Nick Lowe

Severn West IMT trainee. Former A&E Nurse with an interest in palliative medicine. Politely stumbling through life.

[Nick Lowe @_nick_lowe_]

After a day of shock I’m very glad to say I passed finals and will be doctor in August! 🥳 #MedTwitter

[Nick Lowe @_nick_lowe_]

@DrTADM When people say “why did you choose medicine?” I say “poor life choices” 😂

[Nick Lowe @_nick_lowe_]

@StephanieOade Main bonus of the strikes is consultants have realised how awful these are. 2 weeks afte the first strike they were all replaced 🙃

[Ollie Burton @ollieburtonmed]

Look at what's squirrelled away at the bottom there - includes ADDITIONAL EARNINGS on top of basic pay for additional hours and shift work (which is not optional, by the way). When we're asking for the basic pay to be restored, this representation is *interesting*

[SK Tedeschi @skedeschi]

Here's a little look at German cost of living vs British cost of living, which goes a long way to explain why British people are suffering- despite the UK being ome of the richest countries in the world

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[Miriam Khalil @miriam_khalil13]

What’s a golden rule you live by in medicine?

[Dr Robert Laurenson @RobLaurensonD4P]

Strike hard.
#BMABallotReady #PayRestoration #ItJustMakesSense

[Nick Lowe @_nick_lowe_]

@ArrivaKent I sadly have not. Could you possibly DM me the number of the lost property departments of Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells? I work long days so don’t have time to go to each and your service lines inform me to fill out a form and someone will call me. Would save me 4 bus journeys!

[Nick Lowe @_nick_lowe_]

@ArrivaKent my headphone case just fell out of my pocket on my way to work on the 7 to Maidstone that stopped at fountain. It was a Birthday present so would really value getting it back!

[Nick Lowe @_nick_lowe_]

@ArrivaKent Have done, frustrating that probably still on the bus!

[Nick Lowe @_nick_lowe_]

A consultant opened up that he had gone to counseling and a month off due to the pressure of the job when taking about human factors. So refreshing than just than the word “communicate” in a fancy font!

#MedTwitter

[Nick Lowe @_nick_lowe_]

@BellaRoscetti It seems so counterintuitive to not just say “Nick”, I even have a name badge.

[Nick Lowe @_nick_lowe_]

@BellaRoscetti I spent a month introducing myself to people individually by my name only to be referred to as “the doctor”, kind of get why some seem distant, which is a real shame.

[Nick Lowe @_nick_lowe_]

@arina_toma So excited for this - sadly don’t seem to have many atm, but hopefully soon!

[Nick Lowe @_nick_lowe_]

@TimDHWoo Sounds like a bit of a meeting without coffee for the admin there 🤦🏻‍♂️

[Nick Lowe @_nick_lowe_]

It feels like getting an incorrect payslip is part of the initiation process for working in the NHS.

#MedTwitter

[Nick Lowe @_nick_lowe_]

@DrTADM I saw a house tour that had a coffee machine opposite the shower in the bathroom. 100% acceptable.

[Nick Lowe @_nick_lowe_]

@ArrivaKent Your app is not currently working, so I cannot access the ticket I spent £100+ a month on to work. Please sort this asap. I’ve re-downloaded it and my phone is 100% up to date.

[TDM @DrTADM]

Finding the single phlebotomist working at your hospital like:

[Nick Lowe @_nick_lowe_]

@Alibaabra Always ask questions and read around what you are learning, patients really value a nurse knowing more about their care. Also go home on time! You’ll have plenty of shifts in the future having to stay late, don’t feel like you need to stay past you allocated hours!

[Nick Lowe @_nick_lowe_]

@thedullmackerel It was a scheduled afternoon, so if you turned up to work you had to do it. A select few core trainees at a hospital 30 miles away were to be involved in a pilot scheme for it.

[Nick Lowe @_nick_lowe_]

Nothing is more NHS than having to sit through training for something that won’t start at your trust until 4 months after you’ve left… 🙃

#medtwitter