jenpan

Hi all Doing a little research into nursing, and I was wondering if nurses ever call a time of death, or if that is something only a doctor does. Also, is there such a thing as "time of birth"? Does that get called/recorded by a nurse?

Thank you all so much! Some great responses, really helped give me a better picture of the importance of timekeeping in your profession. Thanks again!

no, that's great - i'm also interested in the role that timekeeping plays in your work life - i know it's very important, but would like to hear some of the reasons first hand (ie dispensing medication, checking pulse) for those of you who wear wrist watches, is it an inconvenience when it comes to sanitation and hand-washing? i figure that's why the first lapel watches were marketed towards nurses to begin with.

..a nurses' lapel watch? What significance does it have for you? What kind of duties does it help you carry out? Do you value it for its practical or decorative purposes, or possibly sentimental? Is it common for nurses to recieve a lapel watch, or in modern hospitals are they rendered obsolete? Do you know of any historical information on lapel watches in general? I'm a design student doing a little research into them, and have been unable to find much about them. I am interested in the practical use of them, as well as of any social or cultural significance (ie, the one I'm studying in particular is very feminine, which i find indicative of the time period in which it was made - while probably marketed as practical and professional, it was inseperable from the fact that the wearer was likely female) Any information (anecdotal or otherwise) would be much appreciated! Thanks!