fitz the viking

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1. Nursing Degrees: The Hospital-Based Nursing Diploma (RN)

   fitz the viking replied to TheCommuter's topic in ADN/BSN

   That's interesting. could stay in the job they are in but couldn't go and get another one. this career doesn't half have some quirks.

2. Beard as a male nurse?

   fitz the viking replied to Jarl Redbeard's topic in Men

   nice hedge man :). i have had no problems from anyone what so ever. i have a large beard, dreadlocks and just a glimpse of my tattoos when my uniform is on.

3. Nursing Degrees: The Hospital-Based Nursing Diploma (RN)

   fitz the viking replied to TheCommuter's topic in ADN/BSN

   The removal of the Dip He and going to degree has been debated to death. But i bet there are a lot of diploma nurses out there who have no intention going back to university to top up to a degree. Just out of curiosity does anyone ever think it will ...

4. Why is is difficult to find Nurses in UK??

   fitz the viking replied to MarlenaMandat's topic in UK

   nursing is always shown in a bad light in the press. The stress on the ward is immense. The paperwork ridiculous. Wage issues. Better money on agency and you dont have to put up with the ward politics, you dont like it there then dont go back! freque...

5. From mechanic to nurse?

   fitz the viking replied to the_mechanic's topic in General Nursing

   I wont lie to you but nurse training is more than a full time job. Basically write 3 years off living breathing and eating nursing. but it isnt forever and you will get so much out of it. yes you get your time off and will have time away from the cou...

6. Do all nurses feel like this?

   fitz the viking replied to Dasher24's topic in UK

   yup completely normal. Try to think of it like this. Nurse school teaches you to be a student nurse. your real training starts when you put that uniform on. with practice and memorising the paperwork the speed (haste) will come, you will learn to con...

7. NMC fee to raise to £120/year

   fitz the viking replied to Britnursecalibound's topic in UK

   i think nurses just have stopped caring. we filled out the petition last time. it went to parliament and then raised it anyway, really really sad. i dont understand how nurse numbers are at an all time low but they need more money! they should move o...

8. I know I am not yet a nurse but.

   fitz the viking replied to azalight90's topic in UK

   absolutely right skylark. grrrrrr gets my hackles up.

9. should I buy an iPad?

   fitz the viking replied to NurseSN45696's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Are you apple mad? if its the only apple product then i would have a look at other tablets. i have the nexus 7 and its awesome. Apple products work really well when there are other apple toys for it to play with. on its own i found i couldnt use as m...

10. I know I am not yet a nurse but.

    fitz the viking replied to azalight90's topic in UK

    Yes, yes i am objecting to 38p a week extra. If the government want us governing with a body then they should stick their short arms in their long pockets and make it happen. No one should pay to go to work. we do this already its called tax. I am si...

11. Are nurses being imported to the UK?

    fitz the viking replied to Ginger's Mom's topic in UK

    very true. But general point of home grown war spirited british nurses are thin on the ground.

12. Are nurses being imported to the UK?

    fitz the viking replied to Ginger's Mom's topic in UK

    Yes is the answer here. recently taken delivery of nearly 50 spanish and portugese nurses. still have 15 registered nurse vacancies on our ward.

13. A&E Interview..Help!!!

    fitz the viking replied to susana942's topic in UK

    Hot things in the hospital. What is the trust message? How do you keep yourself up to date? What are the 6c's? Prepare yourself for "what if" scenarios, you found a patient on the floor, angry relative wants to make a complaint, you saw staff members...

14. Can a Nurse have a Tattoo???

    fitz the viking replied to futurenurse'15's topic in Professionalism

    mmmmmm i love these threads. I have been a qualified nurse for a while now and i have loads of tattoos. i have got half sleeves but you can see them just poking out of my uniform and the same with the bits on my chest. I have had them for years and l...

15. Is Nursing as Stressful as Nursing School?

    fitz the viking replied to imjustme123's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, sorry to tell you that. At our uni your in placement for a maximum of 10 weeks. Very little liability and no one expects you to be perfect. As soon as that uniform is on you are qualified. your workload will seem impossible, confidence soars an...