jevans

jevans

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  1. I feel VALUED at my job!

    Kidsrfun I agree with Angus, I also feel simular to you I have just spent the last 8weeks off with a PID. My new boss even came to my home with flowers and a card from all the staff. The only way that I could show how I felt was to write them a thank...
  2. Why did you become a nurse

  3. Why did you become a nurse

    As a small child I wanted to be a teacher but as I became a teenager I ended up being the main carer for my very young mother - who sadly died when I was 15yo. I think it was the deciding factor of my reasons for becoming a nurse, I could not prevent...
  4. Being passed over

    I would definately ask for interview feedback [more positive statement than why did I not get the job] I also tend to agree with Rusty- especially for senior positions but often people are more valuable where they are currently and that is not always...
  5. Daily humour offering

    thank you both that was the first real chuckle of the day :chuckle :chuckle :chuckle
  6. medications and poor memory

    We use a chart that contains the pharmaceutical and brand name, why the medication has been prescribed and how it works [in layman terms] and times of the day that has been divided into mealtimes ie breakfast, lunch etc. medication is given out at th...
  7. reasonable,prudent and no parameters?

    Ohbet I got another reply for future reference........ The patient has been admitted into hospital care for monitoring therefore as a professional I will continue to monitor my patient as I was trained [as a professional nurse] who by the way cares.
  8. How do you handle "the unhappy MD"?

    Stargazer what a perfect answer. I find that it works well. Along with your points I have also been known to go to the doctors senior. Sunflowers This comes with experience and confidence
  9. Does your hospital have a lift team

    if interested see http://www.arjo.com
  10. Does your hospital have a lift team

    The Trust where I work has a strict no lifting policy. My unit......stroke rehab has 3 standing hoists and 2 sling hoists which are used even to pick pts up from floor. they are a god send! If the pt is heavier than the hoist recommended weight.........
  11. Staff development

    Thanks Franny I believe that it is so important that development must improve patient care and that the bedside nurse do know what they need to improve that care I feel the post involves supporting nurses to achieve their potential
  12. Staff development

    I have applied for a Staff education facilitator post and was wondering............. Do you have this in your hospital ? and if so, how valuable is this post is to your practice ? what would you want from an educational facilitator? Obviously I have ...
  13. Nights, don't ya just love 'em?

    I absolutely detest nights I am cranky for the entire week before hand, unable to sleep in the day BUT Once I am on duty I love it..................... plenty of time to do things that normally can't get done I drive coworkers nuts cos I don't sit do...
  14. Mine is I can, I will.......... I will, I can
  15. liberating the talents

    We certainly do Karen I work on a Stroke Unit and had to guide the SHO on CPR during an arrest recently. We find that we tend to have alot of young doctors, first post in UK It is a sad state of affairs when the nursing team are relied on to ensure ...