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  1. Scope of practice concern

    Fonenurse replied to NurseCherlove's topic in General Nursing

    Hi - if you were not trained to diagnose, and your gut feeling is that it is out of your scope of practice - like I feel you do or you would not have posted this...then don't do it - if you are not...

  2. 20 Day "Protected Learning", & Why I Loathe The NMC

    Fonenurse replied to steve0123's topic in International Nursing

    The only thing they do for us is grant us permission to practice - we pay for the privilege. Their role in life is to protect the public. I personally think it is the public that should pay for this,...

  3. How to make a cost conscious workforce?

    Fonenurse replied to TraceyJ's topic in International Nursing

    How about doing a small costing exercise? Work out the items you feel are expensive where an alternative could be used. If the cost difference in a year is enough to be able to purchase larger...

  4. Interview Questions

    Fonenurse replied to nurseywright's topic in General Nursing

    Other things you may get asked are: - about the NHS modernisation angenda - knowledge and skills framework, - where you see yourself in x years, - describe a situation you showed...

  5. Milk and Molasses Enema

    Fonenurse replied to medicrnohio's topic in Patient Medications

    Is this evidence based practice? What are the side effects? If your patient is milk or lactose intolerant would they have an anaphyllactic reaction? Have any patients ever had any severe reactions to...

  6. public's view of nurses

    Fonenurse replied to bulldawggirl's topic in General Nursing

    The public see nursing in the way it is portrayed through the media in programmes like ER, Scrubs, Emergency Ward 10, Greys Anatomy etc. (in the UK also add Casualty, Holby City etc too.) If we do...

  7. acquirig UK licensure

    Fonenurse replied to kapay81's topic in International Nursing

    I quite agree - they are experienced nurses who undertook a 2 year training instead of the 3 year RN training - many have now gone on to convert to RN and some have moved on to managerial roles and...

  8. Working as RN in Europe

    Fonenurse replied to asweetheart50's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Sounds like you have been given some true information and some false. If you want to work in the UK, please go to http://www.nmc-uk.org/(1xm1g4jqeymb3j2phtth4m55)/aArticle.aspx?ArticleID=1653 for...

  9. acquirig UK licensure

    Fonenurse replied to kapay81's topic in International Nursing

    In the UK we don't train ENs any more, and many ENs have undertaken conversion courses to become

  10. Question for the UK midwife people

    Fonenurse replied to midwifemama's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Either town is beautiful - Harrogate is a well known spa town, and cambridge is home to the famous University. It depends what you are looking for - as far as nursing / midwifery goes, Cambridge is...

  11. acquirig UK licensure

    Fonenurse replied to kapay81's topic in International Nursing

    To ensure your application does not get slowed up, check, check and re-check you have completed all forms, if you are unsure what is required then ring for clarification or check guidance notes. Get...

  12. Ear Candling !!

    Fonenurse replied to patdnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I am completely anti alternative therapies, but even I, the great sceptic have been made to reconsider - my sister uses them for sinus problems and swears by this and head massage as the only thing...

  13. UK training = dangerous?

    Fonenurse replied to Spartagates's topic in International Nursing

    Karen Whilst I agree that our training was better, it isn't the fault of the students that what they get is c**p. What I would like to know is how we go about changing the system so that they get a...

  14. Med error,I'm suspended,I need advice,please!

    Fonenurse replied to Mama2-3's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I agree with the others - your union rep is yor best support and ally right now. The organisation doesn't sound as if it is keen on promoting a learning environment - more of a blame culture... Here...

  15. Wound Debridement

    Fonenurse replied to nursemid02's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Another good link is here

  16. Agenda for change

    Fonenurse replied to Era's topic in International Nursing

    But Claire, The point is that it is the job that is banded, not the person, and I am over qualified for the job - it does not even require a degree, hence the banding. If I want to be paid according...

  17. How late are you up?

    Fonenurse replied to FNPhopeful's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am up now - its 1.30 in the morning - only time of day to get peace and quiet and clarity of thought... no phones ringing, no-one else making demands on my time - fantastic! I will be up at 6.30 to...

  18. Wound Debridement

    Fonenurse replied to nursemid02's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Get the maggots to do it - very clean and efficient. No, I'm not kidding, they make a lovely job of it, as long as the patient can tolerate the idea of maggots. Best debridement I have ever

  19. Agenda for change

    Fonenurse replied to Era's topic in International Nursing

    I am a G grade, and although I don't know for sure, I believe I will be offered a band 6. I have a masters and am studying for a PhD as well as managing my own caseload. I don't manage staff and have...

  20. Agenda for change

    Fonenurse replied to Era's topic in International Nursing

    Some nurses will gain very little, others will gain a lot - the emphasis is that no-one should lose out though. If you only get £3 does this mean that now you will start getting increments again when...

  21. Need help for thesis

    Fonenurse replied to alberto70's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi alberto What subject is your thesis on? Do you write it in Italian or

  22. New Moderator: Siri

    Fonenurse replied to sirI's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Congratulations Siri It's well deserved for all the hours you are online and all the contributions you

  23. Agenda for change

    Fonenurse replied to Era's topic in International Nursing

    What bit of it confuses you? Each job is analysed on some basic issues, and points awarded for those. The points are all added up and then the final 'score' is looked upon on a chart to give you your...

  24. What Is Your Biggest Weakness?

    Fonenurse replied to RN2B07's topic in General Nursing

    I have teleponephobia real bad, so my solution? I now work in telephone triage! Think a lot of nurses seem to have simlar traits - there's nothing wrong with perfection, we should all be striving for...

  25. hello

    Fonenurse replied to traceyannelouise's topic in International Nursing

    Huge welcome - always great to see new