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  1. Is Nursing Really So Bad...or is it dependent on hospital

    uk_nurse replied to prairiegirl's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the above but also nursing is what you make it. Good

  2. Jury duty summons

    uk_nurse replied to wonderbee's topic in General Students

    I dont know how it stands in US or for student nurses but here in Uk if you are employed in the NHS (medical team) or any emergency service when the summons comes if you give proof you are in those...

  3. Advise please

    uk_nurse replied to uk_nurse's topic in Home Health

    Thanks hoolahan for the advice. I have read the post you suggested and Health Visiting over here deals with children between the ages of 12 days to 4yrs old. I am going to discuss course with

  4. Advise please

    uk_nurse posted a topic in Home Health

    I really want to go and do my health visiting course but have been told its very difficult course to do. Any one give me any light on this course. I have info from my local

  5. But I have little kids!

    uk_nurse replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    I am saying most people who have replied to this post seem to be 'against' those who have children requesting xmas day off. I have worked the last 3 xmas days so no im not saying that at all. Most of...

  6. Medication question

    uk_nurse replied to wiseRN's topic in Pediatric

    Can nurse add KCL to an IVI? here in uk we are not allowed to add things like that to IVI's. our fluids come already done with them added. e.g the fluids we use have added potassium of 10 or 20...

  7. But I have little kids!

    uk_nurse replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    Wow some strong points here regarding nurses who have children and as you may have read i have 3 young children. We have 'family friendly hours' in our hospital which was introduced by the Government....

  8. Renerian's thread "Worksheets from your shift..." uppdated w/ a poll

    uk_nurse replied to renerian's topic in General Nursing

    GLDLPN Oh i see now what you mean. It is ok to write things down cos i do too and i know alot of people do aswell. At least you know you have handed everything over. But it is wise to shred that paper...

  9. Renerian's thread "Worksheets from your shift..." uppdated w/ a poll

    uk_nurse replied to renerian's topic in General Nursing

    Do them at home? Things must be done differently than we do. Every morning we write down the patients names who are on the ward go into a private room and the person who is caring for that patient...

  10. Renerian's thread "Worksheets from your shift..." uppdated w/ a poll

    uk_nurse replied to renerian's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my word Renarian. I cant believe they did that! What a horrible and nasty thing to do. They have lost a good nurse. We do not keep our handover sheets, think that is the same thing as what you are...

  11. But I have little kids!

    uk_nurse replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    On my ward we ask what people want to work. Every year our shifts are covered. (xmas time) We are really lucky. I must admit though im one of those people who want xmas day off and yes i have 3 young...

  12. The nursing profession.................

    uk_nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    i have read the posts 'whats happening to the nursing profession' and i ask myself why do we nurses put up with these bad conditions and of course low pay?Well one of the reasons is i love my job and...

  13. Anyone sick of working weekends????

    uk_nurse replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

    i work 3 out of 4 weekends a month...... its horrible i am married and have 3 young boys too. But to be honest since leaving school, many moons ago...lol, every job i had i have had to work weekends!...

  14. Very Interested

    uk_nurse replied to DaniGrl's topic in Pediatric

    Hi Danigirl I dont mind helping you out, but i am from uk and we do things a bit different from you. I am a paeds nurse and only qualified in march 2003. Pm me if you want my help. Good

  15. Whats happening to the nursing profession?

    uk_nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    As most of you know i'm newly qualified and already i'm thinking about leaving the hospital setting and going into community. As a qualified staff nurse it is a big eye opener to what we nurses have...

  16. Teacher and Student Intimate Relationship: Is it ok?

    uk_nurse replied to nardongputik2's topic in General Nursing

    NO

  17. Migrane Headache Treatment in the ED

    uk_nurse replied to keaston's topic in Emergency

    I am a migraine sufferer, and get really bad ones. I get aura, vomiting and on occasions have had tingling in my hands and feet. I have never been to Accident and Emergency dept with my migraines. I...