donmurray replied to Fonenurse's topic in International
The private sector is doing no better, dependent as it is these days on the lucrative waiting list initiatives. Numbers of PCT referrals are drying up fast in these straitened times.. One local onsite private unit closed last week, with the remaining...
donmurray replied to CanadianNurseAbroad's topic in International
Hi Pete. 30 years ago, the RNR was based in HMS Claverhouse, a building on Granton Square. They also had a MFV, (Motor Fishing Vessel) and crewed the HMS Killiecrankie (a minesweeper) They wouldn't let me join up!
Many if not most British RN's are currently Diplomates rather than Graduates, although that route is becoming the preferred one. Keep up the pressure on the NMC to give you a ruling. Good luck!
donmurray replied to CanadianNurseAbroad's topic in International
That sounds like a Scottish registration badge (pin) The silver ones were issued on initial registration, to newly qualified RN's. Bronze for SEN (LPN) The English equivalent then was SRN (State Registered Nurse) There should be an ID number, or even...
donmurray replied to bettyboop's topic in International
I googled around, and can't find anything definitive. The NMC regs don't mention a need for a practitioner's signature to be witnessed; http://www.nmc-uk.org/(ysuupzrd5od4ige5op34yjrq)/aFrameDisplay.aspx?DocumentID=221 It has been custom and practice...
Bobcat, hope you 're feeling better. It seems like you have identified many of the problem areas.. i.e. being expected to care for a potentially dangerous patient, alone, in a closed room, with an ineffective surveillance system. As there is a protoc...
donmurray replied to celticqueen's topic in International
I was aware of concerns about covert administration and consent issues, but I would not have put it so baldly as "this is illegal". Crushing a tablet however, changes its form and form is part of a drug's prescription, and its licence for use.This ar...
donmurray replied to nightmare's topic in International
From your manager's point of view, the weekend days/nights are the ones he has to pay you extra/unsocial hours payments to work. Most of the night hours attracting such enhancements are on Sat. and Sun.
donmurray replied to tineann's topic in International
Hello christine, Another link, but a good one! I would say that, being a RCN member, but there's loads of info, and there are further links to the registration body etc. RN is transferable, where LVN/LPN is not, but you may have to do a twenty-day ad...