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  1. a few clinical practice questions

    uk_nurse replied to pedsnrs's topic in Pediatric

    i work on paeds and we do the same as you UK2USA.If we still cant get anything back we sometimes leave it on free drainage for a short while and sometimes we get something back. If in doubt remove...

  2. i give up...................

    uk_nurse replied to uk_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Karen I know its a huge amount of extra work for you and believe you me i dont under estimate that. I too am a mentor for student nurses when they come to my ward and i started having students when i...

  3. i give up...................

    uk_nurse replied to uk_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    A community practice teacher is a qualified health Visitor who as her role trains students to become a health visitor. She/he must be working as a health visitor. They do a course which enables them...

  4. i give up...................

    uk_nurse replied to uk_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Angus you misunderstand. I will have to pay for the course if i self fund. I am not asking for a favour! so i'm not asking for something for nothing and believe me the course is not cheap! Community...

  5. I wish I'd have known....B4 nursing school

    uk_nurse replied to ARmickie's topic in General Nursing

    how unappreciated nurses are, the hours we do and if we dont leave on time no extra

  6. Migraines...what helps you?

    uk_nurse replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in General Nursing

    i sufffer with migraines. i take paramax....not much good to be honest. i read in a magazine that there is an operation to do with the heart that can help migraines! what! yes i thought that too....

  7. Bathing a 7 y/o

    uk_nurse replied to Nurse2be's topic in General Nursing

    i have 3 young boys and they bath every day, so does my hubby and myself.Sweat on the skin causes oder so its important to keep clean, also if skin is dirty infections can set in especially if there...

  8. Just read this "woman does own C-section"

    uk_nurse replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    wow is that really true. how has she got by with no electricity, water etc,it amazes me. but i say what a brave woman. i just cant believe that could

  9. Fluid Balnce Charts

    uk_nurse replied to JenMarie's topic in Pediatric

    i too am a paeds nurse and fluid balance charts on my ward are done regularly. Docs are very hot on them. we fill them in when we do the observations.(every 4hrs),its part of our routine. when a...

  10. Migraines & nursing

    uk_nurse replied to NewEnglandRN's topic in General Nursing

    To be honest i cant work if i have a migraine. i take paramex, but not much help. I suffer with them alot and its so difficult at work. i get moaned at if im off work with one and if i go in they say...

  11. Hello

    uk_nurse replied to UK studentnurse's topic in International Nursing

    welcome uk student nurse. Have

  12. Survey: Do you leave work at your scheduled time on a regular basis?

    uk_nurse replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Hardly ever and i do 14hr shifts. People mention breaks, at the moment its difficult to get what we are entitled to. Last week i worked fri 14hrs and only got half hour break and worked on sat same...

  13. my feet are killing me!

    uk_nurse replied to wintergreen's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    i work 14 hr shifts and love my hush puppies. Even though they are comfortable my feet still

  14. Taking out the trash

    uk_nurse replied to VAC's topic in General Nursing

    we are lucky on our unit we have not had any real problems with the rubbish bins. It is very rarely we empty the bins.The house keepers are there all day (they do shifts) and leave about 8ish.To be...

  15. Good news

    uk_nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have just had a conditional offer at uni to do my health visitors course. It all depends now if i can get sponsorship.. Still got my fingers crossed

  16. Good news

    uk_nurse replied to uk_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Health visitors here in uk is a nurse who cares for babies from 12 days old to 4 yrs. They monitor development checks,give advice on different topics, hold clinics,offer support., health education and...

  17. Agenda for Change

    uk_nurse replied to Mike RGN's topic in International Nursing

    i am a 'D' grade only been qualified for 12 months work in a hospital and was reassured that my wages would not drop. To be honest i havent checked but i will. We should not have to take home less...

  18. not sure if i have..........

    uk_nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    ....... done the right thing. as you all know i want to leave the hospital setting and go back to uni and qualify as a Health visitor. Well i saw a job advertised in local newspaper regarding an...

  19. Low fat diet and preschoolers

    uk_nurse replied to gerry79's topic in General Nursing

    fats are an important part of the childs diet. It is unwise to cut out all fats. As you said it should be given in moderation. So i say your friend is wrong to do

  20. Why did you become a nurse?

    uk_nurse replied to Tinuviel's topic in General Nursing

    quote by HELLLLO NURSE 'If I had known how nurses were treated, and what working conditions are generally like, I would not have become a nurse' On my bad days i totally agree. i became a paeds nurse...

  21. Calling all working Moms or Dads!!

    uk_nurse replied to mom2three's topic in General Nursing

    believe you me it is hard. i work shifts. on days i do 14 hrs a day 3 times a week and i still seem to miss some things boys do at school. I get tired very quick. On nights boys at school husband...

  22. 3 weeks till i arrive in UK

    uk_nurse replied to bulletproofbarb's topic in International Nursing

    London is one of the more expensive places to live. Welcome to uk. :)

  23. Hi! I'm Tweety Your Critical Care Med Surg Nurse (Or long waits for ICU beds)

    uk_nurse replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    i work in paeds on a general ward. In our hospital we only have HDU for paeds, so critical care children have to go to another local hospital. Recently tho they have been full and children have to be...

  24. Wannabe a nurse!

    uk_nurse replied to HopeIWingIt's topic in International Nursing

    You will be fine..........ok i had some work experience of working in a hospital, but at the end of the day it,s how you come across in the interview and your eagerness you said you have will surely...

  25. how hard is it

    uk_nurse replied to lesley_girl's topic in General Nursing

    i work full time and a mother of 3 boys 11, 7, 5yrs. I have only been qualified for 12 mths. I did my training..that was hard coping with family too. I do 3 long days a week , which is 14 hrs a day,...