XB9S BSN, MSN, EdD, RN, APN

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    The "Weigh" Out---A Food Management Support Thread

    XB9S replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Can I join this thread too please. At Christmas I weighed in at 14 stone (197 pounds) I realised that I had become obese, clinically and physically. No excuses really, I've always been a big girl...
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    Why is it nurses put up with such poor conditions?

    XB9S replied to scared'o'needles!'s topic in General Nursing

    The OP works in the UK in the NHS which is unionised. It doesn't make a great deal of difference over here, different pressures mean that we still can't come together with one
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    Socialized medicine and nurses pay...

    XB9S replied to RochesterRN-BSN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I am an 8a
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    Why is it nurses put up with such poor conditions?

    XB9S replied to scared'o'needles!'s topic in General Nursing

    Because Scared works in the UK there are some differences and things that affect your advice. Sickness, all NHS hospitals follow strict guidelines when it comes to managment of sickness, any episode...
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    DEveloping a documentation tool

    XB9S replied to needsmore$'s topic in Burn

    been trying to think of what else you would need which is why I didn't reply straight away. I think my assessment would include: Cause of burn, is there any chemical risk to us as carers Airway -...
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    Why is it nurses put up with such poor conditions?

    XB9S replied to scared'o'needles!'s topic in General Nursing

    scared I understand where you are coming from, it's tough working in the NHS at the moment and I think that there are so many nurses who have worked years with good will to try and get the best...
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    Working and studying in the UK

    XB9S replied to Silverdragon102's topic in United Kingdom

    You will not be able to work as a carer in the UK as it is not listed as a shortage occupation therefore no work Visa will be issued to non EU citizens. Carers do not make good money in the UK, most...
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    Socialized medicine and nurses pay...

    XB9S replied to RochesterRN-BSN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Not sure if this has already been posted but is relevant to this thread. In the UK there is national pay rates for nurses and midwives. This means that a nurse in Cornwall will earn the same as a...
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    Socialized medicine and nurses pay...

    XB9S replied to RochesterRN-BSN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Could we please stay on topic, this thread is about socialized medicine and nurses pay. Further off topic posts will be deleted. many
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    Do Nurses have to do the following??

    XB9S replied to omgodzilla's topic in General Nursing

    Have to be honest I find nothing more rewarding that cleaning a patient who is soiled and making them
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    I am watching Michael Moore's "Sicko" for the first time....

    XB9S replied to Valerie Salva's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Some current information about UK healthcare waiting times and standards http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_4116412 Here is the actual...
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    I am watching Michael Moore's "Sicko" for the first time....

    XB9S replied to Valerie Salva's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I didn't ignore your link but it is outdated information, If you take a look at the references used for this site, referance 1 - "Recent Cancer Survival in Europe: A 2000-02 Period Analysis of...
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    I am watching Michael Moore's "Sicko" for the first time....

    XB9S replied to Valerie Salva's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I would seriously doubt any cancer patient waits over a year to get radiation therapy, the government is very strict about time to treatment in urgent patients and nowhere in the targets does it state...
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    I am watching Michael Moore's "Sicko" for the first time....

    XB9S replied to Valerie Salva's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    That's amazing, because I work in the UK and I've spent the last month busting my backside to make sure that all of our elective, non urgent patients who are on the surgical waiting list are assessed...
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    Want your opinion?

    XB9S replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    Closed at OP
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    KSF Second gateway question

    XB9S replied to scared'o'needles!'s topic in International Nursing

    Brilliant, well done Ayla. That's an extra pint of milk and a chocolate bar for you
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    consultants

    XB9S replied to ayla2004's topic in International Nursing

    Ayla I know this patient still looked terrible but had (s)he improved with the treatment? If so did the treatment need to be changed or was waiting for the remaining time something that was reasonable...
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    French nurse student look for "penfriend"

    XB9S replied to Judith1981's topic in General Students

    I understand that your all trying to make the OP feel welcome but please could I respectfully request that all members post in English as per the terms of service of the
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    Sigs missing?

    XB9S replied to Valerie Salva's topic in General Nursing

    Just an update on this, Joe has now fixed the avatars so they should appear now. Here is his message about sigs Hope this
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    Sigs missing?

    XB9S replied to Valerie Salva's topic in General Nursing

    I'll bump this up to Joe V to take a look for you guys Closing
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    US nursing student looking to transfer to UK

    XB9S replied to omp18's topic in International Nursing

    There is quite a bit of information in the forum about what you need to do to work as a qualified nursing in the UK (Ireland I think has similar requirements although I am not 100% sure) I doubt that...
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    Nursing hours

    XB9S replied to greensister's topic in General Nursing

    Greensister what your describing would appear to breech the European Working Time Directive working those hours without an adequate break. It would be worth your colleagues taking advice from their...
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    Anyone Else Change Their allnurses Handle?

    XB9S replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    I know and teach quite a few fire fighters our affectionate name for them is "water
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    Want to get out of nursing, What can an ex-RMN do?

    XB9S replied to Squatront's topic in International Nursing

    Just another thought, do you have any hobbies, I have a friend who was fed up with the rat race so applied for a job as a national park ranger, he got it and now studying for a BSc in enviornmental...
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    Want to get out of nursing, What can an ex-RMN do?

    XB9S replied to Squatront's topic in International Nursing

    What about something like NHS direct, not bedside nursing and you get paid for the training. Bet they would love to have an RMN on