Diane Bourne

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1. Has anyone here ever put a doctor in their place?

   Diane Bourne replied to Lachrymologist's topic in General Nursing

   Hi Folks, I use to work in Abu Dhabi, in the ER. I was looking after a 5 year old boy who had fallen down a flight of stairs, KO'd etc. The ER doctor wanted me to give IM Pethidine and send them...

2. Nurse Practioner/Midwife

   Diane Bourne replied to ayndim's topic in International Nursing

   Hi there, I've just read your message and thought I'd drop you a line. I live in the UK and I'm currently working as a nurse practitioner (NP) dealing with minor injuries and illnesses. If I'm honest...

3. 3 weeks till i arrive in UK

   Diane Bourne replied to bulletproofbarb's topic in International Nursing

   Hi there, Hopefully silverdradon can advise you of areas to avoid. If you know the areas it helps alot. There are lots of big hospitals in Leeds so there will always be nurses etc wanting to share....

4. 3 weeks till i arrive in UK

   Diane Bourne replied to bulletproofbarb's topic in International Nursing

   Hi there, It is getting increasing more difficult to find cheap accomodation anywhere in the UK. If it is cheap it could be that its so bad to live there they'll ask a low price to attract anyone!!...

5. new member - new life!

   Diane Bourne replied to 1984's topic in General World

   dear 1984, i worked over there some years ago and some friends worked in the american hospital. i went on a holiday there and got back last week, things have changed!! i'm sure you'll fit in and enjoy...

6. 3 weeks till i arrive in UK

   Diane Bourne replied to bulletproofbarb's topic in International Nursing

   :) Hi there, Good luck moving over to the UK. What everyone says is true about the UK, especially London. There is a real shortage of nurses generally but especially in the London area. Accomodation...

7. Alternative Medicine NP

   Diane Bourne replied to zenman's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I think nurses have always been drawn to healing in the most basic terms. Patients want a choice in the health care avaliable not just "take a pill and it will be better". As patients are more...