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  1. Yes your highness...I mean doctor!! rant!!!

    PamUK replied to irish_std/n's topic in General Nursing

    In the UK (& I would think Ireland are very similar) this type of continued behaviour (stating "good girl" etc) would be classed as bullying. Ever thought of writing an incident form. Just state...

  2. Suspicious emails

    PamUK replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

    All excellent advice Retired RN but I would just like to add that not replying to this kind of email also includes "unsubscribing". NEVER unsubscribe unless you know and trust the company. In doing...

  3. I freaked out

    PamUK replied to beautifulb's topic in General Nursing

    Glad you've faced them and it all went well. In these situations, I always, say "Chin up, chest out. Look em straight in the eye & think, if they are talking about me they are leaving some other...

  4. 'Unhealthy' nurses...bad examples?

    PamUK replied to fifi2323's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, really. As long as the financial advice the accountant gives me is savvy, I dont care and dont have a right to know if their personal finances are a mess. As long as the smoke alarm the...

  5. 'Unhealthy' nurses...bad examples?

    PamUK replied to fifi2323's topic in General Nursing

    I dont see any reason why a nurse should follow a healthy lifestyle any more than a builder should have a superb house or an accountant should be finanacially savvy or a firefighter have smoke alarms...

  6. Putting RN on license plate???

    PamUK replied to Kalico's topic in General Nursing

    Why would anyone would want to do this? Whats the

  7. How do you get on with foreign nurses?

    PamUK replied to letina's topic in General Nursing

    Or "your nesh!!" Thats very

  8. How do you get on with foreign nurses?

    PamUK replied to letina's topic in General Nursing

    LOL... I have a Liverpool accent & I had such fun in the late 70's working in Arkansas & Texas with my accent!!! And I remember talking about a torch.. But never mind different countries. What...

  9. Ever have one of your patients threaten to sue? Scared!

    PamUK replied to nurscee's topic in General Nursing

    In order for calims to be successful the patient (plaintiff) has to prove the following THREE issues: 1. that you had a duty of care to them (easy to prove) 2. that your actions fell below or deviated...

  10. How do you all feel about volunteers???

    PamUK replied to luvmy3kids's topic in General Nursing

    We have volunteers at my hospital, and now they are great. Not so at first becasue they were just given free range to do what they wanted and interferred with care, gave advice to patients etc. We put...

  11. Phone interview

    PamUK replied to danigirl58's topic in General Nursing

    I once asked in an interview "What is your policy on succession planning?" I thought it was a brilliant, smart, intelligent question! The blank looks gave me their answer!!! They hadn't a clue as to...

  12. Dnr/dni

    PamUK replied to jonear2's topic in General Nursing

    In my hospital (in the UK), we dont have patients sign any forms... we just document our evidence. Evidence could be a verbal statement from the patient if they are competent. If they are not...

  13. The geniuses in Engineering

    PamUK replied to TiffyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I blame senior managment for the attitude of the engineers... the engineers should be given adequate training on the implications of faulty medical equipment so that they can act

  14. Biggest Payday

    PamUK replied to realnurse06's topic in General Nursing

    Not an intrusive question at all! It would only be an intrusive question if you asked a specific person directly. I get £2700 per month... thats a Mon-Fri 9-5 job. No overtime/shifts. After tax etc,...

  15. Question of ethic: applying the rule or doing what you feel is right?

    PamUK replied to zoprack's topic in General Nursing

    If you are asked a question like this and it is an urgent/emergency situation, patient safety comes first. Tweety made some goodsuggestions, chain of command, hospital policy, risk...

  16. Does it have to be such a hostile environment?

    PamUK replied to APP's topic in General Nursing

    Couldn't agree more. If you choose a unit where leadership is strong, you wont go far wrong. Any good leader will clamp down on cattiness, intimidation, sloth, rudeness and all the other negative BS!...

  17. RN assist at homebirths?

    PamUK replied to RNChrista's topic in General Nursing

    Not much a midwife can do if the patient refuses to get in an ambulance. The term "Nutty patient" is an incredibly derogatory term. Perhaps incompetent to make medical decisions would be more...

  18. Cool thing we're doing at work...

    PamUK replied to jillyk*rn's topic in General Nursing

    I dont mean to sound negative, but I have been called "an ornery old git" in the past. It is a nice idea, honestly!! :balloons: There, some balloons from me to

  19. Professionalism in Nursing

    PamUK replied to malinne's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    As nurses, we need to firstly take a long hard look at how we treat each other to begin with. RESPECT. How can we possibly promote professionalism when we dont even respect each other on a day to day...

  20. Cool thing we're doing at work...

    PamUK replied to jillyk*rn's topic in General Nursing

    Nice idea... I think! Are there any "rules"? For example, no hitting on people and definately no nasty presents or notes. Keep it professional, like, "you did a good job" that sort of thing. Can...

  21. How do you handle shift change admissions?

    PamUK replied to ljds's topic in General Nursing

    Cant a representative from each shift to sit down & have an adult conversation and agree what each shifts responsibilities are then get them written down as a departmental agreement? Absurd, and...

  22. How long is maternity leave in the US?

    PamUK replied to Marra Jade's topic in General Nursing

    In the UK... this is what mothers are legally allowed to take "Pregnant employees are entitled to 26 weeks' ordinary maternity leave, regardless of how long they have worked for their employer. Most...

  23. verbal information

    PamUK replied to fangelam's topic in General Nursing

    Apologies, just read the posting properly!! "What should be reported TO the nurse or healthcare team..." In that case, if it is the patient or their family giving information, then the healthcare...

  24. verbal information

    PamUK replied to fangelam's topic in General Nursing

    Wouldn't a nursing assessment and plan of nursing care be the first thing you would want to

  25. Ever been accused of being an "overcompensator"?

    PamUK replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Cant agree more with the above posts... be kind to yourself! Love yourself for what you are. So, what if you are an overcompensator? Better than an underachiever! Sounds like his is a tad jealous or...