Alex3

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1. Help - defer or support partner going on Sutent?

   Alex3 replied to Alex3's topic in General Nursing

   Appreciate your reply - thanks. Started back today & trying to take one day at a time - in theory. Just want to finish my first year as it would be a positive step but there's no doubt about it, I am very fragile. My course leader said the right ...

2. Help - defer or support partner going on Sutent?

   Alex3 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi there, My partner will be changing his meds soon as his GIST is resistant to Gleevec. He will shortly be taking Sutent and will need to do a lot more travelling which he finds tiring at present. Having looked-up the side effects of this drug I am ...

3. Help - defer or support partner going on Sutent?

   Alex3 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi there, My partner will be changing his meds soon as his GIST is resistant to Gleevec. He will shortly be taking Sutent and will need to do a lot more travelling which he finds tiring at present. Having looked-up the side effects of this drug I am ...

4. Advice pls - return to training?

   Alex3 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Dear All, I am struggling to make a decision and would appreciate any advice you may be able to offer. At present my partner is 'fairly well', despite having terminal GIST. Unlike me he does not suffer from depression and is intent on enjoying the re...

5. Nurse's Aid acting as a Nurse

   Alex3 replied to jalvino1's topic in General Nursing

   Totally agree with the last post but as one reader said - if anything goes pear-shaped, then the NURSE is accountable. That being said, nursing shouldn't be about egos - this aid sounds great. What an asset!

6. Nurse's Aid acting as a Nurse

   Alex3 replied to jalvino1's topic in General Nursing

   Agree - it would be interesting to know what the other staff think of this aid. I assume she is considered a great asset? If it was me, I'd be very careful & choose my words carefully - there could be serious repercussions. Can't fathom out wheth...

7. Nurse's Aid acting as a Nurse

   Alex3 replied to jalvino1's topic in General Nursing

   Agree with Spring Peeper & Military Spouse, encourage her to do nurse training - she'd be brilliant but at the same time, she needs to be careful. Suspect that all staff are well aware of the strengths & weaknesses of this member of staff. Pe...

8. families with clipboards/notebooks

   Alex3 replied to shock-me-sane's topic in General Nursing

   I agree to disagree on this one. When your loved one is facing death - it doesn't matter that your'e scribing a diary, making notes - Nurses/doctors shouldn't feel threatened - why hide your feelings, your writings? In my mind - it's insecurity on th...

9. families with clipboards/notebooks

   Alex3 replied to shock-me-sane's topic in General Nursing

   Oops - meant for her husband - not her patient.

10. families with clipboards/notebooks

    Alex3 replied to shock-me-sane's topic in General Nursing

    My partner's CA has just returned. I take notes when the consultants come round because I'm tired and when it comes to updating the relatives, I can simply rattle my notes off and it's less effort - rotton memory due to exhaustion. I make notes of al...

11. Do you call your patients by first or last name?

    Alex3 replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    This thread has made me think .... In my placement, the majority of the nurses use 'sweetie, love, honey, darling'... and I find myself using these names too. I will stop doing this now. Can't believe I got into the habit - oops! Livning and learning...

12. Quality and amount of physiology training

    Alex3 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi there, In my first year of a dip/adv dip/degree course but would be interested to find out just exactly how much physiology training we should be getting. So far, we have had a couple of hours a week, and a couple of hours of science - when we're ...

13. do you feel like the CNA's run the floor?

    Alex3 replied to babynurse223's topic in General Nursing

    Thankfully, (in second placement) in the medical ward which I have been assigned to, to date, the majority of the heathcare assistants are brilliant, work hard and have a good sense of humour - all work in a team . In my first placement, I had to wor...

14. The most heartbreaking thing ive ever had to do :(

    Alex3 replied to *Peanut*Vennie*'s topic in General Nursing

    During my second placement this week, I helped to look after a rta patient who is only young.It was a 'hit & run'. One of his daughters had recently had a baby, so when I entered his room, it was heart-rendering to see the picture of his grandchi...

15. How often do you take a break?

    Alex3 replied to Alex3's topic in General Nursing

    First week over on my second placement. In this ward, it seems common practice to get a coffee break of about 10 mins in a 7.5hr shift. All staff seem to take theirs entitlement and the staff so far, encourage it which is great. If you are busy, or d...