Good_Queen_Bess

Good_Queen_Bess

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  1. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    Good_Queen_Bess replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yes, and those visitors who think that visiting hours or the "no more than 2 people at each bed space" rules doesn't appply to

  2. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    Good_Queen_Bess replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    *When the phone rings and the caller asks, "How's me dad?" Mmmmmm, well. "Name? Or have you forgotten?" *The smack head who has no pain threashold because he's pumped his non-existant veins full of...

  3. Male coworkers harrassing female staff...

    Good_Queen_Bess replied to Sgt_Chunk_Spelunker's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with most people; DON'T send the letter. This creep doesn't deserve to be let off so lightly, he'll just move onto his next victim. I understand why you want your husbands help, but getting...

  4. Angry at feeling used

    Good_Queen_Bess replied to Good_Queen_Bess's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh, to add. When one of the patients went to theatre, I got in that bed another neurology patient who needed admitting who was dysphasic and post-ictal. You'd laugh if it wasn't

  5. Race relations and nursing enviroments

    Good_Queen_Bess replied to bizzymum919's topic in International Nursing

    Well said Ocanke. I am very sad to hear of the bad experience's of racism that some people have had. It is very wrong and should never be tolerated. I work with a couple of people who are racist and...

  6. Eating Boogers??? Is this for real?

    Good_Queen_Bess replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    Mmm. Think I'll pass

  7. You know you've been in Nursing TOO long when...

    Good_Queen_Bess replied to Mike RGN's topic in International Nursing

    :chuckle OMG dynamaps! Do you find Whisper, that you are sat quiet and you hear "beep beep beep" and are bewildered as to what it is and you find it's the dynamap on the corridor somewhere beeping to...

  8. manipulative clients

    Good_Queen_Bess replied to hock1's topic in General Nursing

    I often get, "No one came to feed my wife/son/whatever". I feel like saying, "Well YOU were sat there. Couldn't you do it?" Or when you are behind the curtain for a while with a patient and after you...

  9. You know you've been in Nursing TOO long when...

    Good_Queen_Bess replied to Mike RGN's topic in International Nursing

    You know you've been nursing too long....... *When you think EVERYONE in the country should have to work weekends and nights because YOU have to, and they should have to see what it's like. It's the...

  10. You know you've been in Nursing TOO long when...

    Good_Queen_Bess replied to Mike RGN's topic in International Nursing

    It reminds me of those nurses who walk around with a stethascope permanatley attached to themselves, but never go near a

  11. drug calculations

    Good_Queen_Bess replied to emmy's topic in International Nursing

    I usually work it out in my head, then check with a calculator. If I am unsure, I ALWAYS get a

  12. You know you've been in Nursing TOO long when...

    Good_Queen_Bess replied to Mike RGN's topic in International Nursing

    V funny! You know when you've been in nursing too long when you think that anything that a patient can pull on (ie catheter, tracheostomy, arterial line etc) should carry a small electric

  13. evil bank lady

    Good_Queen_Bess replied to Whisper's topic in International Nursing

    Just looking back on this page............ Whether you work a bank shift or not, for whatever reason, it is YOUR business. If you are ill, it is nothing to do with the snotty horrible woman. I never...

  14. Wannabe a nurse!

    Good_Queen_Bess replied to HopeIWingIt's topic in International Nursing

    I qualified 4 years ago and trained at Hull Uni (very good health library as I remember). Some of the people I trained with had no experience at all, but it didn't really matter (although I think it...

  15. Concerns for safety of my patients and my own health and safety

    Good_Queen_Bess posted a topic in General Nursing

    I manage a 9 bedded neurology area on a neuroscience's ward, which is out-of-sight and sound of the other area's (neurosurgery) on the ward. When I am on shift, I am expected to manage this area...

  16. Concerns for safety of my patients and my own health and safety

    Good_Queen_Bess replied to Good_Queen_Bess's topic in General Nursing

    Don't worry, I AM looking for a new job. As are many people on the ward! I wonder

  17. If I Hear One More Time........

    Good_Queen_Bess replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    I like that one, might have to start using

  18. Concerns for safety of my patients and my own health and safety

    Good_Queen_Bess replied to Good_Queen_Bess's topic in General Nursing

    I try not to risk my back. I always try and get some help and use available equipment, and I won't move a patient if I even think it would cause me

  19. manipulative clients

    Good_Queen_Bess replied to hock1's topic in General Nursing

    It's amazing how patient's often suddenly have the power to reach for their sweets and chocolate, but suddenly loose this power if they see you. I had a patient yesterday who suddenly couldn't wipe...

  20. If I Hear One More Time........

    Good_Queen_Bess replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    It is so frustrating and annoying when this happens. I have been put in similar positions before. I have been the only qualified nurse running a ward before and have actually refused to admit...

  21. What does your post name reflect about you?

    Good_Queen_Bess replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I use my name on most sites I visit. I named myself after my favourite and IMO, one of the greatest ever Britons, Queen Elizabeth I. She was also known as Good Queen Bess by her

  22. what are duty shoes?

    Good_Queen_Bess replied to emmy's topic in International Nursing

    I like doc martin's shoes. Although I have had my Kickers since I qualified! Nearly 4 years! With a clean, they still look new and the sole is still intact and hardly worn. Best £45 I have

  23. No lift policy

    Good_Queen_Bess replied to PaulG's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We have a "no-lift" policy in the UK, and are taught how to move patients safely, with use of equipment. HA! However, equipment is always breaking, going "missing" or being "borrowed", patients have...

  24. unhappy nurse

    Good_Queen_Bess replied to nurse unhappy's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Why are people so nasty to each other. Yes, I know we can't all get along, there are always people you like better than others. It's not too bad where I work to be honest. Although I don't like my...

  25. oh so bored!!

    Good_Queen_Bess replied to Whisper's topic in International Nursing

    Am now on a night shift myself. Though I'm not bored!! Am cream-crackered infact. I wish never to work a night shift EVER again!! Please. My back is aching, I should be in bed at home asleep....