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  1. Weights on Pedi Patients

    uk_nurse replied to pediRNCHAM's topic in Pediatric

    I forgot to say that every patient that is admitted onto the ward we weigh them

  2. help please!!

    uk_nurse replied to angelface_1009's topic in International Nursing

    Firstly i dont fully understand your ststem i.e APN'S LPN'S but here in uk all trained staff are RN'S in their chosen branch. I'm not sure what your qualification means over here, whether you have to...

  3. Medication question

    uk_nurse replied to wiseRN's topic in Pediatric

    In my hospital in the uk we already have bags of fluid made up with either 10mmols or 20mmols of kcl added. I do work in paeds. So i dont know if only paeds do this or adult trained nurses do to. It...

  4. Really upset

    uk_nurse replied to renerian's topic in Home Health

    Ren do not become over worked. It will make you ill.If they think you will do it they will not realise that those two people they fired, for whatever reason, need to be replaced. If the work is not...

  5. I've Had It! Nursing is NOT what it use to be!

    uk_nurse replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    oh cheerfuldoer i really feel for you and you are right in what you say. I have only been qualified since March 2003 and already i have seen alot of it. I love my job so much but at times i think i...

  6. Need help on finding......

    uk_nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have looked every where to try and get 'medicines for children ' handbook. (it is similar to BNF) tells you about drugs doses etc. I have tried amazon but with no luck. I was wondering if anyone has...

  7. Need help on finding......

    uk_nurse replied to uk_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    thankyou Talino i will check them out. much appreciated

  8. High-need infant. Please help!

    uk_nurse replied to Anagray's topic in Pediatric

    I'm a mother of 3 boys and a paed nurse. My son cried none stop for 4 hours from 6pm till 10pm. They said it was colic.I tried cooled bolied water, gripe water (which we dont use much of here in uk)...

  9. Is there a D grade UK nurse who can help me?

    uk_nurse replied to bulletproofbarb's topic in International Nursing

    mageean as if........:roll :chuckle earning £16,542 does not cover much ,as you probably know

  10. Is there a D grade UK nurse who can help me?

    uk_nurse replied to bulletproofbarb's topic in International Nursing

    hey mageean, dont forget us D grades had a rise too it's a whopping £16,542 per year. Just dont know what to do with it all................... :chuckle

  11. no restrictions to visitors

    uk_nurse replied to canoehead's topic in General Nursing

    i suppose its a bit different on my ward as im paeds but parents have no restriction on visiting times but others do. we have visiting time between 10.30am - 7.30pm. i must admit its not much of a...

  12. Medication question

    uk_nurse replied to wiseRN's topic in Pediatric

  13. Weights on Pedi Patients

    uk_nurse replied to pediRNCHAM's topic in Pediatric

    on our ward we weigh 3 times a week ,unless weight required frequently other reasons. When the baby is at home parents usually go to the clinic once a week with their baby to be weighed, so i think 3...

  14. Medication question

    uk_nurse replied to wiseRN's topic in Pediatric

    I'm going to say observations are done 4 hourly (or more often if needed) e.g TPR, B.P (if needed) and fluid balance charts, where bowel movements, urine output, vomits and what they have eaten or...

  15. But I have little kids!

    uk_nurse replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    People without kids pay more taxes,.... quoted by Hellllllllo nurse Know going off thread a bit but can i just say as a married mother in uk i pay same amount of tax as a single person without kids...

  16. What do you think?............

    uk_nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    What do you think about how Doctors treat the nursing

  17. But I have little kids!

    uk_nurse replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    I have 3 small children and i request 1 day off out of 365 and that day is xmas day (i dont always get that day off). I work every holiday in the year, due to me swapping shifts. I swap (when i can,...

  18. why............?

    uk_nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Why are nurses working conditions bad? Why is nurses pay so low?especially when comparing it to other professions e.g police force

  19. what about this for an idea

    uk_nurse replied to chrisrob's topic in United Kingdom

    Would be great to meet up. Just keep us all posted to when and where. i wont drive to london its too busy but may get

  20. why............?

    uk_nurse replied to uk_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    you make some good points kaylesh.Sometimes i think the Government ,who decide on most things, know nurses wont go on strike (not saying you should) like other frims and protest against pay and...

  21. Nurse hours per patient day

    uk_nurse replied to Shellie RN's topic in General Nursing

    havent heard of that. we dont do that here in

  22. But I have little kids!

    uk_nurse replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you 'peggysue'. i'm glad someone understands where im coming from.

  23. Making it through Nursing School with Children

    uk_nurse replied to mommyrn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    When i started training my children were 22 months, nearly 3yrs and 7 yrs and of course my hubby. If it was not for my parents, especially my mom, i wouldn't have got through. She used to take them to...

  24. Birthdays

    uk_nurse replied to uk_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Ah thank you both. Having nice day. it is coming to end

  25. Birthdays

    uk_nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just looked to see how many peoples birthday it is today, as i'm another year older today too, There are quite a few 'HAPPY BIRTHDAY' to those people :balloons: :biggringi Have a fab