Laurlaur

I think that it would be quite interesting to taste, but only if you had to do it in a life or death situation!!Only my own though, no one elses!!:rotfl:

You don't call the docs by their first names? We are all on a first name basis with all our junior doctors (until up to consultant level where they remain Dr. so and so)...If they want to use my first name then I will use theirs...doesn't not doing this reinforce the superiority that MDs may think they have? By using first names we repsect each other (doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, cleaners etc)

After having my first year anniversary in nursing last week, my tips would be 1. Always listen to your gut instinct, if you think your patient looks well and is all right they probably are. If you have a little voice in your head telling you something is wrong, there IS!! Always listen to this little nagging voice! 2. Always listen to your patients..if they have pain, they will tell you (especially in paeds), likewise if they say they're gonna vomit...99.5% chance it's coming, run for the sick bowl! 3. If you don't know how to do something, or not sure, ALWAYS say! You're gonna look a lot more stupid doing someting wrong you're not competent to do, rather than saying "can I have some help?" before you start! 4. Never lie to patients/families..they prefer the truth than to be lied to/or not told anything, people need information and honesty. Listening and showing an interest in them will get you a long way too. 5. Always try to put your own health/life first, if you feel burned out, take a break if you need it...it's no good carrying on regardless, it doesn't do you, your colleagues or your patients any good. We all need a rest sometimes. 6. Learn to say "no"...if you can't/don't want to do a shift you're not rostered for, then don't! Nurses need a life too! There will be someone else to fill that gap.

take as many sick days as possible so you never have to be with your patients!!!hahahah!! No no no not really......I think half the battle is letting your patients/families/co-workers/docs know that you're listening and care about what they have to say...makes life a lot easier

Well Frankie you cracked me up!! If I ever happen to be unlucky enough to land in hospital I hope I have someone like you to cheer me up! I work in Paeds in the UK, and especially when parents are very tense, stressed etc it works wonders to have someone lighten the mood and help them smile. Pick your moments though, and never be insensitive. I'm sure that you will be an asset if you can bring some light into your patients' lives.

One patients father saying to me "how long have you been doing this?"....as if to say "are you competent?"...I know I look 16 but I am 23 and went to university for 3 years, and have a BSc in Nursing!! To which then followed "didn't you want to do medicine?" AAAAARRRRRRGGGGGGGGG.....ok well why not ask me "didn't you want to be an astronaut"..."didn't you want to be a truck driver"..."didn't you want to be a hairdresser?"...NOOOOO I wanted to be an RN so here I am!!!!!