Aidan RN

He/Him. Irish in Australia, Registered Nurse, Critical Care

[Aidan RN @AGittens10]

* long thread* BURNOUT; I was on the fence about sharing my very personal experiences in nursing. But I think we need to talk about this pressing issue within nursing and allied health professions.

[Aidan RN @AGittens10]

Regional contract finished! Thankful to have worked with, and be supported by an exceptional team. Also delighted to have gained valuable skills working as ICU Liasion nurse. Thank you Shepparton - I shall miss you all!

[Aidan RN @AGittens10]

@theRCN @Abigail_Luxton3 I’ve moved to Australia, although I’m critical care, on the wards it’s 1 RN to 4/5 patients.

[Aidan RN @AGittens10]

Congrats to the cousin in joining the nursing profession and gaining a Masters in Professional Nursing from @QUBSONM

[Aidan RN @AGittens10]

So thankful to have had the opportunity to work in regional Australia for three months - what an experience! Nurses will always continue to amaze me wherever I go. Thank you to everyone at GV Health #CriticalCare #nursing

[Aidan RN @AGittens10]

@gem1509 What’s your opinion on ANP’s?

[Aidan RN @AGittens10]

Super grateful for the opportunity to work as critical care liaison nurse in rural Australia. Learning plenty supported by a great team!

[Aidan RN @AGittens10]

@CarlyT2044 @BelfastTrust Thank you Carly! It does indeed time flies

[Aidan RN @AGittens10]

Four years working in critical care today! Missing the team at RICU @BelfastTrust, but thankful to be working across various critical care units in Australia!

[Aidan RN @AGittens10]

Looking for people’s thoughts; do you think male nurses are allocated more delirious/agitated/combative patients in the ICU?

[Aidan RN @AGittens10]

😂😂😂😂 there is so many of us here #satire

[Aidan RN @AGittens10]

@GrainneArkins 😂😂😂😂ty for support

[Aidan RN @AGittens10]

Why did I, alongside thousands of other healthcare professionals move to Australia from the UK/Ireland?
✅Better working conditions
✅Better pay
✅Better staffing
✅Better work/life balance
For the first time in a long time, I enjoy nursing again.
#FairPayForNursing

[Aidan RN @AGittens10]

ICU nursing during covid in the NHS caused me to go to down to 9 stone. So glad I’m away from it, loving life down under 🇦🇺 glad this is behild me ❤️

[Aidan RN @AGittens10]

Happy international nurses day from down under! Privileged that this profession can take me around the world🇦🇺🦘

[Aidan RN @AGittens10]

@pymster @anmfvic Aww thanks Linda! Different world altogether out here. Makes a difference having safe staffing! That’s amazing, she’ll be flying!

[Aidan RN @AGittens10]

First few shifts down under completed ✅ @anmfvic

[Evan @ebintosh]

Last night a stranger called me a faggot before beating the shit out of me. He left me with a fractured eye socket, 2 fractures in my ankle, a dislocation in my ankle & some other minor injuries. We’ve come a long way but still have such a long way to go in terms of equality.

[Aidan RN @AGittens10]

Exploring Linen Hall Library and came across interesting literature from 1971 Belfast. Also found a perfectly preserved letter in the book from a Sister Tutor. However, thankfully we now have @NTSP_UK for updated training!

[Dignity in Dying @dignityindying]

Hitting 100,000 signatures will trigger a parliamentary debate on the issue and put real pressure on MPs.

You can help us get there.

Together, we will change the law.

https://t.co/rgqN9LVFVK