nurses

  1. M

    Rude NHS diabetes nurse - new diagnosed with Steroid Induced Diabetes

    Hi All, I hope everyone is doing well and is having a lovely week, or at least trying to have a lovely week. I recently got diagnosed with Type 2 through taking steroids and suppressants for a rare disease - which clearly didn't work as the rare disease spread more and now I have Type 2! It's...
  2. F

    Help please - Occupational Health and University

    Hello, I am supposed to be starting my BSc in Adult Nursing this year, with COVID-19 going on I’ve now began wondering if during my occupational health screening they will class me as unfit to take the degree due to me needing to be on placement. I already work as Health Care Assistant at my...
  3. Doodle24610

    Blood Glucose Monitor

    Hiya, I was diagnosed as Type 2 approx 3 weeks ago. My nurse and doctor claim that because I am taking Metformin, I don't require a monitor and the NHS won't fund them or the strips & lancets. Surely, in order for me to identify my patterns etc I would need one?! A friend tested my blood as I...