Owen

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1. Looking for a friend in the UK

   Owen replied to lsunurse's topic in UK

   Oh yeah of course the brill city of liverpool, a bloody good night out but watch your wheels, only kidding!!

2. Discontinuing Feeding Tubes...

   Owen replied to BizNurse's topic in International

   Biznurse wanted our opinions but in typing "husband" has already given hers. Heres my 2cents worth, the law in the UK and the US are pretty straight forward and if the medic team with or without the next of kin's consent can, upon justification, prov...

3. Looking for a friend in the UK

   Owen replied to lsunurse's topic in UK

   Hi there to all nurses wanting to sample the british way of life, you're extremely welcome. A couple of things to consider I think; Would you consider buying a car without test driving it? I strongly recommend doing some reseach on the nhs website fi...

4. Facial hair?

   Owen replied to Nathan_Brody's topic in Men

   I have a trimmed goatee, i work in icu and no-one has ever mention the issue to me here in the uk. My personal feeling is a well trimmed and clean facial groom poses little infection risk. Now, changing the subject a bit. I've onlt just noticed my sc...

5. Men's sexualality in Nursing

   Owen replied to greensleeves's topic in Men

   OK, I'm pretty stunned at this thread, but here it goes. Firstly I respect your comments, you have a right to think of us anyway you want, but I hope you understand the quick angry response from a workforce tired of fighting against long hours, poor ...

6. Male Chest Hair and Scrub Tops

   Owen replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

   cast my vote, and as a male with a hairy chest i would say let it all hang out, its too damn hot to wear anything underneath. anyway i am sure when i bend over and my top opens the female nurse i'm working with is not distracted, just as when they be...

7. What kind of nursing do you do????

   Owen replied to dspring's topic in Men

   newly qualified RN working in ICU wondering should I have really done ER!!

8. New Guy here, I'm considering nursing as a profession

   Owen replied to Nathan_Brody's topic in Men

   Hi Nathan, Nursing is a very big step and thru forums like this one and looking yourself in the mirror you will be able to decide if its for you. I had a friend who joined my rn class and then decided that he wanted to remain hca (uk equiv as lpn), n...