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  1. When confidentiality isn't quite the same

    nursingaround1 replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    What's sad, is all my stories really happened, and some are definitely unusual, but overall I didn't think much of it would be such shock, or people consider things weird. If you think about it, all...

  2. When confidentiality isn't quite the same

    nursingaround1 replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    There is nothing to debate, what don't you get. I simply shared this anecdote, because it was quite an unusual/different perspective from what we here in the west see things. That's all. Maybe try and...

  3. When confidentiality isn't quite the same

    nursingaround1 replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    Um, you seem to be missing the point, and instead imposing what you think it right, imposing your values on a group of people who generally do things differently. You call it a 'violation' which in...

  4. I am my own worst enemy

    nursingaround1 replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    Varied, yes, travelled yes, but I would like to help more. Have a friend from Zimbabwe and hopefully be there for next summer if can work it with the family. She founded an charity for children with...

  5. I am my own worst enemy

    nursingaround1 replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    There are military bases all around Europe. They have schools, and these schools have nurses. They have a regular yearly conference, often in Germany, but once on a military base in Austria, right on...

  6. I am my own worst enemy

    nursingaround1 replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    I think it might be a mid life realisation that I've led a shallow, meaningless

  7. I am my own worst enemy

    nursingaround1 replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    Actually a New Zealand trained nurse, but used to temp in London for a number of years. St Thomas' was a regular place for me, among a number of others, although Newham in east london was another...

  8. I am my own worst enemy

    nursingaround1 replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    You're right, and it's comments like these that remind me to appreciate what i have. I'm not starving, my family are with me, and we have a roof over our heads and our health.

  9. I am my own worst enemy

    nursingaround1 replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    Nothing really, it's just, well, I sometimes don't tell people what I do, especially groups of guys, and they can get a bit mocking. It doesn't normally bother

  10. Intimidated by USA nurses

    nursingaround1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey, I'm new here, but I'm a NZ/UK trained nurse and am looking at moving to the USA with the family, but have no idea what nursing over there is, although I have worked with a few in Britain and New...

  11. Libertarian Healthcare

    nursingaround1 replied to 1edwood79's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Oops, a bit off topic, sorry. Ah, yeah, all for vaccinating children. But if we're talking about seasonal flu vaccines, sometimes I do, sometimes I don't, although I didn't do the swine flu one. Some...

  12. Libertarian Healthcare

    nursingaround1 replied to 1edwood79's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Because if this is the libertarian view, then I believe it's a myth at best, and outright deception at worst. What we do in our own home does impact society, although you won't realise this straight...

  13. Libertarian Healthcare

    nursingaround1 replied to 1edwood79's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Is it correct that the Libertarian view is that I can do whatever I want, and anything goes, as long as it doesn't hurt anyone

  14. why do many MAs and CNAs call themselves nurses?

    nursingaround1 replied to murseforever's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    probably the same reason many nurses like to think of themselves as

  15. Vent about toiletting patients

    nursingaround1 replied to SleeepyRN's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like your average surgical ward. I had a fempop bypass graft fail, and the patient in agony while we wait for the surgeon to rush back and take him to theater, at the same time my IHD...

  16. Can a doctor "order" a nurse to not assess something?

    nursingaround1 replied to SilleLu's topic in General Nursing

    they They are free to order what they

  17. Did you marry a doctor?

    nursingaround1 replied to KayStanley's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes, but at the time I was her ski instructor. I was working in the Alps, and the ski company I worked for has a charity week where they bring around 40-50 children from around the world who have had...

  18. Can a doctor "order" a nurse to not assess something?

    nursingaround1 replied to SilleLu's topic in General Nursing

    I would say generally not. We work together with doctor's, but also we are a separate entity and are accountable for our own actions. Just think of the number of times doctor's asses have been saved...

  19. fetching the doctor's tea

    nursingaround1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just a small anecdote that happened when working at the National Neurological hospital in central London - it's the most prestigious neuro hospital in the country. Anyway, my friend made the headlines...

  20. Does anyone want to know the dilemma I had last week, me vs the doctor case

    nursingaround1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Anyone? If you are interested, it might give some perspective of the difficult environment I work

  21. Firearms

    nursingaround1 replied to cracklingkraken's topic in General Nursing

    I find this answer concerning. What if the patient has has had a bit to drink, maybe not excessive amounts, but also has a head injury. Head injuries can make a patient irritable, even violent, and...

  22. Does anyone want to know the dilemma I had last week, me vs the doctor case

    nursingaround1 replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, I'm not going to post this story. Instead I'm answering someone else's thread, to hopefully give some good

  23. Unsupportive boss? Is it worth quitting over??

    nursingaround1 replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    I would say it's too soon to tell. There's always ups and downs when starting a new place, and sometimes the unpleasant people turn into allies after a bit of time. Sometime someone who has been...

  24. Does anyone want to know the dilemma I had last week, me vs the doctor case

    nursingaround1 replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    You're right, I really don't get it. I share what I think are some interesting anecdotes, especially as I've had quite a varied career in a number of countries, hoping someone might get something...

  25. Not having a clue

    nursingaround1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I really know very little, especially about the specialized stuff, so it was quite a surprise when the agency got me a shift in the bone marrow transplant unit. The nurses knew I knew nothing, but...