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  1. the auditors are coming!!!!!!

    debbieuk posted a topic in International Nursing

    hey you guys following on from my previous gripe about my workplace we have just found out that the auditors are coming to theatres!!!!!! they came a few weeks ago and have decided that we have 16...

  2. cleaning poop

    debbieuk replied to tprashad's topic in General Nursing

    breathing through your mouth can help. just remember how awful it must be for that person to have to have you wipe their bottom. if they see you gagging at the task it will make it ten times worse!...

  3. Lobbying Westminster 11 May

    debbieuk replied to Fonenurse's topic in International Nursing

    i signed ..... lets hope it does some good (maybe pigs can fly) lol:)

  4. ODP's and administering drugs

    debbieuk replied to debbieuk's topic in International Nursing

    hi, i am deeply sorry that that happened to you and yours we had a situation that could have been as bad with one of our students. this student was on placement in recovery and when their mentor left...

  5. ODP's and administering drugs

    debbieuk replied to debbieuk's topic in International Nursing

    phew that is a relief, i am sure it was all above board and everything but you just never know. thanks for that

  6. One Trick Ponies in OR

    debbieuk replied to ortess1971's topic in Operating Room

    the scrub nurse is the one who works the sterile field, monitors the surgeons and patients and supports the surgeon, passing instruments etc. they are in charge of the trays of instruments, swabs,...

  7. helpppppppppp!!!!!!!!

    debbieuk replied to razzberry's topic in International Nursing

    firstly congrats on getting an interview :balloons: mine was only in december and they asked me pretty much what madwife said. also try to link everything back to the patient as that went down well...

  8. Does it get better?

    debbieuk replied to Tentorio2002's topic in Operating Room

    excuse my ignorance but what is an LPN. in the US you seem to have so many titles . in the UK you have HCA's = health care assistants. RN/RGN for a staff nurse. in the OR we also have ODP's =...

  9. Does it get better?

    debbieuk replied to Tentorio2002's topic in Operating Room

    i am also in month 3 of 6, at my OR we are supernumary for that first 6 months then have 6 months consolidation. we are very well supported but take today for example i was circulating for the trauma...

  10. Nursing School Heartbreak of losing fellow students

    debbieuk replied to NurseNiecy's topic in General Nursing

    i think this is universal. my course in the UK started with 96 students in september, when we came back after christmas we where down to 72. only 45 graduated this year. in the first year i think it...

  11. Nursing under threat in the UK

    debbieuk replied to Fonenurse's topic in International Nursing

    update i went to see my manager and personnel lady and they have decided to make my contract permanent- so that is good news! the down side is that they told me that my job is only as safe as anyone...

  12. What field of Nursing will you work in??? & best/worst place to work?

    debbieuk replied to iheartnursing_cali's topic in General Nursing

    i debated community nursing and theatres (OR) and went for theatres in the end. i qualified in december and started work there in january and i love it.

  13. Nursing under threat in the UK

    debbieuk replied to Fonenurse's topic in International Nursing

    hey all, well as you all know by know i was soooo excited to finally get my pin number and job. but we have had a hospital wide meeting and beds are closing, staff are being re-deployed or made...

  14. Magic PIN almost here!!!!!!!!!!!!

    debbieuk posted a topic in International Nursing

    hey UK nurses the postie has been and my pack is here woohoo!:balloons: they have changed the registration though, i will be a RNA (registered nurse - adult) so it seems that the general...

  15. Magic PIN almost here!!!!!!!!!!!!

    debbieuk replied to debbieuk's topic in International Nursing

    cheers for that, its good to know i am not the only one easily confused!!! good luck on the job i am sure you will be fine. i started work in january but on a HCA wages so to move up to qualified...

  16. Magic PIN number- when will it be mine

    debbieuk posted a topic in International Nursing

    hey all, as some of you may have read I PASSED!!!!!!!!! got my final confirmation and everything - even have a job but, does anyone know how long the NMC take to contact you and after remortgaging the...

  17. If you could leave ...

    debbieuk replied to Templar1961's topic in General Nursing

    mines similar, if i didn't nurse i would like to become a nurse

  18. Magic PIN number- when will it be mine

    debbieuk replied to debbieuk's topic in International Nursing

    thats what we were told originally. still if i have learnt one thing about my uni it is that they cannot organise a piss up in a brewery looking on the positive IT IS COMING. (now i just have to try...

  19. Magic PIN number- when will it be mine

    debbieuk replied to debbieuk's topic in International Nursing

    ha ha ha i just rang the NMC and the guy asked me for my PIN number just like you. i offered him my student ID number but he didn't want that and i said 'but you send me the PIN number' and he said...

  20. Magic PIN number- when will it be mine

    debbieuk replied to debbieuk's topic in International Nursing

    cheers for that i will watch the postman like a hawk

  21. community nursing question

    debbieuk replied to LMSN's topic in International Nursing

    thank you the only thing now is i have to work forever and ever. (only joking, loving it in

  22. My first placement ever!

    debbieuk replied to Heidi 87's topic in International Nursing

    CONGRATS on choosing nursing!!!!!!!! your first day should be orientating to the ward and meeting staff and your mentor. let them know it's your first ever time on placement. you will probably find...

  23. community nursing question

    debbieuk replied to LMSN's topic in International Nursing

    that would bump up her mark no doubt :) also a very good book on the legal/ethical aspects of nursing is BRIDGETTE DIMMOND, LEGAL AND ETHICAL ASPECTS OF NURSING i found it well worth the money!!! i...

  24. community nursing question

    debbieuk replied to LMSN's topic in International Nursing

    hi, i agree with the previous response. but if after all that and the patient just did not want you to enter their home or see you then as long as you have done everything in your power to make sure...

  25. Working in Canada and the US

    debbieuk replied to suzanne4's topic in International Nursing

    hi my course was a 4 year degree and even though i am classed as an adult nurse in the degree my regisration states i am a general nurse (RGN). i completed 150 hours in mental health, peads, and...