Chixie

Chixie

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  1. Nurses as primary breadwinners?

    Chixie replied to learning08's topic in General Nursing

    Thats another point, for how many years have the women been stay at home mothers whilst the husbands worked 50-70 hour weeks- i dont see the problem as long as the kids are fed,clean and

  2. Nurses as primary breadwinners?

    Chixie replied to learning08's topic in General Nursing

    I am the primary breadwinner, i have no problems with it as we are a team, i would rather he be at home and work part time than sink every penny i earn into child care (which is outrageously...

  3. Not allowed to SIT during 12 hour shift and MORE

    Chixie replied to katieusa's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Im in the UK and it was done to promote 'patient nurse relations' and to improve the amount of work being done.The managers believe that if you have to stand to chart then you will learn to write...

  4. Not allowed to SIT during 12 hour shift and MORE

    Chixie replied to katieusa's topic in Medical-Surgical

    One of the wards that i floated to has actually removed all the chairs and desks from the ward, well apart from the ward clerks computer desk and chair. The nurses have to chart standing up and only...

  5. Looking for some advice- Mom verbally abusive/new grad not being able to find a job

    Chixie replied to crazyscrubs's topic in General Nursing

    Leave,seriously i have an abusive mother.It was my fault if it rained, it was my fault if the shop didnt have what she wanted, i could do no right. The day that i left her poisonous grasp was one of...

  6. Should I stay or should I go?

    Chixie replied to gobux90's topic in General Nursing

    Do you think you could manage as charge nurse?Do you like where you work

  7. Unsupportive 'team' members

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

    I am actively hunting for a new job, cant deal with this mess anymore. Its hard enough as it is being a newly qualified nurse without having to deal with all this childish crap, im outta

  8. "Nurses Are So Mean"

    Chixie replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think that as we are unable to tell the patients that their behaviour/demands are unacceptable we have to bite our tongues and deal with them and their abuse. We are unable to say anything when...

  9. My best orientation mistakes

    Chixie replied to skicoachrn's topic in Nursing Humor

    Ive got a cracker of one! Id been on the ortho floor for three weeks and i asked a fellow nurse what the difference was between a cemented and uncemented hip replacement was. She looked at me as...

  10. What do you think of nurses who can't spell medical terms?

    Chixie replied to Mini-Murse's topic in General Nursing

    diarrohea is one of the words that i struggle to spell on

  11. Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    Chixie replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Just shut the hell up or leave,seriously ive had enough and ive only been here 6

  12. Unsupportive 'team' members

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

    Oh its awful, i hate going into work. It seems that every shift that im on duty,so is she! Today was a classic example of her laziness and attempted bullying of a 'float' csw. On the weekends we have...

  13. mandatory designated quiet time

    Chixie replied to zoebaily's topic in General Nursing

    Vistiting is 1400-1730 and then 1815-2000. Unless the patient is critically ill, dying or needs assistance with feeding.No children under 8 and two visitors at a time. I love the quiet time as i can...

  14. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    Chixie replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Do not jump on your childs trampoline in the middle of the night after consuming vast quantities of alcohol and when you inevitably fall off and land on your head, please do not run to the hospital...

  15. Unsupportive 'team' members

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

    Nice? Where have i been not nice? or unreasonable? Should i allow them to sit on their rears all day and do nothing in case i offend them by asking them to do some work? erm..... i didnt get a break...

  16. Unsupportive 'team' members

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

    The point is that she has her jobs to do and she is refusing to do them. I am doing what i am required to do You said i love taking care of my patients but i cannot do this alone, hence why there...

  17. Unsupportive 'team' members

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

    Ive worked as a CSW/CNA before i got my nursing post, i did many shifts on the ward where i eventually got my job-the fact that i worked hard and got on with my jobs was one of the reasons i was hired...

  18. Unsupportive 'team' members

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

    care support worker, its our version of CNA/nurses

  19. Unsupportive 'team' members

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

    We are a very short staffed unit (we are supposed to have fewer patients on the ward than other wards due to an ongoing staffing issue but if a+e get busy then they shift them to us) There is a float...

  20. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    Chixie replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Just go

  21. Do you do venipunctures as a nurse?

    Chixie replied to CassB's topic in General Nursing

    I asked at work and apparently a student from the school that i graduated from did a finger stick without cleaning the finger first, got an incorrect reading and as a result the patient died from an...

  22. Do you do venipunctures as a nurse?

    Chixie replied to CassB's topic in General Nursing

    We are not allowed to do IV's or venepuncture as students or newly qualified. I 'might' be allowed to do the training after ive been in my job for 6 months, depends on the wards finances and my...

  23. ER's Turn Non-Emergencies Away?

    Chixie replied to mwboswell's topic in Emergency

    We have a system in our a+e where the triage nurse sees you,does her assessments and if she believes the presenting complaint is not an emergency/accident you are referred to BEDDOC which is an out of...

  24. im selfish? hmmm

    Chixie replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have a child at home why would i want to take care of kids at work (its my escape) Seriously those who can do Paeds/Obs,good for them and i pray that my child never has to need you guys but thanks...

  25. Please tell me other new grads were completly overwhelmed

    Chixie replied to mkjh's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ive just finished my first week on an ortho/surgical floor and i feel that i know nothing, im in over my head! Most of my training was medical (only 6 weeks surgical in a different area) so im having...