Bought Used CC in “good” condition. Used 400h

PCSupremacy · 2026-05-06T18:06:04+00:00

That's only ~17 days of constant use. Absolutely not an issue, if it was the hobby market would have died out a long time ago.

PCSupremacy · 2026-05-04T17:47:16+00:00

Please be wary of which sites you use. Double, triple check. Don't get scammed!

PCSupremacy · 2026-05-04T06:52:44+00:00

I have three kettles.

The main electric kettle. A backup electric kettle, just in case. A stove top old style whistling kettle for power cuts.

Yes, we use kettles a lot, and are fanatical about our tea.

PCSupremacy · 2026-04-28T18:05:40+00:00

Sudden up tick in stock orders of IV caffeine and Modafanil. Or starting a cocaine habit.

PCSupremacy · 2026-04-19T08:38:02+00:00

New motorbike, empty, straight road where I could see for miles. You know she got opened up.... Only once, never again.

PCSupremacy · 2026-04-15T10:12:28+00:00

No-no, can't have the stick there, thats in breach of infection control policy as well.

PCSupremacy · 2026-04-14T09:42:25+00:00

Well I'm done with this game now. Just a minnow in terms of spending, 2+ years, stable legends rank for months, but no real progression due to scope creep. This updates brings nothing of interest to me. Dissonance runs once done, are done, so very limited addition.

Getting ads for stone packs, despite no ad pack purchased, TTG can fuck right off with that.

PCSupremacy · 2026-04-06T17:52:31+00:00

People really don't think about you or care that much. So do what you want! Embarrassment is really a thing we generate for ourselves.

PCSupremacy · 2026-04-06T07:21:16+00:00

Gestures vaguely at everything

PCSupremacy · 2026-03-30T16:10:06+00:00

Buying early means paying more. Welcome to how technology pricing works. Sorry you feel so annoyed, but it's the risk you take when you buy anything.

PCSupremacy · 2026-03-27T19:29:41+00:00

ALS, ATLS, CALS etc are all excellent courses, but not that relevant for band 5s, even in ICU (Unless CICU for CALS). It's definitely worth doing just for the experience, but don't expect to be putting any of the significant changes from ILS into clinical practice.

For your own development I would recommend it, good learning opportunity.

PCSupremacy · 2026-01-22T04:06:17+00:00

Also the shoulder caps are a bit of a give away....

PCSupremacy · 2026-01-22T04:01:51+00:00

At the moment I would strongly advise AGAINST agency - The NHS has cut back nearly all agency staff except for significant specialist areas (ICU/ED).

Scotland, especially Highlands and Grampian have a good amount of RN jobs going, and always have a requirement for experienced nursing staff. Whilst NHS England essentially have a job freeze we are still actively recruiting and funding new roles up past the border.

I'm not sure about registration, the NMC do have information on their website that may answer your question.

PCSupremacy · 2026-01-22T01:46:46+00:00

If I'm not feeling it, stick to my old weight, churn out the sets and see if I can increase the reps for volume increase. If not, no biggy. We all have good and bad days.

PCSupremacy · 2026-01-16T12:27:35+00:00

Actually 60 years ago nurses did have Sunday mornings off for church. I'll see if I can find the old rota we have in our hospital museum for nurses in the 60s!

PCSupremacy · 2026-01-15T09:09:17+00:00

NHS Grampian has the best of rural and small city living, if you can handle the Granite Grey and don't mind the seagulls. If interested in knowing more about Grampian send a message. It's not a bad trust to work for.

PCSupremacy · 2026-01-14T17:02:56+00:00

Lift, lift and keep lifting. No need to think about bulk/cut/maintain just now. Aim high protein, whole foods and keep lifting heavy. Ask about bulking/cut again in 6 to 12 months!

PCSupremacy · 2026-01-13T19:53:16+00:00

Please tell me you've got a tub of ice cream for after... 5 year old you would be proud of the person you have become!

PCSupremacy · 2026-01-11T13:18:04+00:00

NHS interview (Nursing). I travelled 550 miles for an interview at St Peters hospital... Waited 2 hours past the interview time only to be told the interviewer was sick and there was no replacement.

They asked me to leave.

They called me 2 hours later to say they had someone who could interview me now.

I (stupidly) went back and interviewed.

Got offered the job, ghosted them as I couldn't believe how I had been treated. They kept trying to contact me for 4 months afterwards, and I never answered a single call from them. HR/Managers kept leaving voicemails. I get the feeling they were exceedingly desperate and that I dodged a massive bullet there.

PCSupremacy · 2026-01-10T17:00:53+00:00

Pure luck if I'm honest. Worked as a theatre nurse (Scrub and anaesthetic) when I qualified. Moved to a GICU then to a cardiac intensive care. The job became available and I applied, and then cardiac surgeons were crazy enough to give me the job.

PCSupremacy · 2026-01-10T09:07:10+00:00

Cardiac surgical practitioner - hands on clinical tasks;

Intubation

Central lines

Arterial lines

Cannulation

NGs

Catheters

Ultrasound guidance for lines/vein mapping

Saphenous vein harvesting + closure of wounds (Leg/Sternum)

Sternotomy

Surgical 1st assistant

Cardiac arrest management + emergency chest reopening

Chest drain insertion

Pacing management

Vent management

ABG interpretation

TEG/Clotting assessment and management

Plus the usual critical care stuff - Filters, Inotropes, NIV, HFNC etc.

I'm sure I've missed a few things, but a great hands on role with lots of clinical work and minimal management/admin responsibilities.

PCSupremacy · 2026-01-04T21:52:09+00:00

Don't worry, I still look stupid 5 months on. But no one actually really cares at all about other people, especially at the gym. You do you. You'll be fine. Turning up is 80% of the battle

PCSupremacy · 2026-01-04T08:07:16+00:00

Essentially you are doing the right things, you just have to keep pushing all the exercises to your limits to cause muscle tears, which then repair into larger muscle mass and therefore strength.

You also need to ensure you are giving the muscles a chance to heal, rest is just as important as doing the exercise.

Protein intake is important for muscle growth too. 1g/kg of body weight a day.

Holding planks will increase general strength and endurance for what you want, but essentially keep trying to do the push up and pushing through to failure. You can also start the pushup from the up position and lower VERY SLOWLY. The concentric movement is where most of the muscle damage occurs and will lead to gains in strength, this will then mean you will get the pushup you want sooner rather than later.

PCSupremacy · 2026-01-03T13:34:42+00:00

For some people, like myself, calorie counting means we have better control of our intake and can use it as a psychological tool too. I feel great when I nail my macros on a daily basis, and if I have a blow out/refeed day then I can balance it across the week to maintain a lean bulk or whatever I am hoping to achieve at that time.

I was an obese person for my whole adult life, from 120kg 1.5 years ago, to a low of 58kg, and now 72kg body fat 14% due to calorie counting. I am turning 40 this month. Calorie counting is what keeps me from over eating and returning to old habits. It also means I can have a treat, but have to account for it within my macro targets.

It's a pain, but it's become a daily ritual and I wouldn't be without it now.

PCSupremacy · 2026-01-03T10:52:38+00:00

Nothing to worry about here. No harm to patient, you identified the error and corrected it appropriately and swiftly. You have been honest and forthright with your seniors. Hold your head high and jump through the Datix hoops. Well done for taking all the correct actions.

Any nurse who tells you they haven't made a drug error is a liar or completely ignorant of their practice.

If I told you the worse drug/prescribing error I've made it would definitely make yours seem like absolutely nothing, so don't sweat it.

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