karenG

karenG

midwifery, ophthalmics, general practice

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  1. do smokers need healthcare service.

    karenG replied to pretty25's topic in International Nursing

    do smokers need health care service? hmmmm my first answer would be 'yes of course', but thats simplistic in many ways. I firmly believe in our right to free health care at point of delivery. BUT...

  2. Racial relations in the UK

    karenG replied to mojopsych's topic in International Nursing

    yes hot topic........ I live on the outskirts of London and I've worked in London hospitals. I've worked with nurses of all shapes and sizes.. and never met any problems- nor have have my ethnic...

  3. what kind of unit is this?

    karenG replied to Justagirl's topic in International Nursing

    I work in a high (seems to me! but it probably medium) security forensic unit! the GP practice I work for provides general health health services to the population of the unit. Its a step down unit...

  4. NP Questions

    karenG replied to andreamae's topic in International Nursing

    ok............I'll jump in I'm an NP. NP education is at 2 levels. either batchelor or masters level. if you already have a batchelor degree you will be expected to do a masters. Its 3 years...

  5. Typical Day in the Life of an NP...

    karenG replied to HillNPStudent's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    my typical day... walk to work... and start my list! I'm employed in general practice, I'm very much a generalist though I do have an interest in respiratory care (I'm starting my masters in...

  6. Marginalization of Male Nurses

    karenG replied to earthlovers123's topic in Men in Nursing

    interesting that you feel like this. I dont think feeling marginalised is necessarily a male thing. nurses (in my experiance) tend to be terratorial. they are protective of the areas that they work...

  7. Roll Call

    karenG replied to Tweety's topic in Men in Nursing

    well.............. I'm not a guy..........but youre all having so much fun with the beer and pizza...........if I bring my own beer can I listen in??

  8. the discrimination question

    karenG replied to wsmbarn03's topic in Men in Nursing

    this makes me so sad....... do you not have a nursing union who can take this up for you? here we have the Royal College of Nurses (most of us are members) and they provide legal advice and...

  9. Ok guys, I'm taking the plunge!

    karenG replied to mummer43's topic in Men in Nursing

    you'll be fine!! take it slowly... this is a hard thing you are doing. good luck........ I dont think any exams are easy- no matter how old you are...........I'm starting my masters in Respiratory...

  10. Site for gluteal IM injections ?

    karenG replied to RMA2RN's topic in General Nursing

    I was taught the prefered site is the upper outer quadrant.... so you miss the sciatic nerve. But then I've been around a long time and it may have changed!!

  11. Nearly Qualified

    karenG replied to unikaz's topic in International Nursing

    oh yes.......the parties!! I remember going up to nightclubs in london, getting the milk train home and having a shower then going to work and pretending I'd had a good nights sleep!! we used to...

  12. Nearly Qualified

    karenG replied to unikaz's topic in International Nursing

    yeah............ I've been a nurse longer than you've been alive probably!! yes... seen lots of changes and not all for the good!! when I was a student(can you hear the rocking chair creak?) we...

  13. Are there any hca out there

    karenG replied to BECKS BABE 2's topic in International Nursing

    the NHS is target driven cos thats the way the goverment has made it. you only have to look at the GP contract to see that! now when a patient comes in we ask about their smoking status, check...

  14. Nearly Qualified

    karenG replied to unikaz's topic in International Nursing

    hey- I've been qualified 23 yrs this september and I still feel I dont know enough! There will always be something you dont know...... its having the courage to stick up your hand and say 'I dont...

  15. Degree Deffinitions

    karenG replied to Queen2u's topic in International Nursing

    my masters is going to take 3yrs........ the NP masters is normally 2 years but its part-time takes longer if youre old like me and have to do stuff part-time.......

  16. Afc

    karenG replied to paris2's topic in International Nursing

    I dont think you are going to be alone in feeling like this! like Kay, I have enough qualifications to stop a truck... next stop will be a masters in respiratory medicine.. and I dont get paid...

  17. Another Old (?) uniform question

    karenG replied to Ariko's topic in International Nursing

    I have worn cuffs...............! they kept your sleeves from falling down because no matter how you rolled the sleeves up, they fell down. so the cuffs kept the sleeves up. they werent...

  18. Afc

    karenG replied to paris2's topic in International Nursing

    that sounds like a cop out on your managers part. my JD is now 14 pages long.. and extended supplementary prescribing is seperate. nurse led IV angiography clinic should be listed seperately...

  19. Afc

    karenG replied to paris2's topic in International Nursing

    Your JD should accurately reflect the job you do... thats why in my trust I am having to write mine!! cos there is only one of me!! its taking ages to get right. The KSF is based on the job...

  20. Hands up who's working the weekend??????

    karenG replied to madwife2002's topic in International Nursing

    dont be daft........why do you think I work in general practice??

  21. Further Education

    karenG replied to andreamae's topic in International Nursing

    you can do a masters or a doctorate. I'm about to start a masters. sadly it has no effect on your pay!

  22. What NP specialties are needed most?

    karenG replied to ayndim's topic in International Nursing

    its usually post RN. you should ideally have some post registration experiance before going on to undertake NP training.

  23. Afc

    karenG replied to paris2's topic in International Nursing

    the concept behind AfC is good... being paid for we actually do. However.. it all comes down to accurate job descriptions and I'm having real problems writing mine!! I have 2 jobs.. one in general...

  24. What NP specialties are needed most?

    karenG replied to ayndim's topic in International Nursing

    midwifes are not nurse practitioners. most nurse practitioners here tend to be in general practice- what you call family health. there are some secondary care NP's but not in the sense you...

  25. Afc

    karenG replied to paris2's topic in International Nursing

    ouch!! why are you still there??? I take you are in secondary care? out here in primary care, NP's are valued........! I'm an NP with an extended and supplementary prescribing...