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hannah17
22nd May, 2005, 10:16 PM
Ok, I'm looking for some work for the summer and although I could do the usual working in a store, I'd much rather do some hospital based work, so does anyone know anything about how I'd go about getting into this sort of work or who to contact? I was considering maybe being an auxiliary nurse or likewise but my friend tried to get into it before and she said it took a while. Any help would be great.

Thanks x
dMcgeadie
22nd May, 2005, 10:18 PM
hey, whats wrong with working in a store? besides, arent you already accepted into st. andrews anyways, so work experience is not necessary now? :p


take something that you'll enjoy and that pays decently :)

~D~
Dehydrated Water
23rd May, 2005, 8:50 AM
go to www.jobs.scot.nhs.uk (http://www.jobs.scot.nhs.uk)

its the NHS's job site and has a list of all the available jobs and who to contact!
Dehydrated Water
23rd May, 2005, 8:53 AM
go to www.jobs.scot.nhs.uk (http://www.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/)

its the NHS's job site and has a list of all the available jobs and who to contact!
Dehydrated Water
23rd May, 2005, 8:54 AM
yikes, don't know what happened there!!!
elliottsimpson
23rd May, 2005, 9:02 AM
yikes, don't know what happened there!!!
that's strange - the system usually blocks two posts it "thinks" are identical - I have trouble putting in two similar polls about under age patients and the OC pill and had to alter the wording of the second one to get it accepted.
hannah17
23rd May, 2005, 10:33 AM
:D thanks for the help! i'll go straight on there now!
hannah17
23rd May, 2005, 10:47 AM
hey, whats wrong with working in a store? besides, arent you already accepted into st. andrews anyways, so work experience is not necessary now? :p


take something that you'll enjoy and that pays decently :)

~D~

lol no its not for work experience, it's as a job for the summer, hopefully a paid one! lol shockingly enough, its something i think i would enjoy compared to working in a store again, iv done that before and i couldn't do it full time for the next 4 months!
dMcgeadie
23rd May, 2005, 12:19 PM
I've done it also, it most definitely bites: each time I closed my eyes I had to think of pound signs just to stop me from quitting :D
iain_261188
25th May, 2005, 2:18 AM
Ok, I'm looking for some work for the summer and although I could do the usual working in a store, I'd much rather do some hospital based work, so does anyone know anything about how I'd go about getting into this sort of work or who to contact? I was considering maybe being an auxiliary nurse or likewise but my friend tried to get into it before and she said it took a while. Any help would be great.

Thanks x
hi, i was accepted for Bankaid, which is kinda like auxiliary nursing (or maybe the same...), recently which i start when i come back from my trip this summer, although you have to get some formal training first. PM me if you're interested and i'll give you the contact details.
Ailie
25th May, 2005, 9:58 AM
How long ago did you apply for that? Do you know how often you will be working?

I'm trying (and failing) to get a summer job at the moment as well-i already have a job waitressing for a couple of shifts a week but I spend all (well most) of that on CDs and my driving lessons.
iain_261188
25th May, 2005, 11:26 AM
you're never under any obligation to work, i think yhou just have to fulfil a certain number of hours, but the hours are really negotiable.
marcus_k
25th May, 2005, 11:33 AM
you're never under any obligation to work, i think yhou just have to fulfil a certain number of hours, but the hours are really negotiable.
Do you have to be a certain age? Are there any other restrictions/rules/requirements?
iain_261188
25th May, 2005, 11:36 AM
you need to get a disclosure done, have a full history of immunisations and i think you just need to be 16 because i'm only 16 and am not 17 'til November.
Liz
25th May, 2005, 8:29 PM
could u poss send me the details for that iain if i pm u? btw i keep meaning 2 ask-see ur trip 2 india is it with the la sallian developing world projects?
iain_261188
26th May, 2005, 12:20 AM
nope it's with Teaching & Projects Abroad www.teaching-abroad.co.uk (http://www.teaching-abroad.co.uk) if you're interested. lots of medical (or other...) placements to lots of different countries. i'm looking into going to china next year already!
Ailie
26th May, 2005, 8:25 AM
Wow-I just went on that site out of interest-it all looks so interesting. It has placements in Bolivia (I really want to go to South America for some reason.)

When do you go to India?
iain_261188
26th May, 2005, 1:08 PM
28th of June - 4 weeks on tuesday!!!
marcus_k
26th May, 2005, 1:32 PM
nope it's with Teaching & Projects Abroad www.teaching-abroad.co.uk (http://www.teaching-abroad.co.uk/) if you're interested. lots of medical (or other...) placements to lots of different countries. i'm looking into going to china next year already!
I would absolutely LOVE to go on one of them, but its just a little too expensive :(
iain_261188
26th May, 2005, 2:59 PM
well i've raised quite a lot of money through sponsorship, so it's easied the financial burden a bit.
Liz
26th May, 2005, 6:13 PM
ah i see, i just wondered cos im meant to be going to africa with the LSDWP next year and was curious. sadly tho thats not a medical placement, just building a school i believe and dodging the mosquitos :D i think i have 2 raise £1250....party on, God only knows how ill manage that :P
Liz
26th May, 2005, 6:19 PM
:eek: :eek: ur so lucky iain! just went on the site and that be so cool. well at least i know what ill be doing if i dont get into la sallian! wish id known about this sooner cos it looks amazing. not that africa wont be of course :p but from a wannabe doctor's point of view it looks brilliant. :eek: how cool.