Whisper

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  1. Congress (My own unique report)

    Whisper posted a topic in International Nursing

    I had a really great day at congress today, and got a huge haul of freebies. I went to some really interesting seminars, the freebies were the best bit though: 19 black pens 4 note pads 3 highlighters...

  2. CABG sternal dressings

    Whisper posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am currently undertaking a literature review on post CABG infections, and am writing about the risk factors etc... howeber I was hoping to include an appendix with some different hospitals policies...

  3. Overseas Uniforms

    Whisper replied to justjenn's topic in International Nursing

    the trust I work in has just changed its uniform (the old one was red and white striped dresses or tops for females, and men just had white tops with pink eppilettes if they were qualified grey for...

  4. DipHE Application

    Whisper replied to Beyonce's topic in International Nursing

    Were I am... the September intake is twice the size of the Feb. intake. Usually 200, with around 50 being degree students. Feb intake is 100 DipHE students. Good luck for next time

  5. 70% towards childcare

    Whisper replied to sarahchm's topic in International Nursing

    I heard this as well, although I think they mentioned it would start in September this year so maybe the Feb. intakes would be the first cohorts that could claim? Have you tried contacting your local...

  6. Congress (My own unique report)

    Whisper replied to Whisper's topic in International Nursing

    sorry the key rings are all spoken for! If you send my your address or work address I'll mail you a mug, I am not sure where I am going to put them all! anyhow, the matron I was speaking to is from...

  7. I've decided I still want to be a nurse...

    Whisper posted a topic in International Nursing

    ... did I mention that recently I wasn't so sure? Thats one of the main reasons I have not been around here recently, I felt a bit of a fraud. I started to doubt my ability to be a nurse after a...

  8. Writing a literature review...

    Whisper posted a topic in International Nursing

    I am trying to start writing a lit. review that will form the majority of my diseratation word count. (emphasis on trying!) My supervisor suggested that I create an appendix and include a table that...

  9. Writing a literature review...

    Whisper replied to Whisper's topic in International Nursing

    Wow! and thanks again, You guys are the greatest, virtual cookies to you all! Thanks for the link Gwenith,

  10. Writing a literature review...

    Whisper replied to Whisper's topic in International Nursing

    Thankyou ever so much! I am not great at writing essays and literature reviews seem even harder.... I think having so many more references to juggles is what worries me, so I am making extra effort to...

  11. Essay... Help!

    Whisper replied to grabit's topic in International Nursing

    Grabit, If you are in the Uk and have an athens password, I like Blackwell synergy, as a search engine or

  12. Essay... Help!

    Whisper replied to grabit's topic in International Nursing

    Grabit, If you are in the Uk and have an athens password, I like Blackwell synergy, as a search engine or

  13. Search term help

    Whisper replied to Whisper's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks for the great link, I tried searching with critical incident stress debriefing, and I found a few more articles that I can use. Thanks ever so much.

  14. Search term help

    Whisper posted a topic in International Nursing

    Once again I am asking for help... (no suprise there then) and I am trying to find some articles on debreifing/ reflection following critical incidents such as respiratory arrests. Using the terms...

  15. I have question about CPR

    Whisper replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

    i never even considered patients sueing staff for performing mouth to

  16. I have question about CPR

    Whisper replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

    Merlin, I am doing my training in the UK, and at my last BLS update we were told that refusing mouth to mouth would leave us accountable to the NMC, the trust I work in is a bit disjointed one site...

  17. I have question about CPR

    Whisper replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

    One of the hospital I work in the standard procedure is you MUST do mouth to mouth, unless there is a high risk of infection, such as TB or HIV. I think it is assumed as this in most UK hospitals... I...

  18. ABG question

    Whisper posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am doing research for my next essay which includes looking at arterial blood gassess, and in the US articles I have found they speak of Pao2 and PaCo2 in mmHG, In the UK we speak of them in terms of...

  19. ABG question

    Whisper replied to Whisper's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all you help, after harrassing/ I mean consulting with my supervisor I have managed to find a suitable reference for converting mmHg to KPa mmhg x 133.322=pa pa x 1000=kpa This is from...

  20. Emigrating to the UK

    Whisper replied to MikeB's topic in International Nursing

    OT Thank you so much Kaylesh, the site you gave had a link where you can buy US foods!!!!! I love Lucky Charms which are no longer sold in the UK, so I usualy try and get people to bring me a box back...

  21. I love BST

    Whisper posted a topic in International Nursing

    Instead of missing an hours sleep I got to miss an hours work... I LOVE BST:) It was wonderful going from 0159 to 0300 in the blink of an eye. Probably really sad to get so excited about missing an...

  22. I love BST

    Whisper replied to Whisper's topic in International Nursing

    well the bank staff get payed for the extra hour the other way so I guess it works out fair! not sure about the regular staff

  23. I love BST

    Whisper replied to Whisper's topic in International Nursing

    nope, unfortunately, but I was just that exicted at being able to leave early that I just didn't

  24. DipHE nursing

    Whisper replied to Beyonce's topic in International Nursing

    If you aren't sucessful then I am sure an AS couldn't hurt, adn they like to see evidence of recent study. Good luck for this intake and let us know how you get on.

  25. English nurses recruited for California?

    Whisper replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    I am a nursing student in the UK, and will qualify in September (touch wood) and we have had US and Canadian recruiters in to talk to us... To be honest it is pretty scary as many of the agencies no...