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  1. Want to get out of nursing, What can an ex-RMN do?

    Squatront posted a topic in International Nursing

    So, I'm fed up with nursing and am seriously thinking of packing it and the NHS in, but I'm left wondering what employers which pay about the same or more than a Grade 5(E) would be looking for an...

  2. Smoking in Unform..unprofessional???

    Squatront replied to english_nurse's topic in International Nursing

    I think the problem is that the whole anti-smoking brigade have brought in changes that are too draconian. Education is fine, but aim it towards kids and not adults who already know the dangers....

  3. Smoking in Unform..unprofessional???

    Squatront replied to english_nurse's topic in International Nursing

    Work in dementia care as I have done and you'll realise there are ways to go, and ways to live, that are far, far worse. In fact I'm even tempted to start smoking if it means I can avoid such an

  4. Smoking in Unform..unprofessional???

    Squatront replied to english_nurse's topic in International Nursing

    Just like being on Facebook, yet about 80% of the nurses I know seem to spend half their (very sad) lives on there. I don't smoke by the way, just I really don't think I'm ignorant enough to judge...

  5. Smoking in Unform..unprofessional???

    Squatront replied to english_nurse's topic in International Nursing

    I love the US. You can't have a cigarette in public, but guns, they're

  6. Smoking in Unform..unprofessional???

    Squatront replied to english_nurse's topic in International Nursing

    Thankyou. You've restored my faith in the profession. To all those being judgemental on here, I hope you never have a garlic meal or a curry the night before, because guess what, you stink too. I...

  7. NHS urged to curb staff sickness

    Squatront replied to XB9S's topic in International Nursing

    Though well staff have a choice whether they come in or not, indeed the extra money can be very welcome, though personally speaking I prefer to take my days off so rarely work over my hours. More...

  8. NHS urged to curb staff sickness

    Squatront replied to XB9S's topic in International Nursing

    I think we are lucky in the NHS and the "benefits" are one reason why we are prepared to accept the not so good pay over the better pay in the private sector. I was offered a job paying almost £5000...

  9. NHS urged to curb staff sickness

    Squatront replied to XB9S's topic in International Nursing

    Absolutely there are those who misuse the system, and they need weeding out. At the same time, we work with sick people; we work in environments where D&V seems to be endemic and the chances of...

  10. Want to get out of nursing, What can an ex-RMN do?

    Squatront replied to Squatront's topic in International Nursing

    Sounds like a nice job that. To be honest I'd love to do something like that. I'll look into it - and NHS

  11. Want to get out of nursing, What can an ex-RMN do?

    Squatront replied to Squatront's topic in International Nursing

    I actually part-finished a PGCE before I entered nursing, and I'm afraid I decided then that teaching wasn't for me.

  12. Want to get out of nursing, What can an ex-RMN do?

    Squatront replied to Squatront's topic in International Nursing

    Silverdragon102 I've basic IT skills but unis are churning out graduates in IT at a rate of knots and I really don't want to go back and train for years in anything - I'm approaching my fifties...

  13. Want to get out of nursing, What can an ex-RMN do?

    Squatront replied to Squatront's topic in International Nursing

    Sharrie I count that as being a sales job I'm afraid. I've done sales before and hated it - and I wasn't any good

  14. UK Agency Nursing

    Squatront posted a topic in International Nursing

    Anyone here do it? Is it feasible to work it full-time, ie. can you get enough work? (I'm an RMN but would be interested in hearing the experiences of other branches as well.) Pros and cons?...

  15. =[ first medication error

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

    Think about it for a minute. How many nurses are handing out how many meds two to three times a day, and then ask yourself how many medication errors (including those that are never discovered) are...

  16. UK Mental health nurses???

    Squatront replied to moloko362's topic in International Nursing

    I would have thought it far more dangerous working A&E than on a mental health ward. I'm an RMN working on a psychiatric intensive care ward. Patients are, in general, no more violent than...

  17. Am I limiting my options?

    Squatront replied to Cheeky_Monkey's topic in International Nursing

    Just qualified as a Mental Health nurse and easily got a job (3 interviews, 2 offers) - as have most of my peers. I believe that jobs are currently scarce in the child branch, but adult and MH are...