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cheshirecat

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  1. male nursing in the UK

    cheshirecat replied to bmansf1's topic in International Nursing

    Maybe they get promoted because they do not have to worry about taking time off to have children etc. Also, even though we are all supposed to be equal, it is mainly still the women who take time off...

  2. Pommie qualified in Australia comes home

    cheshirecat replied to sister s's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Sister S, No, nurses do not get shouted at by doctors in the UK (more likely to be the other way around). Every patient is offered a wash, shower, bath every morning depending on their need. Expect...

  3. Are you a pansy, or a rose?

    cheshirecat replied to blueberrybon's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am a daisy also, although my husband stated he thought I would be a thorny

  4. Back to School!

    cheshirecat replied to hanna-beacon's topic in International Nursing

    Enjoy your training. Midwifery is the most noblest of professions!!! Eye of an eagle, hand of a

  5. Cleanliness in UK hospitals

    cheshirecat replied to scattycarrot's topic in United Kingdom

    Poor little Libby Purves, sitting on her behind all day, trying to be a journalist. My heart goes out to her. Maybe one of us should contact her, and ask her to walk a week in our shoes. No, on...

  6. My Pet-Peeve - Priming IV's

    cheshirecat replied to Nurse_FF_EMT's topic in General Nursing

    Second that

  7. WHAT DO NURSES DO? --help me respond to this question

    cheshirecat replied to RiaRN's topic in General Nursing

    A few more things for your list: Liase with patients relatives Clean up after lazy doctors (not all doctors leave messes I know) Plan nursing care using evidence based practice. Sure others can think...

  8. Not in my backyard

    cheshirecat posted a topic in International Nursing

    Anybody else read in the paper about the village/town who does not want the house for families of injured service personnel to be located in their road. How mean and nasty can you get. The telegraph...

  9. Not in my backyard

    cheshirecat replied to cheshirecat's topic in International Nursing

    Sorry - internet dinosaur here. Do not know how to do links. The house would be near the forces convalescent hospital, so we are talking about guys/girls who have had limbs blown off, and need...

  10. Update on the new job

    cheshirecat replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Silly girls, In my younger days I once made a surf and turf dish - spag bol with added tuna fish cooked in a slow cooker. Guess who doesn't do the cooking in my house. Pleased you are enjoying your...

  11. heparin drip mistake! what would you do?

    cheshirecat replied to youngever's topic in General Nursing

    This is really an educational issue. I think your DON is being very heavy handed. Are you in a professional body that would help you? Have you got an educational facility at your hospital that would...

  12. heparin drip mistake! what would you do?

    cheshirecat replied to youngever's topic in General Nursing

    I have never heard of NS ruining someones vein. The only thing I can think of is that the IV had already infiltrated the vein prior to you adminisitrating your meds/IV. It sounds as if she has poor...

  13. Question about striking nurses?

    cheshirecat replied to mommy2boys's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Historically nurses have always been paid low wages in comparison with the amount of responsibility we have (especially UK nurses). In comparison to other key workers ie police and teaching our...

  14. Medication error

    cheshirecat replied to BlessedbyGod's topic in General Nursing

    Those Rights for the administration of medicine are great. But how come they left out the most important Right. The Right number of patients per nurse ratio? I asked this at our last mandatory...

  15. How many RNs in a delivery?

    cheshirecat replied to Montessori Mommy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Forgive my ignorance (UK nurse here). Do American RNs deliver babies? To work in a labour ward over here you have to be a Registered Midwife and you would look after the labouring mum and of course...

  16. Accused of being too busy and not "social" enough?? (long)

    cheshirecat replied to jbp0529's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Your workmates sound like really supportive people to be around!! If this happens again you need to be assertive and say THIS IS NOT FAIR - GET OFF YOUR BACKSIDES AND HELP ME Refuse the patient load -...

  17. How many RNs in a delivery?

    cheshirecat replied to Montessori Mommy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I worked in a small cottage hospital where I would be the only person with the labouring mum. When she reached second stage we would phone the general practitioner. He/she would be responsible for...

  18. Almost immediate STD (itching?)

    cheshirecat replied to KellNY's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Could be thrush - very common in pregnancy. What a jerk for leaving her in this way. If I was her I would take a large pair of scissors to his you know what and cut if

  19. Interesting Article

    cheshirecat replied to Elvish's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The hospital I trained as a midwife in the 80's used to sell all the placentas. They where kept in a huge freezer. The placenta man used to call every Thursday. I believe they where used for the...

  20. Warning! Vent ahead!

    cheshirecat replied to Elvish's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would just take the IV down and tell the doc shes tolerating oral fluids fine, and I do not want to overload her. Don't think we have the same problem in the

  21. Anyone experienced this in the workplace?

    cheshirecat replied to Proverbs 16:3's topic in General Nursing

    Years and years ago I worked on a surgical ward (I had been qualified about 2 years). Anyway, consultant did his ward round and said "patients drain needs to come out". Off I set and do my trolley....

  22. Governmental funding for disabled nurses

    cheshirecat replied to sberrn's topic in General Nursing

    Have you thought about working for NHS direct in the UK? It is a nurse advisory service call

  23. help me choose a job-HOURS

    cheshirecat replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Who would take the Children to school. What ages are they? Personally, I would take job 1, but do you have holiday cover for someone to look after the children in the school holidays? I worked...

  24. nursing errors

    cheshirecat replied to HerbalGypsy's topic in General Nursing

    To err is human. Do not be so hard on yourself. Everyone makes mistakes. If they say they haven't, they are

  25. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!! Vent, vent, vent!!

    cheshirecat replied to RGN1's topic in International Nursing

    I wonder what would happen if you sued her for defamation of