cheshirecat

cheshirecat

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  1. The Cat needs help

    cheshirecat replied to cheshirecat's topic in International Nursing

    I agree with RGN1 comments. I do not want to do overtime really, only to cover hols and sickies on my unit, so agency work would not work for me (plus I am still recovering from 2 broken bones in my...

  2. The Cat needs help

    cheshirecat posted a topic in International Nursing

    I currently work 24 hours in an outpatients clinic. Sometimes work more to cover for hols, sickness etc. I usually put my extra hours on my timesheet and get paid the same hourly rate as my usual...

  3. £38 towards registration costs.

    cheshirecat posted a topic in International Nursing

    Has anyone yet received this amount of money? Phoned payroll about it today and was told it was up to our managers to ask pay department about it. Our manager had no idea she had to ask for it. Has...

  4. £38 towards registration costs.

    cheshirecat replied to cheshirecat's topic in International Nursing

    All nurses paying NMC registration fee are going to be given £38 towards the fee as the fee went up by quite a bit. Look up DOH forward publications about it. I only know about it because two of my...

  5. in shock my daughters life on the line need your help!!!

    cheshirecat replied to cathleenrmermaid7's topic in General Nursing

    If there is necrotic tissue they might use larvae therapy (sterile maggots) to get rid of the tissue, and then use vac therapy when the wound is cleaner. Hope everything goes ok for your

  6. The Cat needs help

    cheshirecat replied to cheshirecat's topic in International Nursing

    Did not go to the meeting as I was too busy in clinics, but spoke to the assistant director of nursing. Basically they will have to do this as otherwise the trust will go bankrupt!!! Have phoned the...

  7. The Cat needs help

    cheshirecat replied to cheshirecat's topic in International Nursing

    According to the proposal they have put out, no one will be allowed to work extra hours. All extra shifts will have to go through the bank. Will let everyone know what happens after

  8. The Cat needs help

    cheshirecat replied to cheshirecat's topic in International Nursing

    I am not asking for overtime. I am only asking to be paid the same rate I normally am paid for doing the same job in the same place of work I usually work in. We have a meeting on Thursday, so I hope...

  9. Is it like this everywhere? Ratios and such

    cheshirecat replied to cherokeesummer's topic in Ob/Gyn

    When I was a student midwife I could have 12 mother and babes, had to give out meals (serve them up from a big trolley on my own), give meds, do babe assessments, vitals, change linens the lot. One...

  10. Missing NMC card

    cheshirecat posted a topic in International Nursing

    In the middle of Jan I renewed my NMC registration. I did not receive my NMC card so gave them a phone. NMC stated they had sent me my new card so I can only surmise that the card has gone...

  11. New Employee taking my shifts

    cheshirecat replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in General Nursing

    Have you got an employment contract. Does it state how many hours a week you are contracted for? Does it specify the days you are expected to work? Hope it works out for

  12. Missing NMC card

    cheshirecat replied to cheshirecat's topic in International Nursing

    Sorry it should have read What do other people

  13. Schoolgirl found alive after 24 days missing

    cheshirecat replied to Silverdragon102's topic in International Nursing

    Typical Daily Mail headline - Why did it take so long to find her? Why has the Daily Mail got such a downer on public service workers like the Police and Nurses. I think the Yorkshire Police deserve...

  14. Stupid things people sue over

    cheshirecat replied to MrsCaseyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Patient punched me in the chest, and then tried to complain because her hand hurt. You could not make it up, could

  15. Daft things you've done after night shift

    cheshirecat posted a topic in International Nursing

    OK, I have scrapped the bucket now. I had 4 nights shifts, day off (sleep day, but counted as day off) then 2 late shifts. Today, on my day off I took my daughter to McDonalds. After eating I tried...

  16. Chat room

    cheshirecat posted a topic in International Nursing

    Has anyone ever spoken to another person in the chat room? Every time I go into it, there never seems to be anyone around. Am I doing something

  17. Was your hospital canteen open yesterday?

    cheshirecat posted a topic in International Nursing

    Was quite surprised to find the hospital canteen closed for lunch yesterday (New Years Eve) since it was not a bank holiday, and outpatient clinics etc where open. Was your hospital canteen open? Our...

  18. Any military wives in here??

    cheshirecat replied to Futurenurse86's topic in General Nursing

    My husband retired from the Royal Air Force 2 years ago. I married him when I was still doing my Midwifery course (was a Registered Nurse). We moved many times during his 25 year career, but I...

  19. On flight to Europe... "we need a nurse"!

    cheshirecat replied to RNcDreams's topic in General Nursing

    Snap, I am from Wavertree. Turning traitor and am going to be moving to Mancie land in 2009. Best hide my accent or they will be after

  20. On flight to Europe... "we need a nurse"!

    cheshirecat replied to RNcDreams's topic in General Nursing

    Letina, nothing to do with this thread, but why have you got scousers by your name (am curious as I am originally from Liverpool). Calm down, calm down, calm

  21. On flight to Europe... "we need a nurse"!

    cheshirecat replied to RNcDreams's topic in General Nursing

    I was on a Transatlantic flight from the UK to USA when a man collapsed whilst going to the loo. Call came out for a medical personnel, and my husband kindly announced I was a nurse. Turned out the...

  22. Do everything, doing nothing, nothing to be done, something should've, could've

    cheshirecat replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am just gob smacked (UK expression), that in the richest country in the world people have to beg to get the money to pay for a lung transplant. Our NHS has many problems, but if something like that...

  23. All I Want For Xmas

    cheshirecat replied to madwife2002's topic in United Kingdom

    EN - sorry, I am not sure what you want for Christmas. Was it a credit card you where after? HO HO

  24. All I Want For Xmas

    cheshirecat replied to madwife2002's topic in United Kingdom

    Have fallen in love with the best Radley bag ever!!!! Will have to be very good to get that. Hope all the forces guys and girls are ok over in Iraq and

  25. Poor care post surgery

    cheshirecat replied to bradleau's topic in General Nursing

    I am surprised you did not have a PCA running so that you could control your own pain relief. Hope you get better