WHAT IS THE MOST ACCURATE TEMPERATURE READING IN THE HOSPITAL
1. Rectal Temperature
Accuracy: Most accurate.
Explanation: Rectal temperature is considered the gold standard, especially in infants and young children. It closely reflects core body temperature.
Considerations:...
SECRET TO GET EXTRA INCOME AS OVERSEAS NURSE EXPOSED
1. Overtime and Extra Shifts
UK: Many NHS trusts offer overtime or extra shifts, especially during staff shortages. These shifts can often be paid at...
FINE-BORE NASOGASTRIC TUBE INSERTION – NMC OSCE
INTRODUCTION
Scene Safety and Privacy:
Assess for scene safety.
Provide privacy for the patient.
Hand Hygiene:
Perform hand hygiene using the 7 steps technique.
Patient Interaction:
Greet the patient to create...
ASEPTIC NON-TOUCH TECHNIQUE (ANTT) – NMC OSCE
Wound Dressing
CLEANING TROLLEY
Hand hygiene using the 7 steps of WHO
Take alcohol wipe, check the pack is intact and expiry in date
Do hand hygiene
Wear apron...
NHS BOSS TOLD BLACK AFRICAN TO BLEACH AND TURN WHITE BEFORE...
According to reports from the tribunal, Adelaide Kweyama, a black nurse from South Africa, was advised by an NHS manager to "bleach her skin"...
FRAUDSTER CARER JAILED IN THE UK
Detective Constable Emma Maders of GMP’s Criminal Investigation Department stated that Petula Hatzer, residing on Mortlake Drive in Manchester, had been sentenced to 1...
UNDERSTANDING THE CONSEQUENCES OF FAILING THE NMC OSCE FOR OVERSEAS NURSES
It was explained that the Objective Structured Clinical Examination, commonly known as the OSCE, serves as the conclusive assessment required by the NMC for...
“SILENCED SUFFERING: EXPLOITED MIGRANT CARE WORKERS IN THE UK”
Abena, a migrant worker from southern Africa, recounted how she had been repeatedly raped by her manager at a UK care home but felt...
UK CARE ASSISTANTS RETURNING BACK TO AFRICA
A major provider of home care services in the UK has revealed that it is facing exorbitant expenses by paying migrant workers to stay...
