housecarl79

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1. Modest or Over-Sensitive

   housecarl79 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Modest or over-sensitive ? A friend Charlie is upset at what he considers a lack of patient respect and dignity at a large local hospital. In for a urological procedure lying on the exam table, a...

2. Tips for Being a Good Patient

   housecarl79 replied to keepitsecret's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Oh dear, another one who thinks her need to yap with other "workers" is more important than giving the patients maximum chance to rest and recover. First duty of nurse is to care for his/her patients...

3. A day in the life of a UK nurse

   housecarl79 replied to bds165's topic in United Kingdom

   Sorry earlier poster doesn't like the "too posh to wash" label for degreed nurses. But there's no doubt that the increasing use of HCAs reinforces the idea that nurses are there to deal with the more...

4. Why is is difficult to find Nurses in UK??

   housecarl79 replied to MarlenaMandat's topic in United Kingdom

   Trust management are under continuous pressure- to meet targets, reduce costs. Xerox machine here faulty but not allowed to get new cartridge until end of financial quarter ! Lot of emphasis on using...

5. Workplace Cowardice

   housecarl79 replied to Mr. Murse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Main reason in my experience for a colleague running to management is that the complainer is scared to confront you personally, so runs to management. Which he/she thinks will put some black on you...