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    Removing bursaries

    spacemonkey15 replied to vandiola's topic in United Kingdom

    I think something that augments the registered nursing workforce could be a good thing. However, the realist in me, especially with our current government makes me suspect that this new role will be...
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    Removing bursaries

    spacemonkey15 replied to vandiola's topic in United Kingdom

    I think it's reasonable to review how students in the UK are funded, however the government of the day will want more for less and want to move as much burden from the tax payer to the individual....
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    Starting neuromuscular blockers

    spacemonkey15 replied to pharmd8888's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thanks for the article, it makes for interesting
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    Starting neuromuscular blockers

    spacemonkey15 replied to pharmd8888's topic in MICU, SICU

    Though I must add to my previous post, this thread has got me interested. I've seen BIS monitoring used in the operating theatre as part of a research trial, but not routinely. A quick search has...
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    US nurse vs UK

    spacemonkey15 replied to Cae23's topic in United Kingdom

    Depending on the agency and whether you work in a specialist area would dictate how much you get paid if you didn't work in the NHS, however, the government are currently trying to cap agency rates...
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    Starting neuromuscular blockers

    spacemonkey15 replied to pharmd8888's topic in MICU, SICU

    It only tends to be our sickest patients that we paralyse here (I'm in the UK), often when our ventilation strategy is failing in spite of the patient being deeply sedated. These patients will already...
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    Nursing school in London

    spacemonkey15 replied to kittydr2004's topic in United Kingdom

    There are shortened courses in the UK delivered at postgraduate diploma level or at masters level, however I don't know if you'd qualify for funding as there are certain residency and nationality...
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    Complaint made against me

    spacemonkey15 replied to FutureStN's topic in United Kingdom

    Oh right. Here we second staff to do heir pre reg training, they're employed as HCAs and are expected to work whilst training and I think they're expected to take a post with the trust on qualifying....
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    Gynaeoncology Ward What to Expect for Students

    spacemonkey15 replied to rachiedrake11's topic in United Kingdom

    A few ideas: Management of post op patients. Understanding of a variety of gynae conditions. maybe get a chance to go to theatre to see something. Management of early pregnancy bleeds, miscarriages...
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    Job market still dire?

    spacemonkey15 replied to ashschu's topic in United Kingdom

    It's important to have a sense of humour when working as a nurse Seriously though, the press may be going on about doctors and weekend working and the DDRB, but they're wanting to further dilute AfC...
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    Complaint made against me

    spacemonkey15 replied to FutureStN's topic in United Kingdom

    I presume OP is being seconded by their employer to go to uni, do trusts still do this in
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    Complaint made against me

    spacemonkey15 replied to FutureStN's topic in United Kingdom

    My browser keeps crashing each time I type so I'll keep it short. Join a union, even if they can't give you direct representation for this incident they should be able to advise you. HR will also be...
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    What do you say to family when a patient has died?

    spacemonkey15 replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    It all varies depending on my relationship with the patient and relatives. Often I give them time alone, as someone's already said, we're interlopers on the whole event. I'll be nearby and make sure...
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    Band 6 interview: how to implement...

    spacemonkey15 replied to Guest780274's topic in United Kingdom

    Congratulations
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    Band 6 interview: how to implement...

    spacemonkey15 replied to Guest780274's topic in United Kingdom

    Do you have access to a practice development team at your trust? They might be able to offer some guidance as to what they'd like from a link nurse whose responsible for training in your department?...
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    ICU or CCU

    spacemonkey15 replied to techlife72's topic in Critical Care

    CVICU best of both
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    Mobilizing While On CRRT

    spacemonkey15 replied to yoj1001's topic in Critical Care

    We sit out patients who are having filtration, but it's not practical to walk them while they're
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    Job market still dire?

    spacemonkey15 replied to ashschu's topic in United Kingdom

    Most jobs advertised on NHS jobs are available posts however it's not unheard of posts being withdrawn prior to people starting in them because of a lack of funding. The jobs you can see on NHS jobs...
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    neuro checks on A&O patients at night

    spacemonkey15 replied to beeble's topic in MICU, SICU

    It depends on what is wrong with the patient. If they're a neuro patient and it's been asked they have neuro obs done at a certain frequency then as others have said here, there's good reason for...
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    How to deal with rude coworkers

    spacemonkey15 replied to nicenurse819's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You did the right thing, it's wrong to leave someone in a urine soaked gown, ignore what she has to say and take confidence in knowing you've done the right thing. I'm from the UK, it took me a while...
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    long term sedation options

    spacemonkey15 replied to amiodarone3's topic in Critical Care

    Depends on the patient and what's wrong with them, morphine and midazolam (versed to most of you guys) is a pretty common combination we go for with people needing longer term sedation. We tend to...
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    Preceptor Nurse Help!

    spacemonkey15 replied to JonniBravo's topic in United Kingdom

    You need to do a number of things, it's good that you've joined the RCN, they should be able to give you much more tailored support from trained stewards and professional officers. They'll know the...
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    Preceptor Nurse Help!

    spacemonkey15 replied to JonniBravo's topic in United Kingdom

    Do you have some sort of education team that you are under whilst undertaking your preceptorship? You should have one, it'd be a good idea taking your concerns to them first of all if you don't think...
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    Ambu bag with COPD patient question..

    spacemonkey15 replied to lvnnars1's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, of course. Sorry wasn't thinking when I posted and was visualising Mapelson C circuits that we tend to use over ambu
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    Physician Bullying of Nurses Reaching Epidemic Levels

    spacemonkey15 replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in Nursing News

    I've seen surgeons get stroppy in theatre, but they're usually kept in line by the senior nursing staff. I've never seen anyone throw a sharp like a scalpel, if anything like that were to happen to me...