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  1. A weighty issue

    uk_nurse replied to Spicey1's topic in General Nursing

    me well i am slim and i can eat what i like and not put on weight! lucky me you might say but if i dont eat properly and regularly, which as you all know is quite difficult at times in nursing, i lose...

  2. Hey I'VE DONE IT.......

    uk_nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    2 things today i have done firstly had my graduation ceremony. Had to walk very slowly on stage (we all did) as hats not a good fit! It was over in seconds.Just got to wait 3 weeks now for my photos...

  3. It's finally come..........

    uk_nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been qualified now for almost 12 months and tomorrow is my Graduation. So looking forward to it. Wow didnt realise how expensive it was, gown hire, photos etc.Looking forward to seeing all my...

  4. Leaving the UK for greener pastures

    uk_nurse replied to roxannekkb's topic in United Kingdom

    i would love to go to australia to live and work, but my husband not to keen. my boys are unsure too, but they are only young. But who knows what the future

  5. Shingles? At MY age??

    uk_nurse replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    my son when he was 8 yrs old got shingles.not stressed, no worries no nothing.He had chickenpox when he was 4yrs old. Doctors were amazed at him getting it as they said it is very very rare children...

  6. 8 hour or 12 hour shifts?

    uk_nurse replied to VanessaJ's topic in General Nursing

    i do 14 hour shifts. At our hospital you do 8hrs (5 days) or 14 hrs. The majority do 14 hrs (3days). Very hard and tiring

  7. 12 Hour Shifts v. 8 Hour Shifts - When did it all change?

    uk_nurse replied to RNPATL's topic in General Nursing

    well i work 14 hr shifts (07.30-21.30) 3 days a week (thats what our long days are). i do this to spend more time with my children and hubby. I think doing 8 hrs 5 days a week would exhaust me more....

  8. night shifts....

    uk_nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does any one do permanent nights or more nights than days. I have been asked if i would like to do premanent nights. (4 nights a week) I have weighed up ads and disads but cant fully make up my mind....

  9. 107.1!

    uk_nurse replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    the highest i've seen is 40.2c thats in a child as i'm paeds trained. We gave paracetamol, brufen , fan therapy and stripped them off apart from underwear. Child was 'glowing' did get temp

  10. night shifts....

    uk_nurse replied to uk_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    thanks again for all ur replies. I'm on nights next week after doing days this week. I must admit i like my nights. I do 10 and 3 quarter hours a night compared to 14 hrs a day on days. I do 4 nights...

  11. Oh DEAR.......

    uk_nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all those who replied about night shifts. I have done 4 weeks of nights and guess what i'm off sick! I have had a migraine for 3 days and nearly fainted at work. I have felt generally...

  12. Placement hours student nurses.

    uk_nurse replied to Mrs Bear's topic in International Nursing

    On placement i did 37.5 hrs a week. I had a choice to cover that by doing either 3 long days or 5 short shifts week. Long days worked for me as had 3 young children and a hubby. I was really lucky...

  13. night shifts....

    uk_nurse replied to uk_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thaks for all ur advise. At the moment i do days and nights but for last 3 weeks done just nights. I must admit i do like them. My only concern is not seeing my family often ( children and hubby). If...

  14. Nurses pay

    uk_nurse replied to ChristineG's topic in General Nursing

    The salary over here in UK is lower than that of USA. a newly qualified nurse gets £16,500 per year. Thats low compared to other professions i.e police firemen

  15. nursing............

    uk_nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    i have only been qualified for 10 mths and to be honest i want to leave the hospital setting as soon as possible.i was on nights over new year (that was fine by me) but when i arrived and found that...

  16. I failed..........

    uk_nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I failed my iv exam I was gutted. I got 89% in my maths and you need 100% to pass. I know maths is important but i'm a paeds trained nurse and the majority of the questions were adult...

  17. I failed..........

    uk_nurse replied to uk_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    CCU NRS- Thankyou. Yes i will have chance to retake it. I have had a quick look at the site you said and it looks very good. Will read up on it . Thaks again

  18. 3 yr. old son not talking much-is this normal?

    uk_nurse replied to ham22's topic in Pediatric

    can i ask is anyone talking for your son? Does he just point and grunt and you know what he is saying? If this is so he may think well they understand what i want so why should i talk. This is very...

  19. What field of nursing would you NEVER consider working?

    uk_nurse replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

    any kind of adult nursing is definitely not for me. Paeds is so great to work

  20. Survey: Do you think hospitals should require a uniform code for nurses?

    uk_nurse replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry am i missing something here? I do wear a uniform and just cos i wear one i DONT look down my nose at anyone! , from what i have read so far i dont see anyone trying to conform anyone else. On my...

  21. Survey: Do you think hospitals should require a uniform code for nurses?

    uk_nurse replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry but I agree with uniforms. If we wish too we can wear a tabard on top (it is a childrens ward). I for one would not like to wear my own clothes to work it would work out more expensive! Parents...

  22. Nurses leaving to go...........

    uk_nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I read in a local news paper that a high percentage of nurses have left the profession here in the uk to nurse in USA. They say its because the pay is better there than here. On looking at some of the...

  23. Overtime

    uk_nurse replied to MsBruiser's topic in General Nursing

    If we have done a 14 hr shift no one is asked to stay any extra hours. After we have finished our 14 hr shift night staff come in. If for some reason they are short staffed on the night shift, usually...

  24. Overtime

    uk_nurse replied to MsBruiser's topic in General Nursing

  25. Overtime

    uk_nurse replied to MsBruiser's topic in General Nursing

    I do 14 hr shifts, 3 days a week. Most times i do 2 days together then a couple days off then 1 day. I am not on the agency cos want to spend time with my family and hubby. I will not do overtime cos...