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  1. foreign RN would like to work in the UK

    uk_nurse replied to tarirai's topic in International Nursing

    A PIN (personal idrentification number) which all nurses in UK have, to say you are registered with the NMC, If you have no PIN number you can not practice as a nurse and every 3 years nurses are...

  2. Paediatrics roll call

    uk_nurse replied to retrodiva's topic in Pediatric

    i am a paeds nurse in UK and have been qualified for almost 2 yrs. i love paeds and cant think of anything else i would do. Enjoy yoour training as things change so much when you qualify but hey its...

  3. Due dates????

    uk_nurse replied to Jess-RN in 2006's topic in Ob/Gyn

    yep add on 9 mths and 7 days, but on saying that my last period was 14 th April 04 so by my dates im due 21st jan 05 but when had scan they put me back till 1st feb 05..........congratulations!...

  4. Labor test?

    uk_nurse replied to abr's topic in Ob/Gyn

    im not a midwife but listen to smilingblueyes, she gives very good advice on these issues and is correct! she has given me advice on my pregnancy probs and am very

  5. a quick question

    uk_nurse replied to uk_nurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    thanks for the replies. i have braxton hicks, but not full contractions. When i get these i either walk around and they disappear or lie on my side and they go. i have been carrying 'low' during my...

  6. After 11 years, USA to UK. Anyoneone been there?

    uk_nurse replied to annmariern's topic in International Nursing

    hey where do you work AllenJ? it is certainly not like that here in part of uk where i work. Im definitely coming to work where you are if this is the case. working conditions in my trust....lack of...

  7. How many hours in your shift?

    uk_nurse replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    i do 3x 14 hr shifts a week or 11 hr shifts on nights x 4 a week. very tiring i tell

  8. taking temperatures?

    uk_nurse replied to RN_Dana's topic in Pediatric

    we use tempa dots.... u just put them under the arm, parents or urself if parent not there gently hold arm down. we do not force arm down...then read dots and throw away, very easy to do. we never do...

  9. After 11 years, USA to UK. Anyoneone been there?

    uk_nurse replied to annmariern's topic in International Nursing

    i have never been in your situation and always lived in UK.we are going through the 'agenda for change' at the moment so things are 'in between' as for the conditions well....no change in my hospital,...

  10. Advice needed please

    uk_nurse posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    i'm nearly 29 weeks pregnant and i have just lost a bit of clear jelly like mucous. is this some of the plug? Any advice is greatly appreciaited.

  11. Advice needed please

    uk_nurse replied to uk_nurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    thankyou hoolahan and smilingblueyes i do feel much better. i know i must be treated and have taken my antibiotics. you are a great comfort and i dont want to go into pre term labour. Thanks again

  12. Advice needed please

    uk_nurse replied to uk_nurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    just found out i have a bacterial infection and can cause pre term labour if not treated. They dont know what causes this infection, probably due to hormones. i have just been prescribed metronidazole...

  13. Advice needed please

    uk_nurse replied to uk_nurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    i spent time at the hospital being checked out. i have no signs of labour luckily, but still dont know if it was the a bit of the plug or not. i havent gone into work today to do my 14 hr shift as...

  14. Does anyone ever use the Live Chat Room???

    uk_nurse replied to slinkeecat's topic in General Nursing

    i go in there quite often and chat. i chat to many people. i also think its the time you go in. you have to remember the time difference too. I go in when its roughly tea time here or lateish and i...

  15. Advice needed about pregnancy/new grad?

    uk_nurse replied to bonjovigirl's topic in General Nursing

    me and my hubby wanted to try for a baby after i qualified but i decided to get some experience first as RN. i am now 28 weeks pregnant and have been qualified as a RN for 20 mths now and feel as tho...

  16. thoughts, prayers, & positive energy please!

    uk_nurse replied to okie2's topic in General Nursing

    glad all is ok

  17. thoughts, prayers, & positive energy please!

    uk_nurse replied to okie2's topic in General Nursing

    thoughts are with you. i had a swelling under my arm a few months back and i was then 12 weeks pregnant. the swelling got worse. i had a rapid appt at the breast clinic and had to have an ultra sound...

  18. Chronic Sinusitis - Suffering!!

    uk_nurse replied to Phenomenon's topic in General Nursing

    my mom suffers really bad with her sinuses. she too has ABX and pain killers. there is an operation that can help but is very painful. my mom was told that it is not guarenteed to clear it up so she...

  19. 20 month old high temp

    uk_nurse replied to Mandarella's topic in General Nursing

    try paracetamol and ibuprofen for children. given together they work really well on bringing temps down, paracetamol given can be given every 4 hrs-15mg per kilo and ibuprofen every 6-8 hrs 5mg per...

  20. problems!

    uk_nurse posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    This is my 4th baby and i feel like its my first. This pregnancy is completely different to my other 3, which were all similar. With this one i vomited alot for 7 weeks, was off work for that length...

  21. Degree nurses only??

    uk_nurse replied to NormanS's topic in International Nursing

    [quote name=karenG But to be honest.... just pay us what we are worth!! Karen[/quote] Well said karenG. i totally agree with what you said

  22. problems!

    uk_nurse replied to uk_nurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks smilingblueyes. At my antenatal all was well measured 26 cm and im 25 weeks tomorrow. She said it is slightly bigger than average but probably will settle down. I can go back to work this week...

  23. heads down/

    uk_nurse posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    HI when should a baby in the womb be head down. im just womdering im 24 weeks pregnant and my babies head is lying on my right side, transverse i think its called.

  24. Pediatric BMT program

    uk_nurse replied to renerian's topic in Pediatric

    hi renerian As you know im a paeds nurse never done adults but in my experience you have to watch the docs when it comes to writing up prescription charts, most of them come from adults and write up...

  25. head down?

    uk_nurse posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    HI when should a baby in the womb be head down. im just womdering im 24 weeks pregnant and my baby's head is lying on my right side, transverse i think its called.