Kaylesh

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1. Hoping to move back to Mass. after living/working abroad

   Kaylesh replied to Kaylesh's topic in Massachusetts

   Thanks Kel for the explanation. I know from keeping up with Mass news that Milford has grown over the years and was hoping that was the reason. Good to know that is the case.

2. Hoping to move back to Mass. after living/working abroad

   Kaylesh replied to Kaylesh's topic in Massachusetts

   Thanks Kel I shall keep that in mind when im closer to making the concrete plan. Do you think that is because nurses don't stay at Milford Hospital due to stress/short staffing issues or just normal rates of vacancies?

3. Hoping to move back to Mass. after living/working abroad

   Kaylesh replied to Kaylesh's topic in Massachusetts

   Thanks for the ideas. I'd have no issue with working on the Cape. I'll keep all your ideas in mind including a travel assignment first. I admit i kind of forgot about the travel assignment idea that just may the best short time solution. Any other i...

4. Hoping to move back to Mass. after living/working abroad

   Kaylesh posted a topic in Massachusetts

   This is a query that I am sure does not get often asked. :) I am a Mass. born/bred/trained RN who worked in Mass for 7 years before moving to Scotland in 1999. I have been working as a RN here since then. I am finding myself getting quite homesick a...

5. Work Hours

   Kaylesh posted a topic in International

   Hiya I'm just wondering if the RCN or NMC has any definitive statements on the amount of hours one must have off between shifts? Do they take travel time into account for example shift ends at 11pm takes 50 min to get home then expected to be back o...

6. Do you prefer 8 hour or 12 hour shifts?

   Kaylesh replied to beeble's topic in General Nursing

   See above

7. No She/he Did Not!!!

   Kaylesh replied to Maggie in NC's topic in General Students

   Ohhh she did try to irrigate a foley by pushing the irrigant through the balloon port. Scary part is.. she was actually a RN eeeeek

8. Survey: How old were you when you entered the nursing profession?

   Kaylesh replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   Was 29 when i graduated n got my RN

9. How long did you stay?!

   Kaylesh replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

   Stayed at my first job on a combined Med/Surg/Telem floor for just over 7 years. Loved it. Only left when I moved to a completely differant country :)

10. American nurse wanting to work in the UK

    Kaylesh replied to sonya2002's topic in International

    Hiya It was called The Scottish Nursing Guild. Not worked for them in about three years as many of the NHS health trusts stopped using them cos they were soooo expensive. Some of the trusts are still using them for specialty areas such as ICU's NICU...

11. Anyone willing to talk to nurse form USA about healthcare in your country?

    Kaylesh replied to 2kidsandadog's topic in International

    Stacie, You are very welcome. Hope the info helps :).. Aye would be great to be updated with other info. Kay

12. Anyone willing to talk to nurse form USA about healthcare in your country?

    Kaylesh replied to 2kidsandadog's topic in International

    1) NHS is government run. If you need tests such as xrays,bloods,scans,endoscopy etc. no we don't pay for it at point of service. All working Uk residents pay a National Insurance tax ( National Insurance is a scheme where people in work make payme...

13. Anyone willing to talk to nurse form USA about healthcare in your country?

    Kaylesh replied to 2kidsandadog's topic in International

    1./2. Well I am going to be a oddball here im sure. :) I am Massachusetts born,bred and trained as a RN. I've lived and worked in Scotland as a RN(Staff Nurse) since July 1999 I love it here and now have dual citizenship.. I've done adult med/surg/te...

14. Anyone willing to talk to nurse form USA about healthcare in your country?

    Kaylesh replied to 2kidsandadog's topic in International

    Aye what kind of things are you looking to find out? Can you give us a idea of what aspects etc you are looking at? Kay

15. Nurse Advisor

    Kaylesh replied to Savonarola's topic in International

    Hiya I think Nurse advisors are also used in companies that are trying to sell their products to NHS and private hospitals as well Such as wound care products.Incontinence products. Things like that.. Least i think i've seen adverts for them . I've...