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Politics / Re: Obasanjo: How I Survived Dimka Coup. Olu Bajowa Saved Me by Soknown: 10:21am On Dec 28, 2020
ibietela2:


Here, switch account
Yea, I read this one back then.
Politics / Re: Obasanjo: How I Survived Dimka Coup. Olu Bajowa Saved Me by Soknown: 9:27am On Dec 28, 2020
I will get the two books to get fresh perspective.
Edited: There is a kindle edition for Soldiers of Fortune on Amazon.
Romance / Re: Receptionist Sends Message Soliciting Sex From Hotel Guest by Soknown: 11:42pm On Dec 27, 2020
dre11:

Paranoid and could not sleep through out the night.
https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/433514-receptionist-sends-message-soliciting-sex-from-hotel-guest.html
The Hotel's counsel should start preparing his brief. Because that phrase is enough to sue the hotel for all it's worth.

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Travel / Re: The Odyssey. Narrative Of A Nigerian Nurse. (PROPRIETARY CONTENT) by Soknown: 11:20pm On Dec 27, 2020
oyetunjibaba:

Thanks bro for this info. You're the BEST
Yeah,the last question too,I need Information regarding sonography and echocardiograph course? I'd wnt to know where the course is offered(be it in the university or any teaching hospital here in nigeria before beingcertified)
I will ask my contacts and get back to you.
Regards.
Travel / Re: The Odyssey. Narrative Of A Nigerian Nurse. (PROPRIETARY CONTENT) by Soknown: 12:54pm On Dec 27, 2020
Igbamatigbi:
@sonkown read your post from start to end, very interesting!

I will like to ask if you pay tuition fees for your children, I have kids too but coming to UK for Masters. I read somewhere that schooling for dependants are tuition free. Can you throw more light on schooling for children?
Tuition is free at Primary and Secondary levels.

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Travel / Re: The Odyssey. Narrative Of A Nigerian Nurse. (PROPRIETARY CONTENT) by Soknown: 7:18pm On Dec 26, 2020
Punstar:


DICES, DICES Risk assessment and management, The word DICES is not an acronym but no one has been able to tell me, why it was named DICES. It's used to assess and manage risks like suicidality, self neglect, violence and sexual abuse.
NEWS, National early warning Score.it's a common front data collection of physical health parameters. It is what we called Vital signs in Nigeria but a little more detailed. Each parameter has scores attached to it which you will add up at the end. Each score or range of score has action to be taken.
MCA, Mental Capacity Act assessment, used to determine whether someone has capacity for a particular decision to be taken. Compos Mentis or Non Compos Mentis.
CAMS, Collaborative assessment and management of suicidality. To assess and manage risk of suicide.

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Travel / Re: The Odyssey. Narrative Of A Nigerian Nurse. (PROPRIETARY CONTENT) by Soknown: 4:27pm On Dec 26, 2020
TheLasyBuddha:


Once again, I express my thanks.
Many thanks, we are all learning day by day.
Travel / Re: The Odyssey. Narrative Of A Nigerian Nurse. (PROPRIETARY CONTENT) by Soknown: 7:03pm On Dec 25, 2020
Thank you

Travel / Re: The Odyssey. Narrative Of A Nigerian Nurse. (PROPRIETARY CONTENT) by Soknown: 7:02pm On Dec 25, 2020
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Travel / Re: The Odyssey. Narrative Of A Nigerian Nurse. (PROPRIETARY CONTENT) by Soknown: 7:01pm On Dec 25, 2020
Powerpoint presentation on some of the roles of a band 6 nurse in a mental health facility.

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Travel / Re: The Odyssey. Narrative Of A Nigerian Nurse. (PROPRIETARY CONTENT) by Soknown: 6:59pm On Dec 25, 2020
Fidelismaria:
Merry Christmas soknown
Thanks so much.
Travel / Re: The Odyssey. Narrative Of A Nigerian Nurse. (PROPRIETARY CONTENT) by Soknown: 2:14pm On Dec 25, 2020
For folks that have indicated interest in M.sc in Mental health Nursing. The thread is about to get interesting. I spoke with my brother who is pursuing same course.

He is able to guide us through the process but before that, he has given me snap-tip of requisite information.

There are two Universities that offer admission to International students for M,sc in Mental health Nursing.
University of Bournemouth and University of Guildford.
(There might be more, but this is what we know for now).

What do you need;
A B.sc in any course but preferably a health oriented course.
Evidence of about 750 hours of care in the last five year.(it could be as a regular staff or volunteer in a hospital, clinic, homes or family member main Carer.)
Submission of an eportfolio .
Online interview via Skype or zoom.
ielts Academics. ( not sure of the band score)
School fees,( fees on the respective university's website)
I will try to get him into the thread to answer further questions.
#planningforthenewyear.
cc oyetunjibaba

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Travel / Re: The Odyssey. Narrative Of A Nigerian Nurse. (PROPRIETARY CONTENT) by Soknown: 1:44pm On Dec 25, 2020
TheLasyBuddha:


Happy holidays to you, Soknown. Grateful for your time to share your journey on this thread.
Truly inspiring.
Thank you.
Travel / Re: The Odyssey. Narrative Of A Nigerian Nurse. (PROPRIETARY CONTENT) by Soknown: 10:00pm On Dec 24, 2020
Merry Christmas everyone, thank you for making this thread tick. Happy Holidays.

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Politics / Re: Suicide Bombers Planning Christmas Attacks To Embarrass Buhari - DSS by Soknown: 8:32pm On Dec 22, 2020
fergie001:


SOURCE
If an agency that is supposed to be discreet and intel driven is issuing a system like this. Then your guess is as good as mine. Always begging for information.

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Science/Technology / Re: Emmanuel Okafor: Pupil Builds An ATM That Works With Bank Card Using Carton by Soknown: 2:34pm On Dec 21, 2020
jaybenugo:


https://igberetvnews.com/1376115/primary-six-pupil-uses-carton-build-atm-works-bank-card-video/
The boy needs a gift of a real but disused ATM to reverse engineer, then the seed is planted for ever. He needs to be nurtured, but this is Nigeria.
Health / Re: Mathias Nnadi, Neurosurgeon, Dies Of COVID-19 Disease by Soknown: 2:23pm On Dec 21, 2020
References1:


https://www.thecable.ng/mathias-nnadi-neuro-surgeon-dies-of-covid-19/amp
Point of correction, that was never an ambulance. Call it a hearse or whatever.

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Travel / Re: The Odyssey. Narrative Of A Nigerian Nurse. (PROPRIETARY CONTENT) by Soknown: 5:48pm On Dec 18, 2020
Richdee1:


I asked a question before, maybe you did not see it, You mention about Social workers in your post. I guess they are medical Social Workers.
What ate their work and how much is their pay?
Do they earn note than NURSES?

Basically, they do more than medical services but under healthcare they serve as care coordinators for folks in the community. They interface with other support services both in the hospital and in the community.
For example, Mr A got admitted into the hospital B, Social services liaise with healthcare provider in that Hospital B to plan the treatment pathway for Mr A. After 2 weeks Mr A got better but he uses wheel chair now and they need the discharge pathway, the social services represent Mr A to make sure, his best interest is served irrespective of his mental capacity.
Now Mr A's flat is on the top floor of a terrace house with no lift or the lift is not wheel chair compliant. The social services will work with relevant services to adapt the utilities in this house to his need or get another house for him. So they will interface with, the OT, PT department in Hospital B, the housing service, the GP to make sure that this man get the best services from the system. Hope you get a glimpse of what they do now.
I don't have a clue about what they earn.
Travel / Re: The Odyssey. Narrative Of A Nigerian Nurse. (PROPRIETARY CONTENT) by Soknown: 5:30pm On Dec 18, 2020
Emperornice:



thanks @soknown for your response. hope the family is doing great.
I would like to ask a question with regards to your answer.
you said nurses like you work in NHS or private settings , does that mean community nurses don't work with NHS?
Most community or district nurses that I know, work with GP. Just a few work with NHS trusts.
Read more here, https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/nursing/roles-nursing/district-nurse
NB. There is an embedded video in the link. It is emotive and graphic but rewarding to watch.
Travel / Re: The Odyssey. Narrative Of A Nigerian Nurse. (PROPRIETARY CONTENT) by Soknown: 11:15pm On Dec 16, 2020
Emperornice:
Good afternoon @op , I've followed with kin interest . I must say you're a gifted writer. I would like to ask a few questions.

You talked about community nurses in one of your write-ups, please I want to know what are the differences between a community nurse and yourself( nurse)?
They work with the GP but in the community as part of health and social services to support people at the community level. They visit people in their homes, care home, respite homes, residential homes to give treatment and perform minor procedures so that people are supported as much as possible to reduce admission rate. They are either RGN or RMN.
Nurses like me work in the NHS or in Private settings like the GP Clinic or Nursing homes.
Travel / Re: Opinion:- 10 Reasons Why Nigeria Is Better Than Canada by Soknown: 9:52am On Dec 15, 2020
Politics / Re: President Buhari Condemns Attack On Katsina School, Orders Army, Police To Act by Soknown: 6:00pm On Dec 12, 2020
Nomorelove:

https://punchng.com/buhari-condemns-attack-on-katsina-school/

Balderdash, which prayers?, for whom? They don't need no prayers. They need responsible and proactive leadership.

The doom just keeps getting darker and the gloom keeps getting cloudy.

NA came out the other day crying for information like a school kid that lost his lot. Responsible intel driven institution do not beg for information/intelligence. They invest in intelligence.

With the level of insecurity in the country, one would imagine that all the nook and cranny of Nigeria will be manned by Intel mapping officers of the DSS, NIA and NA. But no.

No Surveillance flight. No reconnaissance mission, No infiltration plan. Yet the defence budget keeps getting fatter and the Generals account numbers keep getting robust.

We keep sending youth Corp members every where but we cannot tap into their spread or reach within the one year service. Forward thinking leadership would have identified special students that are about to graduate and recruit them into intelligence gathering mission, camp them for three months, equip them adequately and pay them handsomely.

Every local government have markets, does NA have presence or eyes in those markets. NO

There are churches and mosques every where, do they have intelligence gathering pact with these institutions apart from their peace meetings.

Bandits will operate for hours without any police or military presence. But we will see them dropping from Choppers during October 1 celebration. Pathetic lots.
I am on my short fuse today. So angry.

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Crime / Re: My Clients In Aso Rock Made Me What I Am – Native Doctor (pic) by Soknown: 5:16pm On Dec 12, 2020
Sebastine1994:
bragging,

some times a brain scan will help, psychiatrist are the only specialist who don't see the organ they are trying to cure. it is like throwing dart in the dark.
May be in remote part of Nigeria, because CT and MRI are the norm today, evidence-based practice. Or how is Vascular Dementia diagnosed ?

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Travel / Re: The Odyssey. Narrative Of A Nigerian Nurse. (PROPRIETARY CONTENT) by Soknown: 12:22am On Dec 08, 2020
TheLasyBuddha:


My best time of the year, winter season.
I wonder if I'd ever get to like it. Although, I have always admired the season from afar and yet to have a real experience.

I look forward to this.
I prefer the Summer Sunshine to this.
Travel / Re: The Odyssey. Narrative Of A Nigerian Nurse. (PROPRIETARY CONTENT) by Soknown: 1:13pm On Dec 07, 2020
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Travel / Re: The Odyssey. Narrative Of A Nigerian Nurse. (PROPRIETARY CONTENT) by Soknown: 1:12pm On Dec 07, 2020
Frosty, dark n foggy

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Travel / Re: The Odyssey. Narrative Of A Nigerian Nurse. (PROPRIETARY CONTENT) by Soknown: 1:12pm On Dec 07, 2020
Sub-zero

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TV/Movies / Re: 'Nigerian Idol’ Music Reality TV Show Returns by Soknown: 3:41pm On Dec 05, 2020
DamnnNiggarr:


https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/12/nigerian-idol-music-reality-tv-show-returns/amp/?utm_source=&utm_medium=twitter&__twitter_impression=true
Another way to keep the youths busy to the extent that they will forget their primary responsibilities. Expect more of these shows before 2023.
My opinion.
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Soknown: 11:37pm On Dec 04, 2020
Aprokodaughter:
Na everyday una dey fight for this thread una no dey tire for arguments and insults?


And the bad thing is that you guys don't even take corrections just be arguing with no aim. Everyone wants to be correct.
So many Messiah Complex being displayed in the thread lately.

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Travel / Re: Living In The Uk/life As A UK Immigrant by Soknown: 11:22pm On Dec 04, 2020
wallg123:


Bro’s I’m married with kids, but my wife is not my cook... I can cook but I’m too busy hence the need to buy Naija food....

As for childcare matter we all dey inside same boat grin
Hello Sir, if you are around Southampton or Portsmouth I have a Chef that can cook all Nigerian delicacies and deliver to you. Please contact me If you are interested.
Regards.
QS.
Career / Re: Why Are People In These Professions Very Rude? by Soknown: 5:41pm On Nov 24, 2020
brainbox80:
Frankly, I think this "rude attitude" thing is '5 & 6' with all Nigerian public services, especially those that are runned directly or indirectly by the government.
The Police,
Power Distribution Companies,
Civil Servants, to mention but a few are not left out.
These workers see it as a norm now maybe because they are not
been punished for behaving in those ways.
Anyways, I will pin it to a rotten system where people get jobs on the ground of money they paid for it or the person that they know. That's why quality public human relations have been thrown into the thrash.
Oh finally, someone has seen the underline problem. It is a systemic thing, almost a norm.

Leadership account for everything. People will go to Orilonise Hospital that has quacks dressed in white as nurses, they will be mistreated and abused. Then complained that nurses are rude. FYI, you were not attended to by nurses. Where are the agencies and parastatals that should regulate private clinics and hospitals. In the UK there is CQC, What do we have in Nigeria.

In the Government hospitals, where real professionals are employed. What is the training and retraining schedule? What equipment do they have to work? I know nurses that have had slipped disc from trying to lift patients alone. To these nurses, no Jupiter will make them to attempt lifting a patient alone.
After explaining to the patient that they cannot perform this procedure alone, they will wait for their colleagues to be free to join them. (I do not think any of the teaching hospitals have patient hoist). From the patient's and relatives perspective, this nurse could be said to be rude and uncaring. But really is it the nurse's fault, no.
Chronic Staff shortage and dearth of clinical equipment are the issues.

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