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We are almost going Joint Commission ,pray then it doesnt happen !!!!1

We are the only hospital doing 12 hour shifts in this region.The nurses clearly indicate that they are happy with these shifts for the time off,but they agree that they are bad for quality patient care.Staffing issues also abound and generally they are so demotivated.

I would be very happy about scrubs.In our set up scrubs are available only for critical care areas.The rest of us have to do with navy blue trousers and skirts and white tops.We are dying to have scrubs whichever colour,though we wouldnt accept navy blue because the housekeeping staff wear this.

A nurse faced the doctor squarely when he abused her infront of the patient and guess what,she was made to apologize to the doc because she walked away and left him.Nurse managers are particularly not nurse friendly but take sides with the doctors.That is the reason nurses act like subordinates to the doctors.I however would like to appreciate the efforts of our Director ZS who has done a lot to increase the recognition and bargaining power of the nurses.If only we had more ZS s.

Iam not your house girl...You order labs,please make sure you get the results and inform me.Do not think i will earn your money for you,you have to work for it. Can you explain to this patient why you want to kill him with the wrong dosage of drugs.These are just some of the things i would love to say to one urologist in my hospital,he shouts and shouts and shouts,nurses see him and all disappear into the patient's rooms.

In kenya where i work we are allowed to wear make up,though there is a policy that regulates this such that nurses do not go overboard.The young stylish nurses are really a sight to be hold and i believe patients benefit from the radiance.

Haloo everyone.This is quite interesting.In kenya where i was born and brought up,and now am a married woman,it is rare for someone you dont know to call u honey.A few refer to close girlfriends as sweety,but this is also quite odd.I cant remember the last time my hubby called me honey,so it will be out of place for any other person to call me so.I think it is my socialization,and i take offence if some one calls me so.

i dont work in Obs'gyn,but my colleagues tell me of parents who request for the placenta for some family rite,but i havent heard of anybody eating it.

This is very interesting.12 hour shifts were introduced in our hospital 2 years ago.Initially nurses complained that they were not comfortable with them,but all the same the shifts were implemented.The monthly patient satisfaction survey done by our client relations dept was full of complaints and this was largely attributed to the 12 hour shift.Patients complained of nurses who cant smile after 4 PM.Continuing nursing education attendance was also affected with fewer nurses turning up for classes.During my graduate studies i carried out a survey on what the nurses felt about 12 hour shifts.To sum it up all they said,"It is good for the nurse because of the many days off,but bad for the patient because their care is compromised". Quote: I have learnt that life sometimes gives you a second chance.

I did physical examination skills lab sessions with the new RN-BSCN students last semester.Role plays and simulations helped a lot.Students who are not ionvolved in bed side nursing appreciated this and they say it was made it real than the lecture.It was also easier to adjust to different situations eg adolescents,special situations eg suicidal cases,mute client.The functional health pattern approach also makes it holistic.When teaching about the circulatory system,i used the tap,house and pipes water and pump.This explained about heart failure=pump failure,pipes=blood vessels,house=different body parts,water=blood.Incase of pump failure the water does not reach the house and the taps are dry;if the pipes are narrowed,little water reaches the house,and the pressure for pumping has to be greater.

I just joined the forum today and am exhilarated.Am a 36 year old nurse educator in aprivate hospital in Kenya.I am an RN/RM,and BScN.I hope to enroll in a master's long distance program by March this year.I have a strong medsurg background and love nursing.