Era

Era

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  1. Moaning session!

    Era posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ever had those days where things just go wrong from beginning to end? Well, just had one of those days ( yesterday! ). I left my house the same time as normal. I got to the tube station and the sign...

  2. Moaning session!

    Era replied to Era's topic in General Nursing

    Most definitely! A little bit of chin wag and a drink helps

  3. How many Pt do you take care of?

    Era replied to Franlpntorn's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a General surgical ward. During the day I take 6 - 8 patients. Depends who I'm working with and how heavy the patients are and if I'm co-ordinating. We have 2 HCAs during the day. At night,...

  4. Is 26 too old to go back to school?

    Era replied to anouk's topic in General Nursing

    I went to Nursing school when I was in my late teens and the best students we had in my class were the 'matured' students. I had a lady who was in her late 40s and she was really good and was a good...

  5. hello

    Era replied to traceyannelouise's topic in International Nursing

    :balloons:hello &

  6. Agenda for change

    Era posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hello All I was just wondering how the rest of the country is getting on with the 'agenda for change'? I'm an E grade and still haven't been 'banded' but all my D & F grades colleagues have been...

  7. Agenda for change

    Era replied to Era's topic in International Nursing

    :) Hi! £12 huh? I know they say that it is all experience & skill based!! Maybe you lack experience in that department & therefore need to learn more from being off sick!!

  8. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    Era replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Never eat anything a patient offers you... not specially from the lil' old man in the corner who has no teeth, who offered you Brazil nuts from an open packet... only to discover it used to be coated...

  9. any ideas

    Era replied to uk_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure when you looked it up it told you what it was for and how to use it? Basically it's Knowledge Access 24 hours a day for any nursing/medical professional. It allows you to get/download as much...

  10. staying awake on night-shift

    Era replied to MsJessikia's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    :rotfl:

  11. Add to the story....

    Era replied to bassRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    .... do next as they ( Tom, :imbar Nic & Katie ) sit around the table, under the eiffell tower with a nice cold green beer in their hands . They hold each other's gaze as they all stand up...

  12. Ghost stories in Hospitals

    Era posted a topic in International Nursing

    :chuckle any good stories out there? i love hearing about them ... but maybe later after my night shift to get this started i have heard of one; a houseman gets a bleep for cardiac arrest in...

  13. Agenda for change

    Era replied to Era's topic in International Nursing

    Thank you :wink2: I have read the 'guide'/ info booklet and have done my own nosey...ing around, my colleagues were paid such a big varying sum ( from £160 - £500+ ). It was explained to me that...

  14. Agenda for change

    Era replied to Era's topic in International Nursing

    Some of my colleagues have recieved their banding & AFC money, I have asked ( coz I'm nosey!! ) and it was so varied; from £160 to £500. That's why I was

  15. Agenda for change

    Era replied to Era's topic in International Nursing

    wow!! that's an awful lot! you may now think about early

  16. Nursing in France

    Era replied to bambi007's topic in General World

    Sounds very cool!!! Thank you so much for that. Must sleep now, just finished nights! Cheers

  17. french nurse

    Era replied to sissou's topic in International Nursing

    Health Care Assistance basicallly assist nurses with daily routine tasks; Helping wash patients, taking & recording observations, weighing them, helping with feeding them if/when required etc. I...

  18. french nurse

    Era replied to sissou's topic in International Nursing

    hi. i hope you're enjoying your time here! it's a great city to live in! :balloons: essentially i was going to suggest working as an 'a' grade ( health care assistant ) in any london hospital that...

  19. any ideas

    Era replied to uk_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds painful! Good luck! I can suggest using the new ( or not so new ) KA24 to search for your articles for your references. You'll need to register though as it will then give you a login code. If...

  20. Nursing in France

    Era replied to bambi007's topic in General World

    Oh dear, I hadn't realised that being a GP based nurse meant that you get much less money. I was always under the impression that when you get to that stage, you'b be on a minimum of £1800+ per...

  21. Nursing in France

    Era replied to bambi007's topic in General World

    :bow:Wow! May I ask you a few questions please? I trained and qualified in London and planning to learn / improve on my french!! I can only just about ask for my bill at the moment when I am in...

  22. Nursing in France

    Era replied to bambi007's topic in General World

    Hello! Cheers for that! I am on nights now too:yawn: hehehehe Working in France sounds complicated. I do want to try though... I have a naggy fiance! It does sound exciting but at the same time,...

  23. Nursing in France

    Era replied to bambi007's topic in General World

    Hi, have you checked you're in the right category? How come I'm getting more than you? I'm grade E ( dunno if top E though as I've been an E grade for a few years!) I suppose the unsocial hours make a...

  24. staying awake on night-shift

    Era replied to MsJessikia's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi!! I'm currently on nights! I usually tidy up, try to prepare the ward for the day staff. Coffee helps but not that long for me. Surfing the net definitely works and oranges!! Oranges work wonders...

  25. Nursing in France

    Era replied to bambi007's topic in General World

    hello hello! just new here and already i'm getting so much information on what i've spent weeks looking for in other sites! this site rocks!! :rotfl: anyway, i am also interested in moving to france...