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  1. What could be wrong?? (hives)

    uk_nurse replied to TexasPoodleMix's topic in General Nursing

    forgot to add in my post that my 5 yr old neice had same symptoms without tiredness tho and found she was allergic to something but dont know what, her nose also swelled up. The doc put her in iv...

  2. What could be wrong?? (hives)

    uk_nurse replied to TexasPoodleMix's topic in General Nursing

    do you mean prednisolone?....if so that is a steroid drug and doesnt make you tired.it sounds as tho she has an allergy but has she had bloods done? she should get checked out

  3. Standards of Nursing in UK as seen by an Aussie RN

    uk_nurse replied to bulletproofbarb's topic in International Nursing

    i agree with fergus51 too.But i ask you one question which will probably annoy you but here goes. If you think UK nursing is so bad why do you stay here or even nurse in UK. i'm sure i would not stay...

  4. But I'm Pregnant . . . . .

    uk_nurse replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    as fergus51 said laws in US are different to that here in UK. As part of health and safety pregnant women here do not have to work night shift if it makes them ill as body clock changes make pregnant...

  5. Lump in Axilla?

    uk_nurse replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    i know what your going through. A few weeks agoa swelling came under my left arm. Doc didnt know what it was, he said i had to go and see a breast specialist. I'm pregnant and i thought it might be...

  6. But I'm Pregnant . . . . .

    uk_nurse replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

  7. Nurse/patient Ratio.....

    uk_nurse replied to Ari RN's topic in General Nursing

    anything from 4 patients (paeds) upwards. depends on how many staff are on duty and how many patients we have on ward. Today i did 14 hr shift and had 2 bays.........8 patients and triaged patients...

  8. Just curious about salaries of nurses wonder why ya'll don't get paid more!

    uk_nurse replied to azebe00's topic in General Nursing

    yes please do, our salaries are lower than USA

  9. being pregnant and hair..........

    uk_nurse replied to uk_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    i thought i would ask the paeds docs on my ward.one of them went to do a bit of research for me.which was so kind of her. she was interested herself. on coming back she said there is no evidence...

  10. being pregnant and hair..........

    uk_nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    as most of you know im pregnant and almost 16 weeks. Im just wondering is it safe to dye my hair. I have looked on net to see but there are mixed responses. does anyone know? Thanks

  11. Just Curious........

    uk_nurse replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    nursery nurse in creche nursery nurse in ball pool play area nursery nurse in another creche in a health and fitness centre health care assistant on an adult ward student nurse (paeds) RN

  12. being pregnant and hair..........

    uk_nurse replied to uk_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the advice.i'm still deciding what to do. will ask my midwife

  13. Pregnant

    uk_nurse replied to Heather R.N.'s topic in Ob/Gyn

    congratulations to all those who are pregnant. I am 15 weeks and just started to show, this is my 4th child. I have 3 boys already. I have been quite ill with this one..........vomiting all time...

  14. "How old are you?"

    uk_nurse replied to jaimealmostRN's topic in General Nursing

    well as i work in paeds i'm always asked if i have children of my own. When i tell them 3 i always get the same reply....'u dont look old enough to have 3. how olds your eldest?' When i tell them 11...

  15. White uniform dress common nowadays?

    uk_nurse replied to FutureIsBlue's topic in General Nursing

    we wear white tunics with blue piping round collar and sleeves for staff nurses and black trousers. We can wear a white dress with the blue piping round but i dont as its not very practical in paeds....

  16. question re: informed consent

    uk_nurse replied to pkmom's topic in General Nursing

    did you give verbal consent to a ct scan? If so i'm afraid you have consented to the scans and in the eyes of the law it stands. Also if you knew they did 3 ct scans why did you not insist they gave...

  17. Whats happening to nursing...

    uk_nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    people are going off sick, leaving. Guess what....the management say we have to cope with no staff. Patients are suffering, complaints are coming in. But hey the management blame us!!!!. I sometimes...

  18. Male nurse & women's healthcare

    uk_nurse replied to MichaelSSSS's topic in General Nursing

    most of the obs and gynae consultants i know in my trusts are men! There are women SHO'S but those at the top are men. I hope that answers your question. Good luck

  19. Nursing Salary Facts - You need to know!

    uk_nurse replied to km rn's topic in General Nursing

    newly qualified nurses here start on just over £16,000 p.a, newly qualified teachers around £18,000. As said before its recognition nurses

  20. If you could get your Master's Degree...What would you get it in?

    uk_nurse replied to LPNtoBSNstudent's topic in General Nursing

    caring for children either teaching or some sort of nursing not sure which one tho as i like

  21. Nursing Salary Facts - You need to know!

    uk_nurse replied to km rn's topic in General Nursing

    [Whoever said teachers make more than nurses need to know some teachers before they write something as ridiculous as that. well my best friend is a teacher she qualified the same time as i did as a...

  22. Nursing Salary Facts - You need to know!

    uk_nurse replied to km rn's topic in General Nursing

    here in uk the top professions are teachers, nurses, police and firemen and guess what nurses are the lowest paid of all the professions. We all have our own jobs to do but in my opinion nurses are...

  23. Flushing iv lines

    uk_nurse replied to Bastian's topic in General Nursing

    well on my ward if a lline doesnt flush, we try a smaller syringe a 2.5 mls ( i work on paeds) cos sometimes its just the pressure, if that doesn't work and we cant flush the cannula we remove it and...

  24. im really really worried, need some advice please.............

    uk_nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    i'm 11 weeks pregnant and have developed a swelling under my arm, there is not really a lump. It is tender sometimes. My dr checked it out and didnt know what it was. He said he didnt think it was...

  25. im really really worried, need some advice please.............

    uk_nurse replied to uk_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    i'm not a big caffeine drinker...........never touch coffee dont like it, dont drink cola, drink moderate amounts of tea, drink squash and fizzy drinks. I've been told that pregnant women should...