michelle999

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1. nurses do count

   michelle999 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am not aware of the type of defibrillators you use in the USA, but we have recently progressed to automated defibs. I witnessed a lady go into pulseless VT today and shocked her. I didn't feel anything at the time ( apart from the adrenaline pumpin...

2. To everyone here....

   michelle999 replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

   As a complete outsider in another country, this message board has given me hope and a heap of good advice. I thank you all from the bottom of my heart, there is nothing like this in the uk and I think that if there were then people would be more unde...

3. NYC nurse volunteers

   michelle999 replied to natalie's topic in General Nursing

   I wish I could help but I'm in the uk, I feel so helpless and useless that i cannot help. I shall be praying for all in the USA tonight

4. I Need opinions

   michelle999 replied to BrandyBSN's topic in General Nursing

   very nice, you'll go far

5. Nurse addict?

   michelle999 replied to banker321's topic in General Nursing

   get her help, if not get out of there because everything will catch up with her eventually

6. Thanks for your help--not!

   michelle999 replied to ANnot4me's topic in General Nursing

   I have recieved a lot of good advice from this site, ease up.

7. What would you do????

   michelle999 replied to ianurse's topic in General Nursing

   Apply for the otherjob, get the job and then speak to them about it. Ask around, does anyone else have a problem with your work. And ask yourself " if they think you are not working to your job descriptions whose fault is that??

8. uk nurse needs your help

   michelle999 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Can anyone help? I am a staff nurse in the uk and we are presently (as is everyone else) experiencing severe staff shortages. My problem is that we have a good team on our ward if they only knew it, they think that the grass is greener on the other s...

9. Another charge nurse question...

   michelle999 replied to nanablue2's topic in General Nursing

   Try asking them why if you can do the work why can't they. Or, do they have any better suggestions and then when they do make sure you give them a good reason why this is good or bad. Alternatively, remind them why you get paid more, its not nice to ...

10. Attitude Adjustment

    michelle999 replied to P_RN's topic in Relations

    what a nightmare!! why not try to make a competition out of this e.g " sue has managed to fill in her charts". If you play the game it will all work out, but don't get too upset. If they don't do them then tell them they will have to on the ward roun...

11. Team Nursing vs Primary Nursing

    michelle999 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am currently investigating the possibility of reintroducing team nursing to our ward. Does anyone have any research or information on team nursing V primary nursing??

12. need advice desperately!!!

    michelle999 replied to Nytenurse's topic in General Nursing

    don't despare, if you feel that it is unsafe then fill in incident forms for each shift. Don't worry it's her own insufficiencies that are amking her the way she is. In my experience it is sometimes best to keep your mouth shut and head down, if she ...