choirgirl

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1. 5 Tips When You are Floated to Another Unit

   choirgirl replied to JanineKelbach's topic in Career Support

   Hi. This is great advice. I have worked as a nurse for many years, but now I work as a 'Bank Nurse' in the UK. For me, as I pick up work on many different ward specialities, I believe that it is really important to be able to allow the team you are ...

2. Oral hygiene for bedridden pt

   choirgirl replied to Lee_Ryan's topic in General Nursing

   We use the Royal Marsden Hospital Manual of Nursing procedures in Britain, and that is our guide to many, if not all our nursing procedures. Mouth care can be difficult sometimes, but, if your patient is able to swallow, (as I think she is as you we...

3. Flu Shot or Mask?

   choirgirl replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

   In England, we are 'encouraged' to have the flu vaccination, but no-one is forced, and no-one is forced to wear a mask. We wear masks, aprons and gloves on an individual case basis, ie; if the patient has a productive cough that they are not containi...