karenG

karenG

midwifery, ophthalmics, general practice

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  1. flu shot

    karenG replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    had mine........first time ever! no reaction so I'm happy! its a nasty strain this year.....we've had children die which isnt funny but so far not epidemic yet!!

  2. All RN Mothers

    karenG replied to Hello Nurses's topic in General Nursing

    yep me too..............let them eat worms if they want to!! there is a growing body of evidence that suggests our children are less healthy because we dont expose them to bugs!! mine have been...

  3. male versus female nursing wages?

    karenG replied to hot_dude_Jim's topic in General Nursing

    over here there is no hourly difference in pay. a nurse is a nurse regardless of sex and we get paid the same...........rubbish pay! does that mean in the states men get paid more then women! for...

  4. Nurse Practitioner???

    karenG replied to Brittneesher's topic in General Nursing

    rather than answer all your questions...........can i suggest you look at the nurse practitioner forum? the answers to most of your questions are there! good luck

  5. News about influenza I did NOT want to hear.

    karenG replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    thats right- its a new variant of strain A but this years vaccine should give some cover- at least thats what we are being told here!!

  6. What on earth have I got???

    karenG replied to jnette's topic in General Nursing

    jnette- whats common is common!! flu is common right now- I am also seeing a lot of people with tonsillitis! so get well soon!!

  7. What on earth have I got???

    karenG replied to jnette's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an NP- do I count as seeing an NP?? its flu...........honest! go to bed and be ill!! lasts about 2wks before you start to feel human/alive again then expect another 2 weeks before you feel...

  8. allnurses.com

    karenG replied to bedpan's topic in Nursing Humor

    there seem to be a lot of us share this addiction...........and it seems to world wide!!

  9. what about this for an idea

    karenG replied to chrisrob's topic in United Kingdom

    ok folks...........chris cant post here for some reason.. help brian! so date aiming for end jan/beginning of feb venue will be york- will check out hotels etc. aiming for cheap and...

  10. anyone want a laugh...

    karenG replied to Whisper's topic in International Nursing

    ohhhhh whisper............its not your fault the americans can't spell!!!! Karen:roll

  11. Scotland Versus Australia!!

    karenG replied to gwenith's topic in International Nursing

    ok so we lost! so its up to the welsh to beat the english!! then I'll be happy!!

  12. When did we become???

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

    Tim, I guess you said what I was trying to say!! its about patient care... and when I think about it, most of my patients call me Karen so who care! I am happy with who I am and the job I do- I...

  13. When did we become???

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

    now that I can sympathise with!! so, I have done a total of 13yrs training just to be a 'nurse'!? ok so I get irritated at that- I worked long and hard to earn the title nurse practitioner!!...

  14. Random Babble

    karenG replied to Whisper's topic in International Nursing

    training goes so fast.....soon be over and then the fun starts!! hope you get your choice of placement.

  15. Scotland Versus Australia!!

    karenG replied to gwenith's topic in International Nursing

    Don- have faith........:) we CAN win and of course we will! I am confident............. having said that........just as long as England (who?) lose!!:roll

  16. When did we become???

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

    I'm a nurse practitioner working with a team of 5 doctors. I dont get offended when a patient refers to me as Dr so and so's nurse practitioner. I have heard patients refer to the doctors as being...

  17. For the Scots

    karenG replied to gwenith's topic in International Nursing

    well it looks like we remembered how to play........and our reward is australia!! and did you see the wales v new zealand match- oh so close!! wales played well! so are we going to beat...

  18. The NUN

    karenG replied to Brownms46's topic in Nursing Humor

    :rotfl: :chuckle

  19. Just to make you smile

    karenG replied to bedpan's topic in Nursing Humor

    help!

  20. Finally Together

    karenG replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    :chuckle :chuckle have sent this on to my friends............so funny!

  21. Redneck Jedi?

    karenG replied to gwenith's topic in Nursing Humor

    :roll :roll oh the sand people would definately back down from my mum!!!

  22. "But I'm pregnant . . ."

    karenG replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    oh yes I forgot- you probably have to do a course in stalking first to be qualified as a stalker!! :roll :roll

  23. "But I'm pregnant . . ."

    karenG replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    :roll I'm sorry but the thought of tweety as a stalker was just too much!! this thread is interesting- why do we have to have a sisterhood of pregnant ladies??? too silly!!:)

  24. library book chaos

    karenG replied to Whisper's topic in International Nursing

    I thought this was part of your reflective diary..................:roll sorry to hear that this has happened. want to borrow a tenner?

  25. But I have little kids!

    karenG replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    this is an interesting discussion. I have 2 sons- aged 12 and 16. I chose to have them and have worked my career around them. they are the reason I work in primary care- it means no weekend work/no...