

   How about a nice minimalist "Thank You Card". Why do you feel the need to give someone a gift for doing their job?

8. Every day math

   PamUK replied to CCarpeDiem's topic in General Nursing

   I put together a Math calculator in Excel and it is now on the hospitals intranet for nurses to use if they are unsure. If anyone is interested, I am more than willing to share. Only thing is, the UK is entirely metric. I remember when I worked in th...

9. Obesity - Implications For Nursing

   PamUK replied to starshine07's topic in General Nursing

   If they need turning, they are put on pressure beds to minimise the impact on the nurses backs. I dont work on the wards any more... got into the quality side of things... but will find out what nurses do exactly & let you know. Glad to hear you ...

10. Obesity - Implications For Nursing

    PamUK replied to starshine07's topic in General Nursing

    Its about time you all had a "No lifting" policy. Its a disgrace the way some patients expect a nurse, even if they are similar weights, to lift them. We never lift patients. Have all sorts of devices to get them out of bed & up and about, but ne...

11. Volunteers on your floors?

    PamUK replied to philosophical's topic in General Nursing

    We have volunteers at my hospital but they are not allowed to do work that a paid member of staff should be doing. So they can't feed patients or help in any way with patient care and they cant do paperwork or admin duties... our unions would have a ...

12. To aspirate or not to aspirate

    PamUK replied to Inquisitive one's topic in General Nursing

    I have never heard of aspirating for subq injections either & I have worked in quite a few hospitals in the UK and the USA. However, if it is your hospital's policy, then I guess you have to follow it for two main reasons: a) you wont place your...

13. Nybody else can deal with anything except vomit?

    PamUK replied to 1jazzynurse's topic in General Nursing

    Can deal with vomit in any shape, form or smell. Its sputum I cant deal with EVER!

14. Why do patients like these go to a doctor?

    PamUK replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    Someone PLEASE... put me out of my misery... how did the show end? Is the baby OK? Forget that... just read Asoldierswife05 posting in full. Big sigh of relief!

15. Comparison of US and UK pay

    PamUK replied to biteme's topic in UK

    All the CNS nurses at my trust got band 7 and their manager an 8b.