NurseBulldog

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1. Is this acceptable?

   NurseBulldog replied to betweenus64's topic in General Nursing

   I wouldn't be happy about it, but to be honest it wouldn't happen full stop where I'm from. Have you asked them about what they're doing? In regards to the vials thing, a lot of patients are trusted with their own medications and it works well. Like ...

2. Got written up AGAIN

   NurseBulldog replied to icandoitLPN2RN's topic in General Nursing

   It's clear you need more help and it's you who needs to take this up with the powers that be I would say. Also don't you use the urine collection pads? They're not the best but it's better having a result than none.

3. At my boiling point...you are NOT a Nurse...of ANY kind!!!!

   NurseBulldog replied to nursehunnie's topic in Professionalism

   Here in the UK it's silly, because Healthcare Assistants are being called 'Auxiliary Nurses'. I think this is partly so the government or the trusts can trot out the old 'but we've given you more nurses!' line when in fact they haven't actually given...

4. I'm too sensitive, says my husband

   NurseBulldog replied to mbtsab's topic in General Students

   At home I cry at everything, but when you get me to work I'm completely different. It's sort of like putting your game face on and it's something you'll learn, or it may come naturally to you. That compassion you have though is a brilliant thing so d...

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

   NurseBulldog replied to MarlenaMandat's topic in UK

   The numbers of places open for student nurses was reduced a few years ago, meaning now we're feeling the pressures of not having enough nurses as people are retiring, choosing the leave the profession, moving abroad. Not only that, but with what is ...