snoopy29

snoopy29

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  1. Use your call light - Wisely

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

    The call bell divas that push all my buttons are the ones that have got fed up waiting for their call bell to be answered after all of 12 seconds so decide to pull the emergency bell. It doesn't seem...

  2. Time to hang up my tourniquet????

    snoopy29 posted a topic in General Nursing

    When will I know that I have crossed that fine line and become burnt out as opposed to tired, experienced and realistically cynical? How do nurses know when it is time to go??? Taking hand over today...

  3. All out of........

    snoopy29 posted a topic in General Nursing

    :) I know I probably should not have found this as funny as I did and fully expect the flames to follow but I am still quietly chuckling to myself....... I was in one of the nurse practitioners rooms...

  4. Have you been assaulted by a patient?

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

    Fractured zygoma - don't know what hurt most my cheek or dented pride for not ducking in time!! Will go to my grave saying he got a lucky shot. I pressed charges, the court felt that because he was...

  5. Qualities of an ER nurse!

    snoopy29 replied to kingramon15's topic in Emergency

    Even the most seasoned ED nurse still gets upset when it is a paed. Contrary to popular rumour we do not have our emotions and tear ducts removed on induction! There is a support network to deal with...

  6. Confidentiality Pt HIV Status disclosed to a taxi driver

    snoopy29 replied to simont's topic in General Nursing

    As a UK nurse I think there are a number of inconsistencies in this post - it may well be down to how I am reading it. Every hospital has a system for reporting clinical and non-clinical incidents. If...

  7. Is it me???

    snoopy29 posted a topic in General Nursing

    This post is if anything a bit of a light hearted poke at myself having spent 13 hours in a very busy ED today (and for that matter yesterday and the day before yesterday!!!). I have spent the day...

  8. Is it me???

    snoopy29 replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    Oh dear there is nothing for it then........ I have to accept it is me, not heaven forbid

  9. This can't be right...

    snoopy29 replied to pinkstudentnurse20's topic in General Nursing

    It's not about the cost of a procedure (I hope!) it's about preventing a child being exposed to a frightening experience plus a dose of irradiation unless it is deemed clinically necessary. Criteria...

  10. Nurse What have you got on your feet!

    snoopy29 posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    Well there I was sat in the staff room early this morning waiting to take handover and in walks one of my newish nurses. Sits herself down without saying a word proudly wearing her smart royal blue...

  11. Scared Of Bullying

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

    The main issue about disclosure is your legal position. If you have a certificate of gender recognition (or the US equivelant) then in the eyes of the law in every sense you are the gender you define...

  12. General Election - Better NHS??

    snoopy29 replied to AQuinn's topic in International Nursing

    Yes the nurses party would get my vote as well :) In respect of paperwork I find that sometimes we are our own worst enemy. In my hospital if something goes wrong then instead of dealing with the root...

  13. Ridiculous? Or not?

    snoopy29 replied to LilgirlRN's topic in Emergency

    I am in the UK so things are different here primarily because we are measured on government targets and more importantly financially penalised if we fail to meet targets so for example: Triage has to...

  14. Scared Of Bullying

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

    I was lucky enpugh to previously work with a kind, compassionate caring nurse who happened to also be male to female transgendered. She was slightly different to you in that she was open about her...

  15. ED interview tomorrow, suggestions?

    snoopy29 replied to ctoedeb4's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    First of all good luck. Remember the basics I give lots of credit when people turn up for interview looking smart, appear keen and have done their homework on the department. I am in the UK so...

  16. A serious case of senior nursitis!

    snoopy29 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I really enjoy watching junior nurses climb up the nursing ladder but every so often I come across those suffering from a serious case of senior nursitis, symptoms of this syndrome include an over...

  17. When will they realise that nurses can only work so hard for so long

    snoopy29 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I don't think my nurses and nursing assistants can work any harder than they already do but clearly I was wrong! We are at capacity and they work flat out day in day out so I am utterly frustrated. I...

  18. When will they realise that nurses can only work so hard for so long

    snoopy29 replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately Sharrie has hit the nail completely on the head and the meetings are being held following the April budget cuts. We also have a team of new managers in. And the time in lieu issue I...

  19. How to deal with Manager humiliating me - twice now!

    snoopy29 replied to pussycat66's topic in Nurse Management

    The biggest piece of advice I would offer is to keep an eye on the bigger picture. You have your dream job, lots of experience and the chance of promotion in the future. With this in mind my...

  20. Med surg nurse x 28 yrs needs advice about taking job in er

    snoopy29 replied to pawsomepooch47's topic in General Nursing

    I went from surgical to the emergency department and would never go back to ward nursing, but nursing in the emergency department is like ICU nursing you either love it or hate it - there doesn't seem...

  21. This is a shocker

    snoopy29 replied to iNurseUK's topic in General Nursing

    I have just finished reading this on the sky news website. I cannot put into words how awful I feel as a nurse hearing the lack of care this patient was given. What an awful and tragic waste. I am...

  22. Mentors and preceptors please advise - newly promoted nurse struggling with peers

    snoopy29 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Mentors and preceptors I would welcome your advice. I am currently mentoring a newly promoted nurse who is struggling. The hospital temporarily promotes junior nurses to senior nurse post for a period...

  23. Mentors and preceptors please advise - newly promoted nurse struggling with peers

    snoopy29 replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    Thankyou for all your well thought out replies there is lots in here I plan to use. Rob's post cannot be extended past 3 months. We already have the next raft of senior nurses waiting to act up and...

  24. Mentors and preceptors please advise - newly promoted nurse struggling with peers

    snoopy29 replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    Thankyou - I am really interested to have your thoughts. My dilemma is that I believe he has the potential to be a good leader but he is going to need longer than most. Newly qualified nurses love...

  25. When a child dies - what makes nurses incredible.

    snoopy29 posted a topic in General Nursing

    There is no such thing as an average day at the office in our world but when a child dies it affects every single person working in the department. It means that every nurse has to dig deep and this...