Thanet

Thanet

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  1. Squash - the drink not the game. OT

    Thanet replied to Thanet's topic in International Nursing

    during a live bbc tennis broadcast a few years ago, john mcenroe, the tennis player, made a comment on a match that wasn't going too well. when asked what the player should do to improve their game,...

  2. Sleeping during nightshift!!

    Thanet replied to helpinghands's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a psychiatric unit, there are three murderers there, including one who has killed a nurse. Most of the others have attempted murder or serious bodily harm. ... I wouldn't DARE to fall...

  3. So..You're going to be a MALE nurse?

    Thanet replied to mingez's topic in Men in Nursing

    'Are you a 'Male nurse'?' My set answer is... 'Nope, I'm a female nurse - I'm just in drag at the

  4. The Ranks of a Hospital

    Thanet posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    The Ranks of a Hospital Surgeon: Leaps tall buildings in a single bound Is more productive than a train Is faster than a speeding bullet Walks on water Talks with God Internist: Leaps short...

  5. Psychiatry in UK

    Thanet posted a topic in Psychiatric

    At the risk of repeating a thread or sounding out of order... Is there any RMN's here from the UK? (or CPN's for that

  6. Psychiatry in UK

    Thanet replied to Thanet's topic in Psychiatric

    Hi there StuPer, I do not trawl these threads too often either. I know next to nothing re Ozzie nursing, sorry. I would suggest that you start (or search) in the Ozzie...

  7. Exorcism??

    Thanet replied to WVUturtle514's topic in Psychiatric

    A difficult subject to deal with in a forum. I have nursed 3 'jesus christs' at the same time on the same ward ( each thought the other two were mad ) I am not worried if 'you' are 'possessed' or not,...

  8. Psychiatry in UK

    Thanet replied to Thanet's topic in Psychiatric

    forensic must be an interesting field. I have worked with those with criminal problems. A difficult concept to deal

  9. Death- Do you ever get used to it?

    Thanet replied to CJolin's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    When I started as a nursing assistant (Many moons ago), my second placement was with the elderly. I said to the DON that I didn't want to work there as they would die on me. She looked me straight in...

  10. Psychiatry in UK

    Thanet replied to Thanet's topic in Psychiatric

    sweetpea, Try these for a start. NIMHE. (National Institute for Mental Health in England.) NIDA (National Institute on Drug Abuse) BMJ (The British Journal of

  11. What do you do when the narcotic count is off?

    Thanet replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    I am in the UK... and I totally agree with above posters. well done for sticking to the procedure. The whole idea to having two people to sign is to double check! And as for the RN saying you had no...

  12. Maximum Security versus Medium/Minimum Security psych

    Thanet replied to MissNursieNurse's topic in Psychiatric

    In the UK it is a bit different. Maximum security = A prison hospital basically. All doors are locked, the nurses always walk in pairs when with the Patients...staff to patient ratio is very high...

  13. Awareness of hallucinations in Schizophrenia?

    Thanet replied to WillowBrook's topic in Psychiatric

    Yes, of course. It is not uncommon. Some of them are quite happy with their voices and actually 'miss' them if they are removed by medication.(or whatever means) Remember that in Psychi we tend to...

  14. What does bump mean?

    Thanet replied to FLAtoNYC's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Bring Up My Post (Sorry couldn't

  15. Stupid People Award

    Thanet replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    we had one like that too, except it was a ketcup bottle... we gave him the benifit of the doubt... until the botlle was removed... it had a condom (rubber) on

  16. Stuff Patients Have Smuggled onto the Psych Unit...

    Thanet replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    A Rabbit... and

  17. Psychiatry in UK

    Thanet replied to Thanet's topic in Psychiatric

    hi simon, I am pleased to see that the NHS is at last learning that often the nurses know more than the doctors regarding clients and treatment. Gone are the days when a doctor would see a client 10...

  18. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    Thanet replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    If you MUST self circumsise, with an electic carving knife... learn which bit to cut

  19. Guys, how should I handle this?

    Thanet replied to jov's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Well said timothy, I have not been here long but have been a nurse MANY years. I have been searching these forums for a few days now, trying to find how things are done and said here... eating food...

  20. Terms we will not admit to using

    Thanet replied to gwenith's topic in Nursing Humor

    C.R.I.S Cranial Rectal Insertion

  21. Have you ever taken care of a famous pt?

    Thanet replied to Foxfour's topic in General Nursing

    I have nursed several internationally famous people and mostly found them to be quite pleasent. I also nursed a infamous english criminal, who was a right PITA. The police had a 24/7 car out side the...

  22. Psychiatry in UK

    Thanet replied to Thanet's topic in Psychiatric

    15 years acute admission, 3 in psycogeri, 3 as cpn, currently in semi-secure rehab.. Never worked in forensic tho' and never substance misuse, (Apart from the initial admissions of course) I still...

  23. Feasibility of non-smoking policy in psychiatric hospitals?

    Thanet replied to psych nurse's topic in Psychiatric

    This is due to happen in our hospital in November. The patients are not allowed to smoke any where in the hospital or grounds... But 50% of my patients are section 37/41 (Only allowed to be discharged...

  24. Some Jokes...

    Thanet replied to ails's topic in Nursing Humor

    The real difference is that WE get

  25. Psychiatry in UK

    Thanet replied to Thanet's topic in Psychiatric

    Hi StuPer. I just wanted to see if there were any here... and to dicuss the recent changes in mental health in hospitals and community. Just for a natter