Queen_of_Cardiology replied to lexyrn71's topic in General Nursing
I'm in the UK, and all of the interviews I've attended have been points based. I think it's the best way, as it ensures the best applicant gets the job. Me personally, I'd much rather get the job...
Queen_of_Cardiology replied to NursingInChaos's topic in General Nursing
That sounds absolutely horrendous, but thank goodness you were there to do as much as you did- at least you were able to give such high quality bystander CPR. As a U.K. nurse, I don't know if this is...
Queen_of_Cardiology replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in General Nursing
Lovingly, I think you're all nuts! However, I'm always very grateful to our permanent night staff! I have to work nights every 5-6 weeks and I'm not a fan as I struggle to stay motivated as I'm...
Some of my closest friends I currently work with or have met through work. However I'm polite & friendly to all of my coworkers. Nursing is an incredibly stressful job with long unsocial hours,...
Queen_of_Cardiology replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing
Here in the U.K., Many moons ago when I worked in an IP oncology unit, we had Patients who prn Guinness prescribes. Used to help with their low ferritin or improved their appetite. Seemed to be...
Queen_of_Cardiology replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing
I never tell strangers what I do either, if people ask I say I work in customer service, as when I tell people I'm a nurse they invariably want to ask me to look at things or tell me their entire...
I feel your pain! We have a consultant at work who brings in dozens to the department every few weeks. When asked where he keeps finding them he says "in my office". Lord knows who he's pinched them...
Queen_of_Cardiology replied to Axmann, RN, BSN, NREMT-B's topic in General Students
I think I should start by saying I'm a UK nurse, so things are somewhat different here. We don't have many academics in practice (I've met one in a career lasting over a decade) and when they are...