housecarl79

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1. Modest or Over-Sensitive

   housecarl79 posted a topic in Relations

   Modest or over-sensitive ? A friend Charlie is upset at what he considers a lack of patient respect and dignity at a large local hospital. In for a urological procedure lying on the exam table, a male technician abruptly pushed his gown - nothing o...

2. Tips for Being a Good Patient

   housecarl79 replied to keepitsecret's topic in Relations

   Oh dear, another one who thinks her need to yap with other "workers" is more important than giving the patients maximum chance to rest and recover. First duty of nurse is to care for his/her patients I hope; try socializing when you're not working pl...

3. A day in the life of a UK nurse

   housecarl79 replied to bds165's topic in UK

   Sorry earlier poster doesn't like the "too posh to wash" label for degreed nurses. But there's no doubt that the increasing use of HCAs reinforces the idea that nurses are there to deal with the more technical side of patient care; and the HCAs can h...

4. Why is is difficult to find Nurses in UK??

   housecarl79 replied to MarlenaMandat's topic in UK

   Trust management are under continuous pressure- to meet targets, reduce costs. Xerox machine here faulty but not allowed to get new cartridge until end of financial quarter ! Lot of emphasis on using healthcare assistants wherever possible to supplem...

5. Workplace Cowardice

   housecarl79 replied to Mr. Murse's topic in Relations

   Main reason in my experience for a colleague running to management is that the complainer is scared to confront you personally, so runs to management. Which he/she thinks will put some black on you anyway. Pray that you have a good manager who will s...