snoopy29

snoopy29

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  1. So who do nurses marry or have as civil partners???

    snoopy29 replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    Thankyou so much for all the fantastic replies. I have really enjoyed reading how people met and it warms my heart that some people have been together for so long and are still hopelessly in love. The...

  2. "Fired for NO Reason"

    snoopy29 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Thank you Ruby I think this is a wonderful post and I agree with every word in it. I also think it's a corageous post as I am sure that you could anticipate the fall out :) I take mentoring newly...

  3. Policy on the use of Bair Huggers

    snoopy29 replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    Perfect Sharrie you are an angel

  4. Policy on the use of Bair Huggers

    snoopy29 posted a topic in General Nursing

    HELP I have been tasked with developing a policy for the use of Bair Huggers within my hospital. At the moment there is no real consistency as to who they are used on, how the patient is monitored...

  5. Old IV tubing from HIV patient hooked up to a new patient!

    snoopy29 replied to RNStudy's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry to say this but I am left feeling really uncomfortable in that the OP's main focus is on getting a colleague in trouble rather than any real concern for the poor patient. Just think maybe a...

  6. Policy on the use of Bair Huggers

    snoopy29 replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    Thankyou for that I really appreciate that. I have contacted the manufacturer and they sent me a general use guide. The problem with making it product specific is that we use three different bair...

  7. Assisted Suicide

    snoopy29 replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    Always said I would have DNR tattoed across my chest to save any confusion :) Really interested in the points you have raised Zookeeper -

  8. 500,000 Hospital patients sent home to soon

    snoopy29 posted a topic in International Nursing

    The Daily Mail's lead article today is 500,000 Hospital patients sent home too soon www.dailymail.co.uk In these days of unacheivable Government targets I cannot imagine there is a nurse in the...

  9. No worse end to a night shift!

    snoopy29 posted a topic in General Nursing

    At last I've come to the end of a run of night shifts. It's been a busy night so we haven't stopped and my bed is screaming my name. Journey home is slower than usual because of Monday morning rush...

  10. Been at it for 6 months, when does it get better???????????

    snoopy29 replied to motivated2nurse's topic in Emergency

    You so need to be gentle on yourself. I say to any new nurse that it will take at least a year until they even begin to feel like they are not drowning all the time. By the time you have learnt where...

  11. How do I get a job in ED?

    snoopy29 replied to stewiegriffin's topic in General Nursing

    For when interviewing for the department it's much more about potential and personality than experience. I can interview someone with 10years experience and lots of extended skills and just know that...

  12. E.R paper

    snoopy29 replied to amy1129's topic in Emergency

    Hey good for you: My suggestions would be the extended roles that A and E (sorry ED for my american friends!) nurses have. The multiple roles the nurses play covering all specialities, all ages, all...

  13. Then shouldn't you know better??????

    snoopy29 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Dear Angry Relative Can I start by saying I LOVE MY JOB. I work as hard as I can and really genuinely care about my patients and want the best for them. So can I just say that I am so sorry that on...

  14. Accident and Emergecy Nurses - one of a kind

    snoopy29 replied to snoopy29's topic in Emergency

    "I wish I had time to talk to some of the old timers at where I work, but most of the time its too busy. " That it such a shame. I know that much of my practice has been improved and developed because...

  15. Accident and Emergecy Nurses - one of a kind

    snoopy29 posted a topic in Emergency

    Have being reading these threads as a guest for some time and thought it about time I contributed :) Having worked in Accident and Emergeny for years in different hospitals it has come to my notice...

  16. Having confidence issues

    snoopy29 replied to BlindFaithLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I would MUCH prefer to have someone feeling unconfident than someone new on the floor feeling they have grasped it all. Over 20years in I still learn every day and the more you learn the more you...

  17. What you wished you knew before starting your first job......?

    snoopy29 replied to tlc2u's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The biggest piece of advice I would give to anyone newly qualified is to walk before you run. This is time that you set the foundations of the practice that will define the course of your career. Get...

  18. Why not wear a mask to 'mask' some of the smells that go along with nursing?

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

    The only time we routinely use masks is when treating patients with suspected swine flu and I hate wearing them. Patients are frightened and embarassed by the masks. So much of how we reassure...

  19. Good Press Ganey for ER. Possible??

    snoopy29 replied to 5n2_is4u's topic in Emergency

    For me the issue is not about resources its about patient expectation. Meet group 1 - the reason we come to work. These patients arrive genuinely unwell. They accept any tests or procedures without...