osceteacher

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  1. Gloves? Is this acceptable?

    osceteacher replied to medsurgRNCali's topic in General Nursing

    Sure you don't need to on here. But if you're going to say you do something that contravenes any evidence based practice and any common sense then you should at least expect to get questioned on it....

  2. Are you angry about the NMC OSCE???

    osceteacher replied to WrigleyRN's topic in International Nursing

    You put it very well. It is a measure of whether or not you can sit an exam, and a poorly constructed exam at that, it is not a measure of whether you are a competent nurse. A more flawed system for...

  3. Payrise - well, not really

    osceteacher replied to osceteacher's topic in United Kingdom

    Unison have on multiple occasions denigrated the RCN yet they themselves said we should accept this pay deal. Pretty

  4. Payrise - well, not really

    osceteacher posted a topic in United Kingdom

    So the RCN and Unison told us to vote for the latest 'pay rise' of 3% initial then 6.5% at the end of the 4 years. Like numpties a lot of us (I didn't actually vote but I would have voted yes)...

  5. Band 5 to band 7 - how long??

    osceteacher replied to ireallycare's topic in United Kingdom

    I can see what Nelfid was saying, there was a really patronising sounding ending to the 5 year old post from XB9S. If someone said Maturity and respect were things I could benefit from acquiring I...

  6. Nursing Home or NHS Hospital?

    osceteacher replied to VivRN's topic in United Kingdom

    I'm a bit late here, but maybe someone else might see this as well. Nursing homes will offer you ZERO support with your OSCE. You need a huge amount of support to pass it. Go to a trust that has a...

  7. Life in UK

    osceteacher replied to gudo's topic in United Kingdom

    As SBAR goes this is pretty poor! Where is your situation and background? Some people love it some people don't. It depends on where you want to live, where you want to work etc. Just a very vague...

  8. Needle stick Injury but Unused Needle

    osceteacher replied to Ladyazn08's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know what answer you were expecting. But it's

  9. "That's a myth about nursing"

    osceteacher replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    There is always a need for nurses in England, send her over here

  10. Texting in nursing

    osceteacher replied to kimbagirl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'd rather text

  11. What happens when you fail a fit test?

    osceteacher replied to freckles23's topic in General Nursing

    I really doubt 90% of the staff I train in fit testing ever put it on properly, its almost worth faking the test just so you don't have to fart about with the

  12. Student Nurse ICU Question

    osceteacher replied to AlexMaclean's topic in United Kingdom

    Pre Course Learning These were designed for just this, the workbooks are part of our ICU preceptorship. As others have said though, you'll be expected to work at a NQN level for a while and get plenty...

  13. Can someone explain the band thing to me?

    osceteacher replied to Rocknurse's topic in United Kingdom

    He's pulling a fast one it

  14. Newly qualified desperate to quit after 3 weeks

    osceteacher replied to Buttercup22's topic in United Kingdom

    I might be being a bit harsh but resign as soon as you've sorted something else out. This isn't for you. And please, talk to your parents! If you think for a second they want you doing something that...

  15. It Never Occurred To Me.

    osceteacher replied to Have Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    A great story that really hits home on two things, getting to know your patients and how a country's philosophy on health care causes hard working people to lose their home because they can't afford...

  16. falling asleep during nightshift

    osceteacher replied to nightlightnurseaide's topic in General Nursing

    No you can't sleep on shift. We sleep on our breaks but even that is a bit controversial according to the 9-5 management. We used to have an older nurse on our ward who would doze at the desk but we...

  17. Narcotic missing

    osceteacher replied to Mbarbour's topic in General Nursing

    Wait, all this hullabaloo over ONE missing tablet? I mean if there was a history of missing tablets I could understand the drama, this seems massively overkill. In the UK we'd report it then move on....

  18. Too ugly to be a nurse..?!?

    osceteacher replied to RandomNurse2b1's topic in General Nursing

    Mate, it doesn't matter if you're a munter or a beauty go for it if you have a desire to. You know how many men have seen me, a male nurse, walk over and said "na I want a hot female"? Zero. I don't...

  19. Insulin error

    osceteacher replied to rn1924's topic in Patient Medications

    I mean, you gave insulin and no food, not even a biscuit or a glass of milk? This is an unfortunate mistake but one that should see disciplining and something on file. To lose your job? I think that...

  20. Mistake on orientation..please help

    osceteacher replied to MommyRN89's topic in Patient Medications

    This is not on you. The other nurse is trying to take the blame off

  21. Are you angry about the NMC OSCE???

    osceteacher replied to WrigleyRN's topic in International Nursing

    You should be getting a third go even if you did fail, so I don't know why they closed your portal. Hopefully they can resolve

  22. Long hair at the bedside

    osceteacher replied to kakamegamama's topic in General Nursing

    You wouldn't get away with it in the

  23. Three 12s vs Five 8s

    osceteacher replied to jive turkey's topic in General Nursing

    3 12s will always be superior. We used to do 3 14.5s at one of my jobs, that was too

  24. Student Nurse Med Error

    osceteacher replied to heallis's topic in General Students

    I intensely dislike the idea of a student giving out drugs independently. Glad you did give it, I've done night shifts gone home and been like did I do X or Y so don't take it too badly, but if you...

  25. new nurse advice. screwed up?

    osceteacher replied to introuble7's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Your lead has put you right in the firing line i'm afraid, with those vitals you absolutely should have called it in. I would be mad as heel at the charge nurse who lead me