mabpguy

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1. Working hours

   mabpguy replied to poiuytrewq's topic in United Kingdom

   Exactly, I work generally long days and I work 3 days per

2. Working hours

   mabpguy replied to poiuytrewq's topic in United Kingdom

   As Silverdragon102 said, it is depend on the hospital, unit/ward and the staff. In my ward, we do short days (8 hours) or long days (12

3. Did anyone judge you for being a male nurse?

   mabpguy replied to ddane94's topic in Men in Nursing

   Not yet, I only received some words from an old person referring me as a doc, but nothing special. I think that it happens more frequently in old people where they were used to an high percentage of...

4. Nursing in Spain

   mabpguy replied to nurse2bmom67's topic in General World

   I could get you some ideas about Spanish situation: - Rental monthly price of house,bills include: 500€. Not in city center, not in periphery. Just a common neighborhood. - Food monthly expenses, 2...

5. Nursing in Spain

   mabpguy replied to nurse2bmom67's topic in General World

   As a nurse graduated in Spain I could give my point of view. It is true what you said about equipment is update, public and private hospitals and family does not need to bathe their patients. In the...

6. Things you tell newbies

   mabpguy replied to JBudd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   First care of yourself to give the best care to

7. New Graduate with no experience

   mabpguy replied to wahida's topic in United Kingdom

   Hello wahida, I am a nurse who come from an UE country so I had to pass the NMC process. If you are an UE citizen I could help you because we have to get through the same process. Anyway, NMC could...

8. What a difference a year makes!!

   mabpguy replied to 16mm's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Congrats!, are you prepared for a new way of living? You will not

9. From Nursing Student to Nurse: Smoothing the Transition

   mabpguy replied to Ruby Vee's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I really appreciate that you share your thoughts and experience here. I write down the advices you give.

10. To RNs: Would you encourage students to get into nursing from a practical standpoint?

    mabpguy replied to Nickoxp's topic in Men in Nursing

    I would say that vocation plays a fundamental role here, if you feel that nursing is the job you feel comfortable and enjoy your work, go ahead; but this advice I would tell someone in my context,...

11. Getting Recognized by Former Patients On The Street

    mabpguy replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    It happened to me twice times that I was recognized by the same patient. She stopped in the street twice to greet me because I did not recognize their face because she was in ICU in bad shape. My...

12. Nursing Professional Development / Staff Development Coordinators

    mabpguy replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Someone knows what is it this position in the