pandora

I know what you mean. I sometimes stay clear of this board for weeks because I get a bit disheartened at the way things can degenerate into 'them -v- us'. The nurse impersonator thread showed promise at first, but soon got into 'who wears what' (as...

Jessy, it's a pity you felt that you had to bow out of this thread, but, as you can see from the number of postings and the things nurses have to say - it's a very emotive issue for us. We work very hard too, and it's hardly surprising that we get s...

Seems to me you've got a working solution in Ontario. So simple really. Maybe we should be doing the same thing over here in England.

You're right Susy K. The issue is how do people feel about nurse impersonators. I hope that anyone who knowingly allows patients to think they are nurses (when they are not) will think again after reading these postings. If you really want to beco...

I agree with what you're saying NRSKarenRN. It's us that take the rap at the end of the day if anything goes wrong. I have the education and experience to make professional decisions about the nursing care I give my patients. That's why I did 4 y...

Thanks Stevie B. Have yourself a good, long sleep now. You deserve it.

Can't help you there Stevie B because I didn't see it, but maybe you can help me. I'm guessing that an MA is a medical assistant. It's a new one on me because I've never heard of this in the UK. What do MAs do? If they have no formal medical qual...

We have the same problem here. I have often been told by people that they were 'nurses' for years. When you ask what college they went to they get a bit red-faced and admit that they were really health care assistants. It took me four years of har...

Hi Jenny P. I'm a UK nurse. Yes, we've all heard about the return of Matron to UK hospitals. The title is a bit misleading really because I'm told that Matron used to be an (often) formidable character who ruled, not only the nursing staff, but the ...

We get the choice. The pantsuits aren't bad, but the white dresses are so old fashioned.

If you are unhappy about the way this nurse is mentoring you then you should see your Lecture Practitioner about it. This person is supposed to be showing you good practice, and should care about teaching you the RIGHT way! You are obviously aware ...

What makes you think men do better? Your view is very narrow-minded. Surely the idea of this bulletin board is so that people can sound off about things. Maybe women just make their point better. Everyone has a right to say what they like. Befor...

Hardly worth mentioning really Lora, but I didn't actually refer to you as a RN. If you read the reply properly, you will see I called myself an English RN. You do seem to have a very defensive attitude (forgive me if I'm wrong), but you need to te...

Just another observation from an English RN. I lived in the US for 2 years and never found Americans to be rude or brash, just different ways of expressing themselves. We can be a bit too rserved and stuffy over here you know. I loved my 2 years i...

I don't see why nurses shouldn't be pierced or tattooed. It's our choice. I have both, but my tattoo does not show outside or through my whites (it's on my hip), and I do not wear my ear or nose studs during work, although I could if I wanted to. ...

Hello again. I wondered what had happened to your email. I can't understand why it wouldn't go through, but try again sometime because I have checked and the address given is correct. Would like to hear from you via my email. I'm sure we have a lot...

Hello again. Your email hasn't arrived! Did you get the address right?

I work in transplant too. A 10 bedded ward like yours. 100 transplants last year. Any more similarities? We have 4 nurses from the Philippines who are a pleasure to work with and are an asset to our team. Whereabouts are you?

Thanks to both of you for replying. I would like to come and work in the States. I lived there for a couple of years once and loved it, but never worked there as a nurse. It will be a couple of years before I get over there. I work in transplant a...

Can someone explain to this English RN what Nclex is? I've guessed it's an exam you have to pass before getting licenced, but can someone explain what's involved. Everyone seems so scared of it. Thanks.

Didn't mean to ruffle your nursing feathers. Just making the point that we are not all RGNs,which is the impression I think you may have given, if you refer back to your original posting. Sorry!

Tina. You've really started something here. I think you may complicate the issue by referring to all 1st level British nurses as RGNs. I qualified in 1995 and am an RN. There are no 'General' nurses being trained now. We are all educated in our ...

Hello. Anyone reading this can e:mail me if they want. I live and work in Oxford, England in renal tranplant. I would love to hear from nurses around the world.

We all no what a powerful medium TV is. Do you think that nurses are properly represented on. Does the media image give the general public a real idea of what we are about as people and how we do our job. I think that we are still often shown as j...

Hello. I couldn't get through on your website address, but here goes: About a year ago I was passing a patient's room when I heard his male nurse say, "Oh, did you you have a moustache?" On hearing the patient angrily mumble something back, I stoppe...