MadJackie

MadJackie

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  1. Fed up of nights!

    MadJackie posted a topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, this is a moan, and It'll go on for a while! I work in Neuro ICU (in the UK), where obviously we have one to one nursing, plus a nurse in charge, day and night. Due to this, we have to work...

  2. Fed up of nights!

    MadJackie replied to MadJackie's topic in General Nursing

    Think that is what I'm going to try, thanks MB. Switching from nights to days is not standard as such, but we self-roster and I have been trying to find the easiest way around doing nights. Also,...

  3. Fed up of nights!

    MadJackie replied to MadJackie's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks RN.

  4. Fed up of nights!

    MadJackie replied to MadJackie's topic in General Nursing

    I have literally JUST thought of an idea when I submitted the last reply! It is a sort of adaption to your idea, Joolia of doing two weeks of nights, then two weeks of days. I suppose I could have a...

  5. Fed up of nights!

    MadJackie replied to MadJackie's topic in General Nursing

    I have thought of many different ways around doing nights. I can appreciate what you are saying about going from nights to days and back, and trying to do them all at once. That would mean me doing...

  6. O2 is 81, what shoud you do?

    MadJackie replied to victorsunshine's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Firstly LOOK and ASSESS your patient. If your patient is sat there, talking to you or happily reading a book - don't panic! Check all your settings/equipment etc. If your patient is laid there,...

  7. Not brain-dead, but ripe for transplant

    MadJackie replied to gwenith's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    For a few years now, the UK has been performing non-heart organ donation (NHBOD), and I fully support it. I really cannot see the problem with it. The procedure is obviously not the same as...

  8. Thank you for your sympathy NOT

    MadJackie replied to Reigen's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to hear about the loss of your father. May he rest in peace xx You have been treated appallingly. Don't you get sick pay or compassionate leave? A collegue of mine's father recently passed...