chapmajc

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1. big retirement in NHS?? anyone heard this?

   chapmajc replied to chzza's topic in International

   Thanks, I do try to be optimistic but it's difficult some days. English Nurse, I have been looking for jobs in the surrounding areas too. Thank you both for your replies :icon_hug:

2. big retirement in NHS?? anyone heard this?

   chapmajc replied to chzza's topic in International

   I qualified in January. I can't do bank because I don't have 6 months post reg experience. I can't sign up to be HCA because they are not taking new applicants (they are taking on nurses). The job situation is bleak. There has not been one single job...

3. Nursing/Healthcare in UK

   chapmajc replied to 5thflrnurse's topic in International

   That is so true. We had a patient brought in by ambulance last year and it turned out that I knew him years ago. I was told he was a drug user, a drunk and violent. He was, when I knew him a very nice clean living bloke who only liked a drink. When h...

4. Foreign nurse clamp down by NHS

   chapmajc replied to oreo75's topic in International

   So do I! I due to qualify in 6 months and with 650 nursing posts to go in my area theres not much hope of me finding work after studying for four years.

5. the nursing diploma/interview

   chapmajc replied to simonesmum's topic in International

   Hi Denise I am a student, hope these answers help you in some way. On the diploma programme you should still have time for a social life but you do need to set aside regualr study time. You should get a bursary for around £140 per week. Dealing with ...

6. question for any Disabled nurses or nursing students

   chapmajc replied to sweetpealoubylou's topic in International

   It has been really sad reading what you three have experienced. Considering we are taught to provide 'holistic and autonomous care', it dosn't seem like staff get the same respect.

7. Mental health records and being a student

   chapmajc replied to dotcotton's topic in International

   Hi Dotcotton Sorry to hear of your occi health problem. I had a similar problem when I started uni. I had been prescribed anti-depressents once by my GP a few years ago to ??stop me being anxious about medical problems I have that were (and still are...

8. Lobbying Westminster 11 May

   chapmajc replied to Fonenurse's topic in International

   i know, i feel very sad for you people. i thought the tories were bad years ago. i feel gutted for the nurses that have a family to support. they have made a rod for their own back with me. i enjoy studying and i love nursing so, i will go on the do...

9. Lobbying Westminster 11 May

   chapmajc replied to Fonenurse's topic in International

   Our Trust, BH&R have stated that there will be 650 job cuts. They have also said that they can not confirm that there will be no more. That probably means that there will be more than this. The taxpayer has paid a minimum of £57,000 (uni fees and...

10. Lobbying Westminster 11 May

    chapmajc replied to Fonenurse's topic in International

    I was on the terrace too with some other students, three longs hours we were there, I'm knackered. It did go really well. We're famous, hahahaha. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4758435.stm http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30100-1221298,00.htm...

11. Wish me luck as have my uni interviews coming up

    chapmajc replied to sweetpealoubylou's topic in International

    Good Luck!!!!:beer:

12. Can anyone help with case law on consent

    chapmajc replied to chapmajc's topic in International

    Cheers for those links they have a lot of stuff that I can include. It's hard to know what the markers are looking for, our lecuturer was really good but we had only one lesson, months ago. I'm giving it a rest for a few days as it has burnt me out. ...

13. Can anyone help with case law on consent

    chapmajc replied to chapmajc's topic in International

    Thanks fonenurse for all your help. I hadn't seen those sites, I will go through them to see if I can find anything regarding dementia pt's. If I don't end up finding a case like the one I mentioned then I will quote Bolams Test. My brain is hanging ...

14. Can anyone help with case law on consent

    chapmajc replied to chapmajc's topic in International

    Thanks Fonenurse, I have looked at this already. Ive been searching for days now and it's driving me mad. I have even e-mailed an NHS lawyer. The senario that I have is that of a 70 year old man with dementia who was told by his Doctor that he should...

15. Can anyone help with case law on consent

    chapmajc posted a topic in International

    I am doing an exam in three weeks on 'Law and Ethics'. I have all the relevant information from the NMC. I am doing my BSc Hons and I need to site case law on consent, and statute laws. I have been to various websites and I just can't find anywhere t...