mabel u.k

mabel u.k

Surgery, ICU, Emergency Care, NP

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  1. Waiting List Initiative

    mabel u.k replied to paris2's topic in International Nursing

    I will not reply to your accusations or assumptions but will merely state that your comments are rude, judgmental and

  2. Accelerated BSN degree from a UK or other European nursing school?

    mabel u.k replied to looking4ABSNprogram's topic in International Nursing

    In the Uk there is no fast track nursing degree unless you are already a qualified registered

  3. log rolling

    mabel u.k replied to liz1's topic in International Nursing

    Don't know about English trusts but you would be very lucky to get the Manual Handling traininers to visit the wards in Wales. The ones that I have met are not trauma and ortho trained so wouldnt...

  4. Degree or Diploma- the difference

    mabel u.k replied to lisa1's topic in International Nursing

    I dont know that I would really agree with this, I became a H grade specialist without either a degree or diploma. Thats not to say it isnt desirable but I think we need to keep sight of the fact...

  5. Waiting List Initiative

    mabel u.k replied to paris2's topic in International Nursing

    i cannot comment really on your waiting list initiative, although i know the ones that went on in my trust insisted on only the most experienced staff as they were running out of hours and therefore...

  6. Ethical dilemma

    mabel u.k replied to paris2's topic in International Nursing

    Social services would have found out anyway from GP, Health visitor or midwives if the other children were on the at risk register and in foster homes. You acted appropriately and in the best interst...

  7. Question for UK hospital medical or Surgical nurses

    mabel u.k replied to suehp's topic in International Nursing

    From what I understand from my friends in ICU, some critical care units have started using physical restraints. Not quite sure how I feel about them having never nursed anyone with them. If a...

  8. incompetent nurse

    mabel u.k replied to paris2's topic in International Nursing

    Before your manager can act she will need evidence of poor practice or resonable evidence of suspician of lack of capability. If you have concerns you need to document and be prepared to support that...

  9. Afc (ksf Review)

    mabel u.k replied to paris2's topic in International Nursing

    Having just done my reviewer training today I now see why she wanted to see your portfolio. As part of the review process she will need to evidence your achievement of the agreed profile. As with...

  10. Afc (ksf Review)

    mabel u.k replied to paris2's topic in International Nursing

    I manage a team of nurse pracs who will likely be banded the same as me. I would hope that my team would discuss any concerns they had about any review. I would suggest that you highlight with your...

  11. How long before NPs will be able to do surgery solo?

    mabel u.k replied to platon20's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    i have read this thread with interest, i am a surgical nurse practitioner in the uk, i think the program you are talking about is the surgical care practitioner training, however these pracs will...

  12. ODP's and administering drugs

    mabel u.k replied to debbieuk's topic in International Nursing

    I find the contents of this thread deeply disturbing. I know we have hijacked it a little from the ODP issue but we all need to bear in mind that as qualified nurses we are responsible and...

  13. advice from fellow nurses

    mabel u.k replied to linda scottish nurse's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Linda, just to give you a different opinion. I qualified and went straight to a stroke rehab unit. After a while I felt that I wanted something more so moved into a high care area. I have loved...

  14. Looking for advice and tips

    mabel u.k replied to jmcmil001's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Jen, 5 minutes is not long to give a presentation so you need to be consise and to the point. Not sure what area you work in but have a look at your job description and concentrate on the points...

  15. ODP's and administering drugs

    mabel u.k replied to debbieuk's topic in International Nursing

    Madwife I couldnt agree more but unfortunately the changes to the NHS are made by politicians and managers so far removed from the shop floor they have no idea what impact their changes have on...

  16. ODP's and administering drugs

    mabel u.k replied to debbieuk's topic in International Nursing

    English nurse I think you are absolutely right to take this further, in fact I would report it to your manager and complete an untoward incident form. As far as I am aware HCAs are not allowed to put...

  17. ODP's and administering drugs

    mabel u.k replied to debbieuk's topic in International Nursing

    I have a huge problem with expansion of roles in unqualified staff because I dont think we know where to stop, this is why you get the attitude that being a qualified nurse is not that much different...

  18. Nurse practitioners?

    mabel u.k replied to Mastrlock's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, I am a senior NP in the UK. ALthough NPs were originally community based I disagree with a previous post there are many NPs now in acute hospital settings such as the one that I work in. However...

  19. male nurses in OB

    mabel u.k replied to newnurse33's topic in General Nursing

    :yelclap: :yelclap: :yelclap:

  20. male nurses in OB

    mabel u.k replied to newnurse33's topic in General Nursing

    I think you may find it stems back to the very origins of nursing. Like it or not nursing was and has been for a very long time a female dominated profession. It is only fairly recently that male...

  21. How do you feel about advocates on wards?

    mabel u.k replied to sweetpealoubylou's topic in International Nursing

    Have never seen an advocate on our surgical wards and to be honest I get to know my patients very well both pre and post operatively so if I had a question I would ask my patient or if they were...

  22. male nurses in OB

    mabel u.k replied to newnurse33's topic in General Nursing

    Female police officers, firemen, engineers etc... do not perform intimate procedures on members of the opposite sex. As for female nurses, I don't perform male catheterisations and if there is male...

  23. helpppppppppp!!!!!!!!

    mabel u.k replied to razzberry's topic in International Nursing

    I am a senior nurse within a surgical unit, the sort of questions that I would ask would be many of what have already been suggested. I assume it is a band 5 or D grade you are applying for so I...

  24. interpreting labs for thyroid

    mabel u.k replied to rarjn5's topic in General Nursing

    Overt hypothyroid the TSH is high and T4 will be low, if it is subclinical TSH is high and T4 is normal. Secondary Hypothyroid (pituitary or hypothalmic disease) TSH is low or low-normal and T4 is...

  25. Casualty on BBC1

    mabel u.k replied to marion12's topic in International Nursing

    In a dire emergency you would see me running for the hills, :uhoh21:would have no idea what to do where to start with a labouring women, not in a million years. Now in a cardiac arrest or surgical...