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To plan on getting quite drunk at my work Christmas party?

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Anon00 · 05/12/2024 09:54

I’m started working as a nurse about 4 months ago. Next week is my teams work night out. Our ward is split into 4 teams and mines is definitely filled with the youngest people. Our band 6 really likes a drink and is quite a crazy lady I think and people really like her for it.
This is my first big girl job so I’ve never had a professional staff Christmas party before. Do people actually get super drunk or will I be embarrassing myself just by getting drunk?

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Alondra · 05/12/2024 13:08

Seriously?

You just qualified as a nurse and want to get drunk at the Christmas party?

WHY would you want to do this to yourself professionally?

SparklingJoyous · 05/12/2024 13:08

I also work in healthcare. The people that get stupidly drunk at Christmas parties are never forgotten..for the wrong reasons. Have a few drinks but don't get blackout.

x2boys · 05/12/2024 13:10

Alondra · 05/12/2024 13:08

Seriously?

You just qualified as a nurse and want to get drunk at the Christmas party?

WHY would you want to do this to yourself professionally?

Have you not read the thread ?
Several nurses have commented about work nights being wild in the NHS as an ex nurse I can confirm this was my experience.

Alondra · 05/12/2024 13:12

Anon00 · 05/12/2024 11:14

What’s a bitchplop 😂
this forum is sooooo funny

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What's disgusting is misrepresenting yourself as a new qualified nurse thinking about booze.

clasmummy20 · 05/12/2024 13:13

MildredSauce · 05/12/2024 12:28

Going by your other post this morning, I don't think drinking is for you @Anon00

Aside from your newness to the role and your anxiety and such I'd also be concerned about your inability to be discrete. Surprised your other thread is still up considering the identifying information you've shared. And if you can't use your brain on a forum, you certainly can't do it when you're a few bottles in.

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This!

I'm not adverse to getting boozy on a works night out but the OP needs to do some growing up I think going by the other post they made. Thankfully it's been taken down!

Ginnnny · 05/12/2024 13:15

I always get pretty drunk at my Christmas parties, but there's usually a hard line on when to stop.
Last year, one of my direct reports was so drunk she passed out in the ladies, puked everywhere and told a lot of people a lot of things she shouldn't. But we have an unwritten rule: What happens on Christmas night stays on Christmas night.

Ilovemyshed · 05/12/2024 13:19

Don't do it.

Best case scenario, you will make a tit of yourself.
Worst case scenario, you will say or do something bad and lose your job.

FuckMeUpFlorida · 05/12/2024 13:20

Don't do it.

Future you will thank you for it afterwards.

belle40 · 05/12/2024 13:20

A few drinks fine. Blind drink, not.

My worst Xmas do was when two v drunk nursing colleagues got into a (physical) fight as they had both been dating the same Dr.

Police were called. It was all a complete mess (professionally and personally).

Hospitals are horribly gossipy. I wouldn't expose myself to this.

Gaz98 · 05/12/2024 13:21

belle40 · 05/12/2024 13:20

A few drinks fine. Blind drink, not.

My worst Xmas do was when two v drunk nursing colleagues got into a (physical) fight as they had both been dating the same Dr.

Police were called. It was all a complete mess (professionally and personally).

Hospitals are horribly gossipy. I wouldn't expose myself to this.

Oh wow did they not know before that he was seeing both of them ?

HappydaysArehere · 05/12/2024 13:23

For goodness sake take note of the above advice. Getting drunk when you are out and about is a no no. Always be in control when not with close family. No one looks good when drunk and especially when not used to it.

Alondra · 05/12/2024 13:23

x2boys · 05/12/2024 13:10

Have you not read the thread ?
Several nurses have commented about work nights being wild in the NHS as an ex nurse I can confirm this was my experience.

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I have read the thread. I'm also a registered nurse with more than 40 years experience.

Nurses, like doctors, used to have serious drinking parties but I assure you, those days are long gone, at least in Australia. They can go to private parties and drink themselves until they pass out but not on public hospitals or surgeries depending on public funds.

I also assure all the young new qualified nurses I know, won't make the post the OP has made.

Boomer55 · 05/12/2024 13:24

I used to avoid these do’s - they can be lethal! If you go, do not get drunk, do not even get slightly inebriated.

Many regrets and much embarrassment can be caused by office parties. 😳

belle40 · 05/12/2024 13:25

Gaz98 · 05/12/2024 13:21

Oh wow did they not know before that he was seeing both of them ?

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Apparently not.

It was a very large acute hospital as part of a large hospital Trust. Dr rotated to different site in the Trust so managed to keep each girlfriend hidden from the other.

hazelnutvanillalatte · 05/12/2024 13:26

Get hammered at social events if you want, not work events!! You have to see these people every day

Hobnobswantshernameback · 05/12/2024 13:28

OP has this thread helped you make up your mind what to do?
@Anon00

Lavender14 · 05/12/2024 13:30

I used to work with a person who was brilliant fun at nights out, always got really drunk and brought the party. But he also brought the gossip and taught me not to trust him with anything as he'd share it if he got drunk even if he wouldn't have sober. I actually ended up changing jobs to avoid having him as my manager because I had some difficult personal business going on at the time and I couldn't have asked for his support with it.

Be fun, enjoy the party and be relaxed and friendly. But do not get plastered.

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Anon00 · 05/12/2024 13:32

Hobnobswantshernameback · 05/12/2024 13:28

OP has this thread helped you make up your mind what to do?
@Anon00

It was just meant to be a silly fun post I thought people might share silly stories etc but obviously not 😅
I def will be getting drunk … must avoid ever ending up bitter like someone the people on here! I have a brain in my head tho, won’t get too drunk. I can handle my drink.

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teaandbiscuitplease · 05/12/2024 13:33

Don’t drink and slip away relatively early. Nothing good ever comes of drinking at a work Christmas party.

SoNiceToComeHomeTo · 05/12/2024 13:35

Don't do it, OP! Apart from being bad for your health, binge drinking can lead to all kinds of disasters. You might end up in your own hospital's A and E which would be seriously embarrassing especially as you are so new in your role.

Missmarymack2 · 05/12/2024 13:40

x2boys · 05/12/2024 12:55

Well I have seen many as have others on this thread ,I'm not suggesting every nurse gets blind drunk but where I worked nghts out particularly Xmas nights out were legendary.

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Yes that’s why I said it is not a blanket rule. I didn’t say it never happens

beetr00 · 05/12/2024 13:40

Anon00 · 05/12/2024 13:32

It was just meant to be a silly fun post I thought people might share silly stories etc but obviously not 😅
I def will be getting drunk … must avoid ever ending up bitter like someone the people on here! I have a brain in my head tho, won’t get too drunk. I can handle my drink.

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sadly @Anon00 it is rarely forgotten who was an arse at their Christmas party. Who cares though eh?

Have fun!

Mosaic123 · 05/12/2024 13:40

How will you get home if you are very drunk?

What if you say something stupid?

How about a drink or two at the beginning and being the sensible one after that.

Be an adult.

FuckILookLike · 05/12/2024 13:40

I have a drink but never get drunk. A step too far in front of colleagues I fear

Alondra · 05/12/2024 13:41

Anon00 · 05/12/2024 13:32

It was just meant to be a silly fun post I thought people might share silly stories etc but obviously not 😅
I def will be getting drunk … must avoid ever ending up bitter like someone the people on here! I have a brain in my head tho, won’t get too drunk. I can handle my drink.

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Leave nursing if you are not lying about your qualifications.

Nursing is damned hard specially if you are newly qualified. You should be focussing what area you want to specialise with and the hospital you want to work for,

Getting drunk is not what you should be focussing on to end up like us bitter bitches.😂

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