cafe

trisher

Bubbles

Have you taken yours yet? Don't forget trolley duty.

When you worked, how did you decide who should do the trolley rounds?

Trish xx

bubbles

trisher wrote:

Bubbles

Have you taken yours yet? Don't forget trolley duty.

When you worked, how did you decide who should do the trolley rounds?

Trish xx

Yes, have taken my last pregablins, just the zopiclone to take now. I always did the tablets if I was on shift, well, I dispensed and another nurse would be there to check and run back and forth, just as I did when I was a junior staff nurse. Sometimes if the Drs were being a pain and wanting attention, then one of the other nurses would do them.

bubbles

Once I was ward manager, it was one sure way of getting to see all your patients as well, sometimes I was pen pushing for hours, which I didn't train to do.

bubbles

trolley is ready, wiped down with my trusty anti bug wipes, fresh water, paper pots, clean spoons, lots of energy pills,

trisher

Bubbles

Must have been hard. I was always interested in the nurses what made them want a career, what did they hope they would become.

Because I was in hospital so much I used to see some of the same nurses and we became friends. They used to tell me about their boyfriends.

I still here from some of them. Some are still nursing. I was always the one for the young nurse to do her first injection.

bubbles

trisher wrote:

Bubbles

Must have been hard. I was always interested in the nurses what made them want a career, what did they hope they would become.

Because I was in hospital so much I used to see some of the same nurses and we became friends. They used to tell me about their boyfriends.

I still here from some of them. Some are still nursing. I was always the one for the young nurse to do her first injection.

I got to know some of our patients, those who were hospitalised for a long time, for one reason or another. We used to practice on oranges in nursing school, doing your first one was always a bit nerve jangling, then it just becomes second nature, like setting up drips, mind you, the machines control the flow rates now, we used to have to calculate the drops per minutes, we all had a tongue depressor in our pockets, with all the numbers on. Gosh, I am going back in time.
It is all automated now, which is good, that technology has advanced so quickly, to monitor and treat patients. We used to have to to 10 minutes obs, with the old fashioned BP machines, not the ones now, just press a button and it does it for you, they dont know they are born. It was very hands on, 30 plus years ago.

trisher

Bubbles

That is so true. I remember the old BP's machines.

Mind you when you see all this equipment in ICU how they know what is what I will never know.
I had tubes everywhere and machinrs blipping and another bleeping I really don't know how they manage.

Thr people who invent these machines must be so clever.

bubbles

trisher wrote:

Bubbles

That is so true. I remember the old BP's machines.

Mind you when you see all this equipment in ICU how they know what is what I will never know.
I had tubes everywhere and machinrs blipping and another bleeping I really don't know how they manage.

Thr people who invent these machines must be so clever.

I know, there were more machines each year, more often than not we used to turn the alarms off, but don't tell anyone, the IV infusions used to drive you mad, bing bong, bing bong, all it was was a kink in the tube. The ICU machines are indeed, all very technical, but, you get used to them. Technological advances certainly have kept me alive, cardiac catheters were not heard of when I was training, not to mention the drugs, although we moan about them, they keep us going as well.

trisher

Bubbles

I saw this programme the other night it was about this lady in Australia well she had lost her leg.......she could not walk on the false legs as you know the leather how it rubs you in the grion.

Well they tried out an electric leg on her. She had to have several operations and when she had grown more bone they attached a special device in her leg.

Well some time later they bought the limb and fitted it to her. All she does is just take the leg off. When she want it she picks up the leg and itis like a magnet for example and she just here 's it bleep and it is on. No wooly sock or attachments.
It was great to see.

I can always hope.

bubbles

trisher wrote:

Bubbles

I saw this programme the other night it was about this lady in Australia well she had lost her leg.......she could not walk on the false legs as you know the leather how it rubs you in the grion.

Well they tried out an electric leg on her. She had to have several operations and when she had grown more bone they attached a special device in her leg.

Well some time later they bought the limb and fitted it to her. All she does is just take the leg off. When she want it she picks up the leg and itis like a magnet for example and she just here 's it bleep and it is on. No wooly sock or attachments.
It was great to see.

I can always hope.

For sure love, for sure, hope is always there, no matter how bad things get. The one thing that we should never abandon. The man in the big brother house, is a double amputee and he has a bionic leg, that whirs and cliks and moves like a normal knee, computer controlled.

trisher

Bubbles

There is a man in there with special legs?? Really? I will have to take a look,

I could not believe this lady. In the end she walk just as if she had not lost a leg.

It bent at the ankle and all these wonderful things.

What will they do in the future??

Trish xx

bubbles

trisher wrote:

Bubbles

There is a man in there with special legs?? Really? I will have to take a look,

I could not believe this lady. In the end she walk just as if she had not lost a leg.

It bent at the ankle and all these wonderful things.

What will they do in the future??

Trish xx

Oh, they will work by nerve impulses from your brain I am sure. Yes, it is live on E4 at the moment.

bubbles

Am going to have to go to rest now, meds catching up with me. I will let you know what they say about my foot. Going out for lunch too, so that will be nice.

Take lots of care hun, hope you manage to get some sleeps, gentle hugs and see you tomorrow.

XXXX Love, Bubbles.

trisher

Bubbles

I have to go now. Rnjoyed our talk. I always live for hope. That is a big word.

Well, Goodnight Bubbles, try and have a peaceful night. See you tomorrow after Grandson vists.

Sending some (((((())))) for your rash.

Love Trish xxxx

mummyb

Hellooooooo anyone around? Just making a lovely hot choccy if anyone would like one.

frogmorton

trisher wrote:

Bubbles

There is a man in there with special legs?? Really? I will have to take a look,

Hi Trisher Yes he has two false legs and he does great

He is one of the important people in the programme. He is a veteran from Ireland where they were 'lost'.

take a look.

And to everyone else....

Cris' internet connectiuon is currently DOWN - she is fine and asked me to make sure you all know she is ok

Love

Toni xx

barbara12

moning anyone
toni thanks for letting us know cris is alright
anyone fancy home made potatoe cakes....warm with lashing of butter
hope everyone has a goodish day
Love
Barbara x

frogmorton

Hi Barbara

Yes I'd LOVE a potaoto cake or two Thanks

Jan I will tell Cris that - and you better not overdo it today You will do yourself an injury - you know you've done it before :roll:

Love

Toni xx

barbara12

pixyandfaries wrote:

shush ! :roll:

im just doin washin today, ive hooverd upstairs and sorta tieded the spare room :shock: and picked up all the sanni pad wrappers from aimees floor !! ffs :x remmember shes only just 10 jan! :roll: bless her she showed me the tiesue from the loo last night,so much blood i think she thought she was dieing !! no love thats normal she leaked on her bedding, its far to much for a 10 year old,im goinna ask doc about it when i go next week for my coil replacement

Awww bless, 10 years old, it dose come has a shock for them, like you say jan if she is so heavy..see what the doc says..my eldest granddaughter is 12..and going through the same.....hope you dont over do the cleaning...my lovely neighbour has just cleaned my windows...bless her
Barbara x

dachshund

Hi Bubbles Trisher Brenda Barbara Toni Jan.
i hope all is well with everyone.
we have not had any rain yet.
anyone like a drink.
joan xx

bubbles

Early evening to one and all. Rain, well, it has been bouncing down, a deluge for hours, just eased off now. It was difficult for driving, glad I wasn't behind the wheel. :shock:

Went to see podiatrist who ummmmed and arrrrrrrrrred about my blisters and spots on my foot........... :roll: :roll: We went through the usual, have you used any different wash powders, etc etc etc. No, nothing. I was busy talking to the student nurse who was observing for the day, she was very nice, will make a good nurse, I could tell.

Anyway, that's by the bypass. He could not come up with a diagnosis, it might be fungal, it might be bacterial, "REALLY", what a genius. I said, never mind I am off to the GP tomorrow, he said get him to look at it and maybe refer you to a dermatologist....................no thanks I am not seeing any more ologists :roll:

So, he sorted my nails and removed some sloughy skin, bet you are glad you know that.

frogmorton

pixyandfaries wrote:

shush ! :roll:

im just doin washin today, ive hooverd upstairs and sorta tieded the spare room :shock: and picked up all the sanni pad wrappers from aimees floor !! ffs :x remmember shes only just 10 jan! :roll: bless her she showed me the tiesue from the loo last night,so much blood i think she thought she was dieing !! no love thats normal she leaked on her bedding, its far to much for a 10 year old,im goinna ask doc about it when i go next week for my coil replacement

One of mine is on tranexamic acid - reduces flow Jan...any help?

Love Toni who has three teenage girls :roll:

snowball

Hi all I'm using my mobile as main internet keeps going off, I've had a message from Cris her dongle is not working so can't get on ac, she says hi and was asking how Annie got on. Just read she has been and will let Cris know.

Julie xx

trisher

Evening All

I will have a coffee please.

Looks very much like we will get some rain tonight. It is quite cloudy. Hope everyone is ok tonight.

Ben has gone home after lots of cuddles and kisses Bless him he was good all day.

Trish xx

snowball

Just sending love and ((((((hugs)))))) from Cris she is missing you all, so I think we should get down there for a cuppa and scones. Now who can drive, my shoulders are bad so we won't get far with me driving.

Julie n Cris xx