XB9S BSN, MSN, EdD, RN, APN

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    What should I have done? Is it even a big deal?

    XB9S replied to SolaireSolstice's topic in General Students

    normal rates will differ on what ever book you read, I usually go 16 - 20 but if I have a pateint with a resp rate of 14 who looks well and is not distressed or sleepy I wouldn't worry about it As far...
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    10 Excellent Reasons for National Health Care

    XB9S replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I apologise for any offence caused it wasn't intended to be sarcastic, merely looking at the links provided in more
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    I am watching Michael Moore's "Sicko" for the first time....

    XB9S replied to Valerie Salva's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    In the UK we have a hoard of human resource policy and procedures to deal with poor performers, this covers all staff including medical staff and nurses, and I have to be honest they can be really...
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    I am watching Michael Moore's "Sicko" for the first time....

    XB9S replied to Valerie Salva's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I think this is a really valid concern, in the UK we are now getting increased litigation and the cost to the NHS is astronomical, from what I have read this is a far bigger issue in the US. For...
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    10 Excellent Reasons for National Health Care

    XB9S replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Actually H et S, I know very little about the Singapore system and would be interested to know more about it, would you be able to enlighten me
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    10 Excellent Reasons for National Health Care

    XB9S replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    thank you for this link, it actually reinforces what i said, these children are dealt with on a clinical basis not as the government dictates, the rcog are a group of doctors, not politicians and...
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    Travel nursing -- is it dead?

    XB9S replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Travel

    thread closed for staff
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    10 Excellent Reasons for National Health Care

    XB9S replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'm not going back into waiting lists, I'm quite tired of that discussion yes there are waits but they waiting times are greatly improved and emergency and urgent cases get treated quickly Please...
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    10 Excellent Reasons for National Health Care

    XB9S replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    :D
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    Need to list 3 signs of elder abuse.

    XB9S replied to deemarys's topic in General Students

    In the UK we have policies called Protection of Vulnerable Adults, which I think is similar to your elder abuse Not sure if this i[/url]s useful but take a look at this
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    Patient w/Ileostomy 3 months- Atypical Isssues

    XB9S replied to JCatGuy's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I guess my only other suggestion would be to get this patient back in as an emergency, (not sure if this is feasible as I don't know US healthcare systems and what is covered and what isn't) If he...
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    Patient w/Ileostomy 3 months- Atypical Isssues

    XB9S replied to JCatGuy's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    That's really awful, I wouldn't even know where to start,as I live in the UK where insurance coverage wouldn't be an issue he would have access to a general practitioner who could refer him on for a...
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    Patient w/Ileostomy 3 months- Atypical Isssues

    XB9S replied to JCatGuy's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    If this surgeon will not return calls can the patients primary care provider not intervene and refer to another colorectal specialist. From what you describe I would say your patient needs the...
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    Had to leave early- what to tell the patients?

    XB9S replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    Tell her the truth, say sorry that you left in such a hurry and that you were poorly and couldn't continue to work but feel much better
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    how many patients?

    XB9S replied to oreo75's topic in International Nursing

    On our surgical wards we have 6 - 7 patients on an early and late shift and 9 patients on a night
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    Nasty Doctor

    XB9S replied to scrubberRN's topic in General Nursing

    If he is shouting then walk away, you shouldn't have to put up with it. Document the incidents and report it as bullying
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    Nurses From Romania

    XB9S replied to Gabello's topic in International Nursing

    Adding to 5cats request Any posts that are not in English will be removed, please read the terms of service about posting in English on this site. Thanks
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    I think peri/rectal swabs are a humiliating 'welcome' to the hospital

    XB9S replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    We swab our pre-op patients in a pre-assessment clinic 4 weeks before admission, we swab nose throat and groin which are our own local protocols. For groin swabs we ask our patients to swab...
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    NHS urged to curb staff sickness

    XB9S posted a topic in International Nursing

    Apparently we are all stressed and feel overstretched and unable to do our jobs properly. I wonder why ? (sarcasm )
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    I am being advised that when I graduate...

    XB9S replied to Lexnursingstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I think this thread has run it's course, there is a great deal of good advice in the thread from all levels of very experienced nurses, and after being qualified for 20 years I am still learning every...
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    ADVICE

    XB9S replied to Aget's topic in International Nursing

    Where do you live at the moment, this will depend if you will be able to apply to work in the UK. If you are a EU citizen then you don't require a work permit to work in the UK however if your not...
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    I am being advised that when I graduate...

    XB9S replied to Lexnursingstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Moderator Request: please could I ask that all members to engage in friendly and respectful debate, we don't have to agree with each other but we can be polite and respectful about it. Thank you...
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    NHS urged to curb staff sickness

    XB9S replied to XB9S's topic in International Nursing

    We are very lucky in my hospital we have a great Occi health department and an independent staff support service. Both very oversubscribed which speaks
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    Thank God

    XB9S replied to queen47's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations, I am sure your hard work have quite a lot to do with it as well. Well done, queen47 Registered
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    Why is it nurses put up with such poor conditions?

    XB9S replied to scared'o'needles!'s topic in General Nursing

    Scared your not giving in, I spent the first 12 years of my nursing life trying to change the world of the NHS and improve patient care from the shop floor and it's an uphill battle. I left ward...