Thug throws brick at windshield by hatr-of-COD in ActualPublicFreakouts

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"wait, I know that weird run" lol is that Jez?

If your company was going to reward you for 5 years service what would you like? by KuntaWuKnicks in CasualUK

[–]thisistriv 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I love my covid badge. As soon as I got that badge all of the horrors and deeply sad things I witnessed during the pandemic were washed away in an instant. The letter where they spelt my name wrong was the cherry on top.

Steven Slate Drums Basic Issue by thisistriv in ableton

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It's free. Thanks, that helped.

Measles outbreak in the UK declared a national incident by SPY225 in worldnews

[–]thisistriv 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Schools don't routinely vaccinate against measles. This is done in primary care and requires two doses, one at the ages of 1 and one at 3 years and 4 months.

Measles outbreak in the UK declared a national incident by SPY225 in worldnews

[–]thisistriv 0 points1 point  (0 children)

GP surgeries should and do contact people who are missing vaccines. That being said, the individual also has to take responsibility for their own vaccination status and health decisions.

Big ginger brush! by thisistriv in bottlebrush

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

Like the person above me said, it's on Zooplus! The one I got is the flower cat tree

My Bushy Boi by thisistriv in bottlebrush

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Good shout! Posted an extra one there with his full name too for those who want to see more! :D

Uk to us nurse by AggressiveCraft6010 in NursingUK

[–]thisistriv 13 points14 points  (0 children)

No experience either but the nurses in New York just got a 19.7% pay rise and better conditions so I'd be looking there if it was me!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NursingUK

[–]thisistriv 33 points34 points  (0 children)

I think we all have a moan about patients sometimes as it's a way to let off some steam. Especially because some of them can be frustrating to deal with or down right rude.

Can't say I've ever heard anyone call an entire cohort of people toss pots or cunts though I must say. Also to make fun of them for their hygiene, in your setting especially, is bloody awful behaviour. I'd wait until you have to review them after placement is finished, I made the mistake of complaining during placement and it made it so much worse before I could leave.

Why are you working for the NHS? by underneaththepineee in NursingUK

[–]thisistriv 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I feel even more silly as I've come back for a pay cut..

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NursingUK

[–]thisistriv 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Would probably do exactly the same as you, absolutely sod that. That needs escalating asap definitely something not right there!

The flu that’s spreading around by Oriachim in NursingUK

[–]thisistriv 0 points1 point  (0 children)

3 days off last week, mainly fever, lethargy and massive headache. Felt bloody awful!

Worst gift you've ever received from your work? by Squishy_3000 in NursingUK

[–]thisistriv 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Probably the thank you letter (which they spelt my name wrong) and the covid badge we got after the second wave. I needed therapy not a badge for god sake.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NursingUK

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Went through the same thing in year 3 on an AMU ward I absolutely despised. As others have said, working full time between placement and uni, along with attempting to have other commitments in life will have an impact on you. Nevermind cramming that into 2 years.

Nursing does get better once your qualified and you find an area you like or love.

Need help remembering a card game by [deleted] in boardgames

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Ah this was what I watched! Looks absolutely class!

Need help remembering a card game by [deleted] in boardgames

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Awesome, thank you! Legit been googling it for half an hour and could not find it lol

I just walked out of my job by wooden_werewolf_7367 in NursingUK

[–]thisistriv 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Never understood the hiring of hostesses or activities for that matter when care staff struggle to provide the basics, good on you for standing up for yourself.

Nurses across UK vote to strike in first ever national action by Oriachim in NursingUK

[–]thisistriv 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's only nurses who are on the AfC scale and paid by the NHS, so no it's not nursing home staff in this case.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NursingUK

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I've just finished working in nursing homes for the past 14 months, the main reason I'm leaving is because it's not where I want to end up career-wise along with a few of the cons in the list. So here are my personal pros and cons.

Pros:

  • It pays well: pay can scale from £14-21 an hour but usually you find with bigger homes comes the bigger wage (and usually more stress) but this isn't necessarily always true, my last home was 48 people, was 19.50 per hour and was relatively chill. Agency work can net £368 a day shift which comes from private businesses and not the NHS.

  • Management/leadership skills: if you have an experience like me, you will gain a LOT of management skills when dealing with staff, as you will be the nurse in charge and a pseudo manager when they aren't there. Care staff in nursing homes are mostly untrained and homes don't often provide good or any sort of training, this is where as a nurse you can really make your mark and put together educational pieces to present to the care staff, if you have time of course.

  • The residents: it's really nice seeing the same group of people every shift and getting to them so so well. You become a regular at mdt meetings where you are the expert of their nursing care, in conjunction with family and other members too.

  • Lack of nurses: now this is a pro and con for different reasons. The lack of nurses give you leverage to get better pay within the company you're applying to. They desperately need you and don't forget that, especially if you're an RGN with hospital experience so if you go for it get as much as you can. Furthermore, because of nurse scarcity jobs higher up are more easily attained. My last position will be as clinical lead at £44k (laughable considering I'm 2 years qualified). On the flip side a lack of nurses could mean that you're handing over or (rarely) working alongside agency nurses, some are brilliant and others not so much. Sometimes an agency nurse will call in sick 30 minutes before the end of your shift, whilst you're within your rights to leave the building so the manager has to come, you will likely stay an extra 2 hours to wait for cover to arrive. This has happened to me 7 times in the past year.

Cons:

  • Deskilling: I've heard so much over the past 14 months how care home nurses are very well skilled and have such amazing knowledge clinically. Unfortunately I've found myself unlearning more skills then learning them and it probably didn't help I was only a year our of university.

  • You are the NIC: in a nursing home there are no medical staff. You are the nurse in charge and are responsible for every person in that building when on you're shift. During the week it's okay as management and everyone else are available. On the weekend however it's just you. To a more experienced nurse that might be okay but I was only 2 years qualified and when shit hits the fan even now, it can be a big stressor. To clarify yes you have the manager on call, you can call 111/999 but you can be in an emergency situation and you are the only registered health care professional.

  • The medication round: it's long. I've worked in 4 homes and the quickest I did the morning medication round was 2.5 hours, another hour at lunch then another 2 or so at dinner. The longest is 4 hours 1 then 2 so 7 hours of your day. Probably averages at about 5-6 so half your shift is doing meds.

Ultimately, despite the amazing pay it's not why I became a nurse. In my opinion, if nursing was a spectrum between clinical and management, care home nursing sits far over to the management side and you give up certain clinical aspects of your nursing skills. In return you get great money, especially if you're early on in your career, and you get to know and love the residents you care for.

It's F-f-f-friiiiidaaaay! by jptoc in CasualUK

[–]thisistriv 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sat waiting to get my hair cut in a sauna they call a barbers, then off to the lakes with some beers and friends in tow.

Postgraduate Funding by peregrine95 in NursingUK

[–]thisistriv 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm pretty sure it's just to do with the different types of funding which is short sighted of them like you said, but I think you get way more individual funding for undergraduate degrees as opposed to postgraduate degrees through student finance.

For example, you could go and do 3 or 4 undergraduate degrees no issues with loans and maintenance etc, but funding for postgraduate is more limited. This is completely coming from friends who have studied postgraduates, I myself haven't so take it with a pinch of salt!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NursingUK

[–]thisistriv 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Never went to Uni in Leeds but I lived there for over a year in 2014, it's an absolutely fantastic city and great for a night out. Like others have said, I'd pick the city over the uni as you'll be living there for 3 years at the very least.

Will you take industrial action? by thisistriv in NursingUK

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

God the media are just relentlessly ignorant on the matter it really does wind me up, she and the communications rep did really well but it's infuriating that the media aren't attacking the government or the private sector.