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  1. Psych nurse attacked by patient

    bulletproofbarb replied to bulletproofbarb's topic in International Nursing

    There was nothing in the news today. The news included a segment on "who has the messiest rooms - boy or girl teenagers" No news whatsoever on attacks in the workplace on

  2. Psych nurse attacked by patient

    bulletproofbarb replied to bulletproofbarb's topic in International Nursing

    Another story about it in todays newspaper.

  3. 3 weeks till i arrive in UK

    bulletproofbarb replied to bulletproofbarb's topic in International Nursing

    I have an umbrella. It is in top condition. I have had it for about 11 years now. That is how often it rains out here. brolleys last a very long time. I think I use it once every third or forth year....

  4. NurseWest

    bulletproofbarb posted a topic in International Nursing

    Is their any Western Australian Nurses here who have had the please of being stuffed around by NurseWest? More importantly, do you think they have any employees yet? I have not seen one NurseWest...

  5. Bullying & Promotion

    bulletproofbarb replied to Husband's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Husband, Yesterday, I was approached by 4 colleagues in the space of 8 hours who told me things this nurse who complained about me was saying behind my back. Each one said she had said "don't tell...

  6. Bullying and Workplace Violence Resources

    bulletproofbarb replied to gwenith's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks Gwenith, these are excellent. I was especially interested in UK one, was a bit shoking. I am going there to work. I tried to PM you but your mailbox is full. I am not sure if the PM will come...

  7. Bullying & Promotion

    bulletproofbarb replied to Husband's topic in International Nursing

    I know about the refrence dilemma because at the time she put in the complaint, I had previously asked for a reference for the new job I am going to. At the time, the nurse manager said to me when she...

  8. Bullying & Promotion

    bulletproofbarb replied to Husband's topic in International Nursing

    Husband, I really feel for your wife. What a horrible situation to be in. My own situation has got worse. Instead of the original issue of the complaint, the nurse involved has decided to accuse me of...

  9. Bullying & Promotion

    bulletproofbarb replied to Husband's topic in International Nursing

    Husband, if I were to post more details you would be having a right laugh, but like yourself there is anonimity to consider. I am getting the Union if there is a meeting, and no one tricks me into not...

  10. Bullying & Promotion

    bulletproofbarb replied to Husband's topic in International Nursing

    Crikey, is this what I have to look forward to. I'm going to have a complaint about me to answer shortly. I've a nurse I work with who is complaining to human resources about me, not nursing...

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

    bulletproofbarb replied to bulletproofbarb's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks very much. I am going over and will be registered with an agency before I leave, however, I am not sure if I want to do agency long term. I would prefer to work in the same place, at the same...

  12. NurseWest

    bulletproofbarb replied to bulletproofbarb's topic in International Nursing

    Wow, this discussion has really taken off since i was last here. I was actually contacted by a union member who wanted me to ring them and discuss NursePest, however, I have been reluctant to. They...

  13. UK Nursing and European Resources

    bulletproofbarb replied to gwenith's topic in United Kingdom

    A new one that has recently started up for nurses wanting to work in London

  14. Epilepsy?

    bulletproofbarb replied to Balco's topic in International Nursing

    I have myoclonic, absence and grand mal seizures. They happen within the first two hours of waking. That is specific to JME though. As far as I know, I have never had a seizure when I was

  15. Epilepsy?

    bulletproofbarb replied to Balco's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Balco, I have epilepsy. I have a specific epilepsy syndrome, Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy (JME). About 7% of people with epilepsy have it. I got it when I was 13, well I was officially diagnosed...

  16. Fluid Chase/ Challenge

    bulletproofbarb posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hi, can anyone tell me / point me in the direction of a good article regarding fluid chases. I am not sure if these are still done but 7 years ago when I was working we used to do them and I overheard...

  17. Fluid Chase/ Challenge

    bulletproofbarb replied to bulletproofbarb's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I have mo idea what they order it for and like the others say, I haven't hear of it for a long time. Maybe I shouldn't over hear conversations cause I probably got it

  18. Rude Relative, advise please

    bulletproofbarb posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I am home from a shift and still fuming. I had a patient whose relative insisted she was caring for him not me, she was telling me what he can and can't do/have ect. She is not a long term carer,...

  19. Rude Relative, advise please

    bulletproofbarb replied to bulletproofbarb's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, well I never thought of that. Maybe because she comes across as so self assured and positive when she is with him. However, they are divorced and she has entered his life since this illness. When...

  20. Vital Signs and Medication

    bulletproofbarb posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    I was having a chat at work to another nurse and we got onto the topic of early morning vital signs. She said that she does them before she gives out her medication and I said, I do them within the...

  21. Public and Private Hospitals - whats best?

    bulletproofbarb posted a topic in International Nursing

    I want to share a story first. Tonight, I worked an agency shift and we had 2 RN's on an acute medical ward for 15 patients. There was two new admissions, a post op, and a gastro prep in all that....

  22. NurseWest

    bulletproofbarb replied to bulletproofbarb's topic in International Nursing

    I rang the union about the incident that I was involved with NurseWest and I just got the feeling they really didn't care about the whole NurseWest

  23. Public and Private Hospitals - whats best?

    bulletproofbarb replied to bulletproofbarb's topic in International Nursing

    Oh, I forgot to say, it puts my mind at ease somewhat about private health because my local private hospital is a not for profit one. So, hopefully, if I ever needed it, it would be

  24. Public and Private Hospitals - whats best?

    bulletproofbarb replied to bulletproofbarb's topic in International Nursing

    Ah, it was a for profit private hospital. I haven't worked in a non-profit one although we have them in WA. So, I know to stear clear of those profit peny pinchers. I rang up the agency, they had an...

  25. Vital Signs and Medication

    bulletproofbarb replied to bulletproofbarb's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thanks for your input. I asked our staff development nurse and she didn't feel it was necessary, nor did she teach that. All our very sick patients and new admissions are on 2 or 4 hourly obs and...