Sun*shine

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  1. Am I limiting my options?

    Sun*shine replied to Cheeky_Monkey's topic in International Nursing

    normally your first year is a common foundation year that touches on all the branches, even though you're classed as a student in one of the separate branches. we had a few people swap brances at the...

  2. how long in your first job?

    Sun*shine posted a topic in International Nursing

    hey there. just wondering how long everyone spent in their first job? i've heard mixed advice about how long is a good length of time to spend there. i'm taking a year out so hoping to work for around...

  3. making up hours- you may be interested

    Sun*shine replied to english_nurse's topic in United Kingdom

    Do people generally have to go through uni to make up their hours? is there a set criteria for the number of hours in each area you need, or does it vary in accordance to the position you're going...

  4. transfering to USA nursing specialties

    Sun*shine posted a topic in International Nursing

    hello, i'm just wondering if anyone can adivse me on what opporunities are available in Flordia to UK nurses. I've just graduated as an adult nurse, i'm desperate to get a job in the states as a...

  5. ready to start learning

    Sun*shine replied to ayla2004's topic in International Nursing

    yes, i have my last week of university on Monday and then I'm done. I'm so nervous about getting a job. My last placement was spent half on an international placement in hong Kong, and half in ICU. So...

  6. ready to start learning

    Sun*shine replied to ayla2004's topic in International Nursing

    that's brilliant, patients can be our advocates too! sometimes i've really struggled when it's come to empowering patients by 'being bossy' with them. i found it hard to accept that doing things for...

  7. how long in your first job?

    Sun*shine replied to Sun*shine's topic in International Nursing

    aww thanks guys! you're all really supportive. I've got an interview in October for the gap year program and I'm applying for lots of jobs in the mean time. I've had a good think about how I'll link...

  8. how long in your first job?

    Sun*shine replied to Sun*shine's topic in International Nursing

    oooh this is great advice. i didn't think applying for jobs would be this daunting. it's nice to know it's expected that your first job might not be where you really want to be. i've been SO worried...

  9. how long in your first job?

    Sun*shine replied to Sun*shine's topic in International Nursing

    thanks for your advice guys, already i feel better about my first job. you might think i'm crazy but fingers crossed i'm going to work at disney world in Florida for a year. I've wanted to do it since...

  10. branch conversion...yikes

    Sun*shine replied to Sun*shine's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks for your advice and suggestions guys, I really appriciate it. Yeh, I've noticed jobs coming up in A&E for children's nurses, darn it!! I'm not sure how obvious to make it in terms of the...

  11. length of time in first job

    Sun*shine posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hello :redpinkhe Just out of interest, I was wondering how long everyone spent in their first jobs? I'm hoping to go into a critical care area (either NICU or PICU which is outside my Adult branch)....

  12. length of time in first job

    Sun*shine replied to Sun*shine's topic in International Nursing

    thanks guys, thats really good adivce. i guess getting a job in a general area for experience would be a good idea. eek the idea of being thrown in at the deep end really scares me though..in charge...

  13. Interview techniques for University (Adult Nursing)

    Sun*shine replied to pizzalover's topic in International Nursing

    in mine they asked me why i wanted to be a nurse, who inspired me to go into it, and why i picked the branch i did. another interview asked me to write down a caring experience i've had. there was...

  14. Got my first job in the UK, yeahhh!

    Sun*shine replied to Savonarola's topic in International Nursing

    :ancong!: good luck in your new

  15. Accomodation in London. Help

    Sun*shine replied to yorkshiresrose's topic in International Nursing

    a house-share is a really good idea. theres lots of websites that are updated daily. this is a good one http://uk.easyroommate.com/index.aspx?gclid=CPPx6IS9wpECFQFZQgodAX4ZCw. Does the hospital have...

  16. Becoming a neonatal nurse in UK

    Sun*shine posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hey folks! I'm a third year adult nursing student, and more than anything else in the world I want to be a neonatal nurse. i a little bit of experience in it and just fell in love with it. i'm...

  17. Considering a mid-career change into nursing - Yikes!

    Sun*shine replied to NHGUY's topic in General Students

    lol isn't it funy that when you get into nursing you realise that the age you once believed to be 'old' is actually not at all!! You'll be saying that you're patient is 'quite young' when they're...

  18. Becoming a neonatal nurse in UK

    Sun*shine replied to Sun*shine's topic in International Nursing

    thanks guys - thats some good advice. i'm thrid year at the moment and since my university doesn't offer the child degree its not an option for me to swap branches. which is a shame because I'd have...

  19. mrsa swabbing

    Sun*shine replied to Sun*shine's topic in International Nursing

    i was swabbed and treated through the hospital i went to for my operation, not through work. they only swabbed me before I came into the hospital because of my profession. I've got to contact the...

  20. mrsa swabbing

    Sun*shine posted a topic in International Nursing

    just out of general interest really, does anyones occupational health do swabs for staff to check for mrsa? can they be done on request or anything. just i was in hospital for an operation so i had...

  21. newly qualified in UK - want to work in Sydney

    Sun*shine replied to bonzer's topic in International Nursing

    that sounds super! experience is something that worries me a lot when i'm looking at potential jobs, people seem to want a good couple of years experience in the fields. i take it you must like things...

  22. failed a check off...

    Sun*shine replied to allthingsbright's topic in General Students

    in that case i've not passed all of mine first time! i think the one i didn't pass was my aseptic technique. Don't worry, its best to get it wrong now while you're a student under supervision! and...

  23. rude classmates

    Sun*shine replied to oatmeal's topic in General Students

    yikes sounds like high school again. can you try be tactful and ask the professor to repeat themselves if people are going to start

  24. newly qualified in UK - want to work in Sydney

    Sun*shine replied to bonzer's topic in International Nursing

    can you come onto the courses with a BN and no work experience? sounds like a good way of getting into a job there. Are they very expensive to

  25. Cleanliness in UK hospitals

    Sun*shine replied to scattycarrot's topic in United Kingdom

    mm maybe i shouldn't have used the term deep cleaning. its things like sending nimbus mattrass for cleaning, so they can be taken apart and the cells cleaned individually. and repairing mattresses you...