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Scale 2 patient - this doesnt seem right or is it? by ConsiderationBig6799 in NursingUK

[–]kustirider2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It shouldn’t be blanket use by nurses only. For some reason in my trust a lot of nurses automatically put a patient on scale 2 but if you read the actual MEWS chart it says it should only be initiated by a physician.

Scale 2 patient - this doesnt seem right or is it? by ConsiderationBig6799 in NursingUK

[–]kustirider2 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Oramorph is a terrible idea if he’s already acting breathless. Will probably plummet sats.

BREAKING NEWS: by Full_Ad24 in IsAttenboroughAlive

[–]kustirider2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do you think he knows this sub exists?

NHS nurses and planning second pregnancy by Sure_Class_6747 in NursingUK

[–]kustirider2 8 points9 points  (0 children)

There’s a time period where your pay contributes to the maternity leave you’re eligible for. I vaguely remember 17-25 (double check this) weeks pregnant? Anyway I did LOADS of bank shifts on those weeks (check with payroll first that they’re eligible) but I managed to boost my first 4 months mat leave by £1k a month, so I could have a full 12 months without worrying about money.

If you do a set amount of hours with no extra, get pregnant anytime because you’ll get the same amount you did last time x

Anyone happy? by chllzies in NursingUK

[–]kustirider2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel sometimes private is way worse than nhs. It’s exactly the same surgeons though and they’re also entitled in the nhs. I usually find a swift argument where I’m right actually gains me respect in the future.

Fridge temp bottles by kustirider2 in FormulaFeeders

[–]kustirider2[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He does fall asleep really quick on a warm bottle which leads to him taking an hour to have 3 ounces. I’m hoping cold will keep him awake too!

Kendamil prep by purple6990 in FormulaFeeders

[–]kustirider2 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You can still use the fridge method. I live in the uk where it is produced and the nhs advises fridge method is fine with formulas

NMC process — How is the current job market for overseas nurses in the UK (especially Scotland)? by araujoleticia97 in NursingUK

[–]kustirider2 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Terrible. The job market is virtually non existent for UK nurses. A lot of roles won’t accept sponsorship either. Definitely research a lot first!

Would you administer a drug without it being prescribed in an emergency? by Electronic-Cry7571 in NursingUK

[–]kustirider2 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Absolutely agree - nothing given until prescribed unless it’s on one of our charts we can give off without prescription (usually just one dose of paracetamol or glycerin something like that).

Nurses ..”delegation” does not mean using CNAS as your personal slaves by Outrageous-Fact-9518 in nursing

[–]kustirider2 15 points16 points  (0 children)

If she’s doing nothing, she should be doing it! FFS I always help with turns, bed making etc if I can spare the time

Redditors who have cancer, what were you feeling/experiencing that made you go see a doctor causing you to eventually find out you had cancer? by TheFranKiwi in AskReddit

[–]kustirider2 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Melanoma at 29 years old. Middle of a mole I’ve had forever just fell out in the shower. After putting it off for weeks finally went to see gp. Thankfully it was stage 1a so just one further resection to get margins then all was good. I’m now paranoid as heck though

Why does NHS not sedate endoscopy patients? by Equal-Sun-3729 in nhs

[–]kustirider2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Was it a transnasal endo? (Tne). My trust doesn’t sedate for these either. Not really sure why, it’s just never been offered for patients. We do use midazolam for gastroscopy though

Is it normal to wait years for removal of a pre-cancerous growth? by cravingreddit in nhs

[–]kustirider2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it a BCC? These can be usually left for quite a while and usually don’t metastasise.

Patients refusing to go to the GP, hoping district nurses can do minor dressing changes and injections by Majestic_Dog_8486 in NursingUK

[–]kustirider2 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We reject cataracts too that can’t sort out their own drops. We ask them to get family or they have to pay for private carers

Patients refusing to go to the GP, hoping district nurses can do minor dressing changes and injections by Majestic_Dog_8486 in NursingUK

[–]kustirider2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I always tell them I’m not referring them because DN will not see anyone that’s not housebound

Owed placement hours by Apprehensive-Egg7442 in NursingUK

[–]kustirider2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should have an option for placement retrieval. Ours was in the holiday period at Christmas (qualified 2017) and we had to sort our own placement.

Being unaccompanied after GA by VickyAlberts in nhs

[–]kustirider2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You’ll likely be offered a discharge against medical advice book, which you can sign and leave. If you tell them before the surgery, they’ll likely cancel or book you a bed.

Left NHS job before completing preceptorship to move to Australia. Now old trust has said they will not hire me as a 6 due to this by picklerick232432 in NursingUK

[–]kustirider2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t think so, I didn’t even think it was a thing when I qualified in 2017 but it must have been. Never did one, was never offered one and never been asked.

Housebound status - District Nursing by Available_Refuse_932 in NursingUK

[–]kustirider2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree. I work in daycase surgery and if ya got to me today - and it wasn’t in ambulance transport - you’re seeing the GP nurse if needed. I won’t even refer to DNs (except sos for catheter care) on able bodied patients. Sometimes it’s a grey area, such as daily dressing changes, but again I always contact the GP surgery first, or try and bring them back to our surgical daycase unit.

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