osceteacher

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  1. Calling parents

    osceteacher replied to peacockblue's topic in School

    I always have that fear when the phone rings or the teacher calls me over then they say "Little **** banged his knee and he has a plaster". Thanks, like it really matters, he always has a plaster on...

  2. Loss of all personal freedom.

    osceteacher replied to Runnerlives's topic in General Nursing

    Its dem Liberuls what does it! Nice strawman you're building, must be

  3. Should nurses be able to listen to music at work?

    osceteacher replied to RockinNurse2018's topic in General Nursing

    I had a patient whos family played drum and bass all the time while he was ventilated because he loved the music. I wanted to cry, that did my head

  4. How has nursing changed you?

    osceteacher replied to thoughtful21's topic in General Nursing

    Thats what we call irony, I doubt Mini2544 even grasps the concept. Also the irony that these guys are the most judgemental is probably not lost on those of us who can grasp

  5. How has nursing changed you?

    osceteacher replied to thoughtful21's topic in General Nursing

    It pleases me to see so many people angry at the awful attempt to console a patient by preaching in to their ear while on their deathbed. If there was a god I'd hope he'd give me just enough strength...

  6. Avoid the UK

    osceteacher replied to Jhurlow's topic in United Kingdom

    The thing is that this change actually created the TNA role, an even less academic role that will replace the role of a lot of nurses on wards in the future. The short-sightedness of seeing academic...

  7. Avoid the UK

    osceteacher replied to Jhurlow's topic in United Kingdom

    I'm pretty sure I learnt all of those things in my Diploma, the idea that a degree nurse has the monopoly on those is deeply insulting. Having mentored these degree nurses there is zero difference in...

  8. First 5 months facing disciplinary action

    osceteacher replied to Jazmina's topic in United Kingdom

    This seems absolutely absurd, I can't understand why you would be suspended over this and certainly in this way. I hope you get your observations verified by the machines, I fully appreciate the...

  9. Revived when there was a DNR/AND code status

    osceteacher replied to ambersky004's topic in General Nursing

    Seems a bizarre thing if true, in the UK we do commonly have the issue where we commence CPR only to find out they weren't for CPR. We then stop. Because thats the patients wishes. What an absurd...

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

    osceteacher replied to WrigleyRN's topic in International Nursing

    We have worked alongside our theater staff who have attended our OSCE training and now have their own ways of implementing the 'OSCE' style (Obnoxiously specific costly exam). We' have had success so...

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

    osceteacher replied to WrigleyRN's topic in International Nursing

    Keep in mind that our UK nurses get put on the register with a 40% pass rate in their OSCEs, which means they can make errors for 60% of their exam and still pass while the OSCE guys fail from one...

  12. Fairness

    osceteacher replied to Hink12's topic in General Nursing

    I assure you, they can and do! Doesn't mean they get it

  13. ICU Redo

    osceteacher replied to ldm2484's topic in Critical Care

    I've worked in a few ICUs, I knew its what I wanted from day one, most nurses I know are ICU nurses for life or they leave super quick and don't come back. You could do what Ruby said and find one...

  14. 2017 NMC UK Decision Letter

    osceteacher replied to NYCRNtoUK's topic in Nurse Registration

    The Visa issue and decision letter is yet another reason why the NMC are such an incompetent organisation. Its mind boggling how cumbersome they are, we've had so many OSCE guys held back for months...

  15. Fall prevention

    osceteacher replied to dontbetachy90's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We use Clip in our trust. So if we have a high falls risk bay one person is given 'the clip' which means they can not leave the bay at any point. It can be a tedious brain numbing job but we tend to...

  16. Efficient shift report

    osceteacher replied to HannahMarine30's topic in Critical Care

    This. I work on ICU and if a certain nurse is on I'll zone out as I'm told about their bowel pattern for the last 3 months. We use Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure, Fluid, Gastro...

  17. Are you discerning with your "likes"?

    osceteacher replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have any motives for liking, its generally just

  18. Millennials flock to nursing, staving off shortage

    osceteacher replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing News

    I don't see the correlation between millenials being twice as likely to be nurses than their baby boomer grandparents and it affecting staff shortages. If thats the only metric they're using, which is...

  19. Is it legal for your boss to dictate where you poop?

    osceteacher replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure he can't...Did make me laugh

  20. Fairness

    osceteacher replied to Hink12's topic in General Nursing

    I have nightmares about my time doing the offduty, its not like management want to be this way. However I do sympathise as someone who had to work 12 hour shifts alongside my wife who is also a nurse...

  21. We fail our old people and it's heartbreaking

    osceteacher replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    We've had a similar experience with our Grandad, we had to get the family to work together to pool our resources to be able to fund his care. The social workers had zero interest in helping us

  22. Hand Hygiene-PO Medications

    osceteacher replied to wendiwhiner's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We use medicine cups so we don't handle their drugs, I've not heard it for that other way round. I'm sure these guys are snacking on foods throughout the day without doing themselves any mischief, I...

  23. Did your dating life improve when becoming a male nurse?

    osceteacher replied to nurse2bnoob101's topic in Men in Nursing

    Yes, but mainly because my colleagues were/are majority female. I was a failure before starting nursing, first few months in were a joy. Then I met my

  24. Have you ever been mistaken for a doctor?

    osceteacher replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Men in Nursing

    Yes, particularly on icu as we all wear the same scrubs. It's a generation thing, now our F1s are 80% female, so in the future it's

  25. MEN, dont come into nursing

    osceteacher replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in Men in Nursing

    I don't recommend anyone chooses nursing unless it's a real passion, the whole career thing is great in theory, in the UK I can move anywhere and get a job in most places but it's no longer the job I...