SO glad to hear you’re back in GP Claire 🤗 I’m at an outstanding (rated by CQC) practice too. I don’t think I’d ever go back to one that wasn’t now 😅🙈 The management here is amazing & all the patients love the surgery! The job still has its stresses (which jobs don’t!) but they are totally different stresses to my previous jobs at GP practices! Hope you are getting on well 🤗 xx
This was a lovely video Claire! I just had a question in mind about GP nursing, because I am particularly interested in GP nursing after I graduate in the nursing course. What are your shifts like when working in GP, and what band were, when you were a newly graduate nurse? Thanks xx
Hey! Amazing to hear this 😀 fantastic place to be! Hours are Monday - Friday, weekends off, Bank Holidays off, loving life! ❤ Pay depends on the GP and what they want to pay you. I was fortunate I found a good GP when I was a NQN and paid £15 an hour, which went up after I finished all my training ❤ Technically it's a band 6 role, but there's no official banding in GP. Xx
I started on a ward in September, generally a bit of a disaster. As a male nurse, I'm not sure GP or community are likely fits as I've heard about quite a bit of resistance. I'm on the look out for the right long-term fit though.
Hi Claire - just a quick question, I am finishing my nursing training in just a few months time and was wondering if it is at all possible to get my first job in a GP surgery even though I have never been given placements anywhere outside a ward. I really want to try it out but I am a little worried it is going to be as hectic and "thrown in deep end" like some wards can be, and that I will be expected to know lots about GP nursing skills etc ! Thanks x
You can indeed! I did as a NQN, went straight into GP. Just sell yourself, show all your transferable skills on the application and interview. I have a new video coming up on Sunday on what to look for in GP when applying :) That may help too x
Your nursing videos have always been my fave ❤ many congrats in your new role lovely xx
I’m so glad you’re back to GP! All thanks to you, I took a job in the community last March, my first job as a qualified and I absolutely LOVE it!
YAY!!!! This is amazing news!! Community / primary care is where it is at! 100% x
Amazing and inspiring, brilliant you are back Claire 😍
Thank you ❤ xx
Yay glad your back..i have now joined you in Gp land, started in Feb..so different to what i have known before, feel brand new but loving it xxx
Yay! That's amazing news! I hope you're getting on OK:) xx
Hi Claire, great to see you back on here and fantastic that you have found a practice that you are enjoying. Take care and stay safe
SO glad to hear you’re back in GP Claire 🤗 I’m at an outstanding (rated by CQC) practice too. I don’t think I’d ever go back to one that wasn’t now 😅🙈 The management here is amazing & all the patients love the surgery! The job still has its stresses (which jobs don’t!) but they are totally different stresses to my previous jobs at GP practices! Hope you are getting on well 🤗 xx
@geminibrookes8783 Aw that's great! I'm glad youre at a lovely practice now 😀 makes all the difference. Xx
Lovely to see you back 🥰 I'm happy to hear of your move back to GP, that's the beauty of nursing, we can go anywhere 🥰❤
Thank you! Sorry just saw these comments. x
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More videos please
More coming up! :D
This was a lovely video Claire! I just had a question in mind about GP nursing, because I am particularly interested in GP nursing after I graduate in the nursing course. What are your shifts like when working in GP, and what band were, when you were a newly graduate nurse? Thanks xx
Hey! Amazing to hear this 😀 fantastic place to be!
Hours are Monday - Friday, weekends off, Bank Holidays off, loving life! ❤
Pay depends on the GP and what they want to pay you. I was fortunate I found a good GP when I was a NQN and paid £15 an hour, which went up after I finished all my training ❤
Technically it's a band 6 role, but there's no official banding in GP. Xx
I started on a ward in September, generally a bit of a disaster. As a male nurse, I'm not sure GP or community are likely fits as I've heard about quite a bit of resistance. I'm on the look out for the right long-term fit though.
I know a few male GPNs! 100% needed! The only things I've seen patients refuse is smears test with males, apart from that, the world's your oyster :D
U r absolutely gorgeous
Hey Claire , good to see you again I’m doing dissertation can you please help thanks xx
Hey! Oh noooo! Not dissertation - I do have a Vlog on that tho, which might help 😅 x
can you gimme tips to write my dIssertation pls Claire
I have a video on my channel for this :D
Hi Claire - just a quick question, I am finishing my nursing training in just a few months time and was wondering if it is at all possible to get my first job in a GP surgery even though I have never been given placements anywhere outside a ward. I really want to try it out but I am a little worried it is going to be as hectic and "thrown in deep end" like some wards can be, and that I will be expected to know lots about GP nursing skills etc ! Thanks x
You can indeed! I did as a NQN, went straight into GP. Just sell yourself, show all your transferable skills on the application and interview. I have a new video coming up on Sunday on what to look for in GP when applying :) That may help too x
I’ve tried applying for practice nurse positions but most of them just want nurses with gp practice experience . Help!
Apply anyway! They won't get many experienced GP nurses applying, so just go for it and show all your transferable skills x
Are you still lecturing?
I am doing some bits here and there at uni still :) x