Bandages and bedpans
 

Is anyone else following this series? it's a fly on the wall following student nurses I'm applying to do this next year... :eek:

'Training to be a nurse has changed dramatically since the early days of the NHS. Greater demands and added responsibility make it harder to qualify than ever before. At universities all over the country, a new generation of nurses is being born.

From rock drummers to carpet fitters, Student Nurses: Bedpans and Bandages follows the diverse backgrounds and lives of trainee nurses in Birmingham and Manchester, with all the pressures, emotions and challenges they face both in training and on the wards.

The series offers an insight into what it takes to become a nurse in the 21st century, uncovers the motivation behind the student nurses’ dreams and showing the challenges they face on a daily basis juggling academic study with home life and work on the wards.'

http://www.itv.com/presscentre/ep1we...s#.UyNi4Pl_uT8

I meant to watch it.
Might catch it on catch up.
Good for you Kizzy, something I could not do, far too squeamish.
Some great nurses in this country.
They only seem to get a mention when it is negative comments.

Caught some of this tonight! Interesting, rewarding but also physically draining job. Good luck Kiz

Kizzy... as a nurse... http://www.australian-coins.net/imag...ing_smiley.gif

I would love to have been a nurse and maybe when the kids are older I may look into it again,I'm going to make a point of watching this on catch up,sounds like my sort of thing.Kizzy?you'de make a great nurse I'm sure.

My friend has just been accepted in uni to retrain as a paediatric nurse. She's had a year of studying to get accepted at uni and has been offered her place this week...going to be a long, hard slog and she's got 3 young kids but so proud of her

:joker: steer clear of Leeds General and you will be fine

A very hard and demanding career too, it must be really difficult at times to separate your emotions as to some patients.

I have Cousins who are Nurses and they literally are at times physically and emotionally drained.
This is a good series overall and I always wish the best of luck to anyone who intends to be and who already are Nurses.

Thanks :) I missed out on this year the application closed 15th of jan and they want me to get 3 months experience am waiting to hear from jimmys about some voluntary work.
marsh, you could help me with training... enema? :laugh:

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Haha! did you just google image that?

kizzy will be like a nurse in a carry on film:joker:

No, god knows what images it'll bring up.

You'll be like Hattie Jacques in the carry on films.

Cheeky get! :joker:
http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/9...enshot2gc1.png

Time for your bed bath Mr Marsh.....
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LhW9p90Pcf...and+hattie.jpg

You could volunteer just to do night shifts Kiz!

You must be psychic cherie, just emailed Spire hospital for some info :laugh:

:amazed: I'm so in tune!