pink.edwina

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1. New Graduates In The Icu?

   pink.edwina replied to Aaron Catmull's topic in General Nursing

   In the UK Yes, An RN here is expected to qualify here competent to practice at point of registration....with appropriate preceptorship package and suprenumery period they can fly if motivated and supported.

2. New Graduates In The Icu?

   pink.edwina replied to Aaron Catmull's topic in MICU

   In the UK Yes, An RN here is expected to qualify here competent to practice at point of registration....with appropriate preceptorship package and suprenumery period they can fly if motivated and supported.

3. Probally A Silly Question

   pink.edwina replied to scots_nurse_wannabe's topic in International

   Kay, I wear tunic & trousers (I dont have the legs for a dress)...but work out in the community ... do you suggest I don't wear my uniform outside of the hospital :chuckle LOL. I have been challenged whilst 'at work' by public spirited individu...

4. Nurses and Blood Draws?

   pink.edwina replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

   :) Yes I tend to agree the phlebs comments were inappropriate but if I get my blood taken I ALWAYS go to the phlebotomist - That is what she does all day everyday and is very skilled in that procedure. :)

5. Vaccinations

   pink.edwina replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Pediatric

   I'm well aware of the debate in the uK at the moment vis chidhood vaccinations. As the mother of four children my personal belief is that kids are like dogs, shoudn't be allowed out of the house with out their shots.... Children are now dying from th...

6. Is there any one out there that can help

   pink.edwina replied to Malt123's topic in General Nursing

   Most peeps here only too happy to help. Its a very kind site.

7. Having a child while in school?

   pink.edwina replied to Chris80s's topic in General Students

   I did my RN with 4 kids, youngest was 5 months at the time. You will need really good support network. I don't want to knock my colleagues in any way at all but I think having kids and doing your RN gives you an edge. You have to have excellent organ...

8. Not much research on nurse's stress

   pink.edwina replied to Larry's topic in Stress 101

   Thank you for youbadvice, its just my pet dislike, it makes my knees wobbly

9. Not much research on nurse's stress

   pink.edwina replied to Larry's topic in Stress 101

   Larry I get stressed, I'm a community staff nurse in District Nursing. I used to relieve stress by going out for a drive, now driving is part of my stress. There are days when the road appears to be full of homicidal maniacs out to get me and days wh...

10. how many holidays per year and holiday pay

    pink.edwina replied to allevi's topic in General Nursing

    In UK we have 8 public holidays (called bank holidays as the banks are traditionally closed) Plus I get 30 days paid annual leave - standard working week, 37.5 hours over 5 days any one with 10yrs service now should get 35 days annual leave. I work o...

11. any UK nurses passionate about "minis"?

    pink.edwina replied to ruralnursebc's topic in International

    undefined Over the years I have had a succession of minis, clubman, coopers, estates, but no longer drive one, still love the little things tho, We have one rotting in my parents haystore, 1972 convertable....hubby says it is scrap now as not dry ...