karenG

karenG

midwifery, ophthalmics, general practice

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  1. The Operation

    karenG replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    Fran...............!! not the punch line I expected!!

  2. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    karenG replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    reading this lot......... its surprising we are as sane as we are!!! and not surprising that only a nurse understands another nurse. how do we survive?? Must be the wicked SOH we all seem to...

  3. mothers day

    karenG replied to Whisper's topic in International Nursing

    Its mothers day......its you lot that get it wrong!! thanks whisper...... I got breakfast in bed even if the toast was burnt and the tea cold!!! but I ate it anyway!

  4. Agenda for Change

    karenG replied to Mike RGN's topic in International Nursing

    no your wages wont drop- there is a formula but basically your pay is guaranteed to stay at the present level. if deemed to be working to a lower level you will not recieve any pay rises.. its a...

  5. Chat room

    karenG replied to Shapeless's topic in International Nursing

    yep 10-11 pm is good for me- the kids are usually in bed by then and its my time!

  6. question for you... this is really bugging me .

    karenG replied to jnette's topic in General Nursing

    chasing the zebra........... glad to hear you have that expression too!! remember that what is common is common..! so how often do you see a zebra in your street?? not often. so chasing the...

  7. Happy, Happy Day!!

    karenG replied to TennNurse's topic in General Nursing

    congratulations.............. and I am impressed with your speech!!! enjoy your freedom!!

  8. MOT sticker (important for car owners)

    karenG replied to Whisper's topic in International Nursing

    I think it stands for ministry of transport.

  9. what about this for an idea

    karenG replied to chrisrob's topic in United Kingdom

    have you been to congress???????????? Harrogate is crawling with nurses :rotfl: and you cant get a room for love nor money!!

  10. Agenda for Change

    karenG replied to Mike RGN's topic in International Nursing

    Agenda for Change.............. dont even get me started!! those of us employed in general practice are not included...!!

  11. You know you've been in Nursing TOO long when...

    karenG replied to Mike RGN's topic in International Nursing

    electronic BP machine :rotfl: wouldnt have a clue how to use one.. give me a mercury sphig any day!!! and syringe drivers....... even less of a clue!! guess I've been a nurse too long!!...

  12. Hepatitus b vaccine

    karenG replied to Balco's topic in International Nursing

    syringe ears............ I wish!! I'm a nurse practitioner but the PNs are registered nurses, starting to be graduates at that!! we do anything and everything from nurse run diabetic/ asthma/ chd...

  13. You know you've been in Nursing TOO long when...

    karenG replied to Mike RGN's topic in International Nursing

    I'm with you Don, havent a clue what she is talking about! :rotfl:

  14. question for you... this is really bugging me .

    karenG replied to jnette's topic in General Nursing

    hey Jnette............just a thought.. remember that if your stressed and drinking lots of coffee (which I'm told americans do all the time!! hows that for a streotype!) the caffeine will push your...

  15. question for you... this is really bugging me .

    karenG replied to jnette's topic in General Nursing

    :rotfl: :rotfl: sound like drama queens to me!!! over here its considered normal to be able hear that rushing!!! you'd get laughed at for such a reaction. Jnette, youre cute............and...

  16. You know you've been in Nursing TOO long when...

    karenG replied to Mike RGN's topic in International Nursing

    :rotfl: nope sorry not doing that.............. on the other hand might be quieter than where I work already!!! was thrown out of south bank uni canteen with some other nurses for telling jokes with...

  17. Extending training for NP's

    karenG replied to Dave ARNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi Angelbear I think this troll has been dealt with.. I reported it earlier today, as did Dave. so done and dusted!! I did offer to bring my sabre into play.............! :rotfl: point of...

  18. Physician Hostility

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

    hi you are working within your competencies... you may not know as much as the doc but you have learnt how to care for your patients and are working to a high level of practice. and if someone...

  19. Physician Hostility

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

    Fergus.......... I have reported this poster for trolling...........!

  20. Physician Hostility

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

    I'm sorry but I beg to differ........ I work automously.... There have been countless studies over here looking at issues of patient safety etc and NP's in many instances come out safer than Docs!!...

  21. Extending training for NP's

    karenG replied to Dave ARNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    help....... I dont much like being compared to a monkey!! as a nurse practitioner I think I provide care which is complementary to that of the docs I work with.. I work from a different angle and am...

  22. Wannabe a nurse!

    karenG replied to HopeIWingIt's topic in International Nursing

    Hey Mark........... you'll be fine! I started training at the tender age of 18.. what experiance do you think I had?? I'd worked as a waitress... which i am sure helps!! but had no 'nurse'...

  23. Placement hours student nurses.

    karenG replied to Mrs Bear's topic in International Nursing

    life isnt fair!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! its a heck of a lot better than when I trained... we worked a 40 hr week - days off when the sister said (as long as you got 2 days off in 7, they could be any 2) and...

  24. On the Trail of Black Death - Was it a Virus??

    karenG replied to gwenith's topic in General Nursing

    if the same one I am thinking of...... they did this in norway?? somewhere like that!! Anyway, my point is that they were unable to isolate any flu virus and are still looking............

  25. Can a short person be a nurse?

    karenG replied to MryRose's topic in General Nursing

    I'm 5'1 and dont have any problems... cept sometimes reaching top shelves! I did get turned down by a nursing school because of my height but that was over 20yrs ago!! Good luck