mrscat

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1. am i a hypocrit?

   mrscat replied to xoxo0414's topic in Career Support

   if any consolation, i had my tonsils removed at 32 was reallly painful. Took my analgesia 30 mins before i had anything to eat to make it easier. Stuck to cornflakes and toast and chewed gum inbetween. (dont eat chocolate you have to swallow more w...

2. Qualifications?

   mrscat replied to NoleNurse2000's topic in International

   Some GP's will try and pay the least amount of money they can get away with. Because there is no national standard to what GP's pay it's all down to how much you want the job. Even if you go in at a band 5 you can then start to look at other jobs ...

3. Qualifications?

   mrscat replied to NoleNurse2000's topic in International

   Currently work as a practice nurse in a GP surgery part time. Very very different from hospital envirnoment, but very rewarding and interesting and a very steep learning curve. If your going to be employed by the GP practice themselves you will hav...

4. Qualifications?

   mrscat replied to NoleNurse2000's topic in International

   have only just seen this post, how did you get on?

5. What letters would YOU put behind your name?

   mrscat replied to NoleNurse2000's topic in International

   nobody really bothers with letters after their names to be honest as long as you have put down your educational qualifications thats all that matters, can sometimes be seen as pretensious putting letters after names.

6. Health Care Assistant

   mrscat replied to happy23's topic in International

   There are some variences between hospitals and wards with regard to what times shifts start but an early shift is usually 07.15 am - 3.15 pm late shift is usually 1.15 pm - 9.15 pm a night shift is ...

7. Best jobs for nurses with seizures

   mrscat replied to stormwillpass35's topic in Disabilities

   I work in the uk, so the rules maybe a bit different, if you have seizures that are continuing you are unable to have direct patient contact, it is too much of a health and safety issue. Some nurses go into a more of an admin role and teaching roles...

8. Agency owner has let her Registration lapse

   mrscat replied to Sister Fox's topic in International

   All it means is that she cannot do any 'nursing' stuff, she is still entitiled to run a business. She can order vaccines but wont be able to vaccinate, she wont be able to do sickness absence but can delegate them to you or the dr. If she does do an...

9. OK, I'll do it, where are you from

   mrscat replied to 2ndCareerRN's topic in General Nursing

   Hello I'm from Liverpool, England

10. Future of NHS Pension, your views?

    mrscat replied to andyph1711's topic in International

    the new pension scheme is voluntary, you can either stay in the one we have now or transfer over to the new one. Everyone will get an imaginary pension with both pensions to see which one will be best for them. The only advantage with the new schem...

11. Please help!!! UK student nurse

    mrscat replied to damson82's topic in International

    yes, you can take time out of your course and just rejoin at a later date, depending on how long you take out can be the cohort after or after that ect.

12. Exposure Prone Procedures? Please HELP !!!

    mrscat replied to NurseStudent1984's topic in International

    I currently work in an Occupational Health dept in a large teaching hospital. The only jobs you would not be considered for is theatre nursing and a&e. Anywhere else is ok, including itu, practice nursing, x ray ect. EPP is considered where yo...

13. aged care in australia

    mrscat posted a topic in International

    moving to rockhampton in queensland aus to work for mercy aged care. Coming from the UK just wondering what aged care is like and has anyone got any experience of working for mercy aged care and what they are like as an employer. thanks for all you...