I need cheering up !!
I need cheering up !!
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vixta

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616 posts

221 months

Saturday 18th April 2009
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I'm off work with my bad back again. But to make things worse, my GP has suggested that I should consider other career oppourtunities within nursing where there is no moving of patients. My GP is also really good, he got me an urgent physio appointment for Tuesday !! biggrin I currently work as a sister in critical care and moving patients is a big part of my job. This is a serious thread guys and any constructive ideas would be appreciated.
BTW, the Sean Connery joke thread is keeping me going too, so keep the jokes coming in !!

smile

ali_kat

32,114 posts

238 months

Saturday 18th April 2009
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Can you get a Porter assigned to 'you' that helps you?

frown Hope you get better soon biggrin

Ozone

3,068 posts

204 months

Saturday 18th April 2009
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Can you not be assigned to a desk job in the same area? (obviously i don't work in nursing...)

Jasandjules

71,371 posts

246 months

Saturday 18th April 2009
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It's a lovely day, perhaps a nice BBQ this evening and a few glasses of wine?

Nobody You Know

8,422 posts

210 months

Saturday 18th April 2009
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Jasandjules said:
It's a lovely day, perhaps a nice BBQ this evening and a few Bottles of Corona
The above idea is good but I had to correct the BBQ'ing etiquette, wine with dinner (if you like) bottles of Mexican beer with BBQ's - that is the rule.

Call a couple of mates fire up the BBQ and have a laugh.

Los Palmas 7

29,908 posts

247 months

Saturday 18th April 2009
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Nurse, eh? Fancy a shag?

Ganglandboss

8,448 posts

220 months

Saturday 18th April 2009
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Los Palmas 7 said:
Nurse, eh? Fancy a shag?
Well, at least she'll be guarenteed a laugh! wink

Los Palmas 7

29,908 posts

247 months

Saturday 18th April 2009
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Ganglandboss said:
Los Palmas 7 said:
Nurse, eh? Fancy a shag?
Well, at least she'll be guarenteed a laugh! wink
She did want cheering up.

Fer

7,755 posts

297 months

Saturday 18th April 2009
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Hmm, so happy for 20 seconds. OP might be better off reading the SC Jokes thread, at least that is long lasting!

Los Palmas 7

29,908 posts

247 months

Saturday 18th April 2009
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Fer said:
Hmm, so happy for 20 seconds.
20 seconds my arse. I've got it down to 15.

vixta

Original Poster:

616 posts

221 months

Saturday 18th April 2009
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Los Palmas 7 said:
Ganglandboss said:
Los Palmas 7 said:
Nurse, eh? Fancy a shag?
Well, at least she'll be guarenteed a laugh! wink
She did want cheering up.
laugh

I've applied for 3 new jobs !! wish me luck !

smile

stuttgartmetal

8,113 posts

233 months

Saturday 18th April 2009
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You shouldn't be lifting patients V.
Liko/Arjo are your friend.
Sounds like a standing hoist may help.
That, or a big claim into the Critical Care budget compensation.


Bed rest's not the answer nowadays.
Get some ibroprofen, into you, or PR voltarol, which is the best medication, and carry-on.
Not at work obviously.


AstonZagato

13,474 posts

227 months

Saturday 18th April 2009
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Serious suggestion - if lifting is doing your back in, perhaps spending some time training in the gym? Get a trainer and improve both core body strength (helps hold the spine in place and takes the strain off the lifting back muscles) and technique (most people put their backs out lifting something innocuous without "addressing" it properly).


Slagathore

6,146 posts

209 months

Saturday 18th April 2009
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Lifting too many fatties?

Would it be reasonable for them to expect you to be able to move 'normal' size people, with the help of one or two other people?

If they expect you to still be able to move a chubber with the same amount of people, then that's not really fair, and something else should be put in place to do it, like those hoist things?


vixta

Original Poster:

616 posts

221 months

Saturday 18th April 2009
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stuttgartmetal said:
You shouldn't be lifting patients V.
Liko/Arjo are your friend.
Sounds like a standing hoist may help.
That, or a big claim into the Critical Care budget compensation.


Bed rest's not the answer nowadays.
Get some ibroprofen, into you, or PR voltarol, which is the best medication, and carry-on.
Not at work obviously.
believe me when I say I'm doing everything to look after my back at work and at home. It's bloody depressing being on anti-inflammatory meds and analgesics. My boss hasn't been the most supportive to those with back problems in our work place, so the likely hood of occ. health actually doing anything to persuade my boss to put better measures in place ie, change of shifts, and better equipment are rather slim. hence the reason for looking for another job. It's depressing when you've been looking for a suitable job for over 6 months with no luck of getting one.

frown





efa, going back to the sean connery thread.......

Edited by vixta on Saturday 18th April 15:15

stuttgartmetal

8,113 posts

233 months

Saturday 18th April 2009
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The RCN needs to step in on this one. You need to speak to your rep.
Your Trust is vulnerable for comp claims if the manager doesn't take action.
HR should be informed, and this whistleblowing can be done in confidence.
If I was you' I'd compose a note, sent to a few senior people, asking for something to be done, and highlighting how inadequate the management are at dealing with this issue. Head Nurse. Director of Service. Head of HR RCN Rep, head of Occ Health. That'll move things on.
No need to put your name to it.
There's no excuse for bad management that involves risk of staff injury.
No Nurse needs to be put in this position.
Nurse compensation is around £250,000-£300,000 for career threatening neurological injury.





Jasandjules

71,371 posts

246 months

Saturday 18th April 2009
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vixta said:
My boss hasn't been the most supportive to those with back problems in our work place, so the likely hood of occ. health actually doing anything to persuade my boss to put better measures in place ie, change of shifts, and better equipment are rather slim. hence the reason for looking for another job. It's depressing when you've been looking for a suitable job for over 6 months with no luck of getting one.
Uh, if your boss is aware you have a bad back and yet does nothing, he is lining himself up for a fall, and you for a nice sum of money.........

vixta

Original Poster:

616 posts

221 months

Saturday 18th April 2009
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Jasandjules said:
vixta said:
My boss hasn't been the most supportive to those with back problems in our work place, so the likely hood of occ. health actually doing anything to persuade my boss to put better measures in place ie, change of shifts, and better equipment are rather slim. hence the reason for looking for another job. It's depressing when you've been looking for a suitable job for over 6 months with no luck of getting one.
Uh, if your boss is aware you have a bad back and yet does nothing, he is lining himself up for a fall, and you for a nice sum of money.........
I'll be speaking to my manager on Monday. Watch this space........

moleamol

15,887 posts

280 months

Saturday 18th April 2009
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Los Palmas 7 said:
Nurse, eh? Fancy a shag?
Have you posted on a thread not asking for a shag today? I think you need a wk.

Los Palmas 7

29,908 posts

247 months

Saturday 18th April 2009
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moleamol said:
Los Palmas 7 said:
Nurse, eh? Fancy a shag?
Have you posted on a thread not asking for a shag today? I think you need a wk.
I think you'll find this is the only thread I've posted on today asking for a shag.

So far.