cheshirecat

cheshirecat

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  1. Senior Carers

    cheshirecat replied to marjoriemac's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I feel senior carers are being abused by their employers. If you think about it, they are doing the work of an enrolled nurse (except meds), yet they are not really being paid for that work. We only...

  2. Introduced as "The Nurse"

    cheshirecat replied to NurseLatteDNP's topic in General Nursing

    OK, this is a funny one. When I got engaged to my husband, my mother in law put an annoucement in her local paper. It read The engagement is annouced between Flt. Lt. ****and Sister ****. In the UK...

  3. tomato/tomahto?

    cheshirecat replied to fourbirds4me's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Actually, the correct spelling is centimetre. We use orthopod for an orthopaedic surgeon a lot in the UK. I do not know the reason for this, other than it is quicker than saying orthopaedic surgeon....

  4. Older nurse falling to bits

    cheshirecat replied to cheshirecat's topic in International Nursing

    I agree Cariad about lifting and education, but we really need to educate relatives and patients about non lifting techniques. I am constantly amazed about how relatives expect nurses to lift...

  5. When were 12 hour shifts introduced in the UK?

    cheshirecat replied to Aidy's topic in International Nursing

    I was doing psych secondment in 1981 and the trained staff used to work 7 on, 7 off 12 hr shifts 8am

  6. Inland Revenue

    cheshirecat posted a topic in International Nursing

    Has anybody else received a form from the Inland Revenue about the expenses we claim as nurses? When I phoned them up, they wanted to know if I still worked at the same hospital, and if anything had...

  7. Inland Revenue

    cheshirecat replied to cheshirecat's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks for all your replies. I never expect anything from the tax office, so I won't be

  8. Inland Revenue

    cheshirecat replied to cheshirecat's topic in International Nursing

    Yes, but do not forget they are a government agency so their intelligence is probably a bit below

  9. Bedside Reporting

    cheshirecat replied to sydylo's topic in General Nursing

    I work on a ward with 4 six bedded bays, and 8 siderooms. We give report at the end of the bays. It is a bad idea as far as I am concerned. There is no privacy at all and if there is any sensitive...

  10. One month Notice?????

    cheshirecat replied to mim-o's topic in General Nursing

    In the UK, 4 weeks notice is mandatory for all salaried workers including health

  11. How does your facility define "Lateness to work"

    cheshirecat replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    We do not have clock on in the UK. I have a fear of being late for anything, so usually turn up about 30 minutes before my shift commences. It gives me time to put my jacket and bag away, write the...

  12. happy easter sunday

    cheshirecat replied to cariad's topic in International Nursing

    Worked Good Friday night shift, Sat Night shift, off Easter Sunday (sleeping), then back for a late shift today (Easter Monday). Managed to fit in a car boot sale this morning - sold loads of rubbish...

  13. PRIVATE ROOMS USA vs UK

    cheshirecat replied to cybernurse81's topic in General Nursing

    Private hospitals in the UK all have en-suite, carpets??? - which I personally think should be a no no in a hospital, TV often with sky. The rooms are not unlike a hotel room except the beds are...

  14. Guilt over the death of a pt

    cheshirecat replied to dorselm's topic in General Nursing

    Sweetheart, you can come and work with me anytime you like. You showed compassion and love for your patient. Be gentle with yourself, you did nothing

  15. How much housework do you do?

    cheshirecat posted a topic in International Nursing

    I have just had 2 days off, and realised I spent most of my time cleaning the house, and being mums taxi. So, a little lightheartedly, how much housework is normal? I do about 3 hours a day on...

  16. Need to complete a paper -need nurses to complete a questionaire

    cheshirecat replied to UKPedsRN's topic in General Nursing

    British trained nurse here, you can PM me , I would be happy to

  17. How much housework do you do?

    cheshirecat replied to cheshirecat's topic in International Nursing

    Have you noticed the common thread - HUSBANDS DO NOT CLEAN BATHROOMS!!!! Thanks for all the replies. It was lovely to hear from our American sisters. I always lurk over to the USA forums as they...

  18. How has nursing changed since you started working as a nurse?

    cheshirecat replied to insightful's topic in General Nursing

    Patients on 5 day bowel prep for bowel ops. Patients coming in as TCI's and having beds for them. Overnight stays for extraction of wisdom teeth. Wearing black stockings, frilly cap and belt with...

  19. nurse pt ratio?

    cheshirecat replied to dedicatedstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I work on a surgical floor. We have 16 patients to 1 RN most of the time. We have HCA's to help. Usually 2 on an early 7-3, 1 on a late 2-10, and 1 on a night shift. Yes, I am usually exhausted...

  20. RT refused to give NEB!

    cheshirecat replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    We do not have RTs. The RN gives all nebs during her/his med round. If a patient needs 2 hrly or prn nebs we give them. Why can't you give

  21. good ink pens

    cheshirecat replied to Betty_SPN_KS's topic in General Nursing

    Going slightly off topic I recently tried to buy a Parker pen (lovely writer). Well, everywhere I tried to buy one the pen had a blue refill. You had to buy a different black refill to fit into your...

  22. Addressing physicians

    cheshirecat replied to NeuroNP's topic in International Nursing

    Consultant surgeons in Scotland are still addressed as Doctor and not Mister. Took me ages to get used to this when I did midwifery in Scotland after working in

  23. australian / adelaide nurses?

    cheshirecat replied to aussiemags's topic in International Nursing

    Please forgive a Pom sneaking over onto your forum. I lived in SA for 3 years when my husband was posted over to Oz with the military. I worked at Lyell McEwin hospital and loved it there. I worked...

  24. Would you recommend nursing to your daughter?

    cheshirecat replied to burn out's topic in General Nursing

    If my dd decided nursing was for her I would encourage her, but I would give her all the facts i.e. low pay, high patient to staff ratios etc. However, my 17 year old daughter is hoping to go to...

  25. Blood in the IV

    cheshirecat replied to sunshineonleith's topic in Emergency

    This happened to one of my patients yesterday. We received a patient from another ward. When I went to to assess him his IV was bloodstained right up to the chamber. He had come to our ward in a...