stormforce

stormforce specializes in ER, Surgery.

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1. Nurses not speaking english at work

   stormforce replied to Guest296136's topic in General Nursing

   I am in a situation where I live and work in my own country, but because of the amount of English people who live here I am unable to speak my native language at work. I've heard non natives critise...

2. Rant: Physician pagers!

   stormforce replied to BridgetJones's topic in Operating Room

   I'm not a US or OR nurse so please forgive me if I don't understand the intricacies of theatre nursing, I do work between the wards and theatres in an advanced practice role. Where I work we have...

3. Smoking in Unform..unprofessional???

   stormforce replied to english_nurse's topic in International Nursing

   So how do you provide health education Billie, as a nurse it's fundamental to your care of your patients and your generalisations are not going to help really. It's an addiction like any other,...

4. Smoking in Unform..unprofessional???

   stormforce replied to english_nurse's topic in International Nursing

   Your entitled to your opinion, but to be honest, to generalise about any group of society is not wise as your usually proven to be incorrect. I wonder, as a nurse how do you manage to provide health...

5. UK vs. Philippines

   stormforce replied to neznaj's topic in International Nursing

   Wow are you in NZ already, that was extremely fast I'm amazed you've been able get get a work permit organised in the short time you've been asking immgration questions do you mind telling us how...

6. UK vs. Philippines

   stormforce replied to neznaj's topic in International Nursing

   You have a 1 year practical nursing course, that's not recognised in the UK or any other country outside of the phillippines so I'm not boasting just being practical. In the UK, that qualification...

7. UK vs. Philippines

   stormforce replied to neznaj's topic in International Nursing

   Oh dear, where do we start. Firstly it may help to get yourself properly qualified, a 1 year PN aide is not going to get you very far in the UK. We have enough of our own citizens who have minimal...

8. Looking for RN job options in England

   stormforce replied to skoorb112's topic in International Nursing

   Another UK nurse here, and I can only reinforce what others have said. My hospital is currently closing wards and making some nurses apply for jobs elsewhere or face unemployment. There are jobs...

9. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

   stormforce replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

   Really, do you honestly believe this. Yes primary care refers on to a specialist but there has to be that in depth understanding of the various conditions, both common and rare to even identify some...

10. Working and studying in the UK

    stormforce replied to Silverdragon102's topic in United Kingdom

    I would suggest that you make up the work experience required to work in Canada if that's where you want to work You would need to speak to the Canadian Immigration / nursing boards about that. It...

11. News stories of Interest

    stormforce posted a topic in International Nursing

    Firstly, BBC news reports that NHS managers numbers have risen to 45,000 over the past year, and during the same period nursing and midwifery posts have been reduced by 2% Go figure...

12. Do you think this site would profit from a chat room?

    stormforce replied to SoulSearcherRN's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, I seem to remember the UK nurses had a "Chat Meeting" once a week. I never participated but the feedback I've read in the posts seem to indicate that they did really enjoy their virtual...

13. Help i need patient education handouts

    stormforce replied to ajohnson8407's topic in Patient Education

    http://www.midyorks.nhs.uk/Patients+and+visitors/Patient+information/EIDO+Healthcare+leaflets.htm try here for information about

14. Help..fellow RN breaking into co-workers E mail

    stormforce replied to iluvivt's topic in General Nursing

    Does this mean you left your account open with someone else working on it for long enough for her to finish what she was doing and for him to send this email. In my facility you would be investigated...

15. How has having/not having children affect your career?

    stormforce replied to Ellean55's topic in General Students

    Your not getting flack because you said you don't want children, your getting flack because your generalisations about children and women who do want and have children are quite frankly offensive and...