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a question to all those of you who hire and fire

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nailpolish · 10/05/2006 15:08

i just found out about a great job yesterday

i called them immediately and they have sent out an application form 1st class but it didnt arrive today

so the closing date is tomorrow

HOPEFULLY i will get it im the post tomorrow, but if i post it tomorrow it still may not arrive til monday

my question is, do all late applications get immediately binned or do i have a chance of them reading my application

(please say yes)

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nailpolish · 10/05/2006 15:08

no, sorry the closing date is friday

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Jessajam · 10/05/2006 15:10

Phone them again and let them know the form hasn't arrived and ask if it is ok for the form to arrive the day after the deadline (you could stump up about 60p for next day delivery).
I assume they don't have an online application form?

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nailpolish · 10/05/2006 15:11

OH yes thats a great idea i shall phone them

no they dont have online application (its the nhs so everything is still in the dark ages)

thanks Smile

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moondog · 10/05/2006 15:16

Oooh,back to nursing NP????
What happened to the ironing??

Kathy1972 · 10/05/2006 15:16

In my experience late applications can get binned if it is an area where they can count on getting many, many excellent applications (eg 50 for a single post), so many that finding the time to go through them all is a real headache and they are looking for any excuse to rule one out. Probably not the case with an NHS job though?
Letting them know it's on the way is a really good idea Smile

Jessajam · 10/05/2006 15:17

I work in the NHS and we have an online form

even down here in cornwall

SueW · 10/05/2006 15:18

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nailpolish · 10/05/2006 15:35

md
its for a weekend phlebotomist

3 hrs saturday morning and 3 sunday morning

perfect for me

i phoned them and they were lovely so no worries, thanks Smile

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moondog · 10/05/2006 15:37

What's that then?
Taking blood samples or analysing them??

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nailpolish · 10/05/2006 15:39

taking them

you get to walk around the hospital visiting different wards taking bloods with a really cool trolley

and a white coat Grin

at least you did in my old hospital, this is a different one

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nailpolish · 10/05/2006 15:40

phlebotomists always have the gossip on whats going down as they visit so many different wards

and i am an expert blood-sampler being a renal nurse 'n all

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nailpolish · 10/05/2006 15:40

i wont get it now after bumming myself up

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moondog · 10/05/2006 15:43

Oh,you'll really fancy yourself won't you?? Grin
I would be riding on the trolley when noone was looking.
Tell me,does blood clot after you've taken a sample?
Is it all jelly like or wot?

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nailpolish · 10/05/2006 15:44

the blood tubes prevent it clotting

some have little bits inside them
and its a vacuum etc

are you interviewing me?

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edam · 10/05/2006 15:45

I always wondered why anyone would want to be a phlebotomist... dealing with scaredy-cats like me all day and all that.

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nailpolish · 10/05/2006 15:47

edam, i am very reassuring and you wont feel a thing

its all in the distraction technique

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moondog · 10/05/2006 15:58

What is the most blood you have taken at a time?
What does it feel like to put a needle into someone?
Is it hard to get used to?

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nailpolish · 10/05/2006 16:03

ive taken 50 mls quite a few times

you dont feel anything apart from relief when you get the sample you need

and you feel proud when you get it first time from someone who is dehydrated/shut down/very ill therefore has poor circulation or whatever

renal patients are notorious for having bad vessels

you get used to it quickly

it was an everyday occurance when i worked in renal, so i didnt really think about it after a short time

why do you ask

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moondog · 10/05/2006 16:04

Oh just interested. Smile
No sinister ulterior motives.

What does it feel like,putting the needle in?

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nailpolish · 10/05/2006 16:05

you feel the pain for them and grit you teeth

it kind of pops and you have to keep it very still

so you cant have shaky hands

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nailpolish · 10/05/2006 16:06

its wierd when you put on the tournique and you are feeling around for a vein then one pops out and goes all bouncy and you think "ah thats the bugger"

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moondog · 10/05/2006 16:07

What 'pops' for Chrissakes????
A vein?
Whaddya mean??
God,I've gone all faint.....

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nailpolish · 10/05/2006 16:08

you are pushing the needle in and when it goes in it pops

or do mean it pops out of the arm (stands out and goes all bouncy)

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zippitippitoes · 10/05/2006 16:09

why do doctors a)beleive they can take blood samples b) try and do so c) take so many attempts before finally giving up

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nailpolish · 10/05/2006 16:11

i never have and never will let a dr take blood from me or my children

or give an injection for that matter

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