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I am 23 years old and live in the UK. I work as a nurse on a busy trauma and orthopaedic ward.

At college, I studied science, social science and modern foreign language, before studying for a BN (Hons) at university.

In the past I have worked as a lifeguard,

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Relationships & Family > Grief & Loss Death before life: Thoughts on miscarriage: 6 of 29

I was 19 when I discovered I was pregnant. I was young, single and a penniless student. Pregnancy was not what I wanted, not at that stage of my life. The father was a friend. I had slept with him twice. I had fancied him, well, as long as I could remember. He was absolutely gorgeous. But, he was a liar and a cheat. He was i...
Jobs & Careers > Occupations (Other) How to change the public perception of your job: 3 of 13

Nurses and the nursing profession in the UK are not viewed as professionals in their own right. The general population seems to believe that nurses are people not quite clever enough to make it as a doctor, who do little more than run around, following doctors orders and wiping bums. I know that is how my friends view my car...
Health & Fitness > First Aid How to give CPR: 2 of 6

Once you know how to do CPR it is a simple enough procedure to be carried out. There are simple steps to remind people how CPR should be carried out. These are: D-danger R-response A-airway B-breathing Danger The most important person in any situation is you-if you put yourself in danger, say by touching a person connected t...
Jobs & Careers > Health & Sciences Jobs Scholarships and financial aid for nursing students in the UK: 1 of 3

Student nurses are in a much better position, financially, than most other university students for several reasons: 1) Student nurses do not have to pay tuition fees. These are paid for by the NHS. 2) All student nurses receive a bursary. This varies on which country of the UK the student nurse is studying in. All students i...
Jobs & Careers > Health & Sciences Jobs How to become a nurse: 3 of 7

In order to become a nurse you must have completed a three year degree or higher national diploma in nursing, and at the end of this, have registered with the Nursing and midwifery Council (NMC), the regulatory body for nurses and midwifes. Many universities have faculties of health which run the pre-registration nursing pro...
Health & Fitness > Health & Fitness (Other) The different types of nurses: 1 of 2

Nurses in the UK specialise in four branches, which must be chosen when applying to universities, although it may be possible to change this option during the first part of training. The four areas of nursing are adult, child, mental health and learning disability. Each of these branches are recorded separately by the Nursin...
Health & Fitness > First Aid How to know when to use cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR): 1 of 2

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a combination of breaths and chest compressions (at a ratio of 30 compressions to 2 breaths) to mimic the natural action of the heart and to pump blood around the body, transporting oxygen from the lungs around the body, and carbon dioxide back to the lung. It is imp...
Health & Fitness > First Aid How to administer first aid to a stroke victim: 1 of 2

A stroke (or cerebral vascular accident - CVA) is either a bleed or blood clot in the brain. It is serious condition, which has a high incidence of morbidity and mortality. The National Health Service (NHS) in the United Kingdom has recently run a FAST campaign. The campaign aims to increase the general public's awareness of...
Jobs & Careers > Health & Sciences Jobs Is the 80-hour work week law for trainee physicians unrealistic or viable?: 1 of 2

Junior doctors, who are in trainee posts, in the UK now can work a maximum of 48 hours due to the European Working Time Directive. From a patient's perspective, I would not like to be treated by a doctor who had worked 80 hours in the last week. They will not be functioning correctly, they will be tired, and the will be...
Health & Fitness > First Aid First aid treatment for removal of foreign bodies: 1 of 2

There are several different types of foreign objects, depending where in the body they are located, and this is what will decide whether or not they should be removed. Obviously, a foreign object causing choking should be removed. This is done using the treatment for choking (a cycle of coughing, backslaps and chest or abdom...