JDZ344

JDZ344

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  1. Tired of hearing about the kids.

    JDZ344 replied to TECHTORNHOPEFULLY's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I make one positive comment about the kids and then change the subject. for example: "Oh, s/he is so smart! Oh, is that the time? I better go and turn Mr. Smith/check that guys blood pressure etc"...

  2. What is the weirdest thing someone has been admitted to the hospital for?

    JDZ344 replied to SweetsRN522's topic in General Nursing

    We don't really get anthing crazy! I love the stories,

  3. Reports between nurses and CNAs

    JDZ344 replied to Cuddleswithpuddles's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I wanted to add that it's common in my hospital here for the NAs to take report WITH the RNs at the start of the shift. I don't know if that is everywhere, or just our place,

  4. Reports between nurses and CNAs

    JDZ344 replied to Cuddleswithpuddles's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We get full report from most of our staff

  5. Does it Help to Know More than One Language?

    JDZ344 replied to anonymoose123's topic in General Nursing

    I think whatever job field you are in, an extra language comes in very

  6. What's the meanest/nicest thing another nurse or coworker has done for you?

    JDZ344 replied to sasha2lady's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    nicest: It was a horrific shift. My favourite RN left me a huge box of chocolates the next shift with a note saying "Thanks for your help on Wednesday". It meant a lot to me

  7. Dayshifters - do you take a breakfast break as soon as you get to work?

    JDZ344 replied to Snugglibumkins's topic in General Nursing

    No. We get a short break around 11, and then lunch after that. We're expected to be on the floor

  8. Rant: I will SHOW you where it is

    JDZ344 replied to NickiLaughs's topic in General Nursing

    What is ALMOST as annoying, if not more so, is the person who uses the last available copy of a form and doesn't photocopy first.

  9. Anyone have a person accidentally walk in while your patient was indisposed?

    JDZ344 replied to Noob_to_Nursing's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    No. Visitors should know that closed curtains mean a person is not available. Not your fault- you're not omnipresent so how do you know they are going to arrive RIGHT at that

  10. Patient and family priorities

    JDZ344 replied to hiddencatRN's topic in Emergency

    Oops. I posted in the wrong thread. Again

  11. This Does Not Make Sense - But happens anyway!

    JDZ344 replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    The nurses can do all kinds of invasive procedures, but nursing staff are not allowed to cut toenails. Seriously. (I think maybe this rule was started by nurses who didn't want to cut gross, yellow,...

  12. US nurse going to scotland. How does the nursing differ?

    JDZ344 replied to AshleyAnn123's topic in International Nursing

    Scotland is beautiful. Are you going rural or city? Edinburgh is the most beautiful city I have ever visited. If you are going to Glasgow, good luck understanding some of the locals, especially if...

  13. Patient and family priorities

    JDZ344 replied to hiddencatRN's topic in Emergency

    I once cared for a woman whose daughter wanted her moved to a different unit RIGHT NOW because she didn't like the colour of the paint on the walls. Never mind anything else- the mother actually was...

  14. Tips and Tricks: Language Barriers

    JDZ344 replied to Scrubrpn's topic in General Nursing

    We use

  15. MRSA question

    JDZ344 replied to jrob219's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    is this your homework? What do YOU think? Let me give you some ideas: Think about how MRSA spreads person to person and how you can break that chain. Think about what MRSA can do, for example, to a...

  16. Excessive smoke breaks

    JDZ344 replied to ProgressiveActivist's topic in General Nursing

    So do we, but the smokers walk off to the road. They are gone even longer because tey have to walk

  17. Excessive smoke breaks

    JDZ344 replied to ProgressiveActivist's topic in General Nursing

    No. We have this problem

  18. Should a CNA be told of patients condition

    JDZ344 replied to jdchisolm68's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You can get MRSA in the urine. I think you should have been told about it. It might not change the care, but it's nice to be

  19. Get off your phone and help us already!!!

    JDZ344 replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Urgh, tats

  20. addressing colleagues

    JDZ344 replied to talltale's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Nobody in the UK says ma'am. Thank

  21. addressing colleagues

    JDZ344 replied to talltale's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We call each other by first name. I would not answer to "girl". I once had someone (RN) click their fingers at me, right in my face to get my attention. I was like- you're right in front of me now,...

  22. Use restraints much?

    JDZ344 replied to ExpatHopeful's topic in International Nursing

    We are not allowed to use restraints in my UK hospital. Now I am told that psychiatric wards use types of restraint- how true that is, I couldn't say as I have never worked

  23. Disposable Bedpans?

    JDZ344 replied to scarlet87's topic in General Nursing

    We have special scales to weigh the liner. You can set it to 0 and then measure it to get the urine

  24. Disposable Bedpans?

    JDZ344 replied to scarlet87's topic in General Nursing

    We use these. They go into a plastic or metal bedpan that holds the weight of the patient. The bedpan liner is the pulp bit, and is removed and macerated. We then just rinse out the bedpan ready for...

  25. Number of patients you care for?

    JDZ344 replied to winter_green's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Depends on the type of ward, anything from 1:1 to