nitenurse79 Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 £10.00 Saturday and £2.50 last night ... such life changing amounts tho' No point sending you a begging letter then. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitenurse79 Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Unsung indeed, but duty is duty. The pay is not the best in the world (pretty bad when a football player gets more than a life saver) The reward of seeing someone getting back to full health again or not having to make "that phone call" is the best job satisfaction. A letter or flowers off someone who appreciates what you have done is touching and often brings a tear to the eye. I have never asked for (or wanted) praise, but it is nice to be acknowledged and for that I thank you. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbieq25 Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 I saw on tv last week that 93% of Australian hospital staff were abused in some form during the last year. This ranges from verbal abuse to physical assault. This is shameful. No wonder sometimes we are on the short end of the stick. How hard is it to say thank you for the wonderful care they gave you or a loved one? If you get a grumpy one, think about the 93% - who spoke to this person last? I owe hospitals & nurses my life & the lives of both my children, Yes, the nurses & other staff did their duty but most went way beyond duty. Welshy, see, we had faith in you that you would not be changed by the win I'm sure the paed ward will appreciate it very much. Might have to send you some bubble wrap for BabyBlue Quote Knowledge is no burden to carry. April Jones, 2012 Gallery My DA Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitenurse79 Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 I have to say, it is better here than in the UK. I still get verbal abuse, (I suppose that is like every country) but I do get less here in Sweden, so far I have not had a punch thrown at me here yet (fingers crossed I don't) In the UK it was a regular occurrence not just isolated to the Friday / Saturday night crowd that roll into A&E or visit people on the ward, it was a daily threat. I have had more physical and verbal abuse than I can count up to. Certainly not part of the job description, but as mentioned previously, the rewards out number the negatives. I enjoy my work. Helping to save lives and being an understanding shoulder to cry on when needed is always the best bonus.As we all know, an OBE or MBE is reserved for a celebrity, a footballer or a chef. Personally I would give awards out at the end of each year to life boat rescuers / Air ambulance / people who give their time for free to save people and who make a difference. Not someone who cooks on TV or Sings at an opening ceremony attended by the head of state. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniels Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 It really is a shame just how bad medical staff are treated over there...and the US is not far behind, I fear. I have the utmost respect for our nurses. They work their backsides off to get through school and clinicals, then work long/late hours to ensure the health of their patients. To turn around and get abuse like that is just sad...and for the people that do it, if they were on fire, I wouldn't so much as spit on 'em. My sister just started school to be a nurse. I don't want her to have to face that kind of c_r_a_p. I had to look up what a OBE/MBE was...Celebrities and footballers get that? Seriously? Just for being good at something insignificant? There are so many people that would be much more deserving of such an award...Same goes for stuff like the Oscars and Emmys and what-not here in the states... 1 Quote Logo/Banner Competition My Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbieq25 Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Amazing Welsh in this day & age. Hope all goes well for your sister Daniels Study is never easy but always rewarding. 1 Quote Knowledge is no burden to carry. April Jones, 2012 Gallery My DA Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackpenny Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Here's another story about honesty and kindness. Just when I'm feeling disappointed with the world in general and thinking about moving to another planet ... http://www.ctvnews.ca/world/the-20-act-of-kindness-that-earned-dairy-queen-employee-widespread-praise-1.1462865 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoltBait Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 ...practical joke... Brutal! Quote Click to play: Download: BoltBait's Plugin Pack | CodeLab | and how about a Computer Dominos Game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbieq25 Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Welshy that is evil! Payback will be just as savage. Good on that young fellow & thanks for sharing BP. Quote Knowledge is no burden to carry. April Jones, 2012 Gallery My DA Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbieq25 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Exciting times in your household. Glad I am not there Kids! Quote Knowledge is no burden to carry. April Jones, 2012 Gallery My DA Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ego Eram Reputo Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 I found this full house on the forum today (three of a kind and a pair). Anyone wanna raise me? You'll need a higher full house or one of these combinations... Five of a Kind Straight Flush Four of a Kind 1 Quote ebook: Mastering Paint.NET | resources: Plugin Index | Stereogram Tut | proud supporter of Codelab plugins: EER's Plugin Pack | Planetoid | StickMan | WhichSymbol+ | Dr Scott's Markup Renderer | CSV Filetype | dwarf horde plugins: Plugin Browser | ShapeMaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kemaru Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 I know the U.S government shutdown doesn't directly affect me, but I thought this was funny. Warning, video contains some adult language. Quote Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love; this is the eternal rule. |fb(page)|portfolio|blog| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david.atwell Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Ahem. FIREBUG ON MOBILE DEVICES Works on Android, too. I can't tell you how happy this makes me and how much I wish I had discovered this a year ago. Quote The Doctor: There was a goblin, or a trickster, or a warrior... A nameless, terrible thing, soaked in the blood of a billion galaxies. The most feared being in all the cosmos. And nothing could stop it, or hold it, or reason with it. One day it would just drop out of the sky and tear down your world.Amy: But how did it end up in there?The Doctor: You know fairy tales. A good wizard tricked it.River Song: I hate good wizards in fairy tales; they always turn out to be him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zagna Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 (edited) Winter is coming... Way too soon ;_; Edited October 15, 2013 by Zagna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kemaru Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 We're still clear in the south fortunately The snow could lay off this year, I need to cycle to school. Quote Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love; this is the eternal rule. |fb(page)|portfolio|blog| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkShock Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Never any snow where I'm from. Weather is starting to feel nice though. Quote ---- Gallery | Sig Tutorial | deviantART | Sig Videos | PhotoBucket ----D E S T I N Y Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbieq25 Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Opposites here...hot & dry. If this is Spring then please cancel Summer! Whichever part of the world we come from it is never nice to get an extreme before the due date Even then we'd just like to pass. Quote Knowledge is no burden to carry. April Jones, 2012 Gallery My DA Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zagna Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center installed. It stuck for long at 84% on two occasions, applying computer settings and finalizing stuff.... it felt like an eternity waiting for 85%... :x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Brewster Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 .... it felt like an eternity waiting for 85%... :x That's not a bug, it's a feature. It's called "go get a coffee" 2 Quote The Paint.NET Blog: https://blog.getpaint.net/ Donations are always appreciated! https://www.getpaint.net/donate.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbieq25 Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Any better than that & it would be saying, "Hang on, making you a coffee." :D Quote Knowledge is no burden to carry. April Jones, 2012 Gallery My DA Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkShock Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center installed. It stuck for long at 84% on two occasions, applying computer settings and finalizing stuff.... it felt like an eternity waiting for 85%... :x I can't get it to install. I might give it another go tomorrow. Quote ---- Gallery | Sig Tutorial | deviantART | Sig Videos | PhotoBucket ----D E S T I N Y Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrewDale Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 I can't get it to install. I might give it another go tomorrow. It took Two hours for my update to finish it's thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sashwilko Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center installed. It stuck for long at 84% on two occasions, applying computer settings and finalizing stuff.... it felt like an eternity waiting for 85%... :x Mine stuck on 71% for what seemed like a life time, I was expecting an Epic Fail. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkShock Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Finally got it to install. I don't even know how much it changed from Windows 8. Time to do some research. 1 Quote ---- Gallery | Sig Tutorial | deviantART | Sig Videos | PhotoBucket ----D E S T I N Y Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniels Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 I dread the day I have to get a new PC...I don't like Windows 8 at all. I guess I'm just too used to 7... 1 Quote Logo/Banner Competition My Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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