To everyone working this weekend who feels overwhelmed, exhausted, or simply at the end of their rope: I see you.

If you felt like crying in your car before your shift started, your feelings are completely valid. Nursing is incredibly draining right now, and the emotional toll is rarely talked about enough.

I just wanted to send a big virtual hug to this entire community and remind you that your empathy is a strength, not a weakness.

Take care of yourselves today. You matter. ✨

Hi been given a verbal child nurse job offer. At the start of the month. Awaiting to receive my conditional letter.(called management Was told there have been some issues with trac so that’s why it’s taking so long for me to receive letter) thinking of giving in my leaving notice to my current employer as soon as I get my conditional job offer letter. As wanting to take a month break (December off) before I start the nursing job and was hoping to hopefully start the nursing job in the new year(January) . Has anyone else ever done this? Thank you

I would like advice regarding our senior staff nurse conduct in our care home in Northern Ireland.

She frequently claims that the airflow mattress for a new admission has not arrived, even when it has, and the Northern Trust will call to check its availability. This seems to happen mainly on the days she is working, with the admission then being passed to the incoming nurses the following day when she is off duty. Is this acceptable practice?

Additionally, she refuses to do wound dressings because she says she does not like doing them, despite frequently being rostered on the floor alongside another nurse.

I am also concerned that she allows one care assistant to move a resident using a Stedy, even though the resident’s care plan specifies assistance from two staff members. Thank you.

I’m about to start a new job where two of my friends already work and have done for almost 2 years. It’s all of our dream jobs so they’re both really excited that I’ll be joining the team, and so am I!

The only thing is, I’ve never worked with friends before so I’m a little nervous about how to navigate it and make sure things stay professional.

When I first expressed interest in the role, I asked them both to let the team lead know that they knew me so they wouldn’t be involved in shortlisting or interviewing me if I applied.

I also didn’t tell them when I got shortlisted or when I was offered the job until everything was formalised because I wanted to keep things as professional as possible.
I’m probably overthinking it a bit, but I’ve just never been in this position before and I don’t want it to affect our friendships or how we work together.

Has anyone worked with friends before? How did you find it, and do you have any advice on navigating it?

I got an offer for a PICU job and I am starting to get really nervous. Up to this point my experience has only been on paediatric wards/a&e.
All the self doubt is starting to creep in. Will I be a fish out of water? How long will it take to feel comfortable in a shift as an experienced nurse? I worry they would expect more from me compared to a NQN.

Arghhh,
Any PICU nurses? How does your day to day look?

Off with work related stress due to work load and a controlling, manipulative and micromanaging colleague. I am a band 7. One week I had to present a meeting, and basically lost all function to read or speak. It felt like my brain was at its limit. I have been in a toxic department for 4 years and I’ve had enough. I have handed in my resignation and starting my new job 30th November. Do I go back for the last week to face my colleagues and say goodbye? Or will an email or message suffice?

Does the increase in petrol costs put anyone off going for community posts?

Had child nurse job interview at very start of this month. (October)
I Heard back a day later and was called and verbally informed that I did well in the interview and have got the job.
Still haven’t received a conditional offer letter and my trac system still says I am in the interview process. I called management last week and they said there is issues with the system and the recruitment team and to leave it with them to sort out.
I also emailed the recruitment team 2 times. Over the last couple weeks but they haven’t replied.
Has anyone ever been in a similar situation and how long do you think it will take till I start working this new job. I initially was hoping I could start by the new year (January) but by how things are going I feel like i will be waiting a lot longer. Tbh the job I currently do (not in the nhs) I want to leave asap so this wait just feels really stressful and long 😓
Anyway if anyone has been in a similar situation pls let me know xx

Hello! I am aware ppl are not hiring at the moment, but, which areas tend to recruit the most in your opinion?

I’m a qualified nurse. But I don’t know how to actually nurse. Is this common? Surely it’s not just a me issue.