cheshirecat

cheshirecat

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  1. What do you all think of this?

    cheshirecat replied to luvmy3kids's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is too simplistic to say the nurse chose to work nights. Who do they think is going to look after sick people at night - robots? Maybe the night shift needs to be made smaller ie 8 hour...

  2. Liability of threatened AB on M/S unit?

    cheshirecat replied to new_nurse_2006's topic in General Nursing

    Would not happen in the UK. She would be nursed either gynae ward or a midwifery ward depending on hospital policy. You where, imo right to refuse to look after this

  3. SO MAD Right Now!!!!!!

    cheshirecat replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    My sister, who works in hospital payroll, call The Human Resource department Human Remains because they are so

  4. Should the NHS treat Obese patients or smokers

    cheshirecat replied to PixieThunder's topic in United Kingdom

    We have a NATIONAL health service. It is not 'if your obese/smoker/dangerous sport enthuiast/alcohol drinker we cannot treat you service.' What next - if you where injured as a soldier in Iraq we...

  5. drawing up small amounts of meds?

    cheshirecat replied to LanaBanana's topic in General Nursing

    Our smallest Morphine vials come in 10mg. If I gave 5mg, I must waste the other 5mg. We always check the drug with another RN. If I put a syringe of 5mg Morphine in my pocket for later use I would...

  6. I might be in trouble. I will not use restraints, care planned or not.

    cheshirecat replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have a perfect plan for perfect nurse., Restrain perfect nurse to a chair for most of the day. Keep hitting perfect nurse over the head to inflict pain. Do not offer any form of pain relief to...

  7. Calling in sick??

    cheshirecat replied to LUVtxNursing's topic in General Nursing

    Forgive me for saying this, but aren't we suppossed to be in a caring profession. I had a back to work interview after having 1 day off sick in 3 years!! New policy to flush out the

  8. Hi...Need help with Australian medical abbreviations

    cheshirecat replied to jojojo76's topic in General Nursing

    BS could be blood sugar so be

  9. Calling all obnoxious nurses

    cheshirecat replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    How about a special programme "Obnoxious relatives and

  10. Chat room

    cheshirecat replied to cheshirecat's topic in International Nursing

    Wow, that went well guys! We ought to make it a weekly thing, so that those on shifts can also join

  11. Floor nursing while pregnant

    cheshirecat replied to medsurgnights's topic in General Nursing

    How is it that in normal life you would not dream of letting a pregnant woman stand on her feet for hours at a time, or lift heavy objects, or be exposed to violent people, but its ok to be a pregnant...

  12. Any patients you couldn't stand et how did you deal?

    cheshirecat replied to fultzymom's topic in General Nursing

    I tend to be Miss Sweety, sweety to obnoxious patients. If I have gone into a room and been barked at to get something, I will smile pleasantly, give them what they want and in a loud voice say...

  13. Help a New Grad decide shift pleeeeese

    cheshirecat replied to LisaJanae's topic in General Nursing

    I think the way Americans do a set shift system is great. We can do 7-3pm, 2-10pm and 9p,-7am all in the same week. We often only get a weeks notice of our shifts as well, which makes family life...

  14. legal question

    cheshirecat replied to wanttobedone's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting question. On nights we only have 2 RN's for 32 surgical patients. When we go for our unpaid meal break at night we stay on the floor. Legally though, it means that for 2 45 minute...

  15. Dislocated Patella

    cheshirecat replied to XB9S's topic in International Nursing

    Hope you feel better

  16. Chat room

    cheshirecat replied to cheshirecat's topic in International Nursing

    Tuesday good for me. See you all

  17. Chat room

    cheshirecat replied to cheshirecat's topic in International Nursing

    I am on lates Wed, Thur. Have a day off Tuesday. I cannot believe it - 30 people after the job I have applied it. There is someone else on my ward who also has an interview for

  18. Oboy.....I guess this is a good sign.....

    cheshirecat replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck Tazzi from across the

  19. Chat room

    cheshirecat replied to cheshirecat's topic in International Nursing

    haha! Thankyou very much

  20. Oldest pregnant patient you have seen?

    cheshirecat replied to Heloisea3's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, 23rd baby. The older kids used to look after the younger ones. Her religion did not allow birth control. It also did not allow television, cinema, all books except the bible. They lived on an...

  21. Chat room

    cheshirecat replied to cheshirecat's topic in International Nursing

    Sounds like a good idea to me. I have an interview next Monday for an outpatients job. Keep your fingers crossed for

  22. Oldest pregnant patient you have seen?

    cheshirecat replied to Heloisea3's topic in General Nursing

    I delivered a 53 year olds 23rd baby. Was just waiting for the massive PPH I was sure she would have, but it didn't

  23. Chat room

    cheshirecat replied to cheshirecat's topic in International Nursing

    Yes, just looked it up - you have to have more than 15 posts and have been a registered user for more than 2

  24. Chat room

    cheshirecat replied to cheshirecat's topic in International Nursing

    You need to do more posts. I am not sure what the miniumum is, but I think it is more than your

  25. Do you shower when you get off work???

    cheshirecat replied to luvmy3kids's topic in General Nursing

    Always shower before work. When I come home I start filling the bath for a hot deep bath. Whilst the bath is filling, I take a very quick shower to get rid of sweat. Could not ever imagine going to...