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  1. Started New Job and I feel like Crying

    Lots of sensible things have been said by all the other posters. Please also remember that night duty has different effects on each of us - only 3 nights in your body may be taking time to...
  2. Supervised Placement / Adaptation

    if you are getting that sort of response from trusts, and there has been a new system started by the nmc, then i suggest you go back to the nmc and ask their advice because, to be honest, there are...
  3. Would you do nursing again?

    My DH is a pharmacist also. I would never choose anything but nursing - they tried to retire me at the age of 38 due to a bad back and I fought hard to stay - it's in my blood, like a way of life - I...
  4. can gallstones return?

    I had my gall bladder out 3 weeks ago. My surgeon also performed a cholangiogram at the time of surgery to ensure that all remaining stones had gone. Gall stones following surgery are most likely to...
  5. Afraid of joining the "Real World"...

    I think a lot of nurses go through this transition - I would say it is a 'normal' question to ask. Of course it will be a strange transition, and not easy, but at the same time, to fulfill your...
  6. Happy New Years Eve And Day

    Happy New Year Kay (and everyone else) Hope you are settling in to Phoenix ok... not much changes here in
  7. Help

    Hello xtie Congratulations!! That depends where you are - see other threads here for more info https://allnurses.com/forums/f124/job-market-uk-really-bad-129141.html The pay scales for jobs...
  8. Hurt on the job

    When you go back into work, file a report on your injuries, and then go to see a doctor asap when they are open. If this becomes a long term problem, you will need documentary proof that you had an...
  9. Is it too late for me?

    Hi Blaire It's never too late - especially as you have such a yearning to do this. Go to where you received your education and talk to them - ask them if they will take into account your prior...
  10. Happy Boxing Day, ya'll!

    Yes, thank you - us English with our different traditions eh? Thank you for remembering us - having a peaceful time here in the
  11. Pregnant nurse here

    I think the key is to listen to your body day by day. You will need to remember that pregnancy hormones will make your joints etc more loose and you will need to rest a little more often, but as long...
  12. Merry Christmas

    Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you
  13. Vitamin B17

    Hi If you search for laetrile/amygdalin (B17) on the web you get a lot of interesting junk as well as the useful stuff posted by Silverdragon102. I did a Medline search on the stuff - there are...
  14. Speaking as a steward of a major union, I would suggest you keep records of your discussions from now on. If this person is your line manager, then they can refuse or agree your leave time -...
  15. Happy Birthday CARIAD

    Happy Birthday Cariad... I wish you a fantastic day and many more to
  16. need placement

    When you say 'elective practice placement' what are you looking for? Are you looking for general or specialist experience, adult or children's? Is this primary or secondary care? Is it in the Home...
  17. what about this for an idea

    Sorry Bill_ER I have been seriously ill in hospital over the last month - so your trip is in April 2006. When are you looking at being close to either Scotland or London exactly? I know RCN Congress...
  18. Need a Hit Mainstream TV show about nurses!!!

    Here in the UK we have just had a series of TV shows showing student nurses of today going back to 1950's training - that was really good - made me realise just how much our nurse training has changed...
  19. Healthier Living Support Thread: PART TWO!

    Hi Tweety! You may or may not know that I have lost around 30lbs recently (another 42 to lose) . I still allow myself chinese and the occasional treat - I just choose more healthy options - chow mein...
  20. UK Overseas Nurses Program?

    If you use the link at http://www.nmc-uk.org/(ieyjgsexxe5bsavy1wisexij)/aFramedisplay.aspx?documentID=1054 and download the sheet there, you will find the names and contact details for ONP contacts -...
  21. Msm Messenger

    As the other say, there are all sorts of different messengers - Yahoo, ICQ, AIM. Yahoo is quite good, as is ICQ. All it requires is making sure all your friends in the UK are on the same one I
  22. Msm Messenger

    I know there are problems with msn Kay, but I only get viruses if I download files or images through msn - so I don't do it - as a means of chatting to folk, I love msn. Have you done a google search...
  23. parking onsite

    I guess it depends on where you live and work. I know locally a trust charges staff £50 per annum for a permit and local car parking charges can be anything from £1 an hour to £10 all day - quite...
  24. Urgent help needed. UK Nurse

    Good luck with the presentation - have you got a job description? It might be useful to use this as it outlines your roles and responsibilities - I would add in Agenda for Change Knowlege and Skills...
  25. what about this for an idea

    I think they were all meeting in 2004 but we could always organise a meet up in 2005 or 2006 - is anyone else