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I did a 12 week 5k plan a while ago and honestly, my time did not go up much, no where near what Runna predicted. I did an 18 week (I know, it, was longer whuch made it more effective) half marathon plan where I did much better what Runna predicted. I went from a 2 hour to a just under 1:40 half marathon.

I was doing 3 runs a week, 3 weight sessions and eating in a calorie deficit.

I really really want to get a sub 20 min 5k. Over the next 3-4 months I will be doing more heavy weights (hopefull big compound weights), 3x runs a week and eating in a calorie surplus. Should I do another half marathon plan or a 5k one and trust the Runna process?

As far as I know, Reform have not said anything about the student loan system apart from cutting courses which suggests to me they wont do anything.

Many graduates are getting shafted for working hard in school and "doing everything right". Many people like me would also have a decent chance at paying it off if not for the intrest.

Of course ending our wage stagnation would be the best thing to help uni graduates who traditionally were high earners but are now just above minumum wage.

I am waiting for the next Labour round where hopefully they will announce changes to the loan system rather than freeze the threshold which Reeves announced (not optimistic).

For me I will be voting either Greens or Torys as they are the only parties who have actually directly announced policies to help graduates

Age-27 30 points

English-superior 20 points

Skiiled employment- less than 3 years 0 points

Aussie skilled employment- less than 1 year 0 points

Qualifications 15 points

Partner skills 10 points

Total 75 points

What are my chances to get it within the next year?

Should I go on a WHV and apply when I have 80 points (extra 5 from doing a year in Aus?)

Hey,

I am a UK RN in the process of applying for my APHRA.

I currently have about 10 months experience (will probably be 12 when I go out).

I have done my ILS, Manchester Triage and other courses that although are not necessary, do look good on a CV including a few critical care courses (which I paid for privately).

Will I struggle to find a job? From what I have gathered Aus is like here, tough to find a job as a new grad but 10x easier when you have experience under your belt especially somewhere acute.

In the UK it was a thing that you needed 2 years of acute experience before going to ED or critical care but that has slowly been phased out. No extra studying is needed unless you want to promote into neiche ED roles like a education nurse or something.

Of course I would need sponsorship so that may be a barrier

I feel one of the best things about ED (at least my one) is that the seniors have much less torelance for patient abuse. I only bank in my ED yet the staff will look out for me. In my experience when a patient us abusive and the RN pushes for it, the patient can very easily get a yellow card. I feel its also 10x more culturally acceptable for nurses to tell off rude patients.

In the wards however its the other way. Band 6 and 7's will make every excuse under the sun for a patient they dont know vs their own staff. I had a patient vervally abuse me. I went to the band 6 expecting it to be escalated for a yellow card. Instead the band 6 went and made a cup of tea for the patient as "he is just stressed out". I hate this customer is always right attitude.

Why are the wards so behind on this. Why do they let the patients get away with so much compared to ED

Inspired by another reddit post.

Those who you who did loads of extra reading as a student and continued as a nurse, went way out of your way to do extra courses, really bust a nut working shifts (stuff like that). Where did it leave you?

I have seen many nurses who really put the work, commitment and investments in their career when they started and it clearly paid of. Like wise I have seen some nurses who will do 3x as many steps in a shift than everyone else, really hold the ward together and have never gone past band 5.

Hi,

I am a RN thinking of moving to Sydney. I will make 75,000 with the option of overtime.

I am happy/ would prefer to live in a flat share for the first few years until my salary goes up.

I wont be partying every weekend.

I'm a big eater so probably a decent amount on Groceries.

A decent gym membership.

I dont expect to be living the high life but will that be enough initially to not live on the bread line?

I honestly think we could save billions in the NHS in waste and poor choices.

I have a scale at home. Cost me £5 from Amazon. I see the excat same one in my unit. I find out they brought them all in bulf for £70 each.

I dont like the comparisions between the private and public sector as they are two different beasts but in the private, someone would righly so get sacked for that. Even investigated for fraud.

Red slide sheet. Cost £30 each i'm told. Can be wiped down immediatly. But they are single use.

I'm sure people have many more examples.

I thought the NHS was really getting looked into for waste but apparantly not

Honestly I love this weather. I wake up early for a run, I have more energy, me and my friends are going out more.

BBQ's, outdoor swims, running with my top off, enjoying a beer garden are things I am doing now that I can't do in the heat.

I work long shifts with poor AC. Yes it's sweaty but I would rather this than waking up in the morning freezing just to watch it get dark at 4pm.

All I hear are people complaining.

Hi,

I am a UK nurse who for personal reasons, is declaring bankruptacy. There is nothing illegal or suspicious/ criminal on my record.

Will this alone impact any future PR I go for. Realistically I am a few years away from applying.

Hi,

I am soon to graduate as a RN in the UK. I am planning to apply for a 189/190 visa as I will be on the skilled list.

I understand it can take around a year. In this next year i'll be working in a very acute area. Ideally in a years time I will have PR, a registration with APHRA (I can apply for the fast track route after 10 is months) and a year under my belt.

Will it be quite easy to find a job in the city center.

I am aware Aus is expensive however I live in central London so I am unfortuantly familar with a high COL. I will also probably live in a house share for the first few years so save money.

Young British Doctors and nurses leaving to Australia and Canada in droves.

Young entrepreneurs leaving for Dubai and the US.

Many young english working class waiting for the EU youth mobility scheme to leave and move away.

What do we do?

The average Brit has to earn something like 35k a year for 10 years to pay back the cost of their early years education and healthcare costs. So when someone leaves, we actually lose money.

There is of course all the indirect costs associated with young people leaving. Especially those who attended higer education?

Young British Doctors and nurses leaving to Australia and Canada in droves.

Young entrepreneurs leaving for Dubai and the US.

Many young english working class waiting for the EU youth mobility scheme to leave and move away.

What do we do?

The average Brit has to earn something like 35k a year for 10 years to pay back the cost of their early years education and healthcare costs. So when someone leaves, we actually lose money.

There is of course all the indirect costs associated with young people leaving. Especially those who attended higer education?

I'm curious to know the mindset of nurses who hate wards?

As a current ICU nurse an ex ward nurse, here are my reasons.

Wards are more vulunerable to toxic cultures/mindsets/ politics.

Wards are much harder (subjective I know)

I don't like dealing and waiting hand on foot for rude and entitled patients. At least when I bank in ED, it os more acceptable to tell these patients off and ingore them as there is always jobs more important.

In my experience, unpaid overtime is expected.

Less friendships.

Less empasis on staff development.

Less English staff. This isnt a race thing. I get along with everyone. But as a mid twenties english person, I'm going to have more in common with people from my background than someone who has had completely different life experiences than me.

More young people (see above)

More autonomy

Support the BMA.

Support your local resident doctor

Let's hope our unions and our membership will stop being weak and maybe we will join them one day.

I told you so🫢.

And now their incompotence will see Reform take control in a few years.

Well done