Era

Era

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  1. Advice PLEASE - Considering Nursing @ 39

    Era replied to Seven, RN2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you hear 'the call' then do so. You're still young to start a career in nursing. Good

  2. Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

    Era replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    :roll Hahahahah That's funny! My story? Simple..... I wanted to make my Grandfather proud + the fact that I was from a line of nurses & midwives! I also wanted to make a difference in my own...

  3. loss of a fellow co-worker

    Era replied to irmaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry for your loss.

  4. day shift nurses vs. night shift nurses

    Era replied to angelluv1976's topic in General Nursing

    I currently am contracted to rotate between day & night. I don't like nights much as there are less nurses and can be a nightmare. Then again, there are days when you feel the same way about day...

  5. Why are nurses such back-stabbers?

    Era replied to RNforLongTime's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree with NurseHobbit! Some people's lives are just so empty that they just have to excite it by aggravating someone else's. Unfortunately, this happens where I work now. We have been merged into...

  6. How do I decide on a specialty?

    Era replied to purplegrape's topic in General Nursing

    Hello. When your instructor say; you just know. Well, I must agree with him/her. I finished my training donkeys years ago and the first 18months was of a wide variety of specialties. I changed my mind...

  7. Nursing survival gifts...

    Era replied to White Shoes's topic in Nursing Humor

    Has anyone mentioned..... IV chocolates & lots of it, +/- other forms for other routes !? ( I did see chocolate spray

  8. cute joke

    Era replied to casey12873's topic in Nursing Humor

    Awwww..... Sweet!

  9. Add to the story....

    Era replied to bassRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    ... then George ( as in Clooney ) came in scrubs to give her a once over to decide what to do with her. Then he

  10. Your Favorite one liner used with patients

    Era replied to scaredofshots's topic in Nursing Humor

    :penguin: Good for you! Nurses without a good sense of humour are usually quite scary to me. When I was on my final placement as a student nurse ( donkey's years ago! ), I worked with this fantastic...

  11. Thank you's - memorable ones you've received?

    Era replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    chocolates and a general 'thank you' cards to all are always welcome and nice but i have personal faves. i used to work in the private part of a london hospital and i received these personalised...

  12. What is the major reason nurses leave?

    Era replied to saguaro13's topic in General Nursing

    all of the above reasons. more so now that the nhs is in crisis and very chaotic. no-one seem to care anymore ( it feels very much like this where i work ). has anyone ever notices that nurses are so...

  13. fear of vomit?

    Era replied to maggijo's topic in General Nursing

    Me too! Give me double gloves and a pinny, I'm good. I can handle blood, other juices that the body produces ( LOL I'm rhyming here! Haha ) I can handle 'em all .... except thick greeny plugs of...

  14. change of career specialty

    Era replied to joannep's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not in a senior position like yourself... coz I'm comfy where I am ( band 6/Senior E-grade ) but I am beginning to loose interest in what I am doing but because of what's happening in the NHS I...

  15. Add to the story....

    Era replied to bassRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    While trying to catch up on my fave scifi series SG... Suddenly the front door opened and Colin Firth walked in

  16. Sign On Bonuses...Are they real?

    Era replied to NurseyPoo's topic in General Nursing

    I take it you're in the US? Wow! They exist? That sounds well wicked! Sign me Up!! Where's the form? Hehehe Sorry just kidding. In the UK we get annual increments ( is that how you spell it?! ). You...

  17. nursing caps

    Era replied to biker nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I always wanted one but my cohort didn't even had to have one! ( yeah yeah infection control etc etc but I think they looked quite cool! ). I'd still wear a belt if I had

  18. How often do you take a break?

    Era replied to Alex3's topic in General Nursing

    I don't function well on an empty stomach so I have to have my break... even if it's just the only one which most of the time it is. Most of the time I get one break so I make sure I'm well fed &...

  19. Would you let your hospital treat your loved one?

    Era replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I currently work in one of the biggest teaching hospital in London ( The brand new sparkly one ! :chuckle ) arose from the ashes of the old Mid! I've worked in quite a few hospitals around London and...

  20. Operative notes (for nurses)

    Era replied to Mocha_iepi's topic in General Nursing

    :welcome: May I ask you something? Have you asked anyone else in your cohort? Good

  21. New student nurses a question

    Era replied to sweetpealoubylou's topic in International Nursing

    Enjoy the first few weeks until you find your feet. If you'll be living on a student budget, try not to buy books yet until you've read through some ( from the library, of course ). You'll see the...

  22. Re-deployed and hating it

    Era replied to MVH119's topic in International Nursing

    I used to work at the old Middx! Anyway, I was just going to say, we're all going through hell also where I work now. So many changes and there's not a lot we can do about it unless you decide to work...

  23. SKYPE: Help!

    Era replied to apriljan's topic in International Nursing

    Not sure if you've been told this by anyone, if so apologies now. I notice that when I'm skyping to my fiance in France, if he's downloading big files... it affects the sound quality on the microphone...

  24. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    Era replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    :barf01: Eeeeeeewwww I can stand anything that comes out of the human body except thick greeny sticky

  25. My first Interview....

    Era replied to BansheebabeRn's topic in General Nursing

    Hey hey.... just a few points ( I'm sure you'll get loads of these:wink2 ) * Like someone already said: Look professional.... it'll help you feel and look the part. *Try to relax.... a few deep...