Karen30

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1. Shift times

   Karen30 replied to Avie's topic in International Nursing

   I'm sure they did, the only problem is we don't have enough staff to cover the nights shifts, which means we may be required to work nights and days within the same

2. Shift times

   Karen30 replied to Avie's topic in International Nursing

   Our shift times are currently: Early: 0700-1500 Late: 1330- 2130 Night: 2100-0730 Long Day: 0700-2130 There are proposals for new shift changes at our trust which will be as follows: Early: 0715-1515...

3. failed nursing student

   Karen30 replied to lilypod's topic in International Nursing

   Hi So sorry to hear you have failed your exams. It happened to me also. There is help out there, if you are with a union, either RCN or unison approach them for advice, they were really helpful and...

4. To swab or not to swab prior to Insulin Injections

   Karen30 replied to AussieKylie's topic in International Nursing

   I reply to this thread in two capacities, both as a nurse and someone whose family member has diabetes. My views and opinions are however the same regardless. I have been taught never to swab prior to...

5. Filipino and other Asian nurses in UK

   Karen30 replied to angel Ann's topic in International Nursing

   Please.....does it really matter where a nurse originates from? Surely the important thing is can the nurse do her job in a safe and competent way. Does it really offend you so much for nurses to...

6. Students being encouraged to make changes!

   Karen30 replied to polaris2000uk's topic in International Nursing

   Yep there is a real world. There is also bad practice. There is also very good practice. There are ways and means about going about reporting bad practice and quite frankly being very vocal about it,...

7. A question about older uniform styles

   Karen30 replied to Ariko's topic in International Nursing

   EEkkk... I don't know about being too anal..... I like having a uniform, I feel proud when in uniform that I am a nurse. I too had a silver buckle and this had meaning not only that I was a qualified...

8. A question about older uniform styles

   Karen30 replied to Ariko's topic in International Nursing

   This obviously doesn't work ..frequently I am asked by visitors for vases, cups of tea, mop buckets, the floor being wet...etc......maybe they think I am the

9. medical history and employment

   Karen30 replied to sofaraway04's topic in International Nursing

   Firstly, don't be tempted not to put your medical history on application forms, you will be found out and then have no chance of a job as people will consider you untrustworthy. Be honest. You can...

10. medical history and employment

    Karen30 replied to sofaraway04's topic in International Nursing

    Firstly, don't be tempted not to put your medical history on application forms, you will be found out and then have no chance of a job as people will consider you untrustworthy. Be honest. You can...

11. Nursing in the UK....hummmm....

    Karen30 replied to abundantjoy07's topic in International Nursing

    Yep, it's individuality. Personally I could not work all day shifts or all evening shifts, getting up 3 days on the run for an early shift just about does me in!!! so I enjoy the mixture of lates and...

12. Nursing in the UK....hummmm....

    Karen30 replied to abundantjoy07's topic in International Nursing

    Well in that respect were lucky

13. Nursing in the UK....hummmm....

    Karen30 replied to abundantjoy07's topic in International Nursing

    Yep. Although we moan alot about working conditions here in the UK, compared to some people we are really quite well off. I know my sister here in the UK works in the public service sector and only...

14. Nursing in the UK....hummmm....

    Karen30 replied to abundantjoy07's topic in International Nursing

    Yes we do have some of the longest working hours in Europe, but having researched into nursing in Canada. our holidays are fantastic compared to there. Here we get about 35/36 days holidays, whereas...

15. still wanting to be a nurse after failing twice in an RN program

    Karen30 replied to Purple Princess's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi, Although I am from the UK, the advice I will give you still applies and is very simple. If you truly still want to be an RN, then don't give up. I was in a similar situation about 9 years ago when...