karenG

karenG

midwifery, ophthalmics, general practice

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  1. Are we deskilling

    karenG replied to XB9S's topic in United Kingdom

    I've never cathertised a man- never needed to! and it wasnt something we were taught.. outside our scope of practice. pillows.. hmm well have to say, I do like to see a nice neat ward!! I worked...

  2. Female nurses have more advantage over male nurses?

    karenG replied to u2me's topic in Men in Nursing

    it may well be offensive.. but I have to say, male students play the system a lot more than women. as a clinical practice teacher, I would say its the men who call foul a lot more than women. as a...

  3. Are we deskilling

    karenG replied to XB9S's topic in United Kingdom

    reminds me of the day I was shadowed by the chief exec of the pct.. she wanted to know what community matrons did! we walked onto a ward to see a couple of patients and the ward sister stood at one...

  4. Are we deskilling

    karenG replied to XB9S's topic in United Kingdom

    oh dear, I think I upset you!! apologies as I didnt mean to upset

  5. Are we deskilling

    karenG replied to XB9S's topic in United Kingdom

    I would agree that we are deskilling and losing the basic nursing skills of actually caring for patients! my MiL is a patient in a care home, she cant walk following a stroke and her family couldnt...

  6. nurse talking on phone..

    karenG posted a topic in International Nursing

    spotted this yesterday in the mail.. a nurse has been suspended for talking on her mobile phone while taking a patients blood.. http://tiny.cc/jgaRc what is happening to the NHS?? I have a mobile...

  7. Off topic...Weather

    karenG replied to MaryAnn_RN's topic in International Nursing

    not quite a southern softie yet.. I'm still the blunt northerner at work.. known for my straight talking! chat.. yes i miss chat.. was home a couple of weeks ago..walked round my village.. I...

  8. Off topic...Weather

    karenG replied to MaryAnn_RN's topic in International Nursing

    youre in Crewe? grew up a few miles away from there and went to school in congleton!! anyway.. its cold down here in the soft south.. and my friend in speyside reports heavy

  9. nurse talking on phone..

    karenG replied to karenG's topic in International Nursing

    oh by 'eek lass.... I read the telegragh most of the time but.. my patients read the mail, in particular they read the health pages which they then bring in to me.. and I get articles shoved under my...

  10. Can I be a Nurse Prac?

    karenG replied to paris2's topic in International Nursing

    damn.. you mean there was an easier way to become a NP?? I didnt need to do the 3yrs nurse training, 2 yrs midder, then a couple of degrees.. and various other stuff... damn damn..... yep.. maxi...

  11. Male Peds Nurses

    karenG replied to MalePedsRN's topic in Men in Nursing

    sometimes I just love the american way of mangling our language!! peds.... over here that would be

  12. Discrimination towards male students? Need advice.

    karenG replied to Dabuggy's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'm a clinical practice teacher (part of my role for my sins) which means i am involved in training and assessing students. I can make or break a career... however, to fail a student is actually...

  13. Why do men leave the floor and go to management?

    karenG replied to gd1222's topic in Men in Nursing

    over here, it used to be said that you were promoted above the level of your competence..... and (very tongue in cheek) we used to say men went into management to avoid having to do any...

  14. Female nurses have more advantage over male nurses?

    karenG replied to u2me's topic in Men in Nursing

  15. Swallon legs and NIDDM

    karenG replied to paris2's topic in International Nursing

    I am so sorry this has happened. the coroner will have access to all the records and will be able to ask the GP questions. you should get your

  16. Student nurse gave IV pot, patient died.

    karenG replied to cheshirecat's topic in United Kingdom

    not everyone gives IV's........... I started my training nearly 30yrs ago.. and I've never given an IV!! ok I'm a dinosaur but I've never worked in a situation where i have needed to!! oh.. and...

  17. Female nurses have more advantage over male nurses?

    karenG replied to u2me's topic in Men in Nursing

    I've known male nurse be skinned alive for doing something stupid.. and trust me, you work with me and do something that warrants you to be skinned alive- it will happen regardless of sex! (or the...

  18. Female nurses have more advantage over male nurses?

    karenG replied to u2me's topic in Men in Nursing

    In what way??? do we not do the same training? I thought we did.. ok so men are bigger and stronger.. that may give an advantage in some ways but not always. Men can more touchy feely than woman...

  19. Discrimination towards male students? Need advice.

    karenG replied to Dabuggy's topic in Men in Nursing

    this is an interesting thread.. but as another poster has already pointed out, this is a case of the shoe being on the other foot. discrimination exists; be it subtle or overt. I'm faily sure if I...

  20. Any advice for a new male nurse ?

    karenG replied to ssjonathan's topic in Men in Nursing

    LOL you date one of us and trust me... all the nurses will know everything about you fairly quickly. nurses (male and female) have the best grapevine in the world... look at this website for one...

  21. Patient care on woman or man ?

    karenG replied to serge09's topic in Men in Nursing

    I've had similiar problems in the past. Because I am a woman, I have had men refuse care from me because it interfers with religious beliefs- usually seikh men. for some religions, a woman cannot...

  22. Free NHS prescriptions for some in England

    karenG replied to XB9S's topic in International Nursing

    ah way too honest!!! we have no way of knowing if you have moved. we only find out if you tell us or if we try to contact you and cant. sometimes we find out when another person tries to register...

  23. Free NHS prescriptions for some in England

    karenG replied to XB9S's topic in International Nursing

    if you are a british citizien/resident and leave the country for more than 3 months, you are supposed to surrender your nhs card as you are no longer entitled to nhs care. which can make life...

  24. Free NHS prescriptions for some in England

    karenG replied to XB9S's topic in International Nursing

    this may be how it is supposed to work but its not actually it works. in the last 2 weeks I have seen a couple from Albania who have come here because they want infertility treatment and its free...

  25. 1st on scene of accident yesterday...what would you do?

    karenG replied to 3sodapop's topic in General Nursing

    this I agree with. You do have to be incredibly careful what you do. The Code of Conduct here is slightly different to yours (I think) and we can be held to be negligent if we dont help.. and...