Saifudin

Saifudin

Home Care, Primary care NP, QI, Nsg Adm

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  1. Back Rubs

    Saifudin replied to Saifudin's topic in General Nursing

    When I started in nursing the back rub was part of PM care and expected to be offered to patients. The suggestion of impropriety was not there and I never recall it coming up. Is it part of nursing...

  2. Sooo tired of patients complaining about foreign nurses' accents....

    Saifudin replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    So now, this thread has gone to 24 pages. Seems that enough colleagues agree that language is a problem in light of high numbers of foreign staff. We didn't have this problem back in the 70's and...

  3. Sooo tired of patients complaining about foreign nurses' accents....

    Saifudin replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your comments. I don't see anything wrong with speaking English in front of the patients and when I want to speak directly to a client, if he does not understand English I will have someone...

  4. Sooo tired of patients complaining about foreign nurses' accents....

    Saifudin replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    "Finally, I agree with the nurse who said that foreign-born nurses should not speak in their native language in the workplace (in front of others who do not speak their language) as such behavior is...

  5. Back Rubs

    Saifudin replied to Saifudin's topic in General Nursing

    Seems like a generation gap on this issue. We were taught and expected to give back rubs as part of PM care. Adjust the draw sheet, change the blue pads if necessary, offer juice, jello and saltines....

  6. Sooo tired of patients complaining about foreign nurses' accents....

    Saifudin replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    There are many Saudi nurses. I think I have close to 80 Saudi nurses, out of 250 and I'll be hiring another 10-15 in a few weeks. The majority of nurses in the country are expats western, middle...

  7. Any projections for nursing employment in the current and near future economy?

    Saifudin replied to Saifudin's topic in General Nursing

    I think the brunt of this recession has not been fully felt and the worst is yet to come. All service industries are affected; no work, no health insurance. Even if the need for health care workers is...

  8. Just wondering

    Saifudin replied to farmland's topic in General Nursing

    Ask your employer if they will accept an online certificate for the position your interested in and if you successfully complete the program, will they be interested in promoting you. If so, why not...

  9. Sooo tired of patients complaining about foreign nurses' accents....

    Saifudin replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm originally from Pittsburgh. Any of you know the western PA accent. Ever hear of the Pittsburgh 'Steelwers' or 'yins' and 'youns'. (I swear I never said, "yins"). Several years after moving to NYC...

  10. Any projections for nursing employment in the current and near future economy?

    Saifudin replied to Saifudin's topic in General Nursing

    While all this bad news puts in a crimp in my plans to return home this year, I wonder what all this will mean to patient care. I wonder if it will be similar to the 80's when HMO's took off and...

  11. Sooo tired of patients complaining about foreign nurses' accents....

    Saifudin replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    On the flip side, I am the only western nurse in a hospital where the language is Arabic. Being a mental health and addiction facility it can get a little difficult at times but I get through....

  12. Sooo tired of patients complaining about foreign nurses' accents....

    Saifudin replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    What do hospital nursing administrators and hospital administrators do with complaints about poor English skills? I thought things here in Saudi were so different but frankly, I am seeing more and...

  13. Sooo tired of patients complaining about foreign nurses' accents....

    Saifudin replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Where is the role of the recruiter in this? A non-English speaker would not be hired, at least logically, ethically and perhaps, legally speaking. The problem lies with those who place and hire these...

  14. Sooo tired of patients complaining about foreign nurses' accents....

    Saifudin replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder how many of our colleagues and current nursing students have or had foreign instructors that were hard to understand. I hear this from friends of mine who teach in

  15. Any projections for nursing employment in the current and near future economy?

    Saifudin replied to Saifudin's topic in General Nursing

    The question now, will these hiring freezes, salary deductions, and lay offs lead to a decline in patient care and safety. Bed utilization will likely decline, but enough to balance the reduction in...

  16. Sooo tired of patients complaining about foreign nurses' accents....

    Saifudin replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I should add, that in the Eastern province where I am, the nursing administration for the Ministry of Health has been developing competencies through a mentor from Saudi Aramco, who is a Saudi nurse....

  17. Sooo tired of patients complaining about foreign nurses' accents....

    Saifudin replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Truern, I don't know how patients responded but staff have told me it was difficult. Generally, I don't think patients here ask many questions. The culture of health care is you state your complaint,...

  18. Sooo tired of patients complaining about foreign nurses' accents....

    Saifudin replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    In the city in Saudi where I work, the central government hospital has hired Chinese nurses in the past that can hardly speak in English and none know Arabic, which is the mother tongue of this...

  19. Any projections for nursing employment in the current and near future economy?

    Saifudin replied to Saifudin's topic in General Nursing

    Sarahbeth, Thanks for the information, but sorry things are so tough for you. I hope things work

  20. Any projections for nursing employment in the current and near future economy?

    Saifudin replied to Saifudin's topic in General Nursing

    Country Mom, Thanks for that update. If you don't mind what region of the country are you in. I'm evaluating a repat back to the States this year after 14 years working in Saudi but all signs point...

  21. HELP! Will this school be ok??

    Saifudin replied to hope2rn's topic in General Nursing

    This question is a common one. I suggest you go for the highest degree you can, according to your means and circumstances. It will save you time and effort later on. The trend appears to be towards...

  22. Felt like a complete IDIOT !

    Saifudin replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Be wary of

  23. Sooo tired of patients complaining about foreign nurses' accents....

    Saifudin replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    When anyone goes to a hospital, they expect to understand and be understood, American or not and in many cities an American may not speak or understand English well as in the case in cities like NY....

  24. Felt like a complete IDIOT !

    Saifudin replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    "I should of reviewed the book she gave me, but I assumed it was going to be an easy exam." I think you answered your own

  25. Sooo tired of patients complaining about foreign nurses' accents....

    Saifudin replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Being from New York, having spent two years in Bangladesh doing relief work and now working in Saudi for over 13 years I have developed an ear for accents and how to understand English when its used...