Yeehah

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1. Lifting in the PACU

   Yeehah replied to vikichck's topic in PACU

   i have worked in UK, Australia have a no lift policy. Training and equipment is necessary and slide sheets are the best for manoevering a pt sideways, and up/ down the bed or trolley. mostly costs is what stops hospitals instituting them as part of...

2. Visa screens?? Australian nurse wanting to work in USA

   Yeehah replied to ehic2604's topic in Immigration

   We're on H1C visa, and are not being issued out as of the end of last year. Valid for 3 years, ours expire in mid 2011. No spouse or family can work on this visa. Already have green card application in process but retrogression has put the dates b...

3. Visa screens?? Australian nurse wanting to work in USA

   Yeehah replied to ehic2604's topic in Immigration

   Crazy re BSN rule, but she already has her NCLEX and is currently working in USA on temp visa but we figured the E3 may be the way to go for the sake of family.

4. Visa screens?? Australian nurse wanting to work in USA

   Yeehah replied to ehic2604's topic in Immigration

   ghillbert, can you inform me what specialty you are in? Was it a problem getting a job description for a general nurse position? Are there many nurses working in the USA on the E3 visa and what specialties are you in? I have a friend also an Aussie...

5. Division of Phase 1 & 2 PACU need answers

   Yeehah replied to Yeehah's topic in PACU

   Thanks Shellabelle Appreciate all you can tell me. We have similar practices, we've been practising P1 & P2 since last year and have some issues that will hopefully not reoccur when we move cos its hard to keep it P1 & P2 when the whole reco...

6. Where Do You Dispose of Narcotics?

   Yeehah replied to All4Seasons's topic in PACU

   I squirt all contents out of syringe into sharps bin before throwing syringe out.

7. Division of Phase 1 & 2 PACU need answers

   Yeehah posted a topic in PACU

   Our unit is currently joined side by side with both Phase 1 & 2. Next year we are moving to a new unit with Phase 1 on a different floor level from Phase 2. Can I ask if any nurses are currently working in this same set up and give me their opi...

8. Visa screens?? Australian nurse wanting to work in USA

   Yeehah replied to ehic2604's topic in Immigration

   I have another question regarding the process of obtaining an E3 visa - if I decide to continue with the same employer do they have to prove the job I am currently working in is a difficult to hire for specialty? Can I remain with same employer? If ...

9. Visa screens?? Australian nurse wanting to work in USA

   Yeehah replied to ehic2604's topic in Immigration

   Thanks Ghillbert, I may contact a hospital to find out status - all I need is a Job offer letter from employer. What about the LCA? Also, do you know what the implications are about the green card whether this application for an E3 will affect stat...

10. Visa screens?? Australian nurse wanting to work in USA

    Yeehah replied to ehic2604's topic in Immigration

    Am currently working in Maryland on an H1C visa - very restricting and would like to know what it would take to convert to an E3 visa. I have my BSN and Diploma of Nursing but not sure how to go about the process of obtaining this visa. I also have...

11. Is anyone else totally frustrated with CO nursing?

    Yeehah replied to BeccaRN1970's topic in Colorado

    Does anyone work for Banner in Loveland? What is nursing like there in the wards? I have been told that housing is affordable at present - we are hoping to relocate there from overseas UK. Would appreciate any information anyone willing to share. T...