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Some of the different jobs available in theatre nursing
Theatre nursing jobs are available in both the public and private sector, and will often involve similar working routines and responsibilities. Pay scales will vary between sectors, but in general the private sector will base their pay on the agenda for change NHS pay bands.
A Theatre Nurse is a qualified nurse, usually from adult branch so they are a qualified RGN with specific expertise in a theatre nursing environment. They are NMC registered (in the UK) and must maintain this registration in order to continue practising as a theatre nurse.
There are several different roles within theatre nursing and we’re going to look at just a few.
A Scrub Nurse will be present in theatre during the procedure and will pass the surgeon any equipment they require as they ask for it. An experienced theatre nurse will be able to pre-empt a request for an instrument and will have it ready to pass to the surgeon. It is essential that a scrub nurse has the highest understanding of infection control and equipment management. They will be responsible for sterilising all equipment prior to surgery, for counting all instruments and swabs after the procedure and for ensuring the theatre is cleaned afterwards. Read the rest of this entry »
Top 5 Tips For Choosing a Nursing Cover For Breastfeeding
When purchasing a nursing cover for breastfeeding your new baby, it is important to keep a few things in mind to ensure maximum convenience while breastfeeding and to get the biggest bang for your shopping dollars. Decide why you want a nursing cover. Is it to help you feel more comfortable in public while breastfeeding or do you want to keep baby less distracted while feeding?
Most nursing covers are designed to provide discreet coverage for nursing mothers so that they can breastfeed their baby without exposure to others. Nursing covers are quite convenient and often high on expectant mom’s lists of things they would like to receive at the baby shower. This is a great idea for first time moms since it most certainly will be used at the hospital post delivery, when everything is still new and new nursing mothers are still uncomfortable with the process of breastfeeding. The constant stream of well wishers may make a new mom, already unsure of her breastfeeding skills, even more hesitant to feed her new baby naturally. Read the rest of this entry »
