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  1. Nurse hours per patient day

    PamUK replied to Shellie RN's topic in General Nursing

    We use a system called GRASP... t's great & I know it is available in the States (at a cost of course) Hope you find the link helpful

  2. Large med pass at 6 am!!!!!!

    PamUK replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    Gosh... this thread really isn't focussing on the patients needs. I would have a fit if a nurse WOKE ME UP at 6am to give me bloody tablets! The routine of the floor/ward really needs to reorganise...

  3. Why is it...

    PamUK replied to tvccrn's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's becasue too many ppl want to increase their amount of postings so just put in their twopence worth!!! Even if it is irrelevant, inappropriate... whatever I've just been taken to 153...

  4. Passing meds prepared by others

    PamUK replied to cowboy_carl's topic in General Nursing

    IF you gave meds prepared by someone and this is standard pratice endorsed by the facility through policy & procedures, would there not be some sort of vicarious liabiltiy? For an act to be...

  5. The most expensive, silly or cheap gifts you received from your hospital

    PamUK replied to Shantas's topic in General Nursing

    I got £200 in gift vouchers when I had been there for 20 years, which was nice. Bought myself a good espresso/capuccino coffee maker. The worst, and we get them every Christmas, is a small, cheap,...

  6. Hospice or Hospital When Your Time Comes?

    PamUK replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Home, even if there is no-one to look after

  7. Gift idea needed for preceptor

    PamUK replied to LisaJanae's topic in General Nursing

    How about a nice minimalist "Thank You Card". Why do you feel the need to give someone a gift for doing their

  8. Every day math

    PamUK replied to CCarpeDiem's topic in General Nursing

    I put together a Math calculator in Excel and it is now on the hospitals intranet for nurses to use if they are unsure. If anyone is interested, I am more than willing to share. Only thing is, the UK...

  9. Obesity - Implications For Nursing

    PamUK replied to starshine07's topic in General Nursing

    If they need turning, they are put on pressure beds to minimise the impact on the nurses backs. I dont work on the wards any more... got into the quality side of things... but will find out what...

  10. Obesity - Implications For Nursing

    PamUK replied to starshine07's topic in General Nursing

    Its about time you all had a "No lifting" policy. Its a disgrace the way some patients expect a nurse, even if they are similar weights, to lift them. We never lift patients. Have all sorts of devices...

  11. Volunteers on your floors?

    PamUK replied to philosophical's topic in General Nursing

    We have volunteers at my hospital but they are not allowed to do work that a paid member of staff should be doing. So they can't feed patients or help in any way with patient care and they cant do...

  12. To aspirate or not to aspirate

    PamUK replied to Inquisitive one's topic in General Nursing

    I have never heard of aspirating for subq injections either & I have worked in quite a few hospitals in the UK and the USA. However, if it is your hospital's policy, then I guess you have to...

  13. Nybody else can deal with anything except vomit?

    PamUK replied to 1jazzynurse's topic in General Nursing

    Can deal with vomit in any shape, form or smell. Its sputum I cant deal with

  14. Why do patients like these go to a doctor?

    PamUK replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    Someone PLEASE... put me out of my misery... how did the show end? Is the baby OK? Forget that... just read Asoldierswife05 posting in full. Big sigh of

  15. Comparison of US and UK pay

    PamUK replied to biteme's topic in United Kingdom

    All the CNS nurses at my trust got band 7 and their manager an

  16. NHS Foundation Trust

    PamUK replied to paris2's topic in International Nursing

    My Trust has been foundation for about a year now. At a grass roots level, I cant see any difference but I think they (being the Board) have much more financial freedom. The Trust has to have a...

  17. Slightly OT: Lasik

    PamUK replied to futurern123's topic in General Nursing

    I had it in 2002 and have never looked back. They predicted I would still need glasses for reading, but that was an age related thing that they couldn't do anything about! I just wanted to be able to...

  18. Older nurse falling to bits

    PamUK replied to cheshirecat's topic in International Nursing

    If you work in the NHS (or even if you dont), you really need to involve to your nurse manager about lifting and your occupational health nurse about your diabetes. Your nurse manager needs to stop...

  19. When were 12 hour shifts introduced in the UK?

    PamUK replied to Aidy's topic in International Nursing

    In my hospital, they were introduced about 10 years ago, but have been around much longer than that. Have you thought about requesting this information directly from individual hospitals under Freedom...

  20. What part of pt care gets overlooked most often

    PamUK replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I wont surprise you that I am in Quality Managment then!!! I love it too. Helping clinical staff to overcome the problems that impact on the bigger picture is

  21. They Think I'm Working Christmas??

    PamUK replied to jodyangel's topic in General Nursing

    Is it routine practice at any time to expect nurses to return to work 8 hours after doing 2 twelve hour

  22. Company email:does your facility have it?

    PamUK replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    What a luxury! Dont know if our computer bods are dumb or what, but they cannot stop spam for some unknown reason. I hate it. Everyone working in the NHS, including bedside nurses, can have an email...

  23. What part of pt care gets overlooked most often

    PamUK replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    Nutrition is also high on the list. Very often food is put by the patient and no-one comes to help them cut or chop the food or even feed! The next idiot comes along & takes the tray away,...

  24. nurses getting consents signed?

    PamUK replied to ncriverrat's topic in General Nursing

    First consult your hospitals policy for obtaining written consent, if that is not helpful, ask risk management or get advice from you union, professional or regulatory body. They must surely provide...

  25. Should I go back tomorrow morning or not??!

    PamUK replied to luckyduck7's topic in General Nursing

    I was in a similar situation many years ago. Although I had worked in LTC for a few years, I took this job working night shift in, what I thought was, a great facility. It was awful. We started...