ZippyGBR BSN, RN

Spinal Cord injuries, Emergency+EMS

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    Full face mask bipap

    ZippyGBR replied to divaRN*'s topic in General Nursing

    according the philips rep the full face masks fit better because - your seal is against reasonably padded bony areas rather than soft tissue and the bridge of the nose - you don't need to strap...
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    Dealing with MDs (residents)

    ZippyGBR replied to beeble's topic in General Nursing

    from the Outsider (rightpondian) view this is a symptom of the power politics in play in US healthcare where Medical staff are seen seen as 'earners' and everyone else is a 'cost' In the Uk it's...
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    IV access

    ZippyGBR replied to jlew's topic in General Nursing

    any decent Health Professional level A+P text is going to give you the information about the structures in common places (and not so common places ) for gaining access - but there seems to be a...
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    Hiding meds in food: illegal?

    ZippyGBR replied to gilmet's topic in General Nursing

    is the patient mentally competent ? it appears not what is in his best interests ? does the person with power of attorney and the responsible Doctor agree , have the appropriate legal and Advocacy...
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    Time to call a duck a duck?

    ZippyGBR replied to eriksoln's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    and who is that the fault of ? the professional regulators who allow people to register without a meaningful amount of properly supervised and properly assessed clinical placements ... and people...
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    ODP's and administering drugs

    ZippyGBR replied to debbieuk's topic in International Nursing

    holy thread resuscitation batman
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    Work Hours

    ZippyGBR replied to Kaylesh's topic in International Nursing

    One of two causes for that kind of behaviour from the system 1. rules not properly set up when the E rostering was first commissioned 2. lazy checking by the Ward Manager after pressing 'populate...
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    Time to call a duck a duck?

    ZippyGBR replied to eriksoln's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    What Statute defines Nursing as 'not a profession' ... also it has to be pointed out that such a Statute reflects only the condition in that
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    Rewarded for med error?

    ZippyGBR replied to Jenni811's topic in General Nursing

    exactly, and as has been said it didn't cause patiuent harm and provided a valid thinking point for changing practice regarding risk management
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    MRSA transmission

    ZippyGBR replied to CEK223's topic in General Nursing

    If you are fit and well and don't have uncovered wounds the greatest risk from contact with an MRSA patient is that you get some on your skin /clothes and spread it by not not doing proper hand...
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    Work Hours

    ZippyGBR replied to Kaylesh's topic in International Nursing

    Yes it is. hence the (one of ) the reasons why some trusts would prefer everyone to do 0700 -2000 long days (12 or 12.5 paid) and 1930-0730 (11 or 11.25 paid) nights ... the other main reason being...
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    Unbelievable family

    ZippyGBR replied to cnstecky's topic in General Nursing

    is the patient mentally competent ? if yes why is the organisation letting other people dictate his care ? oh yeah i forgot lack of clinical backbone and fee for service
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    Professional dilemma

    ZippyGBR replied to gdc67's topic in United Kingdom

    duplicated
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    Professional dilemma

    ZippyGBR replied to gdc67's topic in United Kingdom

    GDC have you considered that the problem may lay with you ? There's been no character asassination based on your nationality , it was you that first raised the issue of nationality and of hours of...
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    Professional dilemma

    ZippyGBR replied to gdc67's topic in United Kingdom

    it's odd isn't that the misswoosie is out of step with the people who have current UK experience. the fact is that 'Doctors Orders' do not exist in the UK , because unlike the US or the deep dark...
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    Professional dilemma

    ZippyGBR replied to gdc67's topic in United Kingdom

    can anyone provide any evidence that any RN has in been disciplined for "not following Doctor's Orders" in the past 10-15-20 or more years ? rather than not providing safe and appropriate care ......
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    1/3 of my paycheck goes to tax!

    ZippyGBR replied to pale_pilsen's topic in General Nursing

    actual tax take vs the income tax rate ? taking account of Social security /NI , local taxation etc
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    Professional dilemma

    ZippyGBR replied to gdc67's topic in United Kingdom

    precisely nothing , except it appears the OP considers her nationality and hours of work makes her exempt from the rules... ( cynical ?
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    What are your credentials and what's your IQ?

    ZippyGBR replied to Weber's topic in General Nursing

    damn you kropotkin and all of your kind ! i wanted to say that
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    What is fecal texture?

    ZippyGBR replied to kainos's topic in General Nursing

    you needthe bristol chocolate chart for that
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    Work Hours

    ZippyGBR replied to Kaylesh's topic in International Nursing

    EWTD = 11 hours between
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    What is fecal texture?

    ZippyGBR replied to kainos's topic in General Nursing

    Bristol stool chart anyone ?
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    1/3 of my paycheck goes to tax!

    ZippyGBR replied to pale_pilsen's topic in General Nursing

    yet those of us suffering from evil socialised healthcare are playing the same or less ... and getting access to the services we pay
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    Professional dilemma

    ZippyGBR replied to gdc67's topic in United Kingdom

    No they don't as in you cannot be disciplined for not following a 'doctor's order' and the fact that something was in a plan of care or a prescription is not a defence if you break the rules ......
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    How do you treat headaches?

    ZippyGBR replied to Anagray's topic in Emergency

    and it sounds like 'licenced and certified' in not knowing what she doesn't know ... authorisation to perform psychomotor skills does not a Healthcare professional make