thks for your help- looks like i'm done for- gonna spend the rest of my life working in a bankrupt trust for a poor salary and ever increasing workload- the US seemed like a good idea- it seems more like an impossible dream- no way of making up theor...
sorry, it's me again- i'm getting more confused- my mate says you just succeed in the nclex exam (sounds hard enough in itself)- or, do i as it seems have to somehow make up hours in paediatrics, mental health etc, because if that's the case- i have ...
chubbs replied to Little Panda RN's topic in Orthopaedic
hello, i work in england and i have to routinely care for eight patients- i am assisted by a health care worker/auxillary- it is hell on earth and if it gets any worse i'll be having a spinal operation myself! with pre op and post op care, coupled wi...
thks denise- weird and hard- it sounds grim- i'll keep hitting the study aids- thks for the literature recommendation- i see i will have no life for the next year- working on the unit by day studying by night- remind me why we do this? take care of y...
dear denise, firstly good luck with your exam- i wish you well. i recently qualified as an orthopaedic trauma nurse in england and i plan to move to the US- your nclex exam looks to be harder than our nursing studies- was it harder or easier than you...
chubbs replied to magichands's topic in International
you get past the spew and poo- you don't notice it- unless it's on you! yuk! my advice- get in a good group at college, share the workload, do your assignments early- using mostly journals- it takes the pressure off- accept that some placements are ...
chubbs replied to magichands's topic in International
my only good bit of advice is- give time to yourself- the studies can be hard and balancing money isn't easy when you're used to having some- but you have take care of yourself- don't let the study and ward placements get to yer- have fun on good pla...
hello, i am new to nursing and i am in need of some help and advice- so if anyone out there can help i'd appreciate it. i have one years experience in an ortho trauma unit in england- having completed a rn diploma- the hospital is losing nursing jobs...