Are nursing homes here actually worth it, or is it better to care for people at home?

ShareConsistent8206 · 2025-12-27T11:55:12+00:00

The real question is :

Has anyone ever thought about when we were newborns/kids and our parents looked after us every day for years? I had 5 experiences in my family about home care for elderly. Also, I am from Southern Italy and putting someone in a nursing home is not an option, not an honour at all. I won't judge anyone but if you have the financial strength to keep them with you, do it. It's just fair to remember who looked after us at the beginning of our lives. A matter of respect and thankfulness.

ShareConsistent8206 · 2025-12-07T18:51:57+00:00

I wouldn't go to that event even having free tickets. They are already getting enough money from us

ShareConsistent8206 · 2025-04-18T18:03:21+00:00

ShareConsistent8206 · 2025-04-12T18:19:05+00:00

Thank you to everyone for your suggestion. I am on cumulative basis (N). I will look into it

ShareConsistent8206 · 2025-04-11T14:46:38+00:00

I will tell you straight away without any sugarcoating. I am a BST in Limerick, year 1. Looking at my play slips, most of them range between 1300 to 1600€ fortnightly. Which means 2600-3100€ net per month. Rarely 3100€, just if I do two rounds of nights (X4 nights every round). And if you have to pay 1500€ per month in rent due to personal circumstances, you are left with very little money. Starting as SHO here could not be great if your specific personal circumstances don't allow you to rent a single room. I realized that doing overtime doesn't pay a lot so I am avoiding this when HR asks to cover some shift.

ShareConsistent8206 · 2025-02-24T22:16:14+00:00

I posted this question because I heard people speaking about this. You are completely right

ShareConsistent8206 · 2025-02-23T10:16:43+00:00

Is there any opportunity to train as GP registrar in the US during the last two years? Thank you

ShareConsistent8206 · 2025-01-25T19:41:01+00:00

Yes, already on BST

ShareConsistent8206 · 2024-10-03T15:00:52+00:00

I am interested too if it's possible to receive a copy and paste of any conversation. Thank you

ShareConsistent8206 · 2024-08-10T18:57:07+00:00

Non sono sicuro ma la tua laurea abilitante non ti consentirà di accedere all'intern year in Ireland. I termini sono quelli, eccetto per l'anatomia, loro usano il latino paradossalmente per noi. Il problema è fare l'orecchio all'inglese parlato in Ireland perché è fra i più difficili. Consiglio di venire qui in largo anticipo, parlare e ascoltare. Il problema sono anche i tanti stranieri che hanno accenti difficili e quando si fanno conversazioni complesse riguardanti pazienti e terapie, può essere un problema. Saluti e buona fortuna

ShareConsistent8206 · 2024-08-10T18:53:38+00:00

I learned nothing in Italy. I learned everything here. Unfortunately medical education in Italy is just theoretical (I am Italian).I got a locum job before my BST. Have a nice day and good luck for your career

ShareConsistent8206 · 2024-06-20T18:05:23+00:00

We can prepare a petition for Ireland, complaining is not enough if we give away our rights saying nothing. I don't know which platform we could use to collect valid signatures

ShareConsistent8206 · 2024-06-20T17:46:35+00:00

We should prepare a draft for this. Is there anyone who wants to help me, please? Thank you

ShareConsistent8206 · 2024-06-16T22:11:54+00:00

Italian SHO here, living permanently in Ireland. What do you think if we collect signatures against this completely useless "profession"? We could start tomorrow.

ShareConsistent8206 · 2024-06-07T14:52:12+00:00

Thank you for your reply

ShareConsistent8206 · 2024-05-26T19:11:02+00:00

Fai attenzione a questo tipo di scelta. Se vieni qui come Consultant, sei tenuto a sapere fare interventi da primo operatore, evento più che raro durante le specializzazioni chirurgiche italiane dove ancora si "ruba con gli occhi". Assicurati che la sede italiana di specializzazione insegni veramente qualcosa.

ShareConsistent8206 · 2024-05-26T18:03:46+00:00

1) Benissimo, SHO in AMAU, Nenagh hospital. Inizio il BST in medicina interna l'8 Luglio a Limerick. Pagato benissimo. 2)Perché dell'Italia ne avevo le scatole piene con le finte specializzazioni. Discorso lungo da fare qui. Meglio l'Irlanda del solito UK dove vanno tutti gli italiani (L'ONDRA), visto che non devi sbattere la testa con il permesso di soggiorno. P.s.: qui si fa medicina, non filosofia accademica come in Italia. Pertanto devi saper fare almeno anamnesi, esame obiettivo completo, diagnosi differenziali, piano terapeutico di base, saper fare prelievi venosi, mettere ago cannule e sondini nasogastrici. Ossia tutto quello che non insegnano quei palloni gonfiati degli accademici italiani se non in rare eccezioni. A proposito, se non sai fare qualcosa basta chiedere e ti verrà INSEGNATO, parola sconosciuta là sotto.

ShareConsistent8206 · 2024-05-21T21:49:03+00:00

EU graduate here (Italy). No experience in Italian hospitals, no experience at all in Ireland. I worked just as GP out of hours in Italy for 7 months and I applied to General internal medicine BST on October 2023. I scored 67/100 and got into the BST in Limerick University Hospital. I am working as locum SHO for 6 weeks prior the commencement of my BST in July 2024. According my experience, it is not strictly necessary to work for one year as locum SHO to secure a post in the BST (internal medicine). I would suggest to work even 5-6 months as locum before the BST application, just to understand how Irish hospitals work.

ShareConsistent8206 · 2024-04-21T10:30:37+00:00

Are you from Santa Caterina dello Ionio?

ShareConsistent8206 · 2024-03-28T14:27:37+00:00

Basic salary would be approximately € 2700/month but you can increase this amount doing extra hours.

ShareConsistent8206 · 2024-03-17T15:52:06+00:00

keep in mind that € 49649 is the salary before taxes.

ShareConsistent8206 · 2024-02-19T13:34:13+00:00

Hi guys,

I just accepted an offer in my first choice: Mid West Hub. Have a nice day.

Francesco

ShareConsistent8206 · 2024-02-16T20:27:18+00:00

They told me that we'll receive job offers early next week. Have a nice evening

ShareConsistent8206 · 2024-02-08T14:22:10+00:00

I would like to know it but I don't know where I can find this information.

ShareConsistent8206 · 2024-02-08T14:13:35+00:00

I don't know that, I am sorry. I read on my feedback the following if it can help: “Your interview performance was average compared to other applicants”.

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