The advice you would give nurses starting out

If they send you to theatres to get a Fallopian tube, don’t go,’ said my self-appointed mentor, kindly. Seeing the look on my face, she continued. ‘A Fallopian tube is part of your anatomy, not a piece of equipment.’ Oh. So much to learn when you’re starting out. ‘And the same if they send you for a “long stand”,’ said another new friend. ‘Don’t fall for that one, either.’