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  1. Is Joint Commission more hindrance than help?

    ssakd replied to oldiebutgoodie's topic in General Nursing

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

  2. Are 12 hour shifts safe?

    ssakd replied to psychnurse1998's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    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...

  3. Nursing Uniform Policy

    ssakd replied to rustysflygirl's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  4. The Doctor said WHAT?

    ssakd replied to nurz2be's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  5. things you wish you could tell the doctor

    ssakd replied to celery's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  6. Are you allowed to wear Makeup ?

    ssakd replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  7. What do you think about people calling you "honey"?

    ssakd replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  8. Have you ever heard of this? UGH!!!!

    ssakd replied to Heloisea3's topic in General Nursing

    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

  9. what do you all think about 12 hour shifts?

    ssakd replied to emmycRN's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  10. teaching physical assessement

    ssakd replied to mdavidfnp's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    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...

  11. Nurse Educators, Introduce Yourselves!

    ssakd replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    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...