snoopy29

snoopy29 specializes in A and E, Medicine, Surgery.

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1. Well I think that the problem lies with "the other nurse"

   snoopy29 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   dear other nurse it has come to my attention that all is not well in the world of nursing. alkthough many of us enjoy the actual hands on care we provide we are beset with frustrations and things that...

2. Your ER policy on giving rides home

   snoopy29 replied to psu_213's topic in Emergency

   It can be a tricky one because I usually find that the patients most vocal about "our duty" to get them home safely and their "right" to have an ambulance back are often those that clinically have the...

3. Enough nurses or not?

   snoopy29 replied to dottavi's topic in International Nursing

   "rechecks the temp with a second thermometer and documents findings. Obtains blood cultures while at the same time siting an IV access device, in anticipation of receiving orders for IV fluids and...

4. London nurses--are you okay?

   snoopy29 replied to babyNP.'s topic in International Nursing

   Wow - I have just come across this post and read a number of the comments with disbelief and a fair degree of outrage. If there was not so much tragedy and loss surrounding these events I would find...

5. Concern: Age Discrimination for a New 58 RN

   snoopy29 replied to Cyns's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I will be completely honest with you ..... I am in my 40's, very fit and healthy and yet I know there is no way I can continue to work in an acute area for much longer. The work is physically...

6. Nurse Harassment!!!

   snoopy29 replied to supra-cna's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   In your opinion this nurse is both negligent in her care and directly abusive to patients. You have documented your concerns and reported them. The truth is that that should now be the end of your...

7. Physically abused by resident

   snoopy29 replied to Poi Dog's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I believe that mental capacity is all important here. If a patient that lashes out is assessed as lacking mental capacity through for example alzheimers or head injury then the care facility has a...

8. Almost Fired !

   snoopy29 replied to AlmostBSN's topic in General Nursing

   I read your post and think there are a lot of positives..... I always say to newly qualified nurses to expect to feel as though you know absolutely nothing for the first year - the second year post...

9. The job advert I would love to see

   snoopy29 posted a topic in General Nursing

   well i have waited many years to see my ideal job advertised and as it has yet to happen though i would write my own advert........ wanted: a keen committed nurse to join our supportive team in a well...

10. Do you ever people feel are trying to "pick at" things when you're in a new workplace

    snoopy29 replied to NurseSuzann's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just a different perspective...... If I have a newly qualified nurse and an experienced one making the same minor mistake I will tend to (gently!) correct the new nurse. My reason is that the habits,...

11. How do you "bond" with your patients?

    snoopy29 replied to winter_green's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I see and triage on average about 100 patients per shift and have probably five minutes to take an initial history and do enough to ensure that all immediate clinical needs are met - analgesia, xray,...

12. Dear New Nurse - what makes an average nurse great.

    snoopy29 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Dear New Nurse Well you and I have just had a very difficult meeting haven't we? Over the years I have seen so many newly qualified nurses join our ranks - the shy, the quiet, the studious and ones...

13. Is nursing "care" a thing of the past?

    snoopy29 replied to AnneBlunnRN's topic in General Nursing

    The post is entitled "is nursing care a thing of the past?" and quite simply my answer would have to be no. I have been nursing for over 25 years and although much has changed, generally nurses do...

14. Do you bag your bodies naked?

    snoopy29 replied to mama_d's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting thread and very thought provoking. My intellect tells me it makes not a bit of difference to my patient what they are wearing but my emotion wants this last opportunity to make them...

15. I don't like dead people

    snoopy29 replied to dawn.b-RN's topic in General Nursing

    In answer to the original question many years ago when I started nursing I was so terrified of caring for the dying and dead that I almost gave up nursing. My terror stemmed from a friends...