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  1. So angry right now. Warning: Extremely long

    UKPedsRN replied to HappyPediRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I feel for you - because I have recently gone through similar with my mother. Her care has been totally mismanaged, too many people involved and no follow through and it is soo infuriating. I will...

  2. Lazor hair removal

    UKPedsRN replied to iluvivt's topic in General Nursing

    Lazer and IPL treatments are great treatments for hair removal. You generally need a minimum of 6-10 treatments 6-8 weeks apart. Reasons for not having good results, are usually related to the light...

  3. Management jobs in Australia

    UKPedsRN posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hoping for some pointers here. I am a registered nurse with more than 20 years expereince. I trained in the Uk, worked in the US and Peru and am now back in the UK. I can not settle, and I want to...

  4. Every other weekend- what century are we in?

    UKPedsRN replied to lizva101's topic in General Nursing

    Every other weekend! You guys need to thank your lucky stars you get every other weekend off - in most facilities here in the UK, you would be lucky to get one weekend off Q 3 months!! Anyway, I think...

  5. Myths in Healthcare

    UKPedsRN replied to advocateforsafety's topic in General Nursing

    Although our system is supposed to be for all, it is not. There is a post code lottery going on for the majority in this country and this is why our system fails. The politicians in this country...

  6. Myths in Healthcare

    UKPedsRN replied to advocateforsafety's topic in General Nursing

    Having been a nurse and also a patient in the US, Peru and the UK. I would say without a doubt that the US healthcare system is one hell of a lot better than both the UK and Peruvian healthcare...

  7. At age 39, should I start nursing program?

    UKPedsRN replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    Go for it, my friend started her Training at 38, at 41 went on to complete her BSN, at 45 completed a NP course, she then went on to complete her Masters in Nursing Administration, She is now running...

  8. I hate it!!!

    UKPedsRN replied to luckylucyrn's topic in Emergency

    My GP friend has the best suggestion to prevent these "ladies and gents" having children. Put Contraceptives in the our water supply When these " ladies and gents" can afford bottled water, then they...

  9. Will you work during a Pandemic?

    UKPedsRN replied to Goju's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm single, so I probably would go in. However if I had children under 18, or caring for elderly or sick relatives, I would at home with them, there would be no way I would neglect my family on a...

  10. Overseas nurses working in UK

    UKPedsRN posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi all, I am doing yet another paper, and wondered if any overseas nurses could help with a survey I am doing. I currently have had 6 nurses help me out so far, but I need much more Questions 1....

  11. Contract not acknowledged by hospital

    UKPedsRN replied to krymson's topic in International Nursing

    Before calling an expensive lawyer try calling the Labour board first! I can't be certain that they can help, but it worth the cost of the phone call first. I went to the US in the early eighties and...

  12. Overseas nurses working in UK

    UKPedsRN replied to UKPedsRN's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks for that, I am starting to feel that my postings are being critizised on this site, having worked 'overseas' my self, having worked in UK, US and Peru, I should know that although we speak...

  13. Overseas nurses working in UK

    UKPedsRN replied to UKPedsRN's topic in International Nursing

    The information I am looking for is from nurses who were recruited here in the UK about 4-5 years ago. So whether there is a freeze or not, is irrelevent to how nurses were recruited and how they feel...

  14. News article on how oversea's nurses feel in the UK

    UKPedsRN replied to madwife2002's topic in International Nursing

    What I find very sad in the article is the fact that the nurses were expecting a better healthcare system. I have heard the same thing from Philipinno nurses and more recently nurses from Zambia who...

  15. Worried about something

    UKPedsRN replied to ScaredNewNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I would definately talk to someone about it, you need not be apprehensive about working with these patients, but you do need help to resolve your thoughts and feelings in relation to this. Back in...

  16. Type II Diabetes - now on insulin

    UKPedsRN replied to UKPedsRN's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    The reason I posed the question is that my mum was hospitalised two weeks ago and ended up in ICU, after a virus led to dehydration and acute renal failure due to long term use of metformin. Now that...

  17. Diabetics

    UKPedsRN posted a topic in International Nursing

    Wondering about how diabetics are now being managed here in the UK. After many years in the US, I am now back in the UK, so would like some feedback, on how nurses are managing hospitalised diabetic...

  18. Nurse bashing by UK public AGAIN

    UKPedsRN replied to scattycarrot's topic in United Kingdom

    being a nurse who has fairly recently been a patient and also accompanied my mother to many hospital visits, i am afraid to say that lord mancroft's comments do have more than a grain of truth to...

  19. about continuing education

    UKPedsRN replied to myops28's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I have a CA license which I maintain although I am back in the UK. I use Western Schools online. I can complete the 30 hours in one fell swoop. And the site will tell you which States their...

  20. CEU's Western Schools.com?

    UKPedsRN replied to MiaLyse's topic in General Nursing

    I've used their material for years also. Great when things creep up on you and then you realise you are missing a few units prior to renewing your registration. Also great for me now that I am back in...

  21. Life and work in Tulsa, OK

    UKPedsRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have decided to go back to the US, I am fed up with the UK. The country is going down the tube - fed up with taxes, and a government who cares more about being PC than their citizens. I have been...

  22. Life and work in Tulsa, OK

    UKPedsRN replied to UKPedsRN's topic in General Nursing

    You guys have a system similar to the UK system, its called the COUNTY system. In the UK anyone who works, pays national insurance, which is supposed to give healthcare free at point of service. The...

  23. Life and work in Tulsa, OK

    UKPedsRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have decided to go back to the US, I am fed up with the UK. The country is going down the tube - fed up with taxes, and a government who cares more about being PC than their citizens. I have been...

  24. Do Nurses have to work in rotating shifts in almost all the jobs?

    UKPedsRN replied to shakshi's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah we have the rotating shift patterns here in the UK too. Ridiculous really!! Back in the good ole days (over 20 years ago) we just rotated back and forth early to late shift and the night staff...

  25. DUI - advice

    UKPedsRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi my friend has recently applied to the NM state board. He just told me that he has a conviction for driving under the influence, and then for driving whilst disqualified. I have spent the last hour...