Andora23

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1. Working life different since having children

   Andora23 replied to Andora23's topic in UK

   I have no proof

2. Working life different since having children

   Andora23 replied to Andora23's topic in UK

   I more or less have the same view as you. But i have noticed because i have a female manager who doesnt have children i feel she discriminates against me in subtle ways

3. Working life different since having children

   Andora23 posted a topic in UK

   Hi I just wanted to ask to those of you who have had babies/children recently and gone back to work in the NHS do you find your colleagues more supportive or negative reactions towards you? As for me i have found my colleagues have been so nasty towa...

4. Best nursing program for potential move to USA

   Andora23 replied to ptork66's topic in UK

   Try Kings College. City University London Kingston University

5. Do you need all those degrees?

   Andora23 replied to dnsonthego's topic in Professionalism

   I agree with the above poster that nursing has made many changes. Its good to modernise and refresh

6. Do you need all those degrees?

   Andora23 replied to dnsonthego's topic in Professionalism

   Again i think this is a case of old school vs 21st century nursing. Each side has valid points

7. Do you need all those degrees?

   Andora23 replied to dnsonthego's topic in Professionalism

   Nursing has become a more evidenced based profession. Patients are becoming more educated about health and disease, therefore Nurses need to be more educated. Gone are the days when nursing was task orientated. It seems the old school nurses prefer ...

8. Do you need all those degrees?

   Andora23 replied to dnsonthego's topic in Professionalism

   I think this debate is similar to the one in the uk. There is alot of concern about nursing graduates when they get on the wards. There is concern about communication skills clinical competence and drug calculations etc. That is why the nursing pro...

9. put on capability

   Andora23 replied to Andora23's topic in UK

   My manager is just not supportive of me. My face never fitted the area i am in. Where i work its all about favouritism. Band 5s are rarely listened to

10. put on capability

    Andora23 replied to Andora23's topic in UK

    Thanks for the support.

11. put on capability

    Andora23 replied to Andora23's topic in UK

    I am demoralised at the moment. Feel so low

12. Band 7 interview

    Andora23 replied to ajel's topic in UK

    You will be probably be asked about * Managing a team/department and meeting clinical targets as well as maintaining high standards of care. * Managing a budgets. Dealing with sickness, annual leave, recruitment and retention, performance management....

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

    Andora23 replied to MarlenaMandat's topic in UK

    When people raise the issue of recruitment in nursing its always a delicate issue for the following reasons: 1) Current nursing shortage across the uk. Nurses leave posts and they are never replaced. 2) Current working conditions in the NHS and t...

14. How do i make a change from RMN to qualified Midwife

    Andora23 replied to Andora23's topic in UK

    Thank you for the advice :)

15. How do i make a change from RMN to qualified Midwife

    Andora23 posted a topic in UK

    I want to get into Midwifrey but am currently practicing Mental Health. Would i have to go back and complete a 3 degree course. Advice would be needed