Phil-on-a-bike

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1. Payrise - well, not really

   Phil-on-a-bike replied to osceteacher's topic in UK

   Interesting post-script to this: our local Unison branch have distributed flyers to all departments 'clarifying' the figures. The text of the flyer says that they're doing this in response to the wave of enquiries generated by the RCN's misleading...

2. Life in UK

   Phil-on-a-bike replied to gudo's topic in UK

   UK problems: 1: Country House murders. The NHS is stretched to breaking point by a constant stream of Dowager Duchesses who've fallen victim to cyanide or antique Kashmiri blowpipe darts during garden parties and soirees. 2: One's bowler hat falling ...

3. How long have you been a nurse

   Phil-on-a-bike replied to Rocknurse's topic in General Nursing

   30 years as a British 'RGN' come September, and 24 years (I think!) since I took my US NCLEX. I intend to die in harness. Or have my consciousness uploaded into a robonurse. Either's good.

4. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

   Phil-on-a-bike replied to Trixxy's topic in Humor

   Never, ever.... do the housework naked. Because I saw so many patients in Accident and Emergency... with so many foreign objects in their orifices... ...and almost all of their stories began with the phrase: "I was doing the housework naked, and I sl...

5. Cartoon Caption Contest WIN $250! Nurses Week 2018

   Phil-on-a-bike replied to Brian S.'s topic in Announcements

   The day was saved by swift administration of a Triple-H enema. Five minutes later, Mr Jenkins was far too scared to cough...

6. My Colonoscopy

   Phil-on-a-bike replied to Davey Do's topic in Humor

   [ATTACH=CONFIG]26398[/ATTACH] You're upholding a proud tradition, Davey!

7. March 2018 Caption Contest - Select $100 Winner!

   Phil-on-a-bike replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

   What were you expecting when you opened the door marked "Corporate Planning and Strategy"?

8. Specialty Poll for male nurses

   Phil-on-a-bike replied to DatMurse's topic in Men

   I'm a double-"other"! Full-time clinical research - which isn't one of the named options - in the field of Haematology - which also isn't one of the options. You can't pigeonhole me!

9. Are you discerning with your "likes"?

   Phil-on-a-bike replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

   Confession time: I'm not a habitual frequenter of fora in general, and - despite the ease of AN's layout - it took me a while to realise what the whole 'like' business was about. And by that time... I'd posted on several threads! And not 'liked' an...

10. January 2018 Caption Contest - Select $100 Winner!

    Phil-on-a-bike replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

    "Someone called for a 'Lab' report?"

11. Avoid the UK

    Phil-on-a-bike replied to Jhurlow's topic in UK

    It was unjustified and unnecessary because... and this is not rocket science... those nurses who wanted to pursue an academic path already had access to further development. There were already existing degree paths in nursing science. Most Trusts al...

12. Avoid the UK

    Phil-on-a-bike replied to Jhurlow's topic in UK

    Duly noted - I hunched over the keyboard well into the evening on Wednesday writing an Individual Submission to the Committee. Seven points: * 2015 NHS pension changes (from 'highest salary' to 'career average') led directly to the en-masse retiremen...

13. Permanent contract or full time bank nurse?

    Phil-on-a-bike replied to rosmbre's topic in UK

    Hi Rosmbre, The voice of experience here: I did this for eight years, and I loved it. BUT: there are a couple of points you might want to bear in mind. First, your reluctance to join an agency. Seriously - get over it. Why? Because - I cannot stress...

14. Gender neutral bicycle!

    Phil-on-a-bike replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Humor

    There was a running joke amongst my friends and I, when we were about 12 or so. It would start with: "I saw you on your bike the other day...." "Oh aye?" "Aye. It's got nae crossbar." OR: "It's got a little basket on the front", "It's got pink tas...

15. Charlie Gard

    Phil-on-a-bike replied to Lavender111's topic in Headlines

    Horrifying slow-motion train-wreck of a case, with no upside whatsoever. Random thoughts, in no particular order: The expert opinion of top clinicians at one of the leading children's hospitals on the planet has been flat-out ignored, simply because ...