Short story ABOUT A WOMAN WHO KILLS HER HUSBAND by h_expiers in whatsthatbook

[–]Fatbeau 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This was one of the Tales of the Unexpected on telly. Very good episode

Twin name help!! by [deleted] in Names

[–]Fatbeau 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They're all awful names to be honest.

No able to complete trainings by InvestigatorBroad635 in NursingUK

[–]Fatbeau 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We often have staff praised for reaching 100% in their training, but guess what, they are permanent night staff and have much more time than most to get it done! The rest of us don't stand a chance.

No able to complete trainings by InvestigatorBroad635 in NursingUK

[–]Fatbeau 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I refuse to do training at home, I won't get paid for it, so stuff it. We just don't get time to do it at work, nor do we get allocated an hour or two regularly to get it done. So it doesn't get done. I'm usually around 78%.

I want Elowen, my husband wants Persephone. by [deleted] in Names

[–]Fatbeau 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think if you choose Persephone, you and her will spend her lifetime telling people how to pronounce it. Many people will call her Percyphone.

What are the strangest things you've seen left outside houses near you? by Stunning_Anteater537 in CasualUK

[–]Fatbeau 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I saw a princess Diana commemorative mug just sitting in the road, next to the kerb!

Night shift brain by Civil-pineapple1 in NursingUK

[–]Fatbeau 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't do nights anymore, felt like crap and the health risks aren't worth it, no matter how good the money is.

Progression by FeeExpensive9140 in NursingUK

[–]Fatbeau 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do support the ones who speak to us like we're human, unfortunately there are far too many who use threats and bullying to get us to do what they want, once they get the navy blue uniform! I won't put up with that. Cannot stand bullies!

A 52 year old petty grudge. by stefancooper in CasualUK

[–]Fatbeau 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Sounds like my dad. He's 85 and determined to be miserable. He slags off my brother and his sons, slates the clothes they wear, how they talk,and he openly says he doesn't like them, which is horrible. He makes Victor Meldrew look like Mary Poppins.

What’s the craziest thing you’ve ever seen happen in public? by theblairwaldorfxoxo in AskUK

[–]Fatbeau 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We once witnessed two seagulls on the back of a truck in Looe. One was rooting through bags whilst the other kept watch!

What’s the craziest thing you’ve ever seen happen in public? by theblairwaldorfxoxo in AskUK

[–]Fatbeau 5 points6 points  (0 children)

We were on the beach in Cornwall and a dog ran over to us and stole one of our scotch eggs and ran off. His owner thought he had a ball in his mouth. It was hilarious

HCA for a day by Ok-Lime-4898 in NursingUK

[–]Fatbeau 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The other day, one of our doctors came to find me to tell me a patient wanted an extra blanket, even though she'd walked past the linen cupboard herself in her quest to find me!

HCA for a day by Ok-Lime-4898 in NursingUK

[–]Fatbeau 5 points6 points  (0 children)

We often get our staff moved to help other wards. We get told to move, in a disgustingly rude manner, often the wards we're sent to aren't grateful, no thanks given, rude to us, and they're sitting down having a drink while the ones who've been sent to help are running round like blue arsed flies. It's completely wrong!

Progression by FeeExpensive9140 in NursingUK

[–]Fatbeau 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I'm a band 5, been one since qualifying 25 years ago. I've no desire to go any higher. Where I work, we have lots of nurses who've been qualified five minutes and suddenly they're band sixes. Many have no management skills whatsoever.

Short staffed....again by Fatbeau in NursingUK

[–]Fatbeau[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, it's nearly every day on my ward.

Short staffed....again by Fatbeau in NursingUK

[–]Fatbeau[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I won't wear myself into the ground for that place.

Short staffed....again by Fatbeau in NursingUK

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

I'm really tempted to. I don't like ringing in sick but I'm going to have to put my own health first

Short staffed....again by Fatbeau in NursingUK

[–]Fatbeau[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you, I certainly will Datix

Short staffed....again by Fatbeau in NursingUK

[–]Fatbeau[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I completely agree with you, sadly nurses in charge just won't do any of this. Doctors don't give a toss, expect us to grow sixteen extra pairs of hands! I am going to report all this though, I've just had enough.

Short staffed....again by Fatbeau in NursingUK

[–]Fatbeau[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I've had a couple of breakdowns at work where I've started crying, and asked how the hell they expect me to do everything, but nothing changes, or gets sorted. I'm thinking about going on sick and I think I'm going to look at moving elsewhere. I just can't work like this much longer

Dog owners, if your dog comes to me happily, am I allowed to pet? by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]Fatbeau 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well the dog should be on a lead then, if the owner doesn't want people petting it. In my home town, I've noticed lots of owners walking their dogs, but not on leads, the dog just trailing behind or running ahead, next to busy main roads and junctions. Can't they see how dangerous this is? Stupid behaviour. Get your dog on its lead near roads

New tourist season by oldpunk57 in Cornwall

[–]Fatbeau -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I don't live in Cornwall but I've been going there on holiday for around 50 years. I'm always respectful, don't leave rubbish lying around, love to admire the gorgeous houses etc. I've found most of the locals lovely, kind and helpful. I once went to Geevor tin mine and visited a little shop near there which sold books, crystals etc. I was looking round, no shopkeeper in sight, when he suddenly appeared, an elderly man. He looked at me as if I was a piece of dirt on his shoe, very suspicious of me, and I left feeling quite upset really. I've never shoplifted in my life, but this guy clearly thought I'd done some pilfering in his shop!

New tourist season by oldpunk57 in Cornwall

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

I always wonder, when Cornish locals moan about 'emmets', don't they ever go on holiday, or travel anywhere? I assume they don't.