toadflax

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1. Learning Disability Nursing

   toadflax replied to toadflax's topic in International

   Thanks so much for your helpful reply. I am sorry I didn't get back to you before. Yes, I see what you mean about TV progs such as ER, Holby, etc and there not being an LD equivalent. I can see how that could well affect popularity. I feel I've made ...

2. had my interview at nursing college.......

   toadflax replied to toadflax's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for your reply! I think in the US it would be called Disability Nursing? It would be nursing people (mainly out in the community) who have anything such as Autism, Down's, etc. We called it Learning Disabilities in UK. Thanks for your good w...

3. need help for severe depression

   toadflax replied to needs help's topic in General Nursing

   I was sad to read your post (and everyone else's) who has/is suffering depression. I've been there a couple of times and in fact am only just emerging from the worst spell ever. Yes, it can seem crazy to those who haven't been there. My mum had a ne...

4. had my interview at nursing college.......

   toadflax posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi Guys! I was the poster who asked the question about tall nurses. I was made to feel very welcome at this site and to keep everyone up to date on my progress. Well, I've had my interview at nursing college here in Scotland yesterday. Went very wel...

5. Learning Disability Nursing

   toadflax posted a topic in International

   Hi Everyone! Well, I had my interview at Nursing College in Scotland this morning. I felt it went very well - it was informal and friendly. Unfortunately I have to wait until May/June to hear back. I also have a job interview tomorrow afternoon at m...

6. choosing your specialty - uk nursing students

   toadflax posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi, it's me again! I just wondered what any UK nursing students think about the fact that we have to choose on our application whether we want to go into Geriatric/Mental Health/Learning Disabilities/Adult Nursing/Paediatric. I thought that students ...

7. i am a tall girl - need advice!

   toadflax replied to toadflax's topic in General Nursing

   LOL! This made me laugh. Thank you all so much for making me feel so welcome and giving me the benefit of your expertise. This is going to be a fantastic place to come for support all through this massive career change. I am going to my local nurisng...

8. i am a tall girl - need advice!

   toadflax replied to toadflax's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks to you ALL for your replies. That's settled then :) I can't tell you how often I've heard people say that tallies are no use for nursing, labouring, blah, blah and that it's better to be short and stocky with a strong back. Seems they were w...

9. i am a tall girl - need advice!

   toadflax posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello Everyone! I love your site. I'd appreciate any advice you can give me. You will see from my profile I am 36. I have just applied to nursing school here in UK. I have enough quals to get a place, I reckon, but I have no experience. I have been ...