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@ruthlt82

2 years

@credland_nicki Executioners… barbaric… suffocating. Just awful language. I can’t imagine how it must be having your child in that situation, but the language needs to be changed

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3 months

So looks like #medtwitter are now turning on pharmacists… I get how shit it is to be a doctor right now, but I don’t think any group is having a whole bunch of fun. But maybe, just maybe, it’s better if we don’t turn on each other and actually, oh I dunno, support each other?

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22 days

@Dr_DeanS Because it’s women that have it… if it was a man it would be a different story 🤷🏻‍♀️ Unfortunately most gynae surgeries are treated as not being painful

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3 years

@GaryLineker As a nurse who has volunteered in Calais, I can say she has no idea what she is talking about. These people are desperate and she has absolutely no regard for them. And she works for GB news so that tells me everything I need to know.

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3 years

@mikeysmith We said this. Instead I went home, stripped in the hallway, put clothes that I’d worn to/from work into sealed box and scrubbed myself in the shower before I would let my boyfriend near me. We were all terrified of giving it to anyone at home and followed rules to the letter 🤬

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@ruthlt82

3 months

@Microbedoc2 I’m a nurse and I’m really happy for you guys that you got what looks like a decent starting offer (?)… I’m upset that our union and some members wouldn’t fight harder for what we deserve- but I’m not upset at doctors. I don’t understand why some nurses would be 🤷🏻‍♀️

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@ruthlt82

2 months

@EmergMedDr I’m a band 7 cancer CNS, and I absolutely would not be comfortable using a PA as a resource. These patients are highly highly complex and need a highly experienced and trained oncologist looking after them.

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5 months

Got shouted at by a GP today. I know you’re under a lot of pressure and severely understaffed, but when I call (rather than email) as I want to find out how to do something for a mutual patient the safest way to ensure probably less work for you overall, shouting at me is not it

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@ruthlt82

9 months

I am sorry but this is going too far. Regardless of what you think about PAs (not getting into that argument), to advise people NOT to take their sick child to a children’s hospital is just downright dangerous!

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@ruthlt82

2 years

@RoshanaMN 100%. You guys have supported us and had our backs and it’s so reciprocated

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@ruthlt82

7 months

Me watching doctors confuse ACP/ANP with PAs, be pretty offensive about ACP/ANPs, and nasty to other doctors who stand up for them

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@ruthlt82

3 months

@moribunddr She isn’t telling you how to do your job… she is being ‘hassled’ by her ward manager, discharge team, site team, bed managers to get that patient out as there’s another one waiting to come in.

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@ruthlt82

9 months

@cv_cev @trishgreenhalgh So I work as a cancer nurse, and by the sound of it I won’t get offered it to protect the vulnerable patients on treatment that I look after 🤦🏻‍♀️

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@ruthlt82

1 month

@chriscraigCCC I have some concerns around PAs, but this is a REALLY poor take and just offensive

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@ruthlt82

3 years

@ClippedHussar That’s me… as an ITU nurse I’m not entirely sure how I’ve been so lucky 🍀

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@ruthlt82

6 months

@SarahDuggers I’ve just realised I have the taste for a million pound house and a budget of… well a lot lot less 🥺😂

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@ruthlt82

29 days

@MichaelC7389 What a horrible take. You have no idea what she did for those three years in between. And how would that really (other than she’s a PA) be any different to a postwoman treating you once becoming a doctor?

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@ruthlt82

1 year

@mlkytee It’s not the individual ward nurses ‘fault’ it’s the trust… so for example I could cannulate/take blood in one trust, moved to another 5 miles down the road, can’t do it 🤷🏻‍♀️ told to do the course (even though I’d done it in the other trust) in own time- not a chance.

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@ruthlt82

4 months

@quality_nguyen @RyanMarino You have people not realising this is a joke 😂😬

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@ruthlt82

3 years

Really? Maybe she’d like to spend some time talking to nurses and drs I worked with through both lockdowns and see what they (and I) think… So far from reality it’s unreal. And incredibly upsetting and offensive to say so.

Shaun Lintern

@ShaunLintern

3 years

Amanda Pritchard telling @CommonsHealth that the NHS was "not overwhelmed" during Covid will jar with many clinicians who actually witnessed what happened on wards I think.

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2 years

@CarolineHirons And this is why we’re striking as it breaks us knowing we aren’t able to care for our patients as much as we’d like to due to poor staffing and conditions.

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@ruthlt82

7 months

@elsalwilliams My uncle had bone cancer and nearly had to have his leg amputated, can’t walk without support and leg binder. Got asked if he could plan a route from his house to the assessment- he said yes, told doesn’t have support needs… he can plan the route just not walk it 🤦🏻‍♀️

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@ruthlt82

3 years

@Dr2NisreenAlwan @MichaelRosenYes As an ITU nurse, I can honestly say that almost every patient I saw with covid complained of a ‘tummy bug’ about a week before they got the ‘classic’ symptoms…

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@ruthlt82

2 years

@ShuchiOSullivan @Katynurse27 @credland_nicki I understand it’s an awful awful situation for her. But they aren’t just words. Especially not for the drs and nurses who have looked after him for months. We shouldn’t have to accept language like that from relatives, it’s not far off abuse.

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@ruthlt82

6 months

@RodricJenkin Please stop lumping nurses and PAs in together 🙄

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@ruthlt82

8 months

@DrJSherrington I regularly tell my patients if they’re end of life to have whatever makes them happy- the thing that makes them happy is not going to be the thing kill them right?

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@ruthlt82

1 year

@DrJessa For staffing, whether a nurse can do cannulas and bloods is not one of the things they look at… this is an additional role that some nurses take on. Plus the nurses are probably as busy as you, so it’s not a high priority for them 🤷🏻‍♀️Talk to management rather than moan on Twitter

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@ruthlt82

2 years

@CatrionaRennis1 Wow 🙄 my trust offers ‘well-being’ stuff that happens during office hours in a room that’s a good walk away from clinical areas… so no one clinical can go unless you’re willing to give up your break… therefore stopping exactly the people it’s aimed at from going 🤦🏻‍♀️

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@ruthlt82

2 years

@ShaunLintern Isn’t that the point? Too important to strike but not enough to pay properly? I will be striking. During covid we weren’t 1:1… The Drs came to support and managers helped too. Can’t rely on nurses goodwill forever 🤷🏻‍♀️

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@ruthlt82

2 years

@willquince Erm Will… please don’t try and turn AfC staff against doctors, we’re going to stick together whatever you say. It’s insulting and won’t work well for you. ALSO… you havent had successful talks with the unions as we have NOT accepted your pitiful offer yet (and hopefully won’t)

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2 months

@jade_w08 I booked annual leave from a Monday and they put me on a Sunday night shift, said that Monday counts as a day off so therefore didnt see the issue. I said absolutely not I’ve worked 8 hours… made them take me off the night shift and change my shifts to days

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@ruthlt82

3 years

@DGlaucomflecken What about spleen?

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@ruthlt82

2 years

So let me get this right… the government and @SteveBarclay are using taxpayers money to take the @theRCN to court about strike action. So I’m effectively paying towards taking my own union to court to stop the strikes that I fully support? Make it make sense… #FairPayForNursing

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@ruthlt82

2 years

@SteveBarclay Wow. You and the RCN are starting to look a bit desperate in your pleas for us to take this offer of a pay cut 🤣

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@ruthlt82

11 months

It’s not a calling, it’s a highly skilled job that needs a degree. Gaslighting us by saying it’s a calling is how you justify not paying us properly. So just stop.

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11 months

My message to nurses today, thank you.

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@ruthlt82

4 years

So happy that we discharged a patient from Worthing ITU who had been on the unit for 32 days to the ward yesterday... no videos but we clapped her down the unit. The hard work is worth it for moments like that. #COVID__19 #worthit #Corona @WSHT_ICU @westernsussex

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@ruthlt82

2 years

@theRCN What an insulting offer… It’s a no from me. Back to the picket lines!

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@ruthlt82

11 months

@Dr_BellaR I think you need to have a treatment plan from oncology before you can plan anything… I know this doesn’t help and you’re in limbo but realistically you need that before you can work out how long you’ll need off… sorry x

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@ruthlt82

5 months

@Ask_foradoctor I mean… it’s just a lanyard 🤷🏻‍♀️ I wear a Wimbledon lanyard, doesn’t mean I’ll get confused for a tennis player. His uniform quite clearly says student PA too

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@ruthlt82

1 month

Dave Grohl, didn’t see that coming. I’m so disappointed he always seemed like a decent guy

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@ruthlt82

1 year

@veggieequallife @RoshanaMN @parthaskar @TomStocks1982 Wowser. Ignoring the whole dr debate for a minute, way to throw our profession under the bus 🤦🏻‍♀️

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@ruthlt82

4 months

Right… I NEED @taylorswift13 @TheErasTourUK #taylorswift #theerastour #taylorswifttheerastour #TSTheErasTour tickets for August, London… anyone selling?? But not willing to pay hundreds per ticket…

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@ruthlt82

2 years

@RoshanaMN We haven’t agreed to anything yet 🤷🏻‍♀️

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@ruthlt82

10 months

@AshleyGWinter Yearly pet scan. Would pick up a lot of pancreatic cancers that don’t get picked up early due to lack of symptoms

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@ruthlt82

2 years

@theRCN Eurgh stop trying to sell it as a good offer, we deserve so much more than this.

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@ruthlt82

3 years

@CCriadoPerez Get asked this all the time. When I say I don’t want them never get believed. When I was single got told it was because I hadn’t met the right man. Now in a relationship, asked even more. Asked my partner, he has NEVER been asked if/ when he’s having kids.

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@ruthlt82

5 months

@LeanneHPatrick The conversations I’ve had with my boyfriend about whether I ‘sound’ ill enough, and the nerves of calling in are like nothing else 🤷🏻‍♀️ it’s so ridiculous. I’m an adult and clearly can tell if I’m ill or not but it’s the feeling of letting people down and/or leaving them short.

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@ruthlt82

5 months

@Ask_foradoctor Necrotising fasciitis as a MINOR condition?! Also skin cancer isnt minor 🙄

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@ruthlt82

2 years

@JamalHu69 @TheOnionWalks @credland_nicki And you clearly aren’t medical. Turning off life support does not equal a killing blow, or execution. We withdraw care when treatment is futile, and in best interests, I’m not sure how you equate that to execution 🤷🏻‍♀️ Actually I find it quite insulting that you would equate the 2.

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@ruthlt82

3 months

@DrSteveTaylor Think it’s a covid thing? We all went to wearing them then and everyone realised how comfortable they are so never gone back? But maybe I’m wrong…

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@ruthlt82

1 year

Just want to say thank you so much to the @SECAmbulance call handler and the paramedics from last night… they dealt with a slightly hysterical girlfriend (me) and a boyfriend who turned out to be absolutely fine, with calmness, kindness and compassion. Cannot fault them 🙏🏻

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@ruthlt82

3 years

@seahorse4000 @ClippedHussar Well thanks! It really is!! But honestly I’m in awe of every one of us who worked (and continue to work) through covid ❤️

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@ruthlt82

6 months

@juliaisobela Mostly no… there is concern that nursing will get devalued and the poor NAs will be used outside their scope of practice, but they are heavily registered so happens less. There is nowhere near the level of bullying and abuse that PAs get…

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@ruthlt82

3 months

@rosieICM Same as male midwives, female urologists (for people who don’t understand anatomy)… I agree it’s grim

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@ruthlt82

1 year

@SamGoodhand Think there’ll be more filter holidays than usual 😂

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@ruthlt82

2 years

@RoshanaMN @SteveBarclay I voted reject, and don’t know a single nurse who voted accept 🤷🏻‍♀️

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@ruthlt82

1 year

And today I strike again… despite @SteveBarclay saying it was disrespectful to. What’s actually disrespectful is his pay cut ‘offer’ to a safety critical staff group, who are highly educated and indispensable. @theRCN #FairPayForNursing #nursesstrike #nhsstrike #wedeservebetter

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@ruthlt82

6 months

@drjanaway Eurgh. Horrible message. Should be promoting how we work together as part of an mdt, and we have different skill sets that compliment each other. That makes nursing seem more appealing surely- which is what I think they’re trying to say?!

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@ruthlt82

2 years

Strike day 1. But my whole trust isn’t, despite them reaching the 50% required. They’re not striking because the decision was made that not every trust would strike at once… to keep patients safe. But that doesn’t make a good headline. Solidarity with those that are today ❤️

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@ruthlt82

1 year

@TharushaGunawa4 That pizza account is just horrible, seem intent on stirring up hatred between different healthcare groups… toxic really 🤷🏻‍♀️

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@ruthlt82

2 years

@rosieICM My MIL told my niece, (in front of me, a nurse) aged 4, who was dressed up as a Dr that she couldn’t be a Dr as she’s a girl, and that girls are nurses 🤦🏻‍♀️ I was so shocked at the sexism!! Plus does she think I’m ‘only’ a nurse because I’m female and not that I chose it?

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@ruthlt82

7 months

@ayesha_a9 Sorry but how is it appropriate to post this? Regardless of whether it’s a picture or video this is the worst moment in a person or family’s life and you have shown a complete lack of respect for that. So you have done something wrong- the worst bit is that you don’t realise

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@ruthlt82

2 years

@techpriest Honestly they’re just sounding more and more desperate every time they post. I’ve already voted reject but the more they do it the more I know I made the right decision.

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@ruthlt82

2 years

@GavinMcKee13 I can’t help but be slightly offended by your view that nurses shouldn’t train doctors… surely it’s good to get training from all members of the team? I don’t care who teaches me as long as they are the expert in that area… surely that’s what matters most, not their job title?

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@ruthlt82

11 months

@credland_nicki Honestly… I made the mistake of reading the replies and it’s actually laughable

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@ruthlt82

1 month

@Dr_BellaR You literally said can we stop suggesting doctors ask nurses for advice regarding medical management of patients, then said we know as much about your job as you do about ours 🤷🏻‍♀️ so I replied to those points…

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@ruthlt82

3 months

@EruditeElf Er, no. If I need clarification over something then I sure as hell am asking as many times as I need to to do it safely 🤷🏻‍♀️

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@ruthlt82

3 months

Couldn’t have said it better 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 (and yes I know it’s not ALL doctors, etc etc etc…)

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3 months

In recent months Pharmacists, Physiotherapists, Paramedics and Nurses have had their roles critiqued and explained to them by doctors on here. There's never any data or evidence to support their criticisms. And each attack frightens patients who worry about who they can trust.

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3 years

Just had the BEST meal @EtchFood … 9 course and wine pairing was honestly insane! I’m a little bit full now 🐷🍷also (finally) had the pleasure of talking to @stevenXedwards -such a nice guy. Decided I want to quit nursing and become a sommelier 😂

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@ruthlt82

2 years

@drjanaway I guess it’s an insult if the person is saying drs deserve more than nurses, but if the person is saying we both deserve bigger salaries then that’s absolutely true. The ideal would surely be we both get paid more…

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@ruthlt82

2 years

@C_Kneer Absolutely. They did mine (or attempted to) with just paracetamol… they were shocked when I couldn’t bear the pain and said the same to me. Offered local anaesthetic which I declined and asked for an anaesthetic- lots of sighing etc ensued but eventually agreed. Awful

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@ruthlt82

9 months

@DrBenLovell Also… you should not have to pay emergency vet to sort the cat out, was their mistake!

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2 years

@CarolineHirons I’m a nurse not a doctor.. but it’s awful that you’ve had this experience. But these conditions are why staff are leaving- believe me no one wants to be giving sub optimal care

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7 months

@doctorwibble Jesus that’s just awful. That patient will no doubt have PTSD if they recover

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@ruthlt82

26 days

@Neuro_Matt So much this. I’m better now I’ve left ITU, I’d be an absolute mess if I’d stayed. I watched this and it all came flooding back 🥺

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@ruthlt82

3 months

@ShaunLintern It’s awful. I’m a pancreatic cancer CNS. we are having to tell patients to reduce how much they take with each meal. Patients are cutting down on what they eat to try and make their supply last longer and are losing weight. They’re terrified and there’s nothing we can do to help

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@ruthlt82

2 years

@drgandalf52 Not an unpopular opinion! I don’t think they should, as in the same way as a nurse (me) couldn’t do a GP/ other docs job, they couldn’t do mine. Also, surely we should be supporting each other when striking…

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@ruthlt82

9 months

@HelenRSalisbury @trishgreenhalgh @wesstreeting Please don’t lump PAs in with paramedic/nurse/pharmacist… they are all degree educated in their specific field and highly regulated, unlike PAs. Also, they all bring different skills and so sometimes it’s better for the patient to see them.

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@ruthlt82

2 years

And again I strike… @theRCN #NursesStrike #RCNStrikes #nurse

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@ruthlt82

2 years

@theRCN Er it’s a nope 👎🏻

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1 month

@flyabout7 Put them on the sofa that he’s not allowed on 😂

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@ruthlt82

4 years

She’s amazing. Every woman should hear this.

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@ruthlt82

6 months

@Luiseach As a cancer nurse I can do my job properly now I know what cancer is, thanks KC x

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@ruthlt82

2 years

@doctor_LRB Why shouldn’t they be outspoken about pay/conditions/ mental health? If it helps them I don’t see an issue. Plus no one from the government is talking about it so someone has to

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@ruthlt82

3 years

@sbattrawden As an ITU nurse I always start my phone calls like this when ringing families as I can only imagine the dread when they see the number come up.

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@ruthlt82

8 months

@nohandsup Because people may want to be a nurse and not a PA… they’re very very different roles and not every nurse goes into it for the money (cos there isn’t any)

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@ruthlt82

5 years

I know in the grand scheme of things this really isn’t important..BUT. I’m knackered from working in ITU, and tired of all the PPE I have to wear. I want a night out where I can get dressed up, eat amazing food. I miss @EtchFood @stevenXedwards and their menu. From this to this!

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5 months

@Robbi_K_ It’s difficult, like I get how tough primary care is now I really do, so I was trying to do everything I could to give them the least amount of work, while making sure the patient is safe. I maybe could have done things differently, but shouting is still not the answer

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@ruthlt82

3 months

@isitsleepytime Yeah unfortunately not all are showing that respect

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1 year

@nursekelsey I got both and this is the first time I felt awful. I was convinced I actually had covid but never did and felt better too quickly for it to be 🤷🏻‍♀️

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@ruthlt82

2 years

@KateBurkeNHS @MKHospital That’s amazing… but, the fact we’ve got to this point is awful 🥺

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@ruthlt82

3 months

@drokane Nurses learn clinical skills as part of our training but aren’t trying to ‘play doctor’… if the nurse is going to refer to you are you going to expect that from them too?

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@ruthlt82

7 months

@peteturton85 I’m not angry at consultants for standing their ground and getting what they deserve, I’m not angry at juniors for fighting for what they deserve either, I’m angry at my union for backing down and even more than that I’m angry at nurses as a whole for being so apathetic

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3 months

@rosieICM I’ve had a male gynaecologist… was just happy to see the best person for what I needed.

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@ruthlt82

5 months

@BMA_James_Steen @DrLindaDykes @RobSetters @ITVWales Also- some couldn’t afford to strike, some didn’t believe strike was right due to pt safety (didn’t have same support from seniors as drs), and some were apathetic. I was for striking. Also the messages weren’t clear and once it was recommended to take the offer that was it done

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@ruthlt82

2 years

@JamalHu69 @TheOnionWalks @credland_nicki But my point is… we don’t put anyone to death. We withdraw care. There’s a massive difference!!

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@ruthlt82

2 months

@flyabout7 Whippets/lurchers are just the most cuddly dogs

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@ruthlt82

7 months

@MedRegoncall1 So no blame with the ST3 who saw her twice? You cannot put all the blame solely on the nurses, it’s a much bigger issue than that. And frankly trying put the blame just on the nurses is very much an us vs them attitude which isn’t helpful

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@ruthlt82

18 days

@DrJSherrington My boyfriend says I’m morbid for discussing it now as I’m only 42, but having worked in ITU and seeing how distressing it is for the families when those discussions haven’t been had, I want him to know my wishes in advance. I’ve also told my entire family what I want

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1 month

@Dr_BellaR But ask the nurses isn’t about telling you how to do your job, it’s about asking an experienced member of the team who has been on the ward potentially for years and has a lot of experience in whatever area it is about what normally works/doesn’t work

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