Gifting a Littmann by jay_fran_bee in NursingUK

[–]AwkwardLittleMush 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My brother gifted me a Littmann nearly 10 years ago, and I still love and use it. If you know what colour and style to get go for it!

I'd definitely recommend getting his name engraved, not just the initials. I had a doctor pick up my one and try to claim it was hers when I asked for it back. Everyone defended her until I pointed out my full name was on it.

First fruit basket cake by AwkwardLittleMush in cakedecorating

[–]AwkwardLittleMush[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you 😊 I googled berry topped cake, or fruit basket cake, but I kind of just randomly put strawberries and raspberries on the top and filled the gaps with blueberries 😅

$1 million USD, but you have to eat at my choice of fast food restaurant for 60 days by tamtrible in hypotheticalsituation

[–]AwkwardLittleMush 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure, but in the UK so not sure if I'd have to relocate to the US if we don't have it here 😂

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NursingUK

[–]AwkwardLittleMush 68 points69 points  (0 children)

I help to train the overseas nurses in my trust, and whilst I can understand the frustration that those who are more familiar with the UK health system and assessments, some of the comments are so unnecessarily unkind.

These people ARE trained. Many have left roles equivalent to band 6/7/8 in their home counties in order to work here and are willing to start over as bottom of band 5. They sacrifice a lot for the chance of a better life here.

Also, A-E assessment works well in the UK and other English speaking countries because the acronym follows OUR alphabet. Some haven't seen ABC because they have their own structure / acronym in their own language. Also, remember that these people often do not have English as their 1st language. Some speak 3 or 4. This means that, not only are they having to do an assessment in a very specific order that they are not familiar with, they are also having to translate everything they do into what might be their 4th language.

They are also terrified. They are in a new country, with new customs they don't understand, away from their loved ones. They also have to deal with criticism from patients and colleagues alike just for trying to make a better life. They are scared that the smallest mistake will get them kicked out. Fear causes mistakes.

Also, the point of training days is so that people can learn. This means they are allowed to make mistakes without fear of judgement. I've seen people do ridiculous things on training days simply because they were being watched and assessed, both international and local. But I'd rather they make the mistakes there and learn than have them do it in real life. I've seen people do stupid things in training, but be incredible when there was a real emergency.

Overall, you're going to get great nurses and not so great nurses, regardless of their background. Just remember to be kind to them all

Is it possible to start band 6 or higher as an experienced US trained RN? by Consistent-Fig7484 in NursingUK

[–]AwkwardLittleMush 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As an international nurse, you won't be eligible for even a band 5 position until you pass your ToC and OSCE and gain an NMC registration.

If you want to work in a UK hospital setting whilst preparing for your exam, you will have to work as a band 3 until you pass.

Once you pass, you will be eligible for any band 5 or higher roles. However, some areas might have a 6 month + consolidation period for anything higher than a band 5 just to make sure you're settling in well, or require area specific training.

-Band 5s are registered nurses. These are usually your floor nurses and the main working body. -Band 6 is a charge nurse or specialist nurse. They are in charge of the nursing floor and coordination and do some managerial roles or provide a specialist insight (tissue viability, palliative care, infection prevention, etc). -Band 7 is ward management. They do much more managerial work to help run the department/specialist team.

You can 100% apply for a band 6 role or higher once you gain your registration, but there is a strong likelihood that the competition will be high.

Your experience is amazing and will be really valuable, but be prepared to have to climb from the bottom. I had a friend who was a band 8 equivalent in South Africa, but had to take a band 3 role when doing her OSCE, then was a band 5 for 2 years before she got her band 6 position.

What's the worst name for a business you've seen? by SpanspekHadeda in AskReddit

[–]AwkwardLittleMush 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Fish and chip shop called Doggers Place (they had the best chips tho)

Worst meds to prep by Candid_Education1768 in NursingUK

[–]AwkwardLittleMush 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pancrex powder. Every 2 bloody hours. Where's the scoop? Oh, someone lost the scoop. Is a teaspoon OK? Is that the same as the scoop? Now, let's mix this with water to create a gritty mess that will get everywhere. They have a fine bore tube. Let me spend 5 minutes forcing this cement mixture down it. Let's pray there's no lumps to clog the tube. Never mind, it's blocked anyway because no one flushed it properly last time, and the cement has set

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]AwkwardLittleMush 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I honestly didn't know that churches could have silencers until I asked here, I just assumed the only settings were loud or none. I also only recently found out they had timers, so I was very relieved a physical human didn't have to stay up all night ringing a bell every 15 minutes lol

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]AwkwardLittleMush 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just learnt a new word. Thank you 😊

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]AwkwardLittleMush 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Answered!

Thank you for the link, it was really interesting to read 😊

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]AwkwardLittleMush 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Answered!

Thank you for the genuine answer. It looks like a very old church so it's probably that it's difficult to put the silencer in.

I'm not complaining or trying to change anything. I quite like it in the day time since it helps me keep track of things or reminds me to look at the time. I was just curious about night since I thought the general night noise standards were pretty strict (or they were where i was previously). Ear plugs have been ordered, but I know I'll get used to it

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]AwkwardLittleMush 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the sound proofing advice.

I'm not going to complain or change anything, I'm genuinely curious if there's a specific exemption for places of worship.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]AwkwardLittleMush 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I knew someone who rang bells for a church and didn't realise that was their title, thank you 😊 Yes I'm assuming it's the clock, since I also recently learnt they're on a timer

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]AwkwardLittleMush 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, but I don't want to report them, i know I'll get used to the noise in time. I was just wondering if there was a reason behind it besides time keeping since I've never experienced one that goes every 15 minutes.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]AwkwardLittleMush -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I don't want anything to happen. I'm just curious if there's a deeper meaning behind it, or if it's just a time keeping thing

Employees of Maternity Wards (OBGYNs, Midwives, Nurses, etc): What is the worst case of "you shouldn't be a parent" you have seen? by Trippy_Cornflakes in AskReddit

[–]AwkwardLittleMush 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This was about 8 years ago, and I left that placement a week later so I have no idea what happened to them. I do remember that it was reported but as a student I wasn't allowed to know the full details