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1. Advice needed for Uni application

   ste789 replied to ste789's topic in International

   Thanks for the responses. I can't wait to put my application in next month, it's really exciting!!:monkeydance: XX

2. Advice needed for Uni application

   ste789 replied to ste789's topic in International

   Thanks for the advice sweetpea :wink2: . What sort of questions did you get at the interview? Do they try and catch you off guard? Madwife, I live in Stockport. Are you still feeling homesick?? If it makes you feel any better we've not had any nice w...

3. ?????? about Green cards

   ste789 replied to Nurse2BMonique21's topic in International

   Can you move to the US with a diploma in nursing?? I thought you had to have a degree? Or does that depend on your employer? Ste:monkeydance:

4. Advice needed for Uni application

   ste789 replied to ste789's topic in International

   Hi, Thanks for the advice you guys! I feel a bit better knowing that I don't have to be completely original! I don't come from a background in healthcare so I was a little unsure about what to talk about. I'm hoping to get a place at Salford Uni sta...

5. Advice needed for Uni application

   ste789 posted a topic in International

   Hi guys, I will be applying for a place at uni next month to do a degree in adult nursing and I'm a bit nervous about what I should put in my personal statement?? Does anyone have any ideas? I've been told to avoid the cliches: I want to be a nurse b...

6. Application Rejection

   ste789 replied to Are You A Good Witch's topic in International

   Hi there, The Canadian college in question was called Langara college in Vancouver. You won't be able to do the theory online as it all has to be done in an approved school, not distance learning. The course's are $1500 (Canadian dollars) per branch ...

7. Been for Embassy interview

   ste789 replied to letina's topic in International

   Thanks for the info Sue. What confuses me is how to apply for job's the direct route? Tina mentioned that it was okay to go there and speak to people face to face, but elsewhere Suzanne has said this is illegal? I'm wondering how any hospital would b...

8. Been for Embassy interview

   ste789 replied to letina's topic in International

   I completely agree that this shortfall in hours is a deliberate attempt to shackle UK nurse's to the NHS!!! Next minute you know, they will be banning this website in the UK!! LOL

9. Been for Embassy interview

   ste789 replied to letina's topic in International

   Thanks for the advice you guys, I think the face to face approach would probably be the best way to go about it. I suppose my main dilemma is this business of making up the hours!!!! I had a meeting with a admissions tutor at Salford Uni this morning...

10. Been for Embassy interview

    ste789 replied to letina's topic in International

    Thanks for the advice Anna. I think then, when the time comes, I will go over there and see what can be arranged. I've heard far too many of these horror stories regarding agencies, plus I'd rather be more independent as Tina say's. :paw:

11. Appraisals wanted on uni's in the UK

    ste789 replied to ste789's topic in International

    Hi there! Thanks for the reply. I was told today that I would cover those subject's but I will be doing 75 hrs theory in each branch but only 10 hours practical experience!! I'm still a bit short but where there's a will there's a way!!!!! Steven:bal...

12. Been for Embassy interview

    ste789 replied to letina's topic in International

    Hi, Thanks for the info Tina! To be honest, I much prefer to go the direct route. Is the best way to just phone hospital's up from the UK and ask them if they sponsor foreigners? Or would it be better to go over there and speak to someone in person? ...

13. Appraisals wanted on uni's in the UK

    ste789 posted a topic in International

    :mortarboard: I'm currently doing a bit of research into uni's in the UK, as I am hoping to do a degree in nursing next year. Can anyone recommend any particular one? Especially in the north (I'm from Manchester). I was hoping some of you might like...

14. Been for Embassy interview

    ste789 replied to letina's topic in International

    Letina, can I ask you how you found work in the US? are you going through an agency ect?? Ste

15. UK to US need info on making up hours ect

    ste789 replied to ste789's topic in International

    Hi Silverdragon, Thanks for the advice. I am going to phone up a couple of Uni's in my area today (Manchester) and see what they have to say about it!! According to the agency "Geneva healthcare" that another user mentioned, the hours are: Paediatr...