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  1. hi

    uk_nurse replied to marie heywood's topic in International Nursing

    im a paeds nurse and qualified in march 2003 in the Midlands. im currently doing the specialist community public health practitioners degree (health visiitors course). if you need any help or advice...

  2. Special qualifications for peds nurses

    uk_nurse replied to lsunurse's topic in International Nursing

    this is no longer happening. u specialise straight away and dont do 18 mths general. u do a common foundation programme for 12 mths but placements are in ur speciality. u can do a conversion course to...

  3. UK training = dangerous?

    uk_nurse replied to Spartagates's topic in International Nursing

    i was in the last group of students who trained in the project 2000. i just want to say yes training was different to how some of you trained pre p2000, but i 2 worked just as hard, made beds, know...

  4. When did you take off for maternity leave

    uk_nurse replied to MSMCnurse2004's topic in Ob/Gyn

    i left 3 weeks before my due date with my first 3 children, with my second son i left on the fri and he was born on the sun!!! was 3wks early. with my daughter i was on sick leave for most of my...

  5. any ideas

    uk_nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    i have to do a diagnostic essay on critically analyse record keeping...any ideas?

  6. any ideas

    uk_nurse replied to uk_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    KA24? never heard of it. looked it up tho. its for NHS in london. i dont live in london but i may register and browse. im from midlands

  7. Agency ban

    uk_nurse replied to ClaireMacl's topic in International Nursing

    on our ward 23 bedded paeds we regularly have 2+1. if we have to go to theatre we have to try and get someone to come across from the other paeds ward to cover for a few mins. hence only 2 trained...

  8. What is Pediatric nursing like?

    uk_nurse replied to ladydame's topic in Pediatric

    paeds is fab! i work on an orthopaedic/ trauma and general med ward. well what can i say. it is so fulfilling to see those children get up and go home knowing you have made them well again. As said in...

  9. Live chat

    uk_nurse replied to katwoman7755's topic in General Nursing

    At one time there was always someone in there when i went in but recently when i go in there no one is in there. Also there is the time difference, perhaps that is one reason why not many people in...

  10. drug refresher courses????

    uk_nurse replied to celticqueen's topic in International Nursing

    yes i did know crushing/opening tablets is illegal, as i work on paeds we have it told to us all the time. if child can not take tablets we give liquid form if available, which in most cases it

  11. Mat Leave

    uk_nurse replied to Chicklet2's topic in General Nursing

    Yep we do. i just had my 26 weeks paid and on unpaid mat leave now.

  12. nurses will not be employed by PCT's after 2008!

    uk_nurse replied to karenG's topic in International Nursing

    im sorry i cant really help you there as our hospital had only been a foundation hospital for a few weeks and then i went on mat leave. Im not returning to the foundation hospital as i have got...

  13. nurses will not be employed by PCT's after 2008!

    uk_nurse replied to karenG's topic in International Nursing

    Thats interesting....im about to start my HV course in just over 3 weeks and being sponsored by a PCT. i wonder what will happen then when i become a HV. Not sure how things will change as i have...

  14. Mat Leave

    uk_nurse replied to Chicklet2's topic in General Nursing

    what a shock i had on reading what mat leave ur entitled to. Here in UK we get 26 weeks paid and if u have been working for same company for 12 mths plus u can have extra 6 mths unpaid. im currently...

  15. I Have Done It!!!!!!!!!!!

    uk_nurse replied to uk_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    thanks everyone for your wishes and congrats!......not long till i start the course 3 and half weeks

  16. I Have Done It!!!!!!!!!!!

    uk_nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    i received news today that i have got sponsorship to do my BSc (HONS) degree specialist community practioners course (health visiting course). I have longed to do this course and i have finally...

  17. to madwife2002

    uk_nurse replied to Silverdragon102's topic in International Nursing

    congratulations kay. i also said congrats to u on my post ' i have done it' im so pleased for you. Well done. when do u leave 'sunny' UK? :balloons:

  18. I Have Done It!!!!!!!!!!!

    uk_nurse replied to uk_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    HI Kay yeah i was really pleased. Yeah monday to fri, no nights!!! and its the first time i have ever had a job i dont work weekends. Amaiya is great she is getting so big....she is 6 mths old and its...

  19. I Have Done It!!!!!!!!!!!

    uk_nurse replied to uk_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    i thought many places did it but obviously not. so im not sure if other places in the world do it.

  20. I Have Done It!!!!!!!!!!!

    uk_nurse replied to uk_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Its a health visitors course. they take over from the midwife and check all is ok till child goes to school. they do child surveillance, baby clinics. help and advice for parents, health education and...

  21. Oh No its happening again in London

    uk_nurse posted a topic in International Nursing

    London has reported 4 explosions........people are injured, what is happening? people are going to be frightened to go to our capital. London is strong but how much of this can the public stand? i...

  22. Oh No its happening again in London

    uk_nurse replied to uk_nurse's topic in International Nursing

    raids on houses near to me have arrested men under the terrorist act. one of the men arrested for the failure of the bombing last week was about one mile, yes one mile, from where i live. This is so...

  23. UK TV - Panorama, The Nurse's Story

    uk_nurse replied to letina's topic in International Nursing

    i watched it and i too was ashamed to be a nurse. im a paeds nurse and i was horrified to see that that happens to our eldely population, those poor patients i felt for them. It is a lack of basic...

  24. Do Nurses Eat?

    uk_nurse replied to Nathalie's topic in General Nursing

    i do 14hr shifts and alot of times we are lucky if we get a break, we are so short staffed. i have gone 14 hrs with just 2 cups of tea and nothing else. conditions are not good. Our ward manager says...

  25. Do you ever think about going to medical school?

    uk_nurse replied to Michelle123's topic in General Nursing

    No desire whats so