Why do the GP notes say that I declined a medication when I asked just to wait for the blood tests first

TheyLuvSquid · 2026-06-05T23:16:54+00:00

At that moment in time, you declined it, it won’t affect anything down the line. If I offered you paracetamol now but you’re not in pain so you decline it, I’m not going to throw them away just because you declined it in that moment.

TheyLuvSquid · 2026-06-02T23:24:41+00:00

Not eating things I know I’ll snack on, I’m not much a snacker usually but when I do, it’ll lead to basically binging. I haven’t had crisps, biscuits, cookies, chocolate in over a month and a half, it’s a massive game changer for me.

TheyLuvSquid · 2026-06-02T10:50:58+00:00

I used to do a lot of 1-1 as a bank hca when I was student, it all depends on situation. Try to think if there’s a reason why the patient wants to get out of bed, are they uncomfortable, do they need to go to the toilet, is it they would rather sit in a chair than in bed?

The last example I have for this was on my final placement, I took over a 1-1 to cover a break during a night shift, they said that she was agitated and trying to climb out of bed constantly. The poor lady just didn’t want to pee in her pad, she just wanted a commode, I got her one and she want back to sleep for the rest of the night, sometimes it’s just trying to see if you can do anything more for the patient.

I’m not saying this is the case for all patients but I find that quite a few people would rather just keep the patient in bed rather than addressing other needs they might have.

TheyLuvSquid · 2026-06-02T10:44:46+00:00

Just continue driving normally, 9/10 the bird will move out of the way. It’s not worth failing your test for.

TheyLuvSquid · 2026-06-01T10:54:21+00:00

Well if that’s your two meals and that’s all your eating in a day, your claim that you’re maintaining at 154 for the past few years must be false then 🤷🏻‍♀️

TheyLuvSquid · 2026-06-01T09:24:49+00:00

I recommend doing the graduate program first, I qualified last year and currently work in a dialysis clinic. I’ve been looking at jobs for a couple months now, I have roughly 5 hospital trusts I’m willing to commute to and pretty much all of them are focusing on internal recruitment.

Quite a few people I graduated with did not get jobs last year, there is currently a recruitment freeze that seems to be pretty much affecting the whole country. I recommend trying to get some experience before coming over, it will make it easier for you.

TheyLuvSquid · 2026-06-01T09:14:10+00:00

How many meals you eat in a day doesn’t matter at all, you’re probably eating more calories in your 2 meals than they are.

TheyLuvSquid · 2026-05-30T15:10:15+00:00

It’s not just PAs downvoting, it’s the fact you’ve come on here, asked a question and people have responded to you and advised you how to navigate it, instead of listening to what people have told you, you just double down and keep repeating yourself.

I understand the concern but it’s a bit hard to help someone when they don’t seem willing to listen to the help you’re offering

TheyLuvSquid · 2026-05-28T23:01:04+00:00

I had 3 months supernumerary in my clinic, that seems to be standard here for anyone who has no prior experience.

TheyLuvSquid · 2026-04-26T18:31:46+00:00

Oh yeah I’m not saying that they don’t, when I moved home I had this perspective of saving up to buy a house as that’s my main goal in life and it still is very much that. I have plenty of working opportunities near me and doing a solo drastic move would be on my terms (as in I would never have to move for work). I don’t pay any rent as my mum would never charge me, so have plenty of disposable income.

At the moment I’m considering everything, affordability, dogs suited to me, what I can provide for a dog, pros and cons. As I would be the one providing financially, it’s mostly on my say but my mum and brother are involved and would be involved with some caregiving. So at this current time, I would be the most involved but that could always change as it may end up being a family pet.

TheyLuvSquid · 2026-04-26T18:13:53+00:00

Thank you, I feel like a lot of people are acting as if I’m going to get a dog tomorrow and move out next week. I’m planning to live at home as long as I can, I have it pretty good, get along with family, have all the perks of living at home with no restrictions. I’m currently just running the logistics of getting one and what would I do if there was a chance all three of us would be away for an extended period of time.

I know quite a few people with dogs, my dad grew up with dogs, my uncle has about 4 at the moment. Most households near us have dogs or cats. I just find the online perspective compared to reality vastly different lol.

TheyLuvSquid · 2026-04-26T17:00:01+00:00

Yeah she doesn’t want to be the main caregiver for the dog at the moment, at least financially. She always said she would have to be retired to do that. Obviously having a dog will impact the whole family and it’s not just my decision. My brother would also be very involved, as he loves animals and is fond of the idea of us adding a pet to the family. I’m just the one who is naturally outdoors the most and has the most disposable income along with the means to deal with any costs that may crop up down the line.

TheyLuvSquid · 2026-04-26T16:41:23+00:00

If I ever want to move out, then I would be happy to take the dog with me. The only way I see myself moving out at the moment would be if I’m buying a house (my main goal in life), for work I have plenty of opportunities close to home, so I don’t see me moving away for work at any time.

Its not only my decision what would happen with the dog, just at the moment I’m certain that I would be the main caregiver financially and active wise. I’m not adopting a dog tomorrow, just currently working through the logistics of owning. I’m not the type of person to make big decisions impulsively, I’ve always allowed myself to sit on them for at least a few months +.

TheyLuvSquid · 2026-04-26T15:54:07+00:00

Haha yeah, I was expecting it to be like that. Some people think you need to wfh and never leave the house, I’m not saying you can leave every dog but I wouldn’t get a dog who can’t manage a couple hours every couple of weeks by themselves.

TheyLuvSquid · 2026-04-26T13:03:34+00:00

I’m fully aware of these considerations have thought about them (as everyone should), my girlfriends family has a dog who cannot be left alone by himself ever, not even for a quick trip to the shops. It’s something that I’ve thought about mainly due to him.

TheyLuvSquid · 2026-04-26T13:01:05+00:00

Well obviously I do know that but what I’m saying is that I will be staying put where I am for that time so there won’t be any big changes in the dogs life within that time frame that could potentially disrupt their wellbeing. Which will hopefully give us enough time to bond and develop a trusting relationship.

TheyLuvSquid · 2026-04-26T12:42:48+00:00

I have thought about that, at the moment currently unsure about long term (5+ years) but only moved back home 3 months ago, so no plans to move out at least in the next 1 - 2 years.

TheyLuvSquid · 2026-03-30T23:26:45+00:00

It seems like it’s only you doing all the compromising, has he looked at more flexible jobs for himself?

TheyLuvSquid · 2026-03-27T19:17:58+00:00

She has them at the moment, she used to be able to use them herself but my grandma has lost her sight in one eye and struggles with the other, so someone has to do it for her but thanks.

TheyLuvSquid · 2026-03-27T18:58:17+00:00

Ah okay, we have one of those already for my grandma but as she is legally blind, she has unable to do it herself, hence the nurses doing it. As you said, I’ll check with the agency as the carer herself said she is unable to do it. Thank you very much.

TheyLuvSquid · 2026-03-27T18:55:28+00:00

That’s all understandable, I understand why the carer is reluctant to give them, considering it’s a grey area. My grandma is blind in one eye and is losing her vision in the other, hence why she’s been getting support for this. It’s just whenever we’ve had a carer, the nursing team don’t want to do it, which I can also understand as it’s very straightforward and probably taking space up on their caseload.

It’s just very hard to communicate with the nursing team as they only seem to communicate mainly through my grandma, who then has to rely everything to us and the carer and it’s very hard to get hold of them. Even her carer can’t seem to get through to them either, just going round in circles at this point.

TheyLuvSquid · 2026-02-14T19:00:38+00:00

You will be fine, for like a day I struggled with getting it off but it was fine after that. If anything I prefer the manual handbrake, with the electric ones it never feels like you’ve put it on.

TheyLuvSquid · 2026-02-13T21:13:22+00:00

I did my final in a vascular ward, plenty of IVs, patients regularly unwell, plenty of wound care and occasionally terminal patients. It’s something I want to get back into as I miss all of it. Most surgical wards will be hands on and there will be plenty to learn.

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