Dizzieblonde79

Dizzieblonde79 has 3 years experience and specializes in General Med & ITU.

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1. Outpatients Nursing - The Right Decision?

   Dizzieblonde79 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Based in the U.K. so I'm not sure if there's a big difference between British and U.S. Outpatients Departments and what the job involves, but I was just after some advice After graduating, I worked on a busy, typically heavy 36-bed acute medical war...

2. Getting out of Nursing....?

   Dizzieblonde79 replied to Dizzieblonde79's topic in International

   Hi Madwife & RGN1 - Bit of an update on the medical situation. Went to my G.P. last Friday as the digestive / bowel problems (which I assumed was IBS) I'd been having lately really became too much to bear. Apparently he suspects it's not IBS (he...

3. Did I do the right thing?

   Dizzieblonde79 replied to TinaK's topic in International

   Good for you Tina - and congrats on recognising that you needed to get out of it, and then going for it. Hoping to do the same soon, but not sure I'm brave enough to jump ship without another job to go to! :uhoh21: I really hope the new job works out...

4. Getting out of Nursing....?

   Dizzieblonde79 replied to Dizzieblonde79's topic in International

   Hi Madwife - Tried phoning HR and all they could suggest was another upcoming post which I could try applying for (Outpatients). I've written to them, so I'll see what comes of it. Haven't been to Occy Health yet, although I'll see what happens at my...

5. Jobs in UK

   Dizzieblonde79 replied to uk_nurse's topic in International

   Do any UK nurses out there know what the staffing situation is like in their region, just out of interest, and maybe we can help identify some possible areas for some of the upcoming nurses on here..? To start the ball rolling, Dudley and the West Mi...

6. student nurse fed up with the NHS

   Dizzieblonde79 replied to babes690's topic in International

   I really feel for you, babes690 and the others, who are having trouble. I'm a Staff Nurse in the West Midlands, and I'm probably at one of the better Trusts - at least all we're doing is freezing jobs, not filling vacancies, and not accepting newly-q...

7. Getting out of Nursing....?

   Dizzieblonde79 replied to Dizzieblonde79's topic in International

   Thanks RGN1 - I was dreading posting on here to be honest, and thought I'd be sent packing by people who loved every inch of nursing and wouldn't hear a word against it, so thanks for understanding I was offered a job at a private cosmetic surgeons...

8. Getting out of Nursing....?

   Dizzieblonde79 posted a topic in International

   At the risk of being flamed, is / has anyone on here left nursing, or seriously planning to in the near future...? If so, what did you do instead, did you find the transition easy, and have you regretted your decision? I'm currently working as a St...