karenG

karenG

midwifery, ophthalmics, general practice

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  1. Not in my backyard

    karenG replied to cheshirecat's topic in International Nursing

    The objections failed...... SAFFA have bought the house and the few alterations to allow disabled access will go ahead. part of the objections were because the house is expensive (they all are in...

  2. Congratulations to new mod Silverdragon101

    karenG replied to madwife2002's topic in International Nursing

    well done !!! should we act up so you can moderate us??? on second thoughts.....maybe not... thats not British!!

  3. changing attitudes

    karenG replied to ayla2004's topic in International Nursing

    as a clinical practice teacher, I often have pre reg students with me. they are always shocked at how much we do in General practice. as a nurse practitioner, I work automously (still cant spell...

  4. changing attitudes

    karenG replied to ayla2004's topic in International Nursing

    I've worked in general practice for nearly 20yres now (how scary is that!). GP's dont actually have to supply contracetive services.. as Anna says, thats an extended service. for a GP to actually...

  5. Degree Vs Diploma!

    karenG replied to PixieThunder's topic in International Nursing

  6. Degree Vs Diploma!

    karenG replied to PixieThunder's topic in International Nursing

    I agree... I think I am good nurse but its unlikely I would be accepted for training with the qualificatios I started out with... despite this, I managed to qualify.. and have gone to do more exams...

  7. Male nurse crying!!!

    karenG replied to ClassQ1's topic in Men in Nursing

    crying.. its what a sluice is for! I've cried.. and so have many of the guys i have worked with.. how can you not cry sometimes? when a baby dies or is stillborn.. or just when things happen that...

  8. Male nurse looks

    karenG replied to albert6jed's topic in Men in Nursing

    I wasnt saying anything about hair length these days.. thats personal choice and my best friend has waist length hair which he braids. I would just say.. there are some situations in our job where...

  9. Degree Vs Diploma!

    karenG replied to PixieThunder's topic in International Nursing

    I'm a traditionally trained (oh i like that phrase!) nurse.. went into training with only 8 'o' levels.. and I'm doing a masters degree.. but to be honest the academic stuff isnt what makes a...

  10. Days off guidelines

    karenG replied to skicharles93's topic in International Nursing

    as a student nurse in the bad old days.. we would finish a night at 730 and be on a late shift starting at 130 the same day...... because the week was monday to monday... and as long as you had the...

  11. Male nurse looks

    karenG replied to albert6jed's topic in Men in Nursing

    welcome to allnurses... not entirely sure i understand your' question.... are you having problems with the fact that you need to have clean hair and you would rather not? I would prefer the nurses i...

  12. New User

    karenG replied to rachel1's topic in International Nursing

    welcome... must be getting old.. took me a while to work out what LD meant!!! we used to call it a mental handicap nurse when I trained!!

  13. Chat Room Meeting

    karenG replied to madwife2002's topic in United Kingdom

    I got there.. as you left!!!

  14. Are they for real?

    karenG replied to LeeTendayi's topic in International Nursing

    hmm looks like a scam to

  15. watchers and lurkers

    karenG replied to cariad's topic in International Nursing

    ok.. will stop lurking and start posting again.. maybe get up to 3000 posts!!!

  16. Lovely weather

    karenG replied to cheshirecat's topic in International Nursing

    blue skies and sunshine here... really lovey day and even better- its my half day and i finish at 1pm... at which point the heavens will open!!

  17. Should the NHS treat Obese patients or smokers

    karenG replied to PixieThunder's topic in United Kingdom

    I too am the f word.. clinically obsee with a bp of 90/50 and a resting pulse of 50. so I'm quite fit.. if fat!! yes.. i think that smokers and obese people are easy targets.. so its easy to say.....

  18. Chat Room Meeting

    karenG replied to madwife2002's topic in United Kingdom

    missed it!! will you be there next week.... will try and pop along......

  19. moving today

    karenG replied to Silverdragon102's topic in International Nursing

    hi Anna good luck in the move....

  20. Nursing in the UK

    karenG replied to nutrix's topic in International Nursing

    ah.. I tend to agree with you. I've been in nursing for nearly 30yrs now.. I trained in the bad old days when we had a matron (who would inspect you and send you home if you didnt look like a...

  21. Daft things you've done after night shift

    karenG replied to cheshirecat's topic in International Nursing

    I have driven home and had no recollection of how i got home.. made a mug of tea and then been unable to find it because I'd put in the fridge next to the milk.. went to pub with my parents for lunch...

  22. Addressing physicians

    karenG replied to NeuroNP's topic in International Nursing

    yes...they spend years at medical school to get the title Dr.. and then spent years studying so they can go back to being Mr...!

  23. Ethical/Legal Question!

    karenG replied to paris2's topic in International Nursing

    In the bad old days.. we just bathed them! I remember bathing patients who protested at being bathed.. the consultants would refuse to see the patient until they were clean.. scary really though...

  24. male nurses

    karenG replied to rykee's topic in International Nursing

    welcome!

  25. Nurses get raw deal again

    karenG replied to Silverdragon102's topic in International Nursing

    its pretty much par for the course...... AfC was dreadful (an excuse to regrade and downgrade...) now this is effectively a pay cut.. again! the NHS is on its knees and its the fault of the greedy...