Janey

Janey

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  1. How many hours is legal ?

    Re EU Directive, a lot of NH's and some staff don't pay any heed of it and as I've said above are only concerned with having qualified cover and making extra money. This sickens me especially when so many new nurses are looking for work just to exi...
  2. How many hours is legal ?

    I suppose some may say its sour grapes, but I reckon its downright greed and the NH is only concerned about having qualified cover, and not about quality of care. The EU directive only gives recommendations and the NHS as a responsible employer would...
  3. How many hours is legal ?

    Hi all, I've come out of retiremnt to supplement my pension and working (16 hrs weekly) as a bank nurse in a care home. A staff member there works full time at the NHS (37hrs)and has just received a contract for 30 hours (weekly) from the care home. ...
  4. DID question

    Fascinating thread. and thank you for best discussion I have read on this BB. I haven't had any experience with this group therefore can't comment, but I have been enlightened by what I have read so far, and will continue to watch this space.
  5. Osgood Schlatter's Disease

    Osgood Schlatter Disease I have a friend whose 14yr old son has been diagnosed with this disease. I understand its caused by stress on growing bones(would this be right)?. Athletic's and sport is his life, but he's having to endure a lot of pain to ...
  6. UK Nursing and European Resources

    Here's a couple I've found useful http//www..sector1.net/welcome/index.htm (Various nursing jobs in the NE England. Berwick - Leeds) http//www.nmc-uk.org/cms/cms/publications (Nursing body publications) http//www.scottish-quick-nurse.com (Scottish A...
  7. Hello!

    Hi Stella and Welcome You'll find this board a valuable source of support and information. Good Luck in you studies, from another ex (aged) student.
  8. Hello there

    Welcome Dappa Good Luck in your efforts. This is exactly the route I took in 1995, and have been qualified almost 4 years. If I can be of any help, feel free to pm me .
  9. Pregnant Nurses and N/As

    This is a contentious issue that is annually discussed in our ward, and I'm interested to hear the opinions and views of this forum about nurses and N/As who become pregnant, particularly in the NHS. Should they be allowed to work until 8 1/2 month...
  10. Can an American RN work in the UK?

    Taryn Sector1.net is a good site for jobs within the North East of England (near the border), covering areas between Berwick and Leeds and includes Newcastle and Teeside areas. Once you've clicked job search type in nurse and it will give you the va...
  11. Welcome to your new U.K. Nurses forum

    Thank you Brian Delighted to see a UK forum, I'm off to read other postings.
  12. manipulative patient

    Did Sjoe and Orca read the question under discussion ????? It wasn't about a young BPD patient. That was a question posted elsewhere, had I wished to answer that question, I would have responded quite differently. The question was about the maipulati...
  13. manipulative patient

    Why does anyone seek attention ?. Seeking attention is often because their feeling lonely and helpless, insecure, frightened, unloved, unworthy, insecure or just plum bored. In an unfamiliar environment without any control thats how I'd feel. In ...