calastro

calastro specializes in Medical - Respiratory.

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1. What is nursing like in the U.S.A? Please explain for a Scottish nurse

   calastro replied to calastro's topic in General Nursing

   Just wanted to say that a couple of people have Pm'ed me but unfortunatley I can't reply because I don't have 15+ posts yet. If anyone wants to talk to me on msn then please add me. I'm [email protected].

2. What is nursing like in the U.S.A? Please explain for a Scottish nurse

   calastro replied to calastro's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for all the good replies, they're so helpful. I haven't considered Houston simply because I am pretty clueless about American towns/cities. I've only visited the U.S on vacations (just back from Vegas last week!!) so I only have a tourist poin...

3. What is nursing like in the U.S.A? Please explain for a Scottish nurse

   calastro posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hey there, I'm not sure whether anyone else has made any similar posts, if so please forgive me for clogging up the board. I'm a staff nurse - band 5 - working in Scotland in the U.K. I've recently joined an overseas recruitment company as I want to ...

4. Completely panicked and failed to react appropriately to an emergency situation

   calastro replied to calastro's topic in New Nurse

   Hey, I just thought I'd update this thread. I'm now working in a new ward which I love! My colleagues are so friendly, welcoming and supportive. I had my first arrest in my new ward a few months ago and although I wasn't exactly calm, I still manage...

5. Completely panicked and failed to react appropriately to an emergency situation

   calastro replied to calastro's topic in New Nurse

   Just wanted to say thank you for all replies and everyone's support :) Was really appreciated

6. Tips for nurses in their first year of nursing

   calastro replied to Brian's topic in New Nurse

   Could I possibly have a flow chart too emetcal1? I am also new and struggle with time management and go home every night with the constant niggling feeling that I have forgotten something. My account isn't able to send private messages yet but I thi...

7. Completely panicked and failed to react appropriately to an emergency situation

   calastro replied to calastro's topic in New Nurse

   Thank you for replying, I feel a bit better knowing I am not the only one to feel this way or to have panicked. Whenever I read other nurses' reflections regarding first emergency situations they are always positive where the nurse did really well an...

8. Completely panicked and failed to react appropriately to an emergency situation

   calastro posted a topic in New Nurse

   I feel like such a failure. This is my first post, the reason I'm posting was really what prompted me to join the forum. I'm hoping someone can give me some advice on where to go from here because I feel like I don't have anyone I can talk to about i...