District46

District46 has 15 years experience and specializes in Accident and Emergency, Tutor & Assessor.

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1. Please listen!!!

   District46 replied to snowwhite2002's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Not a doctor, no - but still a lot more educated than a CNA! I have spent years trying to please CNA's by being the nurse that mucks in with them, so they wouldn't talk about me - only to be the nurse left finishing my own duties after all the others...

2. Suspended

   District46 replied to ajuma's topic in General Nursing

   I have been in this position, and got really upset too, in your position. In the end it was obvious to me that there was a long line in people covering their own backs. In the end my case did not end up with disciplinary action as it had been shown...

3. Suspended

   District46 replied to ajuma's topic in General Nursing

   I know how hard it is, when you own up to a mistake. The department are responsible for looking into these errors to identify the problem and find a solution. As you have said that other nurses have made mistakes around coumadin, then there is an o...

4. pls help

   District46 replied to hopeless case's topic in General Nursing

   I am really divided on this one. On one hand I do think that the OP could/should have either gone to library or googled, When I was training a large chunk of what we learnt was exactly how to research properly. Nursing is a never ending education,...

5. EEK! There's a woman in my room!

   District46 replied to 58flyer's topic in General Nursing

   That's a fair point. You certainly have got me thinking. I have in the past, when it was how the couple worked, provided a loving wife with all the requirements to enable her to do the care herself. WHat I meant though was in the instance where fa...

6. EEK! There's a woman in my room!

   District46 replied to 58flyer's topic in General Nursing

   Unfortunately I was taught to flick an erection when I was studying in 1990! I actually thought the trainer was joking and never took it on board. In response to a comment that some patients state their wives will take care of that part of things, ...

7. I've been bullied all my life, and it continues...

   District46 replied to asdjkl's topic in Relations

   Unfortunately, we humans are essentially animals, and as such, basically sniff out vulnerability such as yours. I sometimes think it frightens other humans who are living fragile lives and that triggers them to reject you. You will find that it is ...

8. A sign of the times

   District46 replied to gonzo1's topic in General Nursing

   Sorry to hear this but it does seem typical. I have worked for an agency and now on the hospital bank of nurses. I work mainly in the A&E Departments. A drug error was made by six staff before it was noticed. We were following the wrong pathw...

9. Nurses Super Hero Powers

   District46 replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

   Ha ha, just finished my 14 hours on A&E and know exactly what you are talking about! Nice to see someone from UK posting too as some things are a little different to the USA, but most are the same!

10. Is It Just Me...

    District46 replied to kbm318's topic in General Nursing

    Ha ha, when I think about why I became a nurse all those years ago!! My boyfriend was always eyeing nurses up, one reason. I wanted him to notice me. Thankfully I am not with him now. The other reason being that I had a job as a waitress and decid...

11. I Hear Voices

    District46 replied to talaxandra's topic in General Nursing

    I had a similarly shocking psychiatric placement about 15 years ago. I arrived, certain that I would love the world of psychiatry and eager to learn more about the talking cure, etc.. and how life situations had led to these vulnerable breakdowns. ...

12. Wrongly accused of being drunk on duty!! - ******** hits a new low

    District46 replied to District46's topic in Agency

    Thank you so much for the supportive replies. I have learnt so much from this experience. At the moment I am just happy to have moved on, and start a permanent position at a more local hospital in two weeks time. In the meantime I am working as an...

13. Off The Wall: Nurses & Sticks

    District46 replied to is5512's topic in General Nursing

    Not sticks related, but related all the same. I had a phobia about lifts prior to nursing school. I couldn't go in one, chose stairs every time but once I realised that I would have to transfer patients around in lifts would be involved and just go...

14. wow, i didnt think that it was a big deal!

    District46 replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    There does seem to be an inconsistency between agencies and how professionally they are run. I joined my agency 13 years ago as a newly qualified RN. I have occasionally worked full time with them, or when permanently employed, stayed on the books ...

15. Wrongly accused of being drunk on duty!! - ******** hits a new low

    District46 replied to District46's topic in Agency

    Actually, everything happens for a reason as they say! It has spurred me forwards in applying for some permanent positions, and enrolling for my teaching qualification. These things I always said I was going to do, but for some reason wasn't gettin...