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  1. Question

    kittagirl replied to coadestone's topic in General Nursing

    I had to smile when i read your post, I'm a clinical research nurse and a large part of my day is taking blood samples. Today so far I've tried to get blood from 5 people and not one...

  2. Nurses performing abortions??

    kittagirl replied to DebblesRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Nurses in the UK are fully within their rights to refuse to participate in abortion, and their decision and job are protected. I'm not going to get in to the abortion debate, each of us know where...

  3. One month Notice?????

    kittagirl replied to mim-o's topic in General Nursing

    In the NHS it's a standard one-month notice for most staff, this is part of your contract. In one of my jobs (do a few all part time, keeps me interested and out of trouble ) as I'm considered...

  4. How does your facility define "Lateness to work"

    kittagirl replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked on the wards (floor) 5 mins, without prior warning was considered unacceptable. After all most people have mobile phones, and if you're leaving home or sat in traffic 20mins away from...

  5. PEG tube placement checks

    kittagirl replied to IngyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Scarey

  6. PEG tube placement checks

    kittagirl replied to IngyRN's topic in General Nursing

    In UK standard policy to check for NG placement is via x-ray only. And the x-ray must be checked by a senior doc before feeding takes place. Once in it should be marked and if any movement noted...

  7. Guilt over the death of a pt

    kittagirl replied to dorselm's topic in General Nursing

    dorselm, BIG BIG BIG hugs, first. then as weird as it may sound remember that feeling you have now and when you are a (wonderful) RN make sure no other person has this experience. You did nothing...

  8. "The Victim" and the "Big Ole Meanie who Made Her Cry"

    kittagirl replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    [color=darkslategray]slightly off topic here, but spooky that i was just talking to someone about this, before i read it on here. that brings me to my point: i've recently read about gen xers and...

  9. Please share something GOOD that happened at work!

    kittagirl replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    My older sister works in admin in my hospital, her two boys (6yr & 3yrs) came in with her hubby to meet her for lunch and I got off to go to join them in the canteen. They were queuing up to be...

  10. Need a little help with something that has been bothering me

    kittagirl replied to medicrnohio's topic in General Nursing

    0.5 hrs a shift 1.5hrs a week If you work 3 shifts a month, that’s 4.5hrs a month Over a year that’s 54hrs if you work a 34.5 hr week And that’s assuming that you always get off on time. And...

  11. question...about returning to work after medical leave

    kittagirl replied to rehab nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry can't offer any advice as I'm in the UK. But I hope all goes well for your

  12. Would you offer medical advice online?

    kittagirl replied to LovebugLPN's topic in General Nursing

    You go on to any reputability website that is set up to offer medical advice they will still always give themselves a get out clause of 'consult your personal physician' I would be very wary of anyone...

  13. The bigger they are, the more stubborn they are..

    kittagirl replied to BJLynn's topic in General Nursing

    No, not stubborn, they're DUMB! My partner was working 250+ miles away. Calls me at work, I'm really busy so doing that been polite but get off the phone thing He witters on for a while, I start to...

  14. newby with a quick questions

    kittagirl replied to Christine950423's topic in General Nursing

    I KNEW I want to work with kids when I first started my training, only did my general training as the wait list for kids training was over 4 years. Boy was someone looking out for me...................

  15. You know you work nights when.......

    kittagirl replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    you read all the way to the end of this thread only to then realise that you read it last night and just didn't

  16. "Funny Codes"?

    kittagirl replied to burn out's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I know what you mean about codes two come to mind instantly. One was a new admit that had come in with vague abdo/ chest pain, asked for a commode as soon as they arrived on the ward. Unknown to...

  17. Call yourself a nurse?

    kittagirl replied to kittagirl's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for your replies. I think I knew in my heart of hearts that she wasn't a nurse, but this person gives off a very strange vibe anyway. I'm also sure that's she aware of how she is...

  18. strange request?

    kittagirl replied to love2shop's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Just a quick link for placenta recipes for any one interested (it's a very new age hippy thing over here at the minute) http://www.mothers35plus.co.uk/plac_rec2.htm I know I've read an article...

  19. She's fallen and can't get up! Now what do you do?

    kittagirl replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    In the UK you would be sued if you tried to lift this patient WITHOUT using a hoist. We have to follow EU working regulations and this means that the most any one person can lift is approx 4 stone...

  20. sexual harrassment

    kittagirl replied to ChristinaV's topic in General Nursing

    First of all document everything. Start a diary of incidents, don't do it retrospectively so start straight away. You do not have to be the victim of the behaviour but if you witness it write it...

  21. Whats to Enjoy about Nursing?

    kittagirl replied to sissyboo's topic in General Nursing

    And you get to meet some of the weirdest most wonderful people ever (and thats just the

  22. Whats to Enjoy about Nursing?

    kittagirl replied to sissyboo's topic in General Nursing

    Where else do you get to see the human body in all it's wonder and fraility? And you get to collect really gross stories to freak your family/ friends out :wink2: Oh and you learn the ability to eat...

  23. Back injury: stories & support for an injured RN

    kittagirl replied to christie_0307's topic in General Nursing

    Back pain is evil! No other way to describe it and unless you've had the misfortune to go through it you really don't understand how miserable it makes you feel. When I hurt my back I was off for 3...

  24. what you wish you had known

    kittagirl replied to np_wannabe's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Take your breaks and don't be a martyr. you are no good to either your patients or your team if you collapse from low blood sugar or dehydration. If you really really really can't get away, always...

  25. I'm sorry, I have the DUMBEST question...

    kittagirl replied to Soapy's topic in General Nursing

    I have to say I've found this thread very interesting as I thought that all nursing programs in the US were Degree only. In the UK Diploma programs are still the in the majority mainly because in the...