Sister Fox

Sister Fox

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  1. Spinal wash?

    Sister Fox posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I'm from the UK but I oversee a forum for hip and knee replacement people, most of whom - surprise, surprise - are from the US. Today a member said she was told she'd had a "spinal wash" after a...

  2. Spinal wash?

    Sister Fox replied to Sister Fox's topic in General Nursing

    Not really, I just run the forum and she came on and asked me what it was. Like you, I was stumped! But I'm from the UK and so wondered if it was a US speciality! Personally I tend to think she...

  3. Spinal wash?

    Sister Fox replied to Sister Fox's topic in General Nursing

    Why thank you so much. I really do appreciate your effort - except the article was published in 1947 Bit old - even for me! The instance to which I was referring happened after a TKR only a couple...

  4. Spinal wash?

    Sister Fox replied to Sister Fox's topic in General Nursing

    Pwease?

  5. Spinal wash?

    Sister Fox replied to Sister Fox's topic in General Nursing

    Bumpity

  6. The Patient I Failed

    Sister Fox replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    1. you are a born writer with an inherent talent for story-telling. use it and get stuff published. i'm a published author and i know talent when i see it. 2. very moving and sensitively told story,...

  7. Free NHS prescriptions for some in England

    Sister Fox replied to XB9S's topic in International Nursing

    i have many friends in the us (albeit internet friend, but friends nonetheless) and it scares me witless the bills they get for the most elementary procedures, never mind the more involved stuff! and...

  8. Spinal wash?

    Sister Fox replied to Sister Fox's topic in General Nursing

    Nobody able to

  9. Free NHS prescriptions for some in England

    Sister Fox replied to XB9S's topic in International Nursing

    i do agree with you on this point. it certainly should be made crystal clear to patients how much everything costs - even things like joint replacements, trouser grafts and corneal implants. i get...

  10. Washing your scrubs

    Sister Fox replied to Dinsey's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Here in the UK, we had a requirement from the Infection Control team - to be washed seperately and on the hottest wash available. The recommended amount of detergent will do, Elvish - typical case...

  11. Grey's Anatomy Scrubs

    Sister Fox replied to emnicams's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    You can bet that for sure! However, when [the last hospital I worked in] got new stuff, the legs were really long and baggy. I am a BIG girl so had to have half a dozen sets bought in specially and...

  12. Hardest Part of Nursing

    Sister Fox replied to mbd74's topic in General Nursing

    The most difficult things for me have been when I am off duty/visiting friends or relatives and see another patient in need but know it's not appropriate for me to go and

  13. Scheduled meeting with manager, HR and union rep

    Sister Fox replied to meadow85's topic in General Nursing

    I so agree

  14. Scheduled meeting with manager, HR and union rep

    Sister Fox replied to meadow85's topic in General Nursing

    Very wise, meadows. This thread's about gnawed down to the bone

  15. need help with blood pressure

    Sister Fox replied to shrimpchips's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Good grief! You all still using manual sphygs? In the UK all the hospitals have automatic ones and you just press the button and stand back! They are mostly Dinamap machines However, I have a little...

  16. So grateful I found this forum!!!!

    Sister Fox replied to NoMoFear's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I so agree this is a great forum. Wish I had had access to something like during my career - so often no-one to offer support or even understand what you are coping with. All the best to you,...

  17. I've made it

    Sister Fox replied to ayla2004's topic in International Nursing

    Well done you! Just think - in 2058 you could be like me and celebrate half a century in

  18. care assistnt without hep b injection

    Sister Fox replied to lisa1's topic in International Nursing

    In theory your antibodies will start being produced after the first shot but they won't be up to speed until the third. However, the risk of exposure in the 'normal' nursing setting is minimal....

  19. Scheduled meeting with manager, HR and union rep

    Sister Fox replied to meadow85's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent post, Tex! Just what I would/have done myself. Yes to all of those Yes, yes, yes and yes! Some of these women are evil .... I've worked with them and I know! You'll be okay, meadow....

  20. Scheduled meeting with manager, HR and union rep

    Sister Fox replied to meadow85's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with everything you've said except this bit. Granted things may be a bit different on my side of the pond but she didn't request NOT to be paid either and since a sickness absence is, de...

  21. Scheduled meeting with manager, HR and union rep

    Sister Fox replied to meadow85's topic in General Nursing

    Sweetheart, that is the great thing about these interest-specific forums - they are GREAT for airing this kind of thing to the very and only people who can understand. I'm very pleased you had this...

  22. Microphones and Web Cams

    Sister Fox replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    well, that's the other end of the extreme, of course. When I worked in recovery, we often got the 'significant other' in to be with the patient and they would, therefore, be able to observe and...

  23. Husband uncomfortable with my job!

    Sister Fox replied to DA314's topic in General Nursing

    In the UK this lady has a lot to answer for in the respect! Remember the "Carry On" films? Sheesh! Talk about

  24. Husband uncomfortable with my job!

    Sister Fox replied to DA314's topic in General Nursing

    Tell him it's called nursing! If he was in hospital he'd expect someone to be caring for him, wouldn't he? FWIW, there was a report put out once (many years ago) about permissions and privileges and...

  25. Scheduled meeting with manager, HR and union rep

    Sister Fox replied to meadow85's topic in General Nursing

    What???? That's AWFUL! Who does she think she is - a member of the Mafia or something?