cheshirecat

cheshirecat

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  1. Older nurse falling to bits

    cheshirecat posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi everyone. I have been nursing since 1981. How do other older nurses cope with the physical demands? I have arthritis and diabetes (diet controlled but a problem when we get no breaks). I work...

  2. Student nurse gave IV pot, patient died.

    cheshirecat posted a topic in United Kingdom

    Anyone read/heard the story about the 3rd year student nurse who gave IV pot to a patient, patient died. Seemingly, she drew up the drug with a sister, sister was called away so student gave the...

  3. any nurses working in Lyell McEwin Hospital

    cheshirecat replied to mitch04's topic in International Nursing

    I also worked at Lyell McEwin Hospital about 16 years ago. I loved it. Staff very supportive. Had to leave to go back to the UK. Good luck finding

  4. Waiting List Initiative Pay

    cheshirecat replied to Finsecker's topic in International Nursing

    I get paid double time up to mid band 5 so about £23 a hour. Hope this

  5. Happy New Year

    cheshirecat posted a topic in International Nursing

    Happy New Year to everyone on allnurses. Posting early as I have got the itchiest allergic reaction rash imaginable. May change my name to Spot The

  6. Exposure Prone Procedures? Please HELP !!!

    cheshirecat replied to NurseStudent1984's topic in International Nursing

    Outpatient nurses also do invasive procedures. Have you tried NHS Direct? It is not hands on nursing though. They also always seem to be advertising for

  7. Are we deskilling

    cheshirecat replied to XB9S's topic in United Kingdom

    Me too, blossom. Drives my husband

  8. Are we deskilling

    cheshirecat replied to XB9S's topic in United Kingdom

    Students should have supernumeray status if they are not being paid to work on the ward. They should have clinical teachers on the ward, and not expect staff nurses to do all the clinical training....

  9. Are we deskilling

    cheshirecat replied to XB9S's topic in United Kingdom

    In some trusts, zippy students are being used as unpaid HCA's. Managers keep costs down by rostering students on at the weekends, and giving HCA's days off. Could you manage on a bursery of £400 per...

  10. my first ward..

    cheshirecat replied to karenG's topic in International Nursing

    I remember my first ward. It was N (Nellie 2), a female medical ward. On an early shift you would have 1 sister or 1 staff nurse, 2 enrolled nurses, 2 auxillary nurses and the rest would be...

  11. Are we deskilling

    cheshirecat replied to XB9S's topic in United Kingdom

    Back in the bad old days, students were taught by students. As a first year on the wards, I would not even talk to a Staff Nurse. A third year used to take you under her wing, and show you how to do...

  12. Are we deskilling

    cheshirecat replied to XB9S's topic in United Kingdom

    Have to say that the wards karen G talks about are nothing like the wards of today. When I first qualified (1985) I worked as a staff nurse on a surgical ward. Our hernia repair patients would stay...

  13. Does taking low census look bad?

    cheshirecat replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    If you worked for the NHS in the UK, you would know that low census never exists. As soon as the bed is empty, it is cleaned and the new patient is in there. Our wards are supposed to be staffed at...

  14. Coroners Court

    cheshirecat replied to MaryAnn_RN's topic in International Nursing

    Hope you are ok, scarymary. Thinking of

  15. Do you sign "RN' after your name OUTSIDE of the hospital?

    cheshirecat replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    If I signed RN after my name, people would assume I was in the Royal Navy. Same goes if I signed RM (Registered Midwife). They would assume I was a Royal Marine!!!! Would never put RN after my name...

  16. Off topic...Weather

    cheshirecat replied to MaryAnn_RN's topic in International Nursing

    Karen - have you turned into a southern softy yet? Don't you just miss chat? Bring back

  17. nurse talking on phone..

    cheshirecat replied to karenG's topic in International Nursing

    I will let you off Karen G. But I am calling for a ban by nurses of The Mail. Like you, I much prefer The Telegraph which employs decent journalists. I don't know, journalists in my day where much...

  18. nurse talking on phone..

    cheshirecat replied to karenG's topic in International Nursing

    My phone stays in my bag. It gets taken out at lunch to check for messages, and when I have finished my shift. But Karen G - why are you buying the trashy newspaper The Mail. I am sick to death of...

  19. Off topic...Weather

    cheshirecat replied to MaryAnn_RN's topic in International Nursing

    We had snow in Crewe this morning. Did not stick though. Could not believe my eyes when one of my co-workers said it was snowing!! Husband has finally persuaded me to put the heating on. It was his...

  20. Coroners Court

    cheshirecat replied to MaryAnn_RN's topic in International Nursing

    Have to endorse scarymary's view of the RCN. You seem to pay your dues and in return get nowt. Maybe they should spend more of our subscriptions on helping nurses and less on doing up RCN...

  21. Background Check and Credit check???

    cheshirecat replied to hotmama2be's topic in General Nursing

    Criminal records bureau check = Yes NMC check = Yes Credit check = No way. Why would a prospective employer need this information to give someone...

  22. Gateway and KSF

    cheshirecat posted a topic in International Nursing

    Has anyone been through a gateway for KSF? I am due to go for my assessment next week and wonder what to expect. Will have to get my folder dusted off and

  23. Student nurse gave IV pot, patient died.

    cheshirecat replied to cheshirecat's topic in United Kingdom

    No mystique, just safety as this case demonstrates. What planet are you

  24. Gateway and KSF

    cheshirecat replied to cheshirecat's topic in International Nursing

    Have never had a KSF appraisal yet. Will it be like the old apprisals we used to

  25. Uniform Guidlines where you work

    cheshirecat replied to Truth66's topic in General Nursing

    Our uniforms are provided by the NHS trust. Ward managers = blue spotted tunic, blue trousers, black socks, black shoes. Band 6 registered nurse = navy blue tunic, ditto ward manager. Band 5...