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To stop nurse from giving me an Iv flush?

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EachandEveryone · 22/02/2026 09:33

I don’t know maybe I was. I don’t gel with her anyway she’s a band 4 with no sense of personal space. This morning she woke me up with her face in mine it really made me jump. Them proceeded to
hrlp me sit up o am not a complete invalid and she had me in a hold right next to her bust. I literally shouted that police song Don’t Stamd so close to me. She’s been on am hour and now she’s been in 9 times. Jesus I have to
jsve a shower and it’s her I’ve asked for some omelet as well.

Sou picc line needed flushing she went off and drew something up and tried to flush I syopprd her straight away and said she wasn’t qualified to flush long lines and I don’t know what was in it. She said she’s qualified on her own country for years. I’m a nurse, the band five came in flushed it and said the four can flush as she’s qualified at home. Am o wrong then? They are all lovely and trying their best but I just thought I don’t know what I are putting on me and it needs to be done sterile.

i will have a think about the personal space thing as it’s a difficult one she could be horrible to me

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plentyofsunshine · 22/02/2026 10:19

yes it's a serious question - how do you know what band she is?

sittingonabeach · 22/02/2026 10:18

I wouldn’t know a nurse banding either and what the implications of that banding means.

EachandEveryone · 22/02/2026 10:18

Uniforms? Conversation?

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caljohn · 22/02/2026 10:17

I would not know what band a nurse was. I am in hospital daily at the moment visiting for hours at a time. Why do you think everyone would know?

EachandEveryone · 22/02/2026 10:15

She comes into my room all the time I think she’s lonely or something. Just as she left she said I’ll be back in five minutes and o said please don’t I want to sleep I’ve been up
all night emptying my bag hourly.)another job they have time for ) and she replied but I like you! Hopefully she will
get an admission to keep
her busy..

whoever said how do you know what’s band they are is that a serious question?

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Keroppi · 22/02/2026 09:52

If you're a nurse yourself trust your instincts tbh you don't need to be rude but you're allowed to stick up for yourself and question your care, ask for some personal space or ask if you can try getting up yourself to prevent muscle wastage & if you're having trouble she can step in.

Just ask her about what she's doing and hygiene practices etc obviously you'll come across possibly as annoying but so what, people get mistreated in hospitals all the time, plus you may then have your mind at ease if she answers protocol qs correctly and is efficient and clean.

Muchtoomuchtodo · 22/02/2026 09:46

How do you know what band she is?

sorry you’re not well but it sounds as if you’re being very rude to the staff who are trying to care for you

EachandEveryone · 22/02/2026 09:46

Yeah I’m riddled with cancer and have a massive infection. I think it’s playing with my mind! I honestly thought two people had to check.

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MajesticWhine · 22/02/2026 09:43

Somewhat incomprehensible but yes YABU. Sorry you are not well, it must be horrible.

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