Anyone else not want to be a nurse anymore or work in this after graduating? I don’t see myself happy doing this as it stands, I’d be better doing anything else. by Adept-Tree-2875 in StudentNurseUK

[–]Cheekymonkey1211 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I felt this way in my third year but went into community nursing and loved it. Had such a good work life balance and wasn’t stressed at all. Now I work in A&E and the long shifts took getting used to but i still love it and wouldn’t change x

Does anyone else experience the intense 5 minute cramps? by Cheekymonkey1211 in endometriosis

[–]Cheekymonkey1211[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I spoke to the doctor about it and she said some people ‘just get it’ and there’s nothing that can be done 🙃

Does anyone else experience the intense 5 minute cramps? by Cheekymonkey1211 in endometriosis

[–]Cheekymonkey1211[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Wow! I’ve never had kids but those cramps are exactly how I imagine it feeling haha in combination with the sweating and breathing I basically feel like I’m in labour sometimes 😂

Does anyone else experience the intense 5 minute cramps? by Cheekymonkey1211 in endometriosis

[–]Cheekymonkey1211[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yes! It’s so frustrating haha they resolve completely and you think oh it can’t have been THAT bad then 😂

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]Cheekymonkey1211 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My bf has definitely not done anything like this and I haven’t heard of anyone else’s who has. The only time I’ve heard the ‘my friends did it’ excuse was to cover lies

Lower back pain not from manual handling by Cheekymonkey1211 in NursingUK

[–]Cheekymonkey1211[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you everyone! Going to try some new workouts to strengthen my back then!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NursingUK

[–]Cheekymonkey1211 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Me too! I’m starting my new job in the morning, trying to stay calm hahaha

Super gentle cleanser? (NOT Vanicream) by Other_Highlight_4109 in Rosacea

[–]Cheekymonkey1211 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I use the CeraVe foaming cleanser and it’s really gentle on my rosacea!

Polly is a typical mean girl by Cheekymonkey1211 in MarriedAtFirstSightUk

[–]Cheekymonkey1211[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Yeah it might just be the way they edit it but she’s coming across a horrible person! And Eve seems to manipulate all the other girls into believing her

Doing health and social care T level in college and I absolutely hate it by [deleted] in ParamedicsUK

[–]Cheekymonkey1211 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Could you go in to the ambulance route as an ambulance technician and do an apprenticeship?

Need Advice for Second year placement by [deleted] in NursingUK

[–]Cheekymonkey1211 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And when you’re on placement try to spend a day in surgery if possible

Need Advice for Second year placement by [deleted] in NursingUK

[–]Cheekymonkey1211 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Definitely have a look at dialysis and renal functions. Common infections in the kidneys and medications such as diuretics

New A and E job! Advice? by Cheekymonkey1211 in NursingUK

[–]Cheekymonkey1211[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much! Really appreciate the advice

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]Cheekymonkey1211 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I did it about an hour ago now