cheshirecat

cheshirecat

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  1. Calling in sick (question)

    cheshirecat replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    Am amazed at the amount of people who advised the original poster to go into work with the symptoms she had. If you are sick, you are sick. Do we not deserve the same care and attention we give to...

  2. Student nurse gave IV pot, patient died.

    cheshirecat replied to cheshirecat's topic in United Kingdom

    But I still cannot understand why the student nurse gave the pottasium IV. Surely she knew she should not do

  3. Student nurse gave IV pot, patient died.

    cheshirecat replied to cheshirecat's topic in United Kingdom

    Chixie, who on earth asked you to cannulate a patient? Did you report them? What is going

  4. Student nurse gave IV pot, patient died.

    cheshirecat replied to cheshirecat's topic in United Kingdom

    In the UK student nurses do not give IV drugs at all. Cannot imagine what this student nurse was thinking

  5. Student nurse gave IV pot, patient died.

    cheshirecat replied to cheshirecat's topic in United Kingdom

    Students are never allowed to give IV drugs. Staff nurses have to do an IV course before they are allowed to give IV drugs. I also cannot comprehend how this situation

  6. ED staff not checking blood sugars

    cheshirecat replied to ChocoholicRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am a bit confused. Why do you need a doctors order to do a blood sugar? Surely it is part of the job of treating the whole person? Does it require a docs order to do

  7. Welcome to the forum - UK nurses chat

    cheshirecat replied to XB9S's topic in United Kingdom

    Hiya everyone. Congrats Liverpool Jane on passing your exam. Sorry to hear about your dad. I really miss chat on Tuesdays. Maybe we should start an on-line protest to get chat

  8. Free NHS prescriptions for some in England

    cheshirecat replied to XB9S's topic in International Nursing

    I think we should be a little more hard hearted in this country. We are a national health system, not a world health system. We simply cannot afford to pick up other countries health problems. Again,...

  9. Free NHS prescriptions for some in England

    cheshirecat replied to XB9S's topic in International Nursing

    Maybe we could also ask for a contribution to housekeeping charges in hospital, ie food. Also how many times have you worked on a ward, and people have asked for soap, toothpaste, combs etc. All...

  10. 8:1 pt load, foreign nurses, let's import more to maintain profits, keep costs down!!

    cheshirecat replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to hijack thread, hi Silverdragon, how are you

  11. 8:1 pt load, foreign nurses, let's import more to maintain profits, keep costs down!!

    cheshirecat replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked on a surgical ward, we had 1 :16ratio on nights. I did my meds pass, repositioned patients, did all my obs, had nervous breakdown etc. I think it is probably like this in all NHS...

  12. Own business/work from home - ideas please

    cheshirecat replied to UKPedsRN's topic in International Nursing

    I have just filled in an on-line application form for mysteryshoppers. Fancy the idea of spending someone elses

  13. Help-my Hubby's Jealous Of allnurses.com

    cheshirecat replied to bossynurse101's topic in General Nursing

    My husband calls it Whinging Nurses.com. He is a little jealous I think. He also hates mumsnet (great

  14. Time Management

    cheshirecat replied to TinaK's topic in International Nursing

    Tina - how did it go? I sometimes feel management uses 'time management' to make overworked nurses feel guilty if they have not finished all their duties. Instead of addressing the need for more...

  15. Anyone working for an agency?

    cheshirecat replied to MaryAnn_RN's topic in International Nursing

    Please be careful when joining nurse banks. Our trust will only pay bank nurses at mid point band 5, so if you have years of experience (like you have) you will be paid less than your normal rate. I...

  16. compassionate scoring...

    cheshirecat replied to karenG's topic in International Nursing

    I know what would make more nurses compassionate towards their patients: Decent nurse/patient ratios so proper nursing care could be given. Decent amount of equipment so half the shift is not spent...

  17. UK old nurses question

    cheshirecat replied to madwife2002's topic in United Kingdom

    Feeling very old now, as I have used all of the lotions and potions mentioned on here. Anyone remember the good old Nelsons

  18. Naomi Campbell and blood donation

    cheshirecat replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with Silverdragon, I think it is because Naomi Campbell is British and everyone knows we are all mad

  19. anyone with hospital and office experience??

    cheshirecat replied to NellieP73's topic in General Nursing

    Worked in a surgical ward for 4 years doing early, late and night shifts (often all in the same week). Got a job in the hospitals outpatient department about 9 months ago and I love it. Most of my...

  20. how to use the chat room

    cheshirecat replied to kelly75's topic in General Nursing

    Bring back chat - we miss

  21. The more I think about a comment that my coworker made to me, the more ticked I get!!

    cheshirecat replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    On the ward I used to work on, we had 30 minutes to give report on 32 patients (surgical). The charge nurse used to ask question after question, and then berate us for taking so long in giving report....

  22. Pay rise.

    cheshirecat replied to nightmare's topic in International Nursing

    8% of not a lot = not a lot. Would not mind 8% of MPs salary

  23. What do you wish for in a break room?

    cheshirecat replied to RNmom08's topic in General Nursing

    Hot tub!!! No seriously how about some foot spas? Big notice on the door saying "No patients or relatives allowed". Comfortable seating. Microwave. No notice board with management rubbish on it....

  24. Military wives/nurses with deployed spouses?

    cheshirecat replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    Hubby was in the Royal Air Force and was deployed in Kosovo, Afghanistan and Iraq. He retired 2 years ago. You just have to take each day as it comes. I wrote hubby hundreds of e-blueys (do not know...

  25. Won't be around for a short while

    cheshirecat replied to Silverdragon102's topic in International Nursing

    Good luck with your travels. Will be quiet here without