Avie

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1. How do you deal with rude patients?

   Avie replied to rachel h's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Nursing has gone too far in the direction of patients rights without giving equal weight to their responsibilities. I'm English and proud to work for the National Health Service, free at the point of...

2. horror stories...

   Avie replied to shannymar's topic in General Nursing

   I work on a Plastics and Reconstructive surgery ward where the shifts are normally 8 hours each excluding the night shift which is 11 hours. We average 37.5 hours weekly excluding any overtime. The...

3. Do you let your employer know that you belong to nursing associations?

   Avie replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

   I belong to a trade Union (UNISON) and find it is generally useful to let an employer know about my membership as they generally have a healthy respect for a large and powerful union like that. Are...

4. Shift times

   Avie posted a topic in International Nursing

   The NHS Trust I am employed by has recently decided to alter the times of the shifts for no good reason that I can see. Early shifts are now 07.00-14.30, Lates are 12.30-20.00 and Nights are...

5. Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

   Avie replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Nursing Humor

   I work on a Plastics and Reconstructive specialist surgery ward that sees a high proportion of patients with hand injuries as emergency cases. Last week a young man with a hand injury was admitted to...

6. What does your screenname mean?

   Avie replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

   It is the name of Apple Computer's Head of software...YES I AM a geek

7. What does your screenname mean?

   Avie replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

   It is the name of Apple Computer's Head of software...YES I AM a geek

8. Challenging Hospital Dress Code

   Avie replied to jaycieRN's topic in General Nursing

   I'm sorry but you are misguided if you think your clothing restricts your personal rights...I'm long used to wearing a uniform. IT DOES NOT MATTER. It does not affect the job you are hired to do and...

9. Challenging Hospital Dress Code

   Avie replied to jaycieRN's topic in General Nursing

   I'm sorry but you are misguided if you think your clothing restricts your personal rights...I'm long used to wearing a uniform. IT DOES NOT MATTER. It does not affect the job you are hired to do and...

10. Challenging Hospital Dress Code

    Avie replied to jaycieRN's topic in General Nursing

    Does it REALLY matter what you wear? Here in England we wear whatever uniform the Trust you work for decrees. True the uniform is supplied free by the Trust but....who cares? striped dress or blue...

11. Challenging Hospital Dress Code

    Avie replied to jaycieRN's topic in General Nursing

    Does it REALLY matter what you wear? Here in England we wear whatever uniform the Trust you work for decrees. True the uniform is supplied free by the Trust but....who cares? striped dress or blue...

12. Chat room

    Avie replied to Shapeless's topic in International Nursing

    Good