tdbRN

tdbRN has 10 years experience and specializes in OR.

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1. US Nurse moving to UK

   tdbRN replied to Ahmad Hadi's topic in UK

   I started w Continental nurses which they will place you in a A hospital and I believe provide accommodation and flight assistance but in lieu of having a lower salary. but I did not end up going with Continental nurses and did everything...

2. US Nurse moving to UK

   tdbRN replied to Ahmad Hadi's topic in UK

   Hi, I have arrived in London as of July 2021 working at the NHS in Paddington, Im working on paperwork induction and start working in the theatre this week. London is amazing best decision I have made in my life!

3. US Nurse moving to UK

   tdbRN replied to Ahmad Hadi's topic in UK

   hi, I currently went to the rigourous process of being a UK in the are in from the US. I did the CBT, and the OSCE three times! Please take your exam in Ireland it has the highest passing rate. And they are not such sticklers about little things whic...

4. 2019 NMC Decision Letter

   tdbRN replied to DahCoolNurse's topic in Registration

   I finally got my UK Visa and Im on my way to London after the IELTS, CBT, OSCE and COS! My partner is in Europe and we are both going to London. And why not live aboard its for the experience of living abroad. USA will always be there.

5. 2019 NMC Decision Letter

   tdbRN replied to DahCoolNurse's topic in Registration

   Hi Mamuli28 The IELTS should not be held against you. I had the same problem where I took my OSCE Dec but my IELTS already expired in Nov. And my CBT was due to expire the following Feb but it wasnt held against me. I am just waiting for COS now. Go...

6. 2019 NMC Decision Letter

   tdbRN replied to DahCoolNurse's topic in Registration

   I have finally got my NMC Pin after flying back and forth from California to London multiple times for tiny errors (BP 110/80 is hypotension) etc Hooray!! for me! A note for any US RN trying to go to UK. please take it at Ulster University in Northe...

7. 2019 NMC Decision Letter

   tdbRN replied to DahCoolNurse's topic in Registration

   HI all My DL took less than one month to arrive and then I was able to take my OSCE one month later. I live in US so I had to arrange flights to UK etc. Please email your assessment officer directly for answers, they are obliged to respond in 10 days...

8. Are you angry about the NMC OSCE???

   tdbRN replied to WrigleyRN's topic in International

   Hi future UK nurses, I just took OSCE and it is year one of nursing school all over again. It is simple tasks but when the examiner is staring at you with a clipboard it just rattles your nerves! I said my mistakes and hopefully I get positive points...

9. 2017 NMC UK Decision Letter

   tdbRN replied to NYCRNtoUK's topic in Registration

   HI Future UK nurses I took my NMC CBT Feb 2018 second time, turned in the piles of paperwork required. Decision Queue started Sept 24, 2018 and DL received Nov 2, 2018, less than 40 days! OSCE exam booked Dec 10, 2018 at Swindon. I will be studying ...

10. NMC Test Online

    tdbRN replied to alfredpower's topic in Registration

    Hi there After my second attempt I have passed CBT exam!! Now OSCE is next. I used mnemonics to remember the code and memorized all the formulas for drug calcs, a lot of safe guarding and what NOT to choose. I am glad I am done with this part. Good ...

11. NMC Test Online

    tdbRN replied to alfredpower's topic in Registration

    Hi Fellow future UK RNs I took my CBT today and to say the least it moderately difficult. There were certain subjects that I didn't focus on Ie.. PDGs, Independent Prescribers, Newborns etc. The thing that upset me the most is that NO CALCULATORS wer...

12. UCSF 2011 MSN Hopefuls

    tdbRN replied to letitbe_lindsay's topic in Post Graduate

    I got into UCSF MSN/NP Program for this Fall. Quite a surprise since I didnt think I would get into their program. I am still waiting for UCLA but dont think I will get in there. UCSF is in the top ten. Are there any fellow NP students that can tell ...

13. Any applicants for UCLA's FNP program for fall 2011?

    tdbRN replied to NB-rn's topic in Post Graduate

    I dont think I got into UCLA, because a counselor has been emailing me back and forth. He said letters were mailed out the Apr 1. The website still says not updated. I am retaking Physio at Berkeley for UCLA but I think that might be a deciding fa...

14. Any applicants for UCLA's FNP program for fall 2011?

    tdbRN replied to NB-rn's topic in Post Graduate

    Hi Miska Sorry for the late reply i always forget my password. Well LA is home and Theres always a good reason to go home. It has always been my dream school regardless of the program. But Ive already accepted UCSF bc it is Number 4 Nursing Program ...

15. UCSF 2011 MSN Hopefuls

    tdbRN replied to letitbe_lindsay's topic in Post Graduate

    I got into UCSF MSN/NP program, I found out via email last week but waiting for UCLA results as well. Good luck to you all!!